Awendaw Regional Outreach Center

Our mission

Our Mission is to improve the health, educational attainment, and human welfare of at-risk youth, young adults, and families through literacy programming.

Our vision

To create resources of collaboration to establish Healthy Lives, Healthy Families, Healthy Communities, and A Better South Carolina through AROC and its volunteers, Partnerships to have the resources needed for a better life through Literacy.

Our 2-1-1 non-emergency resource line provides 24/7 assistance to our neighbors in need.

Just dial 2-1-1 or text “HELP” or “AYUDA” to 211-211 and follow the prompts to get connected with information and community resources like housing, utility assistance, food, employment services, transportation and more.

Interested in supporting our work through the 2-1-1 Resource Line? You can donate to help us connect more families and individuals with the resources they need.

2-1-1 Resource Line

Sponsored by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), VITA provides free income tax preparation assistance to individuals and families with a household income of $60,000 a year or less.

VITA helps taxpayers obtain all eligible tax credits and deductions, especially the Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Education Tax Credits and Child Care tax deductions. By offering this service for free in Charleston, Berkeley, and Georgetown County, we can help more individuals and families maximize their returns while achieving greater financial stability.

OUR Collaboration

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

Volunteer to help our community by preparing taxes free of charge with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) or Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Programs. You will receive training to provide free tax help for low-to-moderate income families who need assistance preparing their tax returns.