Shiloh Project - Lift

Mission Statement Shiloh Project Lift offers holistic community-based educational resources to people of all ages in rural Shiloh, Sumter County, Lynchburg, South Carolina, aiming to boost academic achievement, economic mobility, and family stability.

Background and the Challenge

The Shiloh community faces a significant shortage of resources, with limited opportunities for upward mobility and a lack of safe spaces where children and youth can play, grow, and develop to achieve optimal future outcomes. The local school district donated the St. John School building to benefit the community; however, the facility is in dire need of repair. Many residents must travel between 30 minutes to an hour to reach their workplaces, making it difficult for them to support their families. Additionally, individuals with past involvement in the criminal system often struggle to find alternative means of providing for their loved ones.

Shiloh Project Lift was established to address these challenges by bridging service gaps for children, youth, adults, seniors, and families. The project offers community-based, holistic educational services designed to create meaningful change for those in need.

Programs, Activities, and Services

Shiloh Project Lift provides a comprehensive array of programs and services, including:

• Afterschool programs for children ages 5 to 14
• Music and arts programs
• Head Start/Day Care to Adult Care services
• Community health care
• Financial resource guidance
• Home repair and housing resource assistance
• Adult Education and GED preparation
• Job readiness training
• Job skill workshops in areas such as AI, computer technology, carpentry, welding, and plumbing
• Commercial kitchen, events center, and food pantry
• Community police hub

Testimonials

We have held :
Food Drives
Annual BookBag -Back to School Drives
The CADCA Drug Awareness Day
Our Annual Lights On Celebration, In October
We collaborated with The Snor's Humanities and School of the Arts to do Performance Masks.
The SC State 1890 Extension provides instructions on diet, nutrition, bullying, Character building and Stem.
A community Breakfast in the moving forward in the renovations of the St. John School Building.
All of our services are DONATIONS ACCEPTED.