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Aiken Area Council on Aging

159 Morgan Street P.O. Box 3156 Aiken, SC 29802-3156 phone (803) 648-5447

Provides casework and related services to elderly persons, their family or other caregivers.  These include an Alzheimer's Disease Support Group; telephone reassurance service; homemaker/personal care service; shelf stable meals; home delivered meals; Senior Citizens Discount Program; Sitter Registry; Medicaid Transportation Service; Congregate Meal Sites; information and referral.

2009 Allocation: $177,315

Aiken Boxing Club

P.O. Box 33 Aiken, SC 29802-0033 phone (803) 645-6338

The mission of the Aiken Boxing Club is for Aiken County youth and young adults to thrive and achieve their highest goals not only in competitive sports but also within their schools, community and peer environments.  It is designed to increase inner/outer changes through a plan of amateur boxing designed to build and strengthen their feelings and self-worth in a vigorous and demanding sport requiring discipline, pride, respect, obedience, loyalty, fidelity and enthusiasm.  Provides diversion to substance abuse, violence and delinquency.

2009 Allocation: $18,000

Aiken Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Services

1105 Gregg Highway Aiken, SC 29801 phone (803) 649-1900

Provides information, education and prevention services in an effort to affect the attitudes individuals have towards the use and abuse of psychoactive substances and deterring many of the problems associated with alcohol and drug abuse.

2009 Allocation: $36,491.00

Aiken County Help Line

1055-B Silver Bluff Rd. Aiken, SC 29803 phone (803) 648-9900

A 24-hour crises intervention, information and referral service for all citizens of Aiken County.  Volunteers are trained by professionals in the community in the areas of responding to crisis situations, listening skills, and information on community resources.

2009 Allocation: $90,278

Aiken Youth Empowerment

P.O. Box 355 Aiken, SC 29802-0355 phone (803) 441-0016

To bring together leaders of existing programs that help prevent teen pregnancy.  To serve as the planning body for organizations and citizens interested in researching the problem and developing effective interventions.  Acts as the primary public awareness and education body within the County regarding the problem, prevalence, and consequences of teen pregnancy and implements strategies and programs to reduce incidence of teen pregnancy in Aiken County.

2009 Allocation: $45,200

American Heart Association - Aiken County Division

1003 Hammond Road Aiken, SC 29803 phone (803) 649-2668

Reducing disabilities and deaths from cardiovascular disease and stroke through research, education and community programs.

2009 Allocation: 0

American Red Cross - Aiken County Chapter

1314 Pine Log Rd. Aiken, SC 29803 phone (803) 641-4152

Coordinates immediate emergency assistance (food, clothing, and shelter) to Aiken County residents suffering disaster loss.  Provides worldwide emergency communications network for members of our armed forces and their families.  Administers training in adult, child, and infant CPR, First Aid, Life guarding and Aquatic Safety Training, AIDS education.  Ensures a safe supply of blood to area hospitals via blood services.  Provides information, guidance, and counseling services.

2009 Allocation: $100,622

Area Churches Together Serving (ACTS)

340 Park Avenue, SW Aiken, SC 29801 phone (803) 649-3800

The mission of Area Churches Together Serving is to give temporary and emergency aid to persons in need in the name of Jesus Christ.  Services provided by ACTS include clothing, food, furniture (for burnouts mainly), financial help with utilities and prescriptions, and referral to other community agencies. Our goal is to provide physical help but to also provide spiritual help when needed.

2009 Allocation: $60,000

Brothers and Sisters of Aiken County

132 York Street P.O. Box 1349 Aiken, SC 29802-1349 phone (803) 641-3888

Promoting positive youth development through recreation, tutoring and educational programs for children ages 5-17.  Program takes place after school at the Brothers and Sisters site under the supervision of the Program Coordinator.

2009 Allocation: $23,200

Girl Scouts of South Carolina - Mountains to Midlands, Inc.

Five Independence Pointe, Suite 120 Greenville, SC 29615 phone (864)770-1406

Providing an informal educational program for girls 5-17, providing activities designed to instill in girls the learning, values and self-esteem to become skilled, caring, successful women.

2009 Allocation: $35,116

Children's Place

310 Barnwell Avenue, NE Aiken, SC 29801 phone (803) 641-4144

Provides Therapeutic Childcare Services.  The program consists of a multi-level psychological developmental system of services designed for and delivered to abused, neglected, victimized and other at risk children, ages 3-12, and their families.  The child's full range of intervention strategies include developmentally appropriate education, behavior management, social skills education, play therapy, speech and language therapy, health and growth monitoring, and wholesome nutritious meals.  Parenting classes and individual Family Treatment Plans are developed to assist parents in changing their behavioral patterns with their children.

2009 Allocation: $210,000

Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons

P.O. Box 1293 Aiken, SC 29802-1293 phone (803) 641-4162

Provides Domestic Violence program consisting of non-shelter counseling, legal advocacy and emergency shelter services to victims of domestic violence.  Sexual Assault program serves as a rape crises center for victims of sexual assault (over 16 years of age) and child victims of non-familial sexual assault.

2009 Allocation: $126,000

The Family Y

3532 Wheeler Road Augusta, GA 30909 phone (706) 922-9611

Providing after-school care (Prime Time) and tutorial programs to Aiken County elementary school-age children, focusing on math and reading skills.

2009 Allocation: $25,000

Florence Crittenton Homes

19 St. Margaret Street Charleston, SC 29403 phone (843) 722-7526

Providing residential, health, education and counseling programs for Aiken County young women 10 and older experiencing the problems associated with single-parent pregnancy.

2009 Allocation: Designation Only

Community Medical Clinic of Aiken County, Inc.

244 Greenville Street, NW Aiken, SC 29801 phone (803) 226-0630 fax (803) 226-0633

The clinic provides medical care to residents of Aiken County who are with private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid or any other form of medical assistance. Hours of operation are Tuesday and Thursday 5:00pm - 9:00pm.

2009 Allocation: $120,000

Georgia-Carolina Council Boy Scouts of America

1450 Greene Street, Suite 150 Augusta, GA 30901 phone (706) 733-5277

Promotes citizenship, good character, self-reliance, and personal fitness to area youth.  This is done through Comprehensive Youth Development Programs; Substance Abuse Education; Pre-Job Guidance and Job Training; Protection of Children from Neglect, Abuse, and Exploitation; Specialized Services for the Disabled.

2009 Allocation: $43,900

Golden Harvest Food Bank

13 Enterprise Drive Aiken, SC 29803 phone (803) 648-0752

Solicits, collects, warehouses and distributes donated grocery products to a six county service area of west central South Carolina.  These food items are distributed to Emergency Food Pantries and On-Site Feeding Programs in the before mentioned area.

2009 Allocation: $64,000

Helping Hands

100 John Elliott Lane P.O. Box 503 Aiken, SC 29802-0503 phone (803) 648-3456

Providing emergency shelter and nurturing for abused, abandoned and neglected children ages birth to 17 with 24-hour supervision including food, clothing, and medical attention.

2009 Allocation: $202,000

Hitchcock Healthcare Center

690 Medical Park Drive Aiken, SC 29801 phone (803) 648-8344

Provides Outpatient Rehabilitation Services including physical, occupational and speech therapy as well as Medical Social Work and Nursing Services.  The Home Health Program provides service to recovering, disabled or chronically ill persons.  Hospice is a program of supportive palliative care for the person diagnosed with a prognosis of 6 months or less to live.  Pediatrics Program delivers therapeutic services of physical, occupational and speech to children 0-12 years of age with a diagnosed delay of deficit.  Child Development offers developmentally appropriate pre-school to children 3-5 years of age who have mild to moderate disabilities in an inclusive, mainstreamed environment.  Senior Care is a program providing home nursing and personal care service to people of all ages and physical conditions.

2009 Allocation: $207,500

Jackson First Alert

508 Atomic Road P.O. Box 332 Jackson, SC 29831-0332 phone (803) 471-2482

Providing 24-hour emergency medical assistance to calls, which originate in the 911 system and to the Aiken County EMS when needed.  Also assist areas outside of Jackson such as Aiken, North Augusta, Langley, Bath, Clearwater, and New Ellenton.

2009 Allocation: $16,000

Mental Health America of Aiken County

P.O. Box 1074 Aiken, SC 29802-1074 phone (803) 641-4164

Services include: information, referral and advocacy; education and awareness outreach; mental health screenings; QPR (Question, Persuade and Refer) quality suicide prevention training offered to a variety of audiences; housing and supportive transitional housing (Northgate Apartments, Aiken Housing Authority-Hahn Village), placement via referral; Nurture Home - a program designed for homeless single mothers and their children, placement via referral only; emergency infant material assistance; Don't Duck - a program promoting mental health awareness for children and youth in Aiken County; emergency food assistance (qualification for assistance as determined by Golden Harvest Food Bank guidelines).

2009 Allocation: $117,576

The Salvation Army

322 Gayle Avenue, NW Aiken, SC 29801 phone (803) 648-0461

Provides a 24-hour emergency housing shelter for men, women, and families, as well as job placement, counseling and referral by an onsite caseworker.  Assistance provided the low-income, elderly, unemployed, disabled, and others with special needs.  Food, clothing, and utility assistance offered as need indicate and resources allow.  Administers activities, which enhance individual's social, spiritual, and emotional well-being.

2009 Allocation: $125,700

Tri-Development Center

1016 Vaucluse Road P.O. Box 698 Aiken, SC 29802-0698 phone (803) 642-8800

Provides Developmental and Vocational Services for adults with disabilities that include a Sheltered Workshop, Mobile Work Crews, Enclave and Competitive Employment through Job Coaching.  Administers Children's Services/Prevention Programs, which targets children with mental retardation or who are at risks, ages 0-21, as well as their families.  Also provides volunteer recruitment and referral.

2009 Allocation: $248,882

United Way of Aiken County, Inc.

235 Barnwell Avenue, NW P.O. Box 699 Aiken, SC 29802-0699 phone (803) 648-8331

Meeting local needs through planning, evaluating, supporting and funding health and human service programs.

2008 Allocation: $340,000

Project VISION Initiative

phone (803) 279-1593

Acts as a uniting force to address the on going  need for home repairs for elderly and low-income homeowners in Aiken County.  Project VISION is a collaboration among city and county governments, area churches, corporations, health and human service agencies, community leaders and volunteers who come together to improve sub-standard housing situations for qualified persons.  United Way agencies also have the opportunity to participate.

2009 Allocation: $100,000

United Way of America

701 North Fairfax Street Alexandria, VA 22314-2045 phone (800) 892-2757

Providing technical assistance, consultation, training and research for local United Ways.

2009 Allocation: $26,566.12

United Way Association of South Carolina

2711 Middleburg Drive Suite 307 Columbia, SC 20204 phone (803) 252-9101

Addressing human care needs and monitoring legislative issues for local United Ways in the state.  Provides leadership in planning, budgeting and allocations to statewide non-profit agencies.

2009 Allocation: $9,298.14