Chesterfield-Marlboro County Economic Opportunity Council, Inc.

Chesterfield-Marlboro County Economic Opportunity Council, Inc., doing business as Chesterfield-Marlboro E.O.C., is a non-profit organization and community development corporation registered to receive federal government awards since January 9, 2006. The organization focuses on providing comprehensive early childhood education and social services to low-income families in South Carolina. Chesterfield-Marlboro E.O.C. primarily operates Head Start and Early Head Start programs, which offer early childhood education, health, nutrition, and family support services to pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children from low-income backgrounds. These programs aim to promote school readiness by enhancing the cognitive, physical, behavioral, and social-emotional development of enrolled children before they enter kindergarten.

In addition to its Head Start programs, Chesterfield-Marlboro E.O.C. serves as a sub-recipient for several other federal grant programs. The organization administers the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which provides home energy assistance to eligible low-income households to help them meet their heating and cooling needs. Chesterfield-Marlboro E.O.C. also implements the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program, offering a range of services to promote self-sufficiency among low-income families, including education, employment support, emergency assistance, housing aid, nutrition, and health care. The organization has received funding through the American Rescue Plan and has participated in disaster relief efforts, specifically addressing the consequences of Hurricanes Florence and Michael in affected areas. These various programs are primarily funded through the Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families, with the South Carolina Office of the State Treasurer acting as the prime grantee for many of the sub-awards.