Senior centers and councils on aging in Horry, Georgetown and Brunswick counties
Each of the three Grand Strand counties has its own senior services agency, and together they run more than 20 senior centers. As of Oct. 30, 2026, the Horry County Council on Aging lists 10 centers from Little River to Surfside Beach, Georgetown County‘s Bureau of Aging Services runs six centers with group dining and home-delivered meals for people 60 and older, and Brunswick Senior Resources Inc. runs five centers in Brunswick County, N.C. Many services first need an eligibility check through the Waccamaw Area Agency on Aging in South Carolina, (843) 546-8502.
Who runs senior services on the Grand Strand?
| County | Agency | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horry, S.C. | Horry County Council on Aging | 1714 Mill Pond Road, Conway | (843) 248-5523 |
| Georgetown, S.C. | Georgetown County Bureau of Aging Services | Howard Center, 1610 Hawkins St., Georgetown | (843) 545-3196 |
| Brunswick, N.C. | Brunswick Senior Resources Inc. | 3620 Express Drive, Shallotte | (910) 754-2300 |
| Horry, Georgetown, Williamsburg | Waccamaw Area Agency on Aging (eligibility, Medicare counseling) | 1230 Highmarket St., Georgetown | (843) 546-8502 |
Sources: the South Carolina Department on Aging’s GetCareSC listing for the Horry County Council on Aging, Georgetown County, the Cape Fear Council of Governments and GetCareSC’s Waccamaw listing.
The Horry County Council on Aging is a nonprofit founded in 1975 that says “low and no cost services are available.” Its main office is open 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays, and it says most services require qualifying through the Waccamaw regional office at (843) 436-6260.
Where are the senior centers in Horry County?
The Horry County Council on Aging’s senior centers page lists these locations as of Oct. 30, 2026. Each center sets its own schedule and monthly calendar, so call first.
| Center | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| North Strand Senior Center | 120 S.C. 57 S., Little River | (843) 399-4088 |
| Carolina Forest Senior Center | 2246 Carolina Forest Blvd., Myrtle Beach | (843) 903-0355 |
| Enterprise Burgess Senior Center | 7485 Butler Road, Myrtle Beach | (843) 650-0503 |
| South Strand Senior Center | 1032 10th Ave. N., Surfside Beach | (843) 238-3644 |
| Conway Senior Center | 2213 N. Main St., Conway | (843) 488-0421 |
| Bucksport Senior Center | 8879 Henrietta Bluffs, Conway | (843) 397-5991 |
| Aynor Senior Center | 845 N. Main St., Aynor | (843) 358-3066 |
| Mt. Vernon-Loris Senior Center | 3200 S.C. 366, Loris | (843) 716-0192 |
| Green Sea Senior Center | 5330 S.C. 9, Green Sea | (843) 392-0967 |
| Grand Strand Senior Center | Call the council | (843) 248-5523 |
The council also delivers frozen meals weekly to homebound seniors, gives rides to and from the centers, and offers rides to routine local doctor visits, according to GetCareSC.
What do Georgetown County’s senior centers offer?
Georgetown County’s Bureau of Aging Services runs six senior centers with group dining, health promotion programs and rides to center activities. It also offers home-delivered meals countywide for homebound seniors 60 and older, rides within the county to medical and pharmacy appointments, optional shopping trips and basic housekeeping and personal care at home.
The Georgetown Senior Center and the bureau’s office are at the Howard Center, 1610 Hawkins St., open 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The county’s facility pages also list the Andrews, Waccamaw and North Santee senior centers. For activities, call (843) 545-3185.
Where are the senior centers in Brunswick County, N.C.?
Brunswick Senior Resources lists centers in five towns, all reachable through its main line, (910) 754-2300:
| Center | Address | Direct line |
|---|---|---|
| Shallotte | 3620 Express Drive, Shallotte | (910) 754-2300 |
| Supply | 101 Stone Chimney Road, Supply | (910) 754-7604 |
| Southport | 1513 N. Howe St., Southport | (910) 754-7109 |
| Leland | 121 Town Hall Drive NE, Leland | (910) 754-7701 |
| Calabash | 10050 Beach Drive, Calabash | (910) 754-7427 |
The Cape Fear Council of Governments’ Brunswick County meal site list adds three smaller senior sites: Ash (Waccamaw Community Building, hot lunch Tuesdays and Thursdays), Boiling Springs Lakes (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays) and Oak Island (102 SE 47th St., Tuesdays and Thursdays).
How do Grand Strand seniors get around without a car?
Coast RTA, the public bus system in the Myrtle Beach area, charges $1 a ride. Its How to Ride page says riders eligible for half-fare discounts ride free outside peak hours (6 to 9 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m.) if they show their ID card to the driver. Call Coast RTA customer service at (843) 488-0865 to ask which ID qualifies.
The Horry County Council on Aging and Georgetown County’s Bureau of Aging Services also provide rides to medical appointments for eligible seniors.
What free help is there for older adults?
- Medicare counseling: ICARE, South Carolina’s free State Health Insurance Assistance Program, through the Waccamaw Area Agency on Aging, (843) 546-8502; North Carolina’s SHIIP, 1-855-408-1212.
- Finding services in South Carolina: GetCareSC, run by the South Carolina Department on Aging, 1-800-868-9095.
- Caregiver help: The Waccamaw Area Agency on Aging lists respite care payment help through the Family Caregiver Assistance Program.
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Questions and answers
- Are there senior centers in Myrtle Beach?
- Yes. The Horry County Council on Aging lists the Carolina Forest Senior Center (2246 Carolina Forest Blvd.) and the Enterprise Burgess Senior Center (7485 Butler Road) in Myrtle Beach, plus centers in Little River, Surfside Beach, Conway, Aynor, Loris and Green Sea.
- Does Georgetown County deliver meals to seniors?
- Yes. Georgetown County's Bureau of Aging Services delivers meals countywide to homebound seniors 60 and older and serves group meals at its six senior centers. Call (843) 545-3196.
- Where are the senior centers in Brunswick County, NC?
- Brunswick Senior Resources Inc. runs centers in Shallotte, Supply, Southport, Leland and Calabash. The main number is (910) 754-2300.
- Do seniors ride the bus free in Myrtle Beach?
- Coast RTA says riders eligible for half-fare discounts ride free outside peak hours (6 to 9 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m.) if they show their ID card. The regular fare is $1. Call (843) 488-0865 to ask which ID qualifies.
Sources
- SC Department on Aging (GetCareSC): Horry County Council on Aging
- Horry County Council on Aging: senior centers
- Georgetown County: Bureau of Aging Services
- Cape Fear Council of Governments: Brunswick Senior Resources
- Cape Fear Council of Governments: Brunswick County congregate meal sites
- SC Department on Aging (GetCareSC): Waccamaw Area Agency on Aging
- Coast RTA: how to ride