Our Family Support Mission
Our Story
Since 1983, Family Outreach has been Horry County’s trusted partner in empowering families. Our aim is to create strong, safe, and nurturing homes by providing vital education, support, and community connections. We believe in every parent’s potential to provide a better future, offering resources and training to help families thrive.
Our Key Goals
Our main objectives focus on preventing abuse through education, offering support services, and providing essentials like diapers and baby supplies to families in need. We serve as a reliable resource for parents and caregivers, fostering healthier families across Horry County.
Help Local Families Thrive
Your generous donation helps create safer, healthier, and more hopeful futures for families and children in Horry County. By supporting Family Outreach, you are helping prevent poverty, child abuse, and neglect while empowering families with the education, resources, and compassionate support they need to build strong, loving, and stable homes. Every contribution makes a meaningful difference in the life of a child and the strength of a family.
Meet Our Team
Susan Canterbury - Executive Director
Susan is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and Coastal Carolina University with a degree in psychology.
Susan also has 35 years of experience in non-profit administration on the East and West Coasts of the US. She has been Family Outreach's Executive Director since 2003.
For questions, concerns or to donate to Family Outreach of Horry County, contact Susan at Susan@family-outreach.org.
Sherry Coutain - Family Life Educator
Sherry is a former LPN, graduating from the San Angelo School of Nursing in 1977. She left nursing in the late 1980's to focus on her family. Sherry is a certified Triple P parenting educator offering group classes.
She began volunteering for Family Outreach in 1992 and became a Family Life Educator in 1993. Sherry works with pregnant and parenting teens in Horry County high schools, as well as, in a monthly evening group. She is a certified Triple P educator.
You can reach Sherry Coutain with any questions or concerns at shepaco@yahoo.com
Anita Smalls - Health Educator
Anita graduated from Coastal Carolina University in 2016 with a degree in Public Health, and began her career as a Health Educator with Family Outreach in 2016.
Anita is a certified Triple P educator and along with individual parenting classes; she provides comprehensive case management off site at several organizations, including the Family Justice Center, New Directions Family Shelter, and Sea Haven Transitional Living. She also manages the parent database.
You can reach Anita with any question or concerns at Anita@family-outreach.org
Meet Our Leaders
Current Members
Family Outreach of Horry County is governed by a board of directors made up of members of our community.
- Brandon Frazier – President
- Mikela Creech - Treasurer
- Jorredan Moultrie
- Sandra Gonzalez - Secretar
Board Members Emeritus
- Jo Pearce (Founding member)
- Annette Shepherd (past President)
Join Family Outreach
We are always looking for volunteers to serve on our board please contact Sherry Coutain, if you would like to learn more about these opportunities.