Horry County’s First Shelter For Domestic Violence Victims Set To Open Soon

Plans for the new shelter include a residential building, an office building for staff, a playground and an electric security gate.

The Family Justice Center is set to open as Horry County’s first shelter for domestic violence victims.

The center said its outgrown its current three-bedroom Georgetown shelter.

Plans for the new shelter include a residential building, an office building for staff, a playground and an electric security gate.

In the residential building there will be 16 bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a kitchen and living room. It will be able to house up to 18 people.

Thanks to donations and grants, the shelter almost has enough to cover the $3-4 million construction cost, but it will eventually need more to assist with daily operations.

The project will now go to bid to find a general contractor and soon begin construction.

The organization serves women, men and families in domestic violence situations and is meant to be a temporary place for comfort to assist in a peaceful transition to help those in need escape their abuser.