Richland One to hold free housing clinics
Richland School District One
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Richland County School District One is hosting free housing clinics for families who are financially struggling, said the school district.
The school district said Richland One families who are financially struggling and/or facing problems with their homes can receive free assistance.
The partnership with the Columbia Branch of the NAACP will let the district hold five free housing clinics from January through May.
A special housing clinic that will start with an information session on evictions and what tenants’ rights are will take place on March 9 at Eau Claire High School from 9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
To participate in the clinics, you must have at least one child attending a Richland One school, said the district.
Free housing clinics dates and times:
Tuesday, January 16 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Lower Richland High School
(2615 Lower Richland Boulevard, Hopkins, SC 29061)
Monday, February 26 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at South Kilbourne Elementary
School (1400 South Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205)
Saturday, March 9 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Eau Claire High School (4800 Monticello
Road, Columbia, SC 29203)
o Information session on evictions: 9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
o Direct services help: 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Tuesday, April 23 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at C.A. Johnson High School (2219
Barhamville Road, Columbia, SC 29204)
Monday, May 6 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Hopkins Middle School (1601
Clarkson Road, Hopkins, SC 29061)
For more information contact Deborah Boone, Richland One’s McKinney-Vento/Parents and Students Succeed coordinator, at (803) 231-6914 or contact Cameish Williams at cameish.williams@richlandone.org.
