Brookland – Lakeview Empowerment Center
The Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center – BLEC is hosting a free Community Health Fair on Saturday, August 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It’s at 1218 Batchelor St. – West Columbia – It includes: health screenings, healthy food, back-to-school supplies, a kid zone, and community resources, all free and open to the public. Questions? Contact Dr. Jacqueline […]
The Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC) invites the community to participate in several upcoming programs that promote health, education, and family well-being throughout August. The Senior Supplemental Food Box Distribution will be held on Friday, August 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center, 1218 Batchelor Street, West Columbia, SC 29169. The program serves senior citizens age 60 […]
Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center – BLEC is distributing food boxes to senior citizens & healthy boxes to families in need. Eligible Lexington County residents aged 60 or older can receive a 25 lb. box of nonperishable food items. To learn more, call (803) 744-7943 or visit the distribution each month from 9 AM to 12 PM […]
Men’s Mental Health Matters – An Editorial by Mr. Mark Sellers, MSW, Mental Health First Aid Trainer – Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center – June 2026 June is recognized as Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, a vital time dedicated to reducing stigma, encouraging open conversations, and highlighting the unique mental health challenges that men often face. Bringing awareness […]
Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center – BLEC is offering $50 vouchers for the South Carolina Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. Vouchers will be given out to Richland County Citizens aged 60 and older who meet income guidelines. Dates below June 3,4,5, 2026 9 AM – 2 PM For more information, please contact Rev. Mardell Whyte or Ms. […]
An Editorial by Joan McFadden-Harris, Project Coordinator of the Mental Health Awareness Training Initiative (MHFA) Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center Every May, Mental Health Month serves as a powerful reminder that caring for our mental well-being is just as important as caring for our physical health. Yet for far too many individuals and families in our communities, […]
West Columbia’s own Dr. Cindye Richburg Cotton has been recognized as one of the distinguished honorees of the 2026 SC Women in Business Awards, a prestigious statewide celebration recognizing exceptional women leaders who are making a lasting impact across South Carolina. Hosted by Integrated Media Publishing, the annual awards luncheon will take place on Wednesday, […]
A crosswalk and RRFB (Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon) signal has been installed at the intersection of N. 12th St. and Monticello St. The 21st Century Afterschool Program at the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center – BLEC, with support from the South Carolina Department of Public Health, created an educational video so that everyone (drivers and pedestrians) can […]