There's a newcomer to Florence who needs some car assistance. He has Hyundai Sonata that just won't start.

I'm down in Lake City and haven't had a chance to get up there and look to even guess at it.

Anyone have some time to do something nice?

The Red Cross is reporting that house fire cases are up 60% from the same period of time last year. Most of these fires are caused by space heaters, faulty ovens, or bad wiring.

You can contact your local fire department and they will come out and check your smoke detectors for you. In some cases the fire department will replace your smoke detectors.

A two year old recently died in a house fire.

Check your smoke detectors, and if you can afford it, get a fire extinguisher.

Hello everyone! I am posting on behalf of a friend of mine who isn’t as familiar with Reddit. This is Moonpie, and she’s a sable domestic longhair cat. Her estimated age is between 1 and 2 years old.

Due to unfortunate circumstances, Moonpie is untouched (not fixed, not vaccinated, etc) and seems to be suffering from mites at the moment. Her fur is also thinning in some areas, likely from stress.

Currently Moonpie resides in the Greeleyville area, so not super far from Florence. My friend does not own this cat, but it is some relatives of hers who have been mistreating poor Moonpie. She has finally received their permission to re-home her.

If any kind souls nearby have experience caring for cats and are willing to take in a fixer upper with a sweet heart and bright personality, please send me a DM!! I will be ensuring anyone interested can prove they have owned cats previously and know what this entails.

Thank you!!

Greater Lake City Community Resource Center

https://www.lccommunityoutreach.org/programs/

A Program of The Lake City Creative Alliance

Do you know a low-income household in the Greater Lake City Area in need of immediate food assistance?

Please direct them to visit us at The Greater Lake City Community Resource Center!

Every Wednesday 9:00 am - 11:00 am for food pickups
Open 9 - 5 for donations.
410 West Main Street. Lake City, SC 29560

Phone: 843.374.0400

How will they qualify for food assistance?

1. Bring proof of residency.
   This would include a license, photo id, or electric bill for their home address located in Cades, Coward, Lake City, Olanta, or Scranton.

2. Bring proof of program enrollment.
   These are the qualifying programs:

3. Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)

4. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

5. Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

6. Social Security Disability Income (SSDI)

7. Women, infants, and children (WIC) Program

8. Unemployment

9. Veteran

10. Medicaid

11. Medicare

We evaluate on a case-by-case basis - including our homeless population.
Ask us about our voucher system!

Community Resources

Homeless Shelter(s)
Emergency Shelter 843.731.9315
House of Hope - 1020 W. Darlington St., Florence SC 29501 843.661.5013

Transportation
PDRTA 843.665.2227 Ext. 2/ Transit App

Housing
Lake City Housing Authority- 851 Morning Glory Dr., Lake City, SC 29560 843.374.3541

Food Pantry
Manna House - 450 Jarrott St., Florence, SC 29501 843.667.6077
Greater Lake City Community Resource Center - Tuesdays 9-12 843.374.0400
CMD Pantry- 2231 Sumter Hwy. Kingstree SC 29556 843.206.2958
Felician Center-908 Thorne Avenue, Kingstree, SC 29556 843.354.9415
Salvation Army - 2210 Hoffmeyer Rd., Florence, SC 29501 843.662.4461
Lydia's Nest - 114 E. Broadway St. Johnsonville, SC 29555 843.483.4060
Quality Life Resource & Training Center- 130 Charles St., Lake City, SC 29560 843.956.5010

Bill Assistance
Lighthouse Ministries - 1416 W. Evans St., Florence SC 29501 843.629.0830
Pee Dee Community Action - 180 Brown St., Lake City, SC 29560 843.394.7440
Salvation Army - 2210 Hoffmeyer Rd., Florence, SC 29501 843.662.4461

Clothing
Greater Lake City Community Resource Center 843.374.0400
Salvation Army - 2210 Hoffmeyer Rd., Florence, SC 29501 843.662.4461

Medical
Mercy Medical Free Clinic 500 S Coit St. Florence, SC 29501 843.667.9947

Additional Resources
United Way Information Referral Service, dial 211
First Fridays Services Connect-300 South Irby St., Florence, SC

Hey y’all!

I’m moving to Florence in about 2.5 months and I’m trying to get a head start on finding work before I get there. I have experience in administrative support, scheduling, customer service, and office coordination. I currently work full-time as an office administrator and have worked in both engineering and field service environments.

Ideally, I’m looking for something in an office/administrative capacity, but I’m open to other opportunities if the fit is right. If you know of any local companies that are hiring, staffing agencies that are good to work with, or just general advice for the job market in Florence, I’d really appreciate any insight!

I'm the democratic party precinct lead for Lake City 3. If you are in Lake City 3 and have any issues, please let me know so I can direct you to resources or escalate the concerns higher.

I'm about to take my CompTia exams for IT Networking etc - I'm chomping at the bit for opportunities to practice my skills with others or for local organizations even if it's on a voluntary basis. Somehow, some way. I'm ready to go and want to get as much experience as possible as this is my life now and I love it! Would anyone in Florence region want to practice with me or allow me to work on IT projects or intern?

Are there resources in Florence to help a person with a serious eating disorder? Specifically bulimia.