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FINANCIAL, FOOD, CLOTHING & HOUSING Berkeley/Dorchester Economic Development Corp. P.O. Box 609 N. Hwy. 52 Moncks Corner, SC 29430 (843) 761-8244 Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. ELG: Residents of Berkeley and DorchesterCounty Fee: NONE Food pantry, aid with utilities, rent, medical bills, weatherization, etc. Temporary shelter, transitional housing program. Job training, Head Start for entire Tri-county area, job program for youth and adult offenders, child development programs through DSS. Project SHARE helps needy customers pay fuel bills between October 31 - March 31. Elderly, handicapped and low income customers can receive assistance during heating season. Charleston County Human Services Commission Post Office Box 20968 Charleston, SC 29413 Phone: (843) 723-9285 Fax: (843) 724-6787 (Serving Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester Counties Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. ELG: Residents of Berkeley and Dorchester County Fee: NONE Food pantry, aid with utilities, rent, medical bills, weatherization, etc. Temporary shelter, transitional housing program. Job training, Head Start for entire Tri-county area, job program for youth and adult offenders, child development programs through DSS. Project SHARE helps needy customers pay fuel bills between October 31 - March 31. Elderly, handicapped and low income customers can receive assistance during heating season. Community Service Center - 7th Day Adventist 2518 Savannah Hwy. Charleston, SC 29407 (843) 270-1395 if no answer, keep trying Fax: (843) 207-7950 Hours: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY ELG: Anyone Fee: NONE Provides food; can help fill prescriptions and can help with emergency gasoline to get back to town or out of town or to work. DOES NOT PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TICKETS. DOES NOT HAVE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR RENT OR UTILITIES. DSS (Berkeley County) Aid to Families with Dependent Children 2 Belt Dr. Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (843) 719-1000 (843) 723-0723 option 7 (843) 577-0772 (843) 761-8044 Fax: (843) 761-2779 Hours: M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ELG: Residents of Berkeley County Fee: NONE Money and Medicaid to families in which the children are deprived of the care and support of at least one parent. Some services available in Spanish. Florence Crittenton Family Development Center 19 Saint Margaret St. Charleston, SC 29403 (843) 722-7526 Fax: (843) 577-0770 www.florencecrittenton.sc.org Hours: Call for information ELG: Single mothers with one child under the age of 3. Interview and application process: Call for information Fee: Call for information A structured residential program for mothers and their children. Mothers must go to school, work or be in a training program with defined goals. Maximum length of stay is two years. Offers counseling and case management. Florence Crittenton Programs (Residential) 19 Saint Margaret St. Charleston, SC 29403 (843) 722-7526 Fax: (843) 577-0770 www.fl orencecrittenton.sc.org Hours: M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ELG: Unmarried pregnant women, ages 10-21. Fee: Call for information Residential service for unmarried, pregnant women. Offers counseling, GED program, health education and prenatal care. Helping Hands of Goose Creek, Inc. 511 Redbank Rd. Goose Creek, SC 29445 (843) 553-7132 Fax: (843) 553-7198 Hours: M-F 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ELG: Residents of Berleley county area. Priority given to residents of Goose Creek. Fee: NONE Provides for subsistence needs (mainly food) in emergencies. Priority given to residents of Goose Creek. NO HELP WITH UTILITIES or RENT. Does NOT give MONEY. Berkeley County DHHS Post Office Box 13748; 2 Belt Drive Moncks Corner, South Carolina 29461 (843) 719-1170 The Benefit Bank at the SC Office of Rural Health 1-800-726-8774 www.thebenefitbank.com Connects low- to moderate-income families to work supports, tax credits, public benefits, and student financial aid. Completes applications online for several programs simultaneously. Provides a Quick Check which can be performed online to screen for potential program eligibility. Housing Authority (covers Berkeley County) SC Regional Office # 3 P.O. Box 1326 Barnwell, SC 29812 1-800-922-5504 (803) 259-3588 Fax: (803) 259-4630 Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. ELG: Berkeley County residents. Applications taken M 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fee: NONE Provides help in obtaining housing for low income families, elderly, handicapped and those with notes from the city inspector stating their house has been condemned. 44 BERKELEY COUNTY Directory of Services for Women, Children & Families
Lutheran Social Services of Greater Charleston, Lutheran Social Services Center 3349 Rivers Ave. N. Charleston, SC 29405 (843) 747-1788 Fax: (843) 747-3055 Hours: MWF 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (food and clothing) ELG: Anyone, must provide own transportation to the center Fee: NONE Helps with food and clothing for those in need. (Need SS# and photo ID of all household members.) Hot lunch served Mon, Wed and Fri. Counseling offered when available. Referral information also available. Programs include: • Healing Hands Ministry -- (Wed.) indigent drug program that refers to various clinics and occasionally helps with medication if prescription is already written. No doctor on premises. • Addiction Program recovery group - Wed. only 11:30 AM. • Homebound Food Service - for the indigent and elderly. Medicaid (Berkeley County) 2 Belt Dr. Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (843) 761-8044 Fax: (843) 761-2779 Hours: M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ELG: Refer to Agency Fee: NONE The Medical Assistance Program, also known as MEDICAID, is a program that pays some medical bills for eligible people with low incomes. Services available in Spanish. Neighborhood House Soup Kitchen 77 America St. Charleston, SC 29403 (843) 723-5129 Fax: (843) 723-7824 Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m. - 3:30pm ELG: Anyone in need Fee: NONE Neighborhood center offers recreation and sewing classes. Soup and sandwich kitchen Mon-Fri 12-1 p.m.. Clothes center open Monday through Thursday, 8:30am to 11:30am. Downtown-area residents may receive financial aid from this office and emergency food. After-school tutors available for grades 1-5. Rural Mission, Inc. P.O. Box 235 Johns Island, SC 29457 (843) 768-1720 (843) 768-9518 Fax: (843) 768-7378 Hours: M-F 9 a.m. 5 p.m. ELG: Poverty guidelines or emergency need Fee: Refer to agency Provides food, clothing and furniture for those in need. Has a migrant day care center. Woodcutting program for the elderly in winter. Services available in Spanish. Salvation Army Service Unit (Berkeley County) P.O. Box 1391 203 White St. Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (843) 761-8626 Fax: (843) 761-1554 Hours: M-F 9 a.m. - noon and 1-4 p.m. ELG: Referrals for emergencies Fee: NONE Assistance for rent, utilities, food, clothing and disaster relief. Conducts programs for youths and adults including summer camp and counseling. Thrift store. Food pantry. Prescription medicine assistance. Christmas toys program. Thanksgiving meal. SCE&G Customer Service 141 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29401 1-800-251-7234 Toll-free 24/7 customer service line Fax: (843) 576-8096 Hours: M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ELG: SCE&G customers Fee: NONE Deferred payment possible. Will not cut off service during winter if person has medical certificate stating the utility is vital to health (still responsible for bill). Will refer to other agencies if cannot help. Each case is considered individually. Other programs available: Project SHARE, SCE&G Easy Payment, Weatherization, White Cross, Medical Certificate, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Home energy check, Third party notification and Fixed income assistance. Social Security Administration 1463 Tobias Gadson Blvd. Charleston, SC 29407 1-866-495-0111 1-800-772-1213 Toll free Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. ELG: N.Charleston, Summerville, and Berkeley County residents Fee: NONE Provides Social Security Survivor Benefits, Medicare, supplemental security income(SSI) for the aged, blind and disabled, and Medicaid. General questions can be handled through tollfree phone number or the website. Serves Dorchester County through Summerville. The rest of the county is served by the Walterboro office at 243 Wichman Street, Walterboro, SC 29488, (843) 549-2866. Services in Spanish can be arranged. United Methodist Relief Center 690 Coleman Blvd. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (843) 884-4860 Fax: (843) 884-4916 www.umrc.org Hours: M-F 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. ELG: Refer to Agency Fee: NONE Program assisting families in the lowest income bracket to have adequate housing. Helps repair, rebuild or renovate houses in rural areas in the Tri-county region. Trident United Way (Berkeley County) 325 E. Main St. Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (843) 761-6033 (843) 851-4155 Fax: (843) 899-6546 www.tuw.org Hours: M-F 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. ELG: Refer to agency Fee: NONE Provides fund-raising, comprehensive planning and development, public education and awareness, services for the elderly, information and referral. Houses many helping agencies on-site to serve the community. Problems… Confused… Questions… Call the CARE LINE at 1-800-868-0404 BERKELEY COUNTY 45
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Trident Literacy Association 5416-B
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Connects low- to moderate-income fa
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Fee: $25 consultation fee for 30 mi
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Hours: M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ELG: Any
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The Benefit Bank at the SC Office o
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Hannah House 1726 Sumter Street Col
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Mental Health Association 514 Darga
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www.easterncarolinacdc.org Help peo
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YMCA Safe House (843) 665-1234 Pee
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Daybreak Crisis Pregnancy Center 20
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BabyNet Horry County Public Health
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GREENVILLE NOTE: SEE 1-800 NUMBERS
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EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Greenville Urba
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St. Francis Women’s Hospital 125
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GREENWOOD NOTE: SEE 1-800 NUMBERS O
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Transitions 2000 Upstate Homeless C
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VIOLENCE & NEGLECT RELATED RESOURCE
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Daybreak Crisis Pregnancy Center 20
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Friendship Medical Clinic and Pharm
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Mt. Vernon Senior Center 3200 Hwy 3
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Vocational Rehabilitation Dept. 747
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Santee Lynches Regional Council of
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LEGAL AID SERVICES Piedmont Legal S
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www.ptc.edu Centers in Abbeville, E
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Santee-Lynches Affordable Housing A
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FAMILY PLANNING / BIRTH CONTROL SER
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Sexual Trauma Services of the Midla
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CRISIS PREGNANCY TERMINATION See to
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OTHER HEALTH RELATED RESOURCES Seni
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Greenville Women’s Clinic (Greenv
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Federation of Families 1-866-779-04
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FINANCIAL, FOOD, CLOTHING & HOUSING
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NEWBERRY NOTE: SEE 1-800 NUMBERS ON
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Department of Disabilities and Spec
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CRISIS PREGNANCY TERMINATION See to
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ORANGEBURG NOTE: SEE 1-800 NUMBERS
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The Benefit Bank at the SC Office o
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BabyNet 29 North Acadenmy Street Gr
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Palmetto Baptist Medical Center Beh
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Planned Parenthood (803) 256-4908 (
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United Way 211 -Midlands United Way
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Dial A Ride Transit (DART) 3613 Luc
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FINANCIAL, FOOD, CLOTHING & HOUSING
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Family Reproductive Health (Charlot
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Inman Public Health Clinic Howard S
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Maternity Clothing Donation Program
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Sumter Pediatrics 237 Church Street
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Family Connections 11 Doctor’s Pa
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First Steps 500 North Academy St.,
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The Palmetto Children Health Initia
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Regional I Housing Authority (803)
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