Darlington County Council on Aging

09/29/2025

Due to inclement weather, The Darlington County Council on Aging will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

🚫 No congregate sites will be open
🚫 No home-delivered meals will be delivered

The safety of our seniors, staff, and volunteers is our top priority. 💙

09/23/2025

🎉💐 Happy 100th Birthday, Ms. Elise Holmes! 💐🎉

Today, the Darlington County Council on Aging joins family and friends in celebrating the incredible milestone of 100 years of life for Ms. Elise Holmes.

Known for her love of people and her common-sense way of looking at the world, Ms. Holmes has spent a century opening her heart and her home to others. In her 100 years, she has raised two generations of children and is now helping guide a third. Her family shares that if you didn’t have a place to go, she would welcome you in until you found one. ❤️

What a beautiful legacy of kindness, wisdom, and love! Please join us in wishing Ms. Holmes the happiest of birthdays and thanking her for the countless lives she has touched. 🎂✨

05/27/2025

Darlington County Seniors aged 60 and over may be eligible for produce vouchers.

Lamar - June 3 at Spaulding Middle School
Society Hill - June 3 at Society Hill Community Center
Darlington - June 4 at Darlington High School, 9th grade building
Hartsville - June 4 at Coach T.B. Thomas Recreational Center

All locations will issue vouchers from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM

The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is a seasonal USDA grant program that provides participants with access to fresh, nutritious, unprocessed fruits and vegetables from local farmers’ markets and is designed to increase awareness and use of community markets.  

04/25/2025

A huge thank you to Black Creek Wildlife Center for visiting the Darlington and Hartsville Senior Centers!
Our seniors had an incredible time meeting your amazing animals and learning about the important work you do in wildlife rehabilitation. Your passion and knowledge truly made an impact, and we appreciate you taking the time to educate and inspire our community.
We hope to see you again soon!

02/14/2025

Happy Valentine’s Day to all our amazing seniors at the Darlington County Council on Aging. Today we are celebrating the love, joy and wisdom you bring to the community everyday. Wishing you a day filled with all the laughter and love you deserve. ❤️🌹

01/22/2025

Darlington County Council on Aging will be closed on Thursday, January 23, 2025 due to road conditions. No meals will be delivered on Thursday. We will reopen and resume normal services on Friday, January 24, 2025.

12/21/2024

The SC Hwy Patrol and the Darlington County Sheriff’s office donated lots of goodies for our seniors this holiday season. We are so thankful and blessed. Merry Christmas.

10/30/2024

https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/speak-up-for-service-day-october-30

Founded in 2014 by National Day Calendar® and Mandan Lions Club.

09/04/2024

Malnutrition Awareness is to help educate the community on the early detection, intervention, and care of malnutrition. Learn more about how malnutrition effects our South Carolina Aging Community! https://bit.ly/45SCue0

08/21/2024

Spend time with the senior citizens you know. Let them know they are appreciated and loved. Share your smile with those who may not otherwise get a visitor today.

NATIONAL SENIOR CITIZENS DAY On August 21, National Senior Citizens Day recognizes the achievements of the more mature representatives of our nation. The day

08/07/2024

Due to deteriorating road conditions and heavy rain forecasts, all Darlington County Council on Aging locations will be closed on Wednesday Aug. 7, and Thursday Aug. 8, 2024. For more important information on staying weather aware and prepared you can visit https://www.scemd.org/ and https://www.ready.gov/older-adults

06/04/2024

https://dss.sc.gov/assistance-programs/food-and-nutrition-programs/senior-farmers-market

The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is a seasonal USDA grant program that provides participants with access to fresh, nutritious, unprocessed fruits and vegetables from local farmers’ markets and is designed to increase awareness and use of community markets.