How We Help
Holistic approach
Our holistic, case-management approach addresses the core aspects of a successful life and provides opportunities for generations of families to build sustainable skills to overcome current conditions. Those in need work with our in-house social workers to determine the root cause of the needs they face, set goals and develop an action plan for progress. This integrated approach enables us to wrap multiple services around neighbors and where we can’t, we work with community organizations to provide needed services.
Community Driven
We know that communities are the best agents of their own change. We listen to local people and prioritize the most urgent needs of the community. We pay close attention to data, research and studies regarding the areas of our mission and the communities we serve to understand if the programs we offer are meeting the needs and on target with our mission.
Our services create a foundation to promote the future success within its four pillars:
Propels individuals and families toward self-sufficiency by aiding in the development and implementation of action-oriented behaviors, and where necessary, provide immediate stability through provision of basic, emergency needs.
Food Pantries and Clothing Closets
Financial Assistance
Soup Kitchen
Home Repairs
Senior Food Box
WIC, SNAP, EBT, SSI Benefit assistance
Food Pantries and Clothing Closets
Food Pantries and Clothing Closets help immediately alleviate the financial burden and give proper access to necessary items.
Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance for rent, mortgage or utilities payments or critical home repair in conjunction with the Sea Island Habitat for Humanity
Soup Kitchen
Our Soup Kitchen at the Neighborhood House location serves nutritious lunches to community members daily, Monday – Friday.
Home Repairs
In partnership with Sea Island Habitat for Humanity, we provide financial assistance to help community members complete critical home repair projects so that they have safe and efficient homes.
Senior Food Banks
Senior Food Box program in partnership with Lowcountry Food Bank distributes 250 nutritious, shelf-stable food for seniors on a fixed income.
WIC, SNAP, EBT, SSI Benefit assistance
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Personal health is the cornerstone to well-being and at Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach, we believe in treating the whole person. Those who lack insurance or the means to pay can take advantage of our services.
Dental Clinic
OBGYN / Women’s Health Services
Dental Clinic
The Dental Clinic is the only facility offering free, comprehensive dental care to those without insurance within a 15-mile radius of our Johns Island site.
OBGYN / Women's Health Services
Women’s Services provides prenatal and gynecological care to those on the Sea Islands with no access to healthcare.
Our education programs offer a foundation and remove barriers to upward social mobility for high need individuals through proven curriculum-based approaches.
English as a second language
Yes, I Can! Afterschool program
GED program
Child Learning center
Youth Financial literacy
English as a second language
Course that improves comprehension skills for nonnative English speakers.
Yes, I Can! Afterschool program
focuses on academic improvement, social and emotional development and enrichment activities.
GED program
Our prep course affirms the skills and strategies necessary to successfully complete the four GED tests to attain a GED.
Child Learning center
Prrovides academic instruction, educational play and socialization and runs simultaneously with the ESL program for adults.
Youth Financial literacy
Teaches financial skills to recognize resources, create and manage budgets, and make informed financial decisions so they feel empowered and independent.
We create tailored strategies designed to help an individual achieve their career goals and improve their employability.
Career Fairs
Resume Building
Interview Preparation
Interview Skill Building
Personalized Employment Plan
Job Application Assistance
Dressing for Success
Unemployment Benefits Assistance
Career Fairs
Events that connect employers with career seekers for networking and recruitment. Attendees can submit resumes, have brief interviews on-site, and network with potential employers.
Resume Building
By Crafting and enhancing resumes to effectively highlight skills and experience, this creates a better chance of getting recognized by preferred employers.
Interview Preparation
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Interview Skill Building
Role-playing exercises, mock interviews, and feedback sessions are often used to help individuals practice and improve their interviewing skills.
Personalized Employment Plan
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Job Application Assistance
Helping individuals find job opportunities and complete applications.
Dressing for Success
Dressing for success involves providing guidance on how to dress appropriately for job interviews and professional settings.
Unemployment Benefits Assistance
Unemployment benefits assistance involves helping individuals understand and apply for unemployment benefits.