When parents die or are not able to care for their children safely, relatives or family friends often step in to raise the child or children. This is kinship care. Over 57,000 (5%) of South Carolina's children live in kinship care, and 63,000 children live in grandparent-headed households.

Because family matters.

At HALOS, we help these children and their kinship caregivers in Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester, Colleton, Beaufort, Jasper, Allendale, Hampton, Calhoun, and Orangeburg Counties. Through a variety of programs and initiatives, we improve the lives of these children.

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“I am proud that I did not give up. There were times I wanted to because it was too overwhelming. But when you have a support system like HALOS, you can keep going.”

-- Reggie M.
HALOS Caregiver

Because Family Matters

Results at a Glance

Every result reflects the strength of kinship families and the community standing beside them.

495

Families Served

1,048

Children Served

603

Caregivers Served

1,636

Services Provided

FISCAL YEAR 2026

Caregiver-Reported Outcomes

95%

of caregivers said HALOS met their
needs

87%

of caregivers were satisfied with HALOS as an organization

89%

of caregivers were satisfied with the support they received

Your Support in Action

1,000

children participated in HALOS' 2025 Holiday Drive

$52,500

raised for HALOS'
Summer Camp
Scholarship Initiative

826

backpacks distributed during the 2025 Back-to-School Drive

Explore the FY26
Annual Report

Because family matters.

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Because family matters.

At HALOS, we help these children and their kinship caregivers in Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester, Colleton, Beaufort, Jasper, Allendale, Hampton, Calhoun, and Orangeburg Counties. Through a variety of programs and initiatives, we improve the lives of these children.