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Business Profile

Financial Services

Family Service Center, Inc.

This business is NOT BBB Accredited.

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Information and Alerts

BBB RatingNot Rated

Reasons for rating

  • This business is not currently rated. Business has filed for bankruptcy and is seeking to dissolve the business.

Important Information

Additional Info

Family Service Center of South Carolina (FSC) is a state-wide non-profit agency dedicated to building and strengthening self-sufficient individuals and families through improved physical health, emotional well-being, financial stability and educational opportunities. FSC achieves this mission through the following (8) programs:

* Children Unlimited: This licensed, child placing program is dedicated to the adoption of children with special needs in South Carolina. This includes children that are older (ages 13 - 17 years); have special mental, emotional or physical needs; are part of a sibling group; and have a combination of special needs.
* Consumer Credit Counseling Services: FSC is a non-profit credit counseling agency with offices in Columbia, Camden, Florence, Orangeburg, Rock Hill and Sumter. We offer confidential and professional financial, debt, and housing counseling; a Debt Management Program; and low-cost and free workshops to increase financial literacy among youth and adults.
* Free Dental Clinics: FSC provides free preventive and restorative dental services to low-income children and adults in Richland and Lexington Counties.
* Success for Life: The goal of this program is to prepare "at-risk" youth for successful employment as adults. Services include educational assistance, tutoring, life skills training, mentoring, job shadowing, internships, job placement assistance and financial assistance.
* Work/Life Solutions: This is an employment program funded through the U.S. Department of Labor's Workforce Investment Act and is designed to assist eligible unemployed and underemployed individuals in obtaining and retaining stable employment. FSC operates this program in two different WIA regions - the Midlands and Santee-Lynches (Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties) - including the management of One-Stop Centers in Bishopville, Camden, Columbia, Lexington, Manning, Sumter and Winnsboro.
* You First (Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention): The goal of this program is to reduce adolescent pregnancy in Lexington, Newberry and Richland Counties. We collaborate with many community partners in all three counties to develop programs and services to educate and involve "at-risk" teens and community adults towards empowering and protecting their youth.

Additional Info

Family Service Center, Inc. raises funds through grant proposals, special events, contracts, and annual giving campaigns.

Additional Info

On 08/10/2012, the company filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 of the federal Bankruptcy Act, case number 12-04954-dd.

Those with monetary claims against the company are advised to obtain a Proof of Claim form by writing to South Carolina Bankruptcy Court CM/ECF, 1100 Laurel St, Columbia, SC, 29201 for resubmission to that court.

The case number should be entered on the form.

Reason for Rating - Not Rated

This business is not currently rated. Business has filed for bankruptcy and is seeking to dissolve the business.

Service Area

  • Columbia, SC

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