Prevention In Action

Family resource centers (FRCs) offer trusted, local support—connecting families in South Carolina to education, essentials and hope through community-based care. For many families across the state, FRCs serve as a lifeline.

These enters operate in a variety of settings, including schools, hospitals, churches, community centers and other organizations. They offer a range of services to help meet their communities’ needs: parenting programs, job training, mental health support, access to essentials like food and clothing, and more.

“I’m always excited to see people come into the FRC to get what they need,” said Carrington Butler, administrative assistant at Family Solutions of the S.C. Office of Rural Health in Orangeburg. “Because if we can make one person’s life easier, we can make everybody’s lives easier.”

At Children’s Trust of South Carolina, we know families are stronger when communities are strong. That’s why we’ve invested in family resource centers—safe, welcoming spaces where caregivers can get support without judgment. Whether a family needs parenting help, food access or a connection to mental health services, these centers meet them where they are.

Children’s Trust convenes the S.C. Family Support Network with the goal of building the capacity of family serving organizations by promoting best practices, standards of quality, capacity building, peer learning and programming initiatives.

Quick Stats

• Children’s Trust supports over 20 family resource centers across South Carolina
• FRCs reach hundreds of families through services and referrals
• Services include parenting education, job readiness and emergency essentials
• FRCs reduce isolation and connect families to a broader network of care

By supporting families before, during and after crisis hits, family resource centers are preventing deeper harm, reducing risk and creating stronger, safer communities across South Carolina.