You Are Not Alone
If you’re a grandparent, relative, or close family friend caring for someone else’s child in the Midlands or Pee Dee regions of South Carolina, Epworth’s Kinship Navigator Program is here for you.
We offer free, personalized support to help you provide a safe, stable, and nurturing home. our services are provided at no cost to you.
How We Help
- One-on-one case management
- Guidance on legal and financial aid
- Access to diapers, food, clothing, and household essentials
- Caregiver training and peer support groups
- Free document services (notary, copying, scanning)
- Referrals to local programs and agencies
You stepped up for a child. We’re here to step up for you.
Kinship Support by Region
Midlands & Pee Dee
Contact Epworth’s Kinship Helpline: 1-888-561-2932
Email: kincare@epworthsc.org
Resource Centers: Columbia and Hartsville
Getting Started: Call Our Kinship Helpline
A Kinship Family Advocate will listen to your situation, answer your questions, and help determine next steps.
Helpline Hours:
Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Phone: 1-888-561-2932
Step 2: Meet with a Family Advocate at an Epworth Kinship Resource Center
We’ll help you:
- Apply for financial assistance (e.g., TANF)
- Navigate legal guardianship processes
- Access items from our no-cost resource closet
- Notarize, copy, or scan documents
- Create a plan tailored to your family’s needs
Use the Kinship Resource Locator Tool to Find Help
Use our Kinship Resource Locator Tool to get a county-specific list of services based on your answers to a few short questions.
Join a Caregiver Support Group
Support groups are available across the state. Let your Family Advocate know if you’re interested in joining one near you.
About the Kinship Navigator Program
Epworth uses the evidence-based Foster Kinship Navigator Model, designed to help all kinship families—whether formal, informal, transitioning, or adoptive.
The program focuses on:
- Legal stability
- Financial resources
- Parenting support and education
- Emotional well-being for caregivers
All services are free and available
Email: kincare@epworthsc.org
Mailing Address:
Epworth Children’s Home
Kinship Navigator Program
2900 Millwood Avenue
Columbia, SC 29205
Katrina’s Kloset
- At our Kinship Resource Centers, called Katrina’s Klosets, you can shop for household items, infant, child and teen clothing and shoes, hygiene products, car seats and other equipment, and more.
- There is no cost for anything.
- Shopping is by appointment only. Call 800-KINSHIP to make an appointment to shop.
Donate Items for Epworth’s Resource Closets
We welcome donations of new school supplies, new children and teen clothing and shoes, new toys, hygiene products, new trikes and bikes, cleaning and household supplies, and other items and equipment needed for children and teens. To arrange to donate, please contact Epworth at (803) 256-7394.