Who We Are

History
Mission
Vision
Board of Directors
Staff
Community Resource Directory
Partners
Volunteer Opportunities

History

The Community Coalition of Horry County (CCHC) was created in 1996 and is a broad coalition of county residents working together to create a stronger community through improving:

• Family and parenting resources
• Workplace benefits for families
• Children’s access to new books
• Youth development opportunities
• Communications among nonprofit organizations

CCHC evolved from the Horry County Interagency Council, an organization with a 25-year history in the county. Now in its eighth year, the Coalition has grown from 30 members in the Interagency Council to 28 volunteer board and advisory board members and over 160 volunteer collaborating partners representing over 125 different businesses, agencies and organizations working to create a healthier community for everyone.

We also have assisted and nurtured two initiatives which developed into independent organizations: A Father’s Place, www.afathersplace.org, which works with non-custodial fathers to improve their connections with their children; and Latinoamericanos en Accion, which provides services for our growing Latino/a population.

Value of the Community Coalition

• $1.8 million in funding has been brought into our county (private, state, and federal).
• $1.4 million in taxpayer dollars saved, 2000-2002, due to a 12.9% decrease in teen pregnancy (estimated $21,900/pregnancy cost). The entire community can be proud, and have benefited from these efforts, which also result in fewer children living in poverty.
• Employee-certified Family Friendly Businesses report improved employee recruitment; data is being collected on retention, absenteeism, and employee morale.
• Emerging community needs can be addressed quickly.
• Everyone in the community is invited and welcome to participate in making Horry County the best place to live, work and grow.

Impact of the Community Coalition—2003

Community Services Collaboration served 145 representatives of nonprofit and faith-based organizations.
A Father’s Place served 300+ fathers (4 staff and 20 volunteers).
Employee-Certified Family-Friendly Businesses served 43 businesses and their employees (35 volunteers).
Family and Parenting committee served 35 partner organizations.
First Book provided 1,952 books (12 volunteers).
Positive Voices for Youth Development served 126 adults and 734 youth (3 staff and 35 volunteers).
Waccamaw Regional Prevention Collaboration educated 386 adults and trained 62 community members to educate others (2 staff and 29 volunteers).

All together, over 160 community volunteers worked together to serve more than 3,500 people!

2003 Annual Report
2002 Annual Report

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Mission

The mission of the Community Coalition is to build collaborations that maximize community assets to strengthen the health and well being of our families and neighborhoods in Horry County.

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Vision

Horry County will be a healthy community for everyone, through education, inclusion, and sustainable development.

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Board of Directors

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Personnel

Family and Parenting Committee: Jim Rogers, 349-2675, rogers@coastal.edu

Family Friendly Business Initiative: Margene Willis, 349-2526
Email: mwillis@coastal.edu

First Book Board: Joan Grimmett, 488-6782
Email: jgrimme@do.hcs.k12.sc.us

Positive Voices—Teen Pregnancy Prevention: Shanna Scott, 349-2697, or Lorraine Coe, 349-2375
Email: smscott@coastal.edu or coe@coastal.edu

Positive Voices—Safe & Drug Free Communities and Schools: Mary Kate Powell, 365-8884 x 220
Email: marykate@shorelinebhs.org

Waccamaw Regional Prevention Collaboration: Chrystal Morris, 843-234-0375, or Dan Walsh, 979-0422
Email: cc0375@sc.rr.com or DanielChasWalsh@aol.com

Executive Director: Margene Willis, 349-2526
Email: mwillis@coastal.edu

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Partners

Coming soon!

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Community Resource Directory

Click here to access our Community Resource Directory.

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Volunteer Opportunities for Community Coalition of Horry County

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