Organizations Supported by St. Paul’s Mission Budget
International: Children’s Home of Hope Haiti (CHOHH)—Provide food for 34 child orphanage in Haiti headed by Rev. Buddy Phillips.
Regional: Samaritans Purse for western NC—SP responded to devastation caused by Hurricane Helene 9/2024. Currently transitioning from recovery to rebuild. For next 3-5 years will serve 8 counties, replacing 500 mobile homes, building and repairing 500 stick-built homes. Also offer additional assistance including furniture and materials.
Local
- A Father’s Place—Begun in 2000. The only local organization focused on building better fathers and strengthening families. Mission: ensure every child has a father who is actively engaged in their life. Offers education and services tailored for fathers trying to rebuild their lives by enabling men to develop the knowledge, confidence and parenting skills to become responsible fathers and co-parents. Locations Conway, Georgetown and Myrtle Beach (and 3 others across the state). When fathers are involved, their children are: 2 times more likely to go to college, 80% less likely to spend time in jail, 75% less likely to experience teen pregnancy. Expanded to include spouses and young men in middle and HS. 2023/2024 data not yet available. In 2021/2022 period: 214 fathers, 153 Middle and HS males, impacted 261 children; helped 107 men gain jobs. Support includes training, coaching, support groups. Cost per father: $2,500.
- Adult and Teen Challenge—25 years helping teens and young adult men live a drug-free life. Its faith-centered residential recovery program has a documented success rate of over 80% nationally. Years ago, the Georgetown location expanded from a short-term program (with the remainder provided in PA) to a full 12-months. 2025: partnering with Sandhills center in Carthage, NC. Georgetown is returning to 4-month program for 6-8 men per quarter with remaining time spent in NC for life-skill work training. Result: more men saved. Active in helping with the local opioid epidemic. Currently expanding study and dorm areas due to a gift.
- Amazing Journey—Georgetown County Sheriff’s re-entry program to see that those who have been incarcerated re-integrate into society as purpose driven contributors. Provide needed skills, resources and support. More than 200 men have gone through the program since 2007 with nearly 100% success rate.
- Back Pack Buddies—Begun 2009. Food for weekends for children who get free breakfast and lunch at school. An outreach of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, but needs additional funding. In addition to donated food, need $54/child/year. Serve 500 children in 5 schools in Georgetown County + I child development center. Also support food closets in Waccamaw Middle and High Schools.
- Baskervill Food Pantry—St. Paul’s is 1 of 8 churches contributing food to the pantry. We mainly provide canned chicken (most of which we purchase from donations on the last Sunday of the month) and some peanut butter.
- Birthright of Georgetown—Resource for pregnant women, foster mothers and guardians. Serving Georgetown county for over 20 years. Have helped over 4,000 mothers (200/yr.) with all sorts of things including baby clothing and diapers for 12 months. Provided educational assistance to 300 clients. Saved 364 babies.
- Canine Angels Service Dogs—service dogs for disabled veterans, first responders and kids on the Grand Strand who have PTSD (Wilmington, NC to Georgetown, SC) at no cost to the vet (there are 10,000 disabled vets in that area). Average 20-30 dogs/year. All are trainable rescue-dogs from local shelters. Service includes training of recipients.
- Family Justice Center— SC ranks 6th in the USA for states with the highest level of domestic violence. Law enforcement officers in Georgetown County, respond to an average of 250 domestic violence calls each year (only 20% of the total). FJC established 2007. Sole provider of coordinated services to victims of domestic violence in Georgetown & Horry Counties (70% of those helped). The Georgetown Safe Shelter has 9 beds. Land donated for 18-bed shelter in Horry Co.; not yet built and behind anticipated late 2023 opening. In 2024, helped 472 women, 70 children and 65 men. Working with 47 partnering agencies, the FJC is based on a nationally and internationally established “best practice” model for service delivery in the domestic violence field.
- Friendship Place—a Christian organization feeding and helping the hungry and homeless in Georgetown County. In 2022, served 7,700 meals (214,863 since 1/2020). Have helped 68 people secure jobs; employment coaches help them stay employed; collaborative effort with local mental health counselors. In 2023, started after school reading program. Because of deterioration of St. Cyprian’s, raised funds to buy and rehab former funeral home at 1423 Front St. $50 = 10 meals.
- Good Friends of Georgetown County—Begun 2001 to support people in our community who face a temporary financial crisis that threatens basic human needs. Have helped >10,000 individuals with food, shelter, medical expenses, etc. Recipients don’t qualify for state or federal assistance, and exhausted help from Helping Hands of Georgetown, so they have nowhere else to turn. Annual fundraising luncheon no longer covers the need so their board approached churches for additional help. Each recipient can receive a maximum of $300/year (paying the need, not given to the individual).
- Helping Hands of Georgetown—Its “Compassionate care program,” provides basic needs of food, utilities, and dental care. In 2024, helped 1,178 households with food (plus Thanksgiving meals); 604 households with heat/utilities; 930 people for dental care. In addition, offer employment counseling; career path, and youth empowerment programs designed to support individuals and families move out of poverty.
- James Gang for Jesus—Based on the second chapter of James which says faith without works is dead. St. Paul’s community outreach begun in 2024. Provides needed repairs to homes in the local area. In addition to meeting the needs of hurting members in our community, the goal of this outreach is to spread the Gospel and the love of Jesus. No construction knowledge or skill is required; all you need is a willing spirit. To join this group or for more information, please email Frank Antes at 443-859-3986 at [email protected]
- JOY School— a 6-week (free) summer day program for up to 54 children and young adults with intellectual disabilities including Down’s Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Mental Retardation, and developmental delays. Located at Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church during June and July. Classes in music, art, academics, adaptive P.E., drama and swimming are taught by highly trained and experienced staff. The program provides an important bridge for children during the summer months to maintain progress from the school and stimulate a positive social environment to engage with other kids.
- Mingo Creek Academy—utilizing now defunct Tara Hall facilities offering high-quality pre-k education for rural Georgetown County (only early education in the area) so children start school with a solid foundation. Started 2021. Have 32 kids; licensed for 44. 3K, 4K and 5K with possibility of adding 2K, State-approved curriculum. Not state-funded. Grants for buses. Parental involvement.
- Smith Medical Clinic—Opened in 1985. Medical clinic meeting the needs of low-income individuals and families, free of charge. Treat 2,100 annually with over 200 volunteer physicians, nurses and a small, part-time staff. 37% of Georgetown County residents do not have health insurance. Every $1 donates generates > $10 in health care service at Smith Medical Clinic. $250 provides complete medical and prescription help for one individual. St. Paul’s is a “Patient Partner.”
- St. Christopher’s Children—Begun December 2007 in Pawleys Island to provide clothing (often emergency winter clothing and shoes), eye glasses and dental care for the abandoned, abused and economically disadvantaged children whose needs cannot be met by existing social services or government agencies. The effort is now throughout Georgetown County. 80% volunteer. Since inception, helped >4,700 children. In 2023: $126,762 invested in children; 250 with new clothing and 22 orthodontic care (plus 205 winter coats). Most are identified by school nurses and known only to them to maintain privacy.
- Students in the Word—off-site elective Bible studies for students to learn the Bible and establish a personal relationship with Jesus Christ; many are unchurched. Begun in 2009 with WHS (meets at All Saints). In the Fall 2014, the Middle School (7th and 8th graders) began using St. Paul’s. With the addition of 6th grade spring 2022, there are 100-120 students enrolled here each semester. Spring 2025: SITW has 10 total daily classes with 129 students in 5 schools (WHS, WMS, WIS, CMCS and GHS) and 2 waiting to start. We also provide Bibles and study guides to the children who use St. Paul’s classrooms.
- Teach My People—After-school program for at-risk children with 204 students enrolled (133 in Pawleys Island, grades 1-12; 50 in Georgetown, grades 1-5). Fall 2024 began in Andrews taking 20 students/class instead of the usual 10. Students are mentored year-round throughout their elementary, middle and high school years with high quality, organized programs that are based on Christian principles and values. School year grades: 15% “A” average; 41% “B” average. Provide dinner every night. 80% of children go home on Friday with a Back-Pack Buddy. In the past year, 34 of 36 graduated HS on time; 9 alumni graduated college; 10 others attending college; 3 serving in US military.
- The Outreach Farm—In 2003, began providing beef for local nonprofits. Its business model changed from raising cattle to slaughter (expensive) to simply raising funds to purchase food (buying as low as $1.35/lb.). 100% volunteer organization. Provide 290,000 portions of meat/year (beef, chicken and pork) to 25 organizations (TMP, food kitchens, etc.). Years ago surpassed one million pounds.
- WHS football dinners for home games
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