CASA Family Systems renovating with grant from USDA [Video]

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. — Renovations continue to be underway to the CASA Family Systems shelter in Orangeburg County, thanks to a USDA grant. 

CASA provides shelter services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and a children’s center for children who have faced, neglect, sexual abuse and physical abuse.

The funds will be used for a generator, fencing, appliances and furnishings at the domestic shelter.

Orangeburg County Council Member Latisha Walker says this program is a necessity in the county.

“Orangeburg County is a rural county, and these services are crucial in counties such as these,” said Walker. “Again, with South Carolina being the top ten in the nation, Orangeburg also has statistics that are not well or are not good for violent crimes, so facilities and locations and services provided such as these are instrumental in a community such as Orangeburg County.”

CASA Family Systems also offers educational …