Community Health: Community Agencies

MedlinePlus, produced by the National Library of Medicine, includes information on health topics and more. Links to organizations/agencies and directories are also provided.

You may find links to resources for a specific topic. There is also a directory of organizations/agencies.

Following is a list of national organizations/agencies maintained on MedlinePlus and organized by health topic. Keep in mind that often there are local and regional offices that serve communities. Search the organization/agency webpage for possible resources and services of interest.

USA.gov is an online portal to federal government information. It also includes some state, county, and city resources. Topic covered include health, law/legal, benefits, grants, and loans. You may find directories of resources.

SEARCH HINTS:

• Halfway down the page there is a list of U.S. government services and information, organized by topic. Note that there are multiple categories, including Health.

SCIWAY offers a directory of South Carolina information. Below is a link to SCIWAY's organizations page. Under the category SC Charitable Nonprofits, you may find relevant sources of services and resources.

The following state agencies may also provide information about resources and services:

You may find other resources and services by using Google. However, remember to verify that information is still current.

Any information you find --  not just .com websites -- should be evaluated before you use it. Verify the authors. Is it a credible organization?  Also, what is the purpose/intent -- are they trying to sell/advertise [make a profit] or genuinely inform?

Example searches:

community resources and <<name of city>> and South Carolina

community health directory and <<name of city>> and South Carolina