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Individual and Family ServicesSouth Carolina, United States51-200 Employees
The Alston Wilkes Society is a nonprofit organization in the field of Individual and Family Services, based in Columbia, South Carolina. It was founded in 1962 as the S.C. Therapeutic Association by Reverend Eli Alston Wilkes, a Methodist minister. Today, AWS operates as a fully accredited nonprofit delivering direct services across South Carolina to offenders, former offenders, at-risk youth, veterans, and their families. The organization's mission centers on rebuilding lives and promoting safety by equipping at-risk individuals with tools to become productive citizens. Its vision encompasses offenders, former offenders, the homeless, at-risk youth, veterans, and their families, reflecting a broad focus on helping people regain stability. The values statement emphasizes prioritizing the needs of those served and accountability to clients, volunteers, other agencies, and one another.