Mr. Green is a graduate of the Getting Ahead program. He has since used the tools learned through the Getting Ahead workshop to start a lawn care business.
Sierra came into our Getting Ahead program when she was seven months pregnant. When she started class, Sierra was on the verge of being evicted, unemployed and had no plan, all while getting ready to bring another child into the world.
We have been working with Matt to gain his trust and make him feel safe when he visits us. He is homeless, lives in the woods alone, and suffers from auditory hallucinations
Catholic Charities of South Carolina brought their ‘Clean of Heart’ mobile shower unit from Greenville to the Our Daily Bread soup kitchen in Seneca and with the help of volunteers from St.Paul the Apostle Catholic Church and Our Daily Bread, set up for free showers for homeless from about 11:30 to 1:30pm on Saturday Sept 19th.
We were happy to assist Ms. Baldwin in our Save- A-Smile Program. Ms. Baldwin reached out to CCPD in April of 2021 in need of a replacement upper denture and a partial bottom.
An 81-year-old national of Paraguay has lived in the United States on and off for several years while seeking an avenue to become a permanent resident.
Alba and her sister are new arrivals from Honduras and they are staying with an aunt. Both Alba and her sister are pregnant. Alba is 9 months pregnant. Our volunteers helped Alba to shop for food and baby goods in Our Lady’s Pantry.
Iraida lives at home with her husband and 4 children. They are a strong and resilient family who through their faith have been able to overcome many hardships. The family moved to the US from Venezuela years ago to receive better medical care for their 11 year old daughter Isabella, after major complications happened when Isabella was born due to medical malpractice and her suffering from cerebral hypoxia.
The Georgetown Getting Ahead group met with Pinnacle One bank representatives. The group learned about home ownership, checking/savings account, credit repair, and the importance of good banking relationships.
Hundreds of children in the Pee Dee go without gifts on Christmas. This year Catholic Charities of the Pee Dee Region made sure that would not be happening again this Christmas. On Saturday, December 19th a Christmas Assistance event was held at the Myrtle Beach Education Center and 659 children will enjoy the 3,500 toys that were donated for this event.
The rains and flooding that started Oct. 1 left 19 people dead and cut a swath of destruction across the state. Homes, businesses, schools and churches were submerged or damaged. Hundreds of roads were washed out, making even the most basic transportation impossible in many areas.