In the years before the Civil War, rice and sea island cotton plantations brought great wealth to Beaufort County.  Bluffton, in that time, was generally used as a "slave town" for the wealthy home owners on Hilton Head Island. Since this time Hilton Head Island has become a major tourist attraction, but many of the original slave families still dwell, in poverty, in an around Bluffton.  CHWC is here to reach out to these families and to make a difference in the lives of those people who have been looked over and forgotten. Bluffton is essentially a rural camp, serving many residents who live down dirt roads (thus, cars and vans work better in this setting!).  In addition to exterior and interior painting, projects often include building stairs and ramps, drywall, and other “home improvement” type work.  Your campers will walk away with new skills and a sense of accomplishment!

The majority of projects are home sites that need a lot of work.  This tends to be a camp where campers learn new skills...it's much more than painting. We do work with Boys and Girls Club as well as the Children's Centers of Bluffton and Hilton Head.  These sites are a combination of child care and work projects. We do not have any homeless shelters or food banks in this area.

This is a rural camp!  Buses are VERY DIFFICULT because of dirt roads and driveways and lack of places for them to turn around.  VANS are very much appreciated!!!!  In addition, some sites are as much as a 45 min. drive from the school.  But it's a very rewarding camp because the people we serve are truly in need!