Lakelands Lifeline

In May of 2007, Mrs. Dolores Scott, Director, Hold Out the Lifeline: A Mission To Families accepted an invitation from Rev. Fred M. Armfield, Pastor of Little Zion A.M.E. Church, Greenwood, SC to present the Lay Health Advocacy Process to the Greenwood Community in the hopes of organizing an Hold Out the Lifeline team in the area.

Several Churches and Civic Organizations were represented at the initial meeting, and plans were made to forge ahead with the organization. Temporarily adopting the name Hold Out the Lifeline: Greenwood Mission to Families, the Steering Committee began to meet over the next few months to slowly gain perspective on the need for help in Greenwood and surrounding Counties.

On August 6, 2007, the Steering Committee officially adopted the name: Lakelands Lifeline. This name expresses the organization's desire to offer help in Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Saluda and Edgefield counties, because what we do in the Lakelands Region can affect the lives of people everywhere. Our mission is “Empowering people to live healthier, happier, and productive lives through education, prevention, and community responsibility” Help us let people know that there is help. Help us to help your neighbors, your friends, your co-workers, your family.

Lakelands Lifeline

Greenwood, South Carolina

Tel: (864) 388-4270

www.lakelandslifeline.org