Welcome to Florence Crittenton Programs of South Carolina in Charleston, S.C. The following information will familiarize you with our programs and staff. Please enjoy our web site and feel free to contact us with any questions or need for additional information.

Florence Crittenton has provided shelter and support for single mothers in South Carolina since 1897. Not surprisingly, the needs and issues associated with an unplanned pregnancy have changed over time. The majority of young women seeking our services are keeping their children, often without adequate social or economic resources. We are committed to training our young women to be self- sufficient. Our staff has worked continuously to provide the highest quality, comprehensive medical, educational and social services to make this goal attainable.

(Friday, December 4)

Lisa Moorer is hosting another holiday party for us at her vintage clothing store The Culture Vultures (8 Daniel Street). She will provide cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, and FCP will receive a percentage of all sales. Her unique, handcrafted shoo handbags are on sale now, each one commemorating one of our clients. Each shoo handbag is handcrafted starting with an actual shoe. It is then covered with rich vintage or modern fabric and embellished with trim, beaded handles and ostrich feathers. Because every shoo handbag is special and beautiful, just like every Florence Crittenton client, each one is named after a unique woman of Florence Crittenton Programs, and signed by the designer, LisaMoo. FCP will always receive a percentage of shoo handbag sales.

(Wednesday, December 9)

We are hosting a book launch for the latest novel by Lowcountry native and award-winning author Nicole Seitz on Wednesday, December 9 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in our chapel. Guests will receive a copy of Saving Cicadas for a suggested donation of $15.00 to FCP. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served. A moving narrative about family, loss and longing, and the transforming power of truth, Saving Cicadas follows the revelatory and haunting journeyof a struggling single mother from South Carolina who discovers that she is unexpectedly pregnant. Ms. Seitz's publicist is Marjory Wentworth, the current South Carolina Poet Laureate. Both of these renowned authors are very excited to promote FCP with this event. For more information about Nicole Seitz, please visit Nicole Seitz or Thomas Nelson.