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Submitted on: November 20, 2020
ADDLife Addiction Services of the Greenville Hospital System
Address: 701 Grove Rd., Greenville, SC 29605
Phone Number: (864) 455-5214 (888) 852-5520
Office Hours: Admissions Office Open 24/7
Eligibility/Fees: Contact Admissions Office
Application Procedure: Contact Admissions Office
Services: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment – Family Interventions, Individual Assessments Inpatient, Outpatient Day Hospital, Family Programs, Continuing Care, Medical Detoxification
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AID Upstate
Mailing Address: PO Box 105, Greenville, SC 29602
Walk–in Address: Suite 10, Medical Court
811 Pendleton St. #10, Greenville, SC 29601
13 S. Calhoun St., Greenville, SC
(Free HIV testing site)
Phone Number: (864) 250-0607 Alt: (800) 874-2572
Fax Number: (864) 250-0608
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Area Served: Greenville, Pickens, and Oconee Counties
Web Address: www.aidupstate.org
Purpose of Agency: Non-profit agency serving people with
AIDS, HIV positive people, families and friends.
Services: Advocacy-emergency, financial assistance, case management, counseling, for person(s) who are HIV positive, HIV testing at Greenville location. Exception/Criteria: Must provide proof of HIV positive, proof of income, and picture ID.
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Alcohol & Drug Abuse Commission
Address: 226 McBee Rd., Anderson, SC 29625
Phone Number: (864) 260-4168 FAX: 261-7543
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Thursday
Web Address: www.aobhs.org
Services: Specialized treatment in the area of chemical dependence and related addictive illnesses. Information & Referral,
Alcohol/Drug Safety Action Program (DUI Offenders), Outpatient counseling School intervention, Prevention/education services, Probation, Parenting Classes, Parent and Child Transitions (PACT) .
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Address: 691 S. Oak St., Seneca, SC 29678
Phone Number: (864) 882-7563/(864) 882-7564
(864) 882-6890 Fax: (864) 882-7388
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.aobhs.org
Area Served: Anderson & Oconee Counties
Services: Offer a continuum of services based on an individual assessment and treatment plan. Parenting classes – PACT – Parent and Children in Transition.
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Alston Wilkes Society
Address: 210 McDuffie Dr., LL5, Anderson, SC
29621
Phone Number: (864) 260-9510
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.alstonwilkessociety.org
Area Served: Abbeville, Anderson, Oconee, Greenwood,
McCormick, and Pickens Counties
Fees: None
Services: Clinical case management, inmate and family counseling, education information, transfer family assistance, out-of-state transportation (possible), halfway housing, community housing, parole plans and parole counseling, community resources and development, crime prevention, intervention and education, and pre-release workshops (in correctional facilities) for ex-offenders, offenders, parolee’s, probationers, family members and general community.
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Alston Wilkes Society
Address: 614 Pendleton St., Greenville, SC 29601
Phone Number: (864) 242-0808 FAX: 242-2099
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Area Served: Upstate Region of South Carolina
Application Procedure: By referral of Federal Bureau of Prisons or
Probation
Web Address: www.alstonwilkessociety.org
Service:
Job Placement – Job Development, referral and follow-up; write jobs plans for potential parolees for presentation before the parole board.
Transitional Residential Care – Provides a small, homelike residential facility (capacity of 40). Offers supervised living, counseling services and draws upon the community for education training, jobs, and recreation.
Telephone Reassurance – Provides a prison visitation program. Matches volunteers
2 in the community with inmates who would otherwise have little or no contact with the outside world.
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Alzheimer’s Association South Carolina
Address: 4124 Clemson Blvd., Suite L
Anderson, SC 29621
Phone Number: (864) 273-2555/(864) 224-3045
Fax: (864) 225-1387
Email: [email protected]
Web Address: www.alz.org
Services: Free educational literature, newsletter, toll free helpline (Anderson Office) support groups, patient sitters during meetings, free education programs for family members, professionals and others who have association with persons with dementia.
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American Cancer Society
Address: 154 Milestone Way, Greenville, SC 29615
Phone Number: (864) 627-1903 FAX: 458-8454
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Area Served: SC, NC, GA
Services:
Rehabilitation and Support – Self help and support groups for cancer patients.
Transportation – Transportation for ambulatory patients to and from treatment.
Information and Referral – Referrals to American Cancer Society programs and other available resources, support groups, volunteer, transportation, etc.
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American Heart Association
Address: 3535 Pelham Rd., Ste 101
Greenville, SC 29615
Phone Number: (864) 626-4158
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.heart.org
Area Served: Upstate SC
Eligibility/Fees: General public. No fees.
Services:
Community Education (Health) – Distribution of pamphlets; presentations in schools, civic groups, etc. workshops on cardiology, new theories, etc.; annual scientific meeting each June.
Community Instruction (Health) – CPR demonstrations and instruction courses.
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3 American Red Cross
Address: 1020 South McDuffie St., Anderson, SC
29624
Phone Number: (864) 225-8666 Fax: (864) 225-8667
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.redcross.org
Area Served: Anderson and Abbeville Counties
Eligibility: Anyone needing these services
Services: Disaster relief, Health and Safety, and service to military families. Courses provided: Health & Safety, Water Safety
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American Red Cross
Address: 115 Whitehall Rd., Anderson, SC 29625
Phone Number: (864) 271-8222 Fax: (864) 282-8663
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.redcross.org
Services: Provides emergency relief due to disaster; emergency communication for military personnel and family; provide first aid and CPR instruction; provides Certified Nurse Assistance course and Friendly Visitor program for elderly.
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American Red Cross Greenville County Chapter
Mailing Address: PO Box 9035, Greenville, SC 29604
Walk–in Address: 940 Grove Rd., Greenville, SC 29605
Phone Number: (864) 271-8222 FAX: 282-8663
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.redcross.org
Area Served: Greenville County
Eligibility/Fees: General Public. Fees vary.
Purpose of Agency: The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers that provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, plan for and respond to emergencies.
Services:
Direct Health Intervention – Free blood pressure screenings and follow-ups, as needed, are provided at a number of sites in Greenville each month.
Community Education (Health &Safety) – Health courses include Parenting, Babysitting, and Back Injury Prevention. A wide range of AIDS Education classes for youth, the workplace, the general public, the deaf, and at-risk groups are available. Safety courses include: CPR for the adult, infant, and child, Standard First Aid, Swimming and Water Safety Progression Courses, and Lifeguard Training. A special class for childcare providers may also be arranged through
4 the Red Cross. Classes can be held at work sites as well as in various community settings.
Disaster Relief–Disaster Services is a 24–hour program which coordinates all assistance for disaster victims and provides immediate emergency relief, including shelter, food, health services, damage assessment, and family services.
Disaster services provide speakers and brochures to educate the public about the dangers of disaster, including fire. Corporate Disaster Planning Services is available for businesses and industry to enable them to prepare their employees and protest their property in the event of a disaster.
Emergency Communications and Related Services – Communications, financial assistance, and social services are provided for members of the armed forces and their families and veterans, in accordance with American Red Cross policies.
This service also maintains a database of volunteers with foreign language skills who can help foreign visitors and community members who do not speak
English. Additionally, this service responds to international tracing requests to locate individuals.
Personal Development – Designed for youth ages 17 and under, this program teaches positive self–image, leadership skills, career options and skills to enable youth to prevent, prepare for and cope with emergencies.
Job Training – Certified by the SC Department of Health and Environment
Control, the Nurse Assistant Training Course teaches the information and skills that will enable Nurse Assistants to provide quality care for residents in longterm facilities.
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American Red Cross Oconee Chapter
Address: 224 E. Main 81., Walhalla, SC 29691
Phone Number: (864) 638-5619 Fax: (864) 638-9242
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
24 hour emergency, military or natural disaster service
Web Address: www.redcross.org
Contact Personnel: Kathy Rogers, Director
Area Served: Oconee County
Fees: Material cost varies, depending on the course
Services: Health/safety information. Instruction in CPR, First Aid, swimming instruction for beginner and lifeguard training, instruction in taking blood pressure, baby sitting, preventing disease transmission (Blood borne Pathogens). Also, instructor training in the above.
In a large natural disaster, Red Cross offers 24 hour service for emergency assistance and family fires. In a social disaster, Red Cross can refer individuals needing help to proper agencies. Red Cross is also available in most cases to help contact persons through the international Red Cross in times of natural disaster.
5 Services to Military – assists military personnel and families in specific ways when called upon. For any military information call Red Cross.
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Anderson Adult Education Center
Primary Address: 2005 N. Main St., Anderson, SC 29621
Phone Number: (864) 260-5075
Second Address: 702 Belton Hwy., Belton, SC 29627
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm, Monday –Thursday
8:00 am – 3:00 pm, Friday
Area Served: Anderson School District
Web Address: www.anderson5.net
Services: High school credential programs for GED or diploma. Basic education or literacy programs and computer courses.
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Anderson and Oconee Council on Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Mailing Address: PO Box 2623, Anderson, SC 29622
Walk–in Address: 200 McGee Rd., Anderson, SC 29625
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, Monday – Thursday
Area Served: Anderson & Oconee Counties
Services: Educational agency which offers and supports programs that affect adolescent sexuality in an effort to decrease teen pregnancy in Anderson and Oconee counties. Speakers bureau offers presentations on teen pregnancy to community groups and parent education curriculum to parent groups.
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Anderson County Community Housing Resource Board
Mailing Address: PO Box 288, Anderson, SC 29622
Walk–in Address: 600 S. Main St., Anderson, SC 29624
Phone Number: (864) 231-2231
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Area Served: Anderson County
Serves: Low income home buyers
Services: Fair Housing (ACCHRB) assists prospective home buyers by advising them what to expect when purchasing a home. Alerts them to their rights and responsibilities. Refers to agencies for help and offers workshops for home buyers.
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Anderson County Department of Social Services
Mailing Address: PO Box 827, Anderson, SC 29622
Walk–in Address: 224 McGee Rd., Anderson, SC 29622
Phone Number: (864) 260-4450 Human Services
Web Address: www.dss.sc.gov
Area Served: Anderson County
6 Services: Food stamps; Medicaid; general assistance;
FI(family independence), planning.
Individual & Family Services – Substitute care, protection services for children and adults, licensing of foster homes, life skills education services, homemaker services, alternative care services for adults, home evaluation and supervision, transportation and teen companion program.
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Anderson County Disabilities and Special Needs Board
Address: 212 McGee Rd., Anderson, SC 29621
Phone Number: (864) 260-4515
Office Hours: 8:30 am– 5:00 pm, Monday– Friday
Web Address: www.acdsnb.org
Services: Comprehensive adult, child, and residential services for persons with disabilities.
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Anderson County Emergency Services
Walk–in Address: 213 S. Towers St., Anderson, SC 29624
Phone Number: (864) 260-4022/(864) 260-4381
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
24/7 telephone (864) 260-4022
Web Address: www.andersoncountysc.org
Area Served: Anderson County
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Anderson County Free Clinic
Mailing Address: PO Box 728, Anderson, SC 29622
Walk–in Address: 414 N. Fant St., Anderson, SC 29621
Phone Number: (864) 226-1294
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Tuesday
9:30 am – 5:30 pm, Tuesday (Pharmacy)
12:00 noon – 5:00 pm, Wednesday
9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Thursday (Pharmacy)
9:00 am – 11:00 pm, Friday
Web Address: www.andersonfreeclinic.org
Area Served: Anderson County
Services: Free medical care, dental care, and prescription medication to the indigent people of Anderson County.
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Anderson County Health Department – Appalachia I Health District
Address: 220 McGee Rd., Anderson, SC 29625
Phone Number: (864) 260-5541
7 Web Address: www.achealthdept.org
Services:
Community Health Services – Focuses on health promotion, emphasizing positive health environments that prevent chronic diseases, dental health promotion, AIDS/Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention, Teen Pregnancy Prevention.
Anderson County Healthy People 2000 Objectives – (864) 260-5581. Activities include brief programs to more in depth workshops, risk reduction and evaluations, consultation about health information, health trend data and healthy communities. (864) 260-5578.
Maternal-Child Health System Development: (864) 260-5626
Health Education Director, Dory Willis: (864) 260-5581
Vital Records – (864) 260-5667
Birth and death certificates. Identify verifications for agencies.
Prenatal Care Program – (864) 260-5641
Physical examinations and regular monitoring of progress, Routine laboratory work and referral to other agencies. Nutrition and social work counseling, Prenatal classes on nutrition, labor and delivery, postpartum care, family planning, normal anatomy and physiology of pregnancy. Appropriate referral is available for high risk programs, Fetal Infant Mortality Review, Family Support Services.
Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC) – 260-5637
This program provides supplemental, nutritious foods for pregnant, lactating women, infants, and children through age five. Nutritionist or nurse determines if there is a special nutritional need. If found eligible, they are given food vouchers to be redeemed at cooperating stores. Also nutrition and breast feeding counseling, and health education services.
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Anderson County Library
Mailing Address: PO Box 4047, Anderson, SC 29622
Walk-in Address: 300 N. McDuffie St., Anderson, SC 29622
Phone Number: (864) 260-4500 FAX: 260-4510
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm, Monday – Thursday
9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Friday – Saturday
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Sunday
Web Address: www.andersonlibrary.org
Area Served: Anderson County
Services: Full Service public library: books, pamphlets, AV equipment and video and audio tapes on loan. Reference and information services, children’s programs. Project TOT (parenting program for preschoolers), adult programs, talking books for the blind and physically handicapped.
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Anderson County Literacy Association
Mailing Address: PO Box 161, Anderson, SC 29622
Walk-in Address: 107 S. Main St., Suite 303, Anderson
8 Phone Number: (864) 225-7323 (READ)
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday – Thursday
Area Served: Anderson County
Services: Tutoring takes place outside the office anytime a volunteer tutor and student can work classes into their schedules.
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Anderson County Meals on Wheels
Mailing Address: PO Box 285, Anderson, SC 29622
Walk-in Address: 105 South Fant St., Anderson, SC 29624
Phone Number: (864) 225-6800 FAX: 222-6691
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.mealcall.org
Area Served: Anderson County
Services: A home delivered, hot nutritious meal, Monday through Friday for elderly persons unable to prepare their own food.
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Anderson County School District #1-5
Mailing Address &
Phone Numbers: District #1 (864) 847-7344
PO Box 99, Williamston, SC 29679 www.anderson1.k12.sc.us
District #2 (864) 369-7364
PO Box 267, Honea Path, SC 29654 www.anderson2.org
District #3 (864) 348-6196
PO Box 118, Iva, SC 29655 www.anderson3.k12.sc.us
District #4 (864) 646-8000
PO Box 545, Pendleton, SC 29670 www.anderson4.k12.sc.us
District #5 (864) 638-4000
PO Box 439, Anderson, SC 29622 www.anderson5.net
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Anderson County Senior Citizens Program
Address: 101 S. Fant St., #A, Anderson, SC 29624
Phone Number: (864) 231-2237
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Area Served: Anderson County
Services: Education and recreation, social/community involvement, information/referral services for seniors/families in crisis.
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Mailing Address: PO Box 5497, Anderson, SC 29623
Walk–in Address: 305 Camson Rd., Anderson, SC 29623
Office Hours: 24/7
Web Address: www.andersonsheriff.org
Area Served: Anderson County
Programs: Crime Watch Program, DARE, Facility
Tours, Safety programs for children and senior citizens, Programs on Satanism
Eligibility: All Anderson County citizens
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Anderson Crisis Pregnancy Center
Walk–in Address: 401 W. Whitner St., Anderson, SC 29624
Phone Number: (864) 231–0077
Web Address: www.andersonpregnancycare.org
Services: Pregnancy information and assistance. Free pregnancy tests. Post-abortion support. Strictly confidential.
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Anderson Emergency Soup Kitchen
Mailing Address: PO Box 515, Anderson, SC 29622
Walk–in Address: 306 West Franklin St., Anderson, SC 29621
Phone Number: (864) 224-4763
Office Hours: 11:00 am–11:30 am
Area Served: Anderson County
Services: A hot, nourishing meal to those in need.
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Anderson Free Clinic
Mailing Address: PO Box 728, Anderson, SC 29622
Walk-in Address: 414 N. Fant St., Anderson, SC 29621
Phone Number: (864) 226-1294
Office Hours: Tuesdays: Clinic – 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
1:30 pm– 5:00 pm
Pharmacy – 9:00 am– 5:00 pm
Wednesdays: 1st 50 patients
12:00 noon– 5:00 pm
Thursdays: Clinic and Pharmacy
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
1:30 pm– 5:00 pm
Fridays: 9:00 am – 11:00 am, Dental clinic as scheduled. Web Address: www.andersonfreeclinic.org
10 Services: Free medical and dental care and prescription medication to the indigent (poverty level and below) of Anderson County.
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Anderson Interfaith Ministries
Mailing Address: PO Box 1136, Anderson, SC 29622
Walk–in Address: 1202 S. Murray Ave., Anderson, SC 29624
Phone Number: (864) 226-2273 (226-CARE)
Office Hours: 8:00 am– 4:00 pm, Monday– Thursday
8:00 am – 12:00 pm, Friday
1st come 1st serve basis.
Web Address: www.aimcharity.org
Services: Anderson Interfaith Ministries is an organization of people and churches of various faiths providing assistance to the needy while encouraging and guiding them to function independently with their own resources. A.I.M is involved in record keeping, referral, and networking to prevent duplication of services of competition with other agencies. Budget management counseling provided.
Emergency Assistance Program – For utilities, rent deposits for housing and work related assistance.
Back Pack Program – Provides back packs and supplies to elementary and middle school students in all five school districts. This is coordinated with the school guidance counselors.
Home Repair Program – Coordinate church and civic groups to make home repairs and modifications.
Fishes & Loaves – Emergency food pantry.
Women & Children Succeeding (WACS) Program – Provides daycare, support services, life skills, and training to people that have an opportunity to return to school to further their education.
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Anderson Mayor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
Address: 401 S. Main St., Anderson, SC 29624
Phone Number: (864) 231-2201
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.cityofandersonsc.com
Area Served: Anderson Urban Area
Application Procedure: Apply by telephone
Services: Enhance public awareness of the problems experienced by handicapped people and eliminate barriers to handicap access, education and assist those seeking to comply to the Americans with Disabilities Act, improve opportunities for employment of the handicapped.
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11 Anderson-Oconee Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission
Address: 691 S. Oak St., Seneca, SC 29678
Phone Number: (864) 882-7563 FAX: 882-7388
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday
Area Served: Anderson and Oconee Counties
Services: Information about Alcohol and Drug Abuse Concerns
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Anderson–Oconee Behavioral Health Services
Address: 226 McGee Rd., Anderson, SC 29625
Phone Number: (864) 260-4168 FAX: (864) 261-7543
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Web Address: www.aobhs.org
Services: Specialized treatment for chemical dependence and related addictive illnesses.
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Anderson–Oconee–Pickens Mental Health Center
Address: 200 McGee Rd., Anderson, SC 29625
Phone Number: 864 260-2220 Anderson
864 885-0157 Oconee
864 878-6830 Pickens
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.aopmentalhealth.org
Area Served: Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens Counties
Eligibility/Fees: Based on services required and ability to pay
Services: Counseling for persons with mental or emotional problems. Assessments, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Children & Adolescent services, Jail and Hospital Consults, Older Adult Services, Intensive Case Management, Out–patient Services, Psychosocial Day Treatment Programs, Medication Administration, Mental Health Association and SHARE.
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Anderson–Oconee Speech & Hearing Services
Address: 106 Dostak Dr., Anderson, SC 29621
Phone Number: (864) 226-2477
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.aosh.org
Area Served: Anderson, Oconee and Pickens Counties
Services: Community speech and hearing screenings, hearing evaluations, hearing aid analysis therapy and counseling for hearing impaired, speech and language evaluation, therapy and counseling for speech and language impaired, limited hearing and dispensing, industrial hearing testing, and community service programs .
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12 Anderson Sunshine House
Address: PO Box 435, Anderson, SC 29662
Contact Person: Carolyn Smith
Phone Number: (864) 225-8586
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, By appointment only
Services: Provides temporary shelter (up to 3 months) with support services in scattered site houses to homeless families with children less than 18 years of age.
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Anderson Youth Association
Address: 2300 Stand Ridge Rd., Anderson, SC 29625
Phone Number: (864) 225-1628 Fax: (864) 260-4699
Web Address: www.newfoundationschildren.com
Services: AYA is a private, non–profit treatment agency dedicated to caring for emotionally disturbed children, adolescents, and families.
Crisis Stabilization Program: 260-4702
Provides short term stabilization and overall care for children and adolescents age 6–21 experiencing behaviors and/or acute psychiatric problems.
High Management Residential Care: 225-1628
Provides residential care to clients, ages 10-18, who are classified as emotionally handicapped, physically or sexually abused, or dependent neglected.
Clinical Day Program: 260-4874
A School Program and Experimental Learning Program are provided for students classified emotionally handicapped as an appropriate educational placement. Serves AYA clients as well as day students from Anderson School Districts 1 through 5.
Independent Living Services: 260-6344
Serves adolescents, ages 16-21, who have achieved success in a previous placement, and prepares them for a stable transition into the community.
Big Brothers Big Sisters: 260-4698
Provides children in the community an opportunity to develop a positive, caring and trusting relationship with an adult volunteer. Programs in Anderson and Oconee Counties.
Therapeutic Family Services: 231-1947
Works to minimize moves from placement to placement for children in foster care and their biological homes.
Wrap Around Services: 225-1628
Provides transportation, tutoring, positive role models, shadows and/or behavior management to clients in order to maintain in the least restrictive environment often the biological home.
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13 AnMed Family Health Center
Address: 400 N. Fant St., Anderson, SC 29621
Phone Number: (864) 231-8568 FAX: (864) 225-0325
Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Web Address: www.anmedhealth.org
Area Served: Anderson County
Services: Medical care for the entire family.
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AnMed Family Medicine Associates – Williamston
Address: 16 Roberts Blvd., Williamston, SC 29697
Phone Number: (864) 847-7323 FAX: (864) 847-7543
Hours: 8:30 am– 5:00 pm
Web Address: www.anmedhealth.org
Area Served: Anderson County
Services: Medical care for any individual, any income.
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AnMed Health Patient Advocates
Address: 800 N. Fant St., Anderson, SC 29621
Phone Number: (864) 261-1404
Web Address: www.anmedhealth.org
Serves: Patients, family members, visitors to
Anderson Area Medical Center
Services: Assistance in hospital policy interpretation, expedition of services, interpretation of Patient Bill of Rights, other advocacy.
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AnMed Home Health Agency
Mailing Address: PO Box 195, Anderson, SC 29622
Walk–in Address: 1926 McConnell Springs Road
Anderson, SC 29621
Phone Number: (864) 231-2770 FAX: (864) 231-2765
Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.anmedhealth.org
Area Served: Anderson County
Services: Quality care in the home through skilled nursing, home health aides, speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social worker, and home telemonitoring.
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AnMed Westside Community Health Center
Address: 1100 W. Franklin St., Anderson, SC 29624
Phone Number: (864) 224-0822
14 Hours: 8:30 am– 5:00 pm
Web Address: www.anmedhealth.org
Area Served: Anderson County
Services: Health care services for all individuals.
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Anmed Wellspring Chemical Dependency Treatment
Address: 313 Williams St., Williamston, SC 29697
Phone Number: (864) 847–1050 Fax: (864) 847–1121
Emergency Line: (800) 753–4776
Email: [email protected]
Hours: 24/7
Web Address: www.anmedhealth.org
Area Served: Upstate SC, Western NC, North GA
Eligibility/Fees: Based on level of care, most private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, FREE assessment provided to determine level of care. Adult Alcohol and other drug dependency treatment, detoxification, medically monitored inpatient, partial hospitalization – day treatment/ambulatory, intensive outpatient. Educational literature about substance abuse available.
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Arthritis Foundation Carolinas Chapter
Address: 4530 Park Rd., Ste 230,
Charlotte, NC 28209
Phone Number: (704) 529–5166/(800) 883–8806
Fax: (704) 529–0626
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Web Address: www.arthritis.org
Area Served: North & South Carolina
Eligibility/Fees: None for most services. Charge for book/videos. Exercise classes regulated by sponsoring facility.
Services: Exercise classes, self–help courses, support groups, physician referral sheets.
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Autism Society of South Carolina
Mailing Address: Route 2, Box 318-B, Effingham, SC 29541
Walk-in Address: Highway 51, Effingham, SC Phone Number: (803) 667-6448
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
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Area Served: South Carolina
Eligibility/Fees: Interest in Autism. No fees for services, may join as member. Request information.
Application Procedure: Call or write SCAS
Purpose of Agency: The South Carolina Autism Society, Inc. is the only statewide, non–profit, nongovernmental organization dedicated to the total welfare of all autistic persons and their families. The Society advocates continuously for appropriate services for autistic persons to reach maximum potential.
Services: Information & Awareness – Information/referral, newsletters, speakers, educational annual meetings, autism awareness weeks/months.
Resources Development & Services Evaluation – Monitoring of services to persons with autism, SCAS self evaluations, SCAS region review and support.
Autism Liaison – Advocacy to legislature, all state services–providing agencies, for respite, educational, residential, vocational services and research.
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B.J. Skelton Career Center
Address: 1400 Griffin Mill Rd., Easley, SC 29640
Phone Number: (864) 855-8195 Fax: (864) 855-8192
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.bjs.pickens.k12.sc.us
Area Served: Pickens County
Services: Vocational courses for high school credit.
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Babynet
Address: 29 N. Academy St., Greenville, SC 29605 or
220 McGee Rd., Anderson, SC 29625
Phone Number: (864) 260-5545(And.) (864)331-1450 (Gv)
Web Address: www.ddsn.sc.gov
Area Served: State of South Carolina
Eligibility/Fees: Children ages birth to three, who are experiencing significant developmental delays in one or more of the following areas: learning to walk, height and weight, use of eyes and ears, learning how to think, learning to listen and talk, getting along with others, doing things on their own or who have a physical or mental condition which
16 may result in developmental delays as diagnosed by a physician. No fees.
Referral Procedure: Call or write.
Services: Early Intervention Services for infants and toddlers, ages birth to three, who have delays in growing developing and learning. These services include therapies, assistive aids and devices, speech/hearing/vision services, service coordination and family training to lesson or correct delays during this optimal stage of child development.
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Behavioral Health Services of Pickens County
Address: 309 E. Main St., Pickens, SC 29671
Phone Number: (864) 898-5800 Fax: (864) 898-5804
Emergency Line: (864) 898-5500
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday
Emergency line 24/7
Web Address: www.bhspickens.com
Area Served: Pickens County
Services: Alcohol Drug Safety Action Program, Pre–Trial Intervention Program, School Intervention Program, Intensive Outpatient Programs, Individual Counseling, Family Counseling.
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Bethany Christian Services
Address: 620 E. Washington St., Greenville, SC
29601
Phone Number: (864) 235-2273 Fax: (864) 233-6641
Web Address: www.bethany.org
Area Served: Upstate South Carolina
Services:
Counseling – Available free of charge to individuals with unplanned pregnancies.
Foster Care – Temporary foster care for infants and pregnant women who are minors when mothers are making decisions about adoption.
Adoption – Available to families who meet criteria.
Free Pregnancy Testing
Supplies – Clothes Closet for infants to 2 year old, maternity clothes, bottles and baby items.
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Better Business Bureau of the Foothills
Address: 408 N. Church St., Suite C, Greenville, SC
29601-2164
Phone Number: (864) 242-5052 Alt: (800) 948-5791
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Area Served: Upstate South Carolina
Service:
Consumer Protection Services
BBB Autoline – Mediation/Arbitration Program for manufacturing defects (Automobiles)
BBB Care – Binding Arbitration Program for Better Business Bureau BBB members. A Member may advertise their affiliation with this program with a special deal.
Advertising Review – Large Local Advertising Review Board (BBB of the Foothills and Greenville Ad Club) set up to review advertising in the Upstate.
BBUpdate – Program planned for BBB Business Members and guests (Bimonthly)
PAS – Philanthropic Advisory Service gives oral and written reports on both local and national charities, education facilities and religious organizations.
Americas Older Citizens Program – Protection against marketed consumer fraud for Americas Older Citizens.
Consumer Protection – Gives business reports and takes complaints on business in ten county service are. Also can give information on companies within BBB service areas across U.S.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters
Address: 2300 Standridge Rd., Anderson, SC 29621
629 Lands End, Seneca, SC 29678
Phone Number: (864) 260-4698
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.bbbs.org
Area Served: Anderson and Oconee Counties
Serves: Children and adolescents ages 6-17, who my be at risk, from a single parent home, or in a home where special circumstances exists in Anderson and
Oconee Counties.
Services: To match a mature, responsible adult with youth. These volunteers are dedicated to guiding and motivating youth to reach their full potential and to give them the knowledge that someone else cares.
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Birthright of Greenville
Address: 110-F East Butler Rd., Mauldin, SC 29662
Phone Number: (864) 281-7677 Alt: (800) 550-4900
Web Address: www.birthright.org
Area Served: Upstate South Carolina
Services: A nonprofit organization staffed by volunteers and supported by donations; dedicated to offering women friendship and support needed to give
18 birth with dignity; we offer alternative to abortion. Free pregnancy testing, support and guidance, clothing – maternity and infant.
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Blood Connection, The
Address, Phone & Office Hours: 515 Grove Rd., Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 255-5000
8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday & Wednesday
10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tuesday & Thursday
7:00 am – 2:30 pm, Friday
9:00 am – 1:00 pm, First Saturday of month
1224 Spring St., Greenwood, SC
(864) 227-8333
10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Monday, Tuesday, &
Thursday
8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Wednesday & Friday
9:00 am – 1:00 pm, First Saturday of month
123 Lila Doyle Dr., Seneca, SC
(864) 885-7469
12:00 am – 6:30 pm, Monday & Tuesday
8:00 am – 3:30 pm, Wednesday & Thursday
9:00 am – 1:00 pm, First Saturday of month
Web Address: www.thebloodconnection.org
Services: Blood Bank – blood donation program.
Blood products furnished to 18 area hospitals.
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Blue Ridge Nursing Center, Inc.
Address: 1850 Crestview Rd., Easley, SC 29642
Phone Number: (864) 859–3236 Fax: (864) 859–0836
Office Hours: 24/7
Area Served: South Carolina
Services: Skilled long–term care facility for people who have a need for skilled nursing care.
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Boy Scouts of America – Blue Ridge Council
Mailing Address: PO Box 6628, Greenville, SC 29606
Walk–in Address: One Park Plaza, Greenville, SC 29607
Phone Number: (864) 233-8363
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Area Served: Anderson, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens,
Oconee, Pickens, and Saluda River
Counties. 19 Eligibility/Fees: Boys Grades 1-12: Girls Grades 9-12. $7.00
Annual Registration Fee.
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Boys Farm, Inc.
Mailing Address: PO Box 713, Newberry, SC 29108
Walk–in Address: 6655 SC Hwy 34-121, Newberry, SC
Phone Number: (803) 276-5910 Fax: (803) 276-6023
Office Hours: 24/7
Web Address: www.boysfarm.org
Area Served: Mainly SC, but other states have been served
Eligibility/Fees: Parents are expected to help provide for their child’s care and support as according to their ability. There are no set fees.
Services: Residential child care for boys age 5-12.
Boys with family problems, moderate behavior problems, learning problems.
After care services available when needed. Church based .
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Camperdown Academy
Address: 501 Howell Rd., Greenville, SC 29615
Phone Number: (864) 244-8899
Office Hours: 8:15 am – 3:00 pm
Web Address: www.camperdown.org
Area Served: Upstate SC
Eligibility/Fees: $11,950 Tuition, Scholarship available
Application Procedure: Call for an appointment with Headmaster
Services:
Special Education – Classroom setting for elementary (Grades 1-8)
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Camp Opportunity
Address: 58 Parkway Commons Way
Greer, SC 29650
Phone Number: (864) 282-8633
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 p.m.
Area Served: Greenville County
Services: Year-round support activities for the neglected and abused children of Greenville County. Summer camp and special events throughout the year.
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Cancer Society of Greenville County
Mailing Address: PO Box 8035, Greenville, SC 29604 Walk-in Address: 113 Mills Ave., Greenville, SC 29605
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Office Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 Monday – Thursday;
8:00 am – 12:30 pm Friday
Web Address: www.cancersocietygc.org
Area Served: Greenville County
Eligibility/Fees: Cancer patients, Greenville County residents, some income restrictions. No fees.
Services:
Community Education (Health) – Community programs on Breast Self–Exam, Diet and Cancer Awareness, Colorectal Cancer, free brochures on all types of cancer prevention.
Financial or Material Assistance – Medications, Prostheses, Ostomy supplies, equipment such as hospital beds, wheelchairs, bedside commodes, etc., diapers, nutritional supplements, sitters, and other services.
Transportation (Medical) – Assistance with ambulance fees, airfare and room and board while out of town for treatment.
Counseling (Group therapy) – For those dealing with the trauma of catastrophic disease, adjustment, loss of loved one, etc.
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Cannon Memorial Hospital
Mailing Address: PO Box 188, Pickens, SC 29671
Walk–in Address: 123 W.G. Acker Dr., Pickens
Phone Number: (864) 878-4791 Fax: (864) 898-1047
Office Hours: 24/7
Web Address: www.cannonhospital.org
Area Served: Pickens County
Fees: Based on services provided.
Services: with state of the art technology. Modem acute care facility serving patients
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Career Advancement Center
Mailing Address: PO Box 5616, Greenville, SC 29606
Walk–in Address: 506 S. Pleasantburg Drive
Phone Number: (864) 250-8139
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Area Served: Greenville County
Eligibility/Fees: Fees depend on services.
Application Procedure: Call for an appointment.
Purpose of Agency: To assist single parents/displaced homemakers in their labor market re-entry preparations, guidance for training, obtaining financial assistance, etc.
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21 Carolina Center for Behavioral Health, The
Address: 2700 E. Phillips Rd., Greer, SC 29650
Phone Number: 1-800-866-4673 (864) 235-2335
Office Hours: 24/7
Web Address: www.thecarolinacenter.com
Area Served: Upstate South Carolina
Services: 66 bed psychiatric and addictive disease hospital providing inpatient treatment for adults, adolescents (over age 12), and seniors. Day and evening programs. Outpatient treatment and referrals .
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Carolina Children’s Home
Address: 3201 Trenholm Rd., Columbia, SC 29240
Phone Number: (803) 787-2306 Fax: (803) 790-6554
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.carolinachildrenshomesc.org
Services: A residential treatment facility for South Carolina’s young victims of abuse and neglect. More than 60 young people between the ages of 6 and 21 live at the home at any given time. Services include shelter, counseling, therapy, rehabilitation and education.
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Catholic Charities
Mailing Address: PO Box 216, Greenville, SC 29602
Phone Number: (864) 242-2233
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Monday – Friday
By Appointment Only
Area Served: Piedmont Area
Eligibility/Fees: Persons in need
Application Procedure: Call for an appointment – Monday &
Thursday
Services: Information & Referral, Emergency Assistance, Adoption Services, Disaster Relief– coordination with other state organizations, Education – respect life.
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Center for Developmental Services
Address: 29 N. Academy St., Greenville, SC 29601
Phone Number: (864) 331-3100
Web Address: www.cdservices.org
The Center for Developmental Services (CDS) is made up of six Greenville organizations that provide services for evaluation, treatment, education and support for children, adolescents and adults with special developmental needs. Although these organizations work together and share patients, clients and students, they
22 are independent entities. CDS provides support so that these organizations can cooperate to deliver the best services for individuals and families under one roof.
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Center for Family Medicine of the Greenville Hospital System
Address: 877 W. Faris Rd., Greenville, SC 29605
Phone Number: (864) 455-7800
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Web Address: www.ghs.org
Services: Health Care Services – Family Practice
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Central Recreation Department
Mailing Address: PO Box 549, Central, SC 29630
Walk–in Address: 1067 West Main St.
Phone Number: (864) 639-6381 Fax: (864) 639-1252
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.cityofcenter.org
Area Served: Central, Clemson, Six Mile, and Norris
Eligibility/Fees: Varied by sport or program
Services: Recreation, youth football, cheerleading, baseball, soccer, adult softball, basketball, senior Olympics/sports classic and summer programs.
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Children Unlimited, Inc.
Address: PO Box 7876, Columbia, SC 29202
Phone Number: (800) 822–0877 Alt: (803) 799–8311
Fax: (803) 765–0284
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Area Served: South Carolina
Services: Adoption of children with special needs, post adoption services, foster home licensure, and child welfare mediation.
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Child’s Haven, A
Address: 1124 Rutherford Rd., Greenville, SC 29609
Phone Number: (864 )298-0025
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.achildshaven.org
Area Served: Greenville County
Services:
Child Care – All phone numbers would be channeled through Center.
1. All preschoolers admitted to the program are by referral, must have medical exam/treatment and immunization brought up to date.
23 2. Transportation provided for preschoolers to and from Center, which is open daily and year–round.
3. Nutrition – full daily complement of required nutrition (Contract with Buncombe St. Methodist – USDA Food Administration).
4. Outdoor exercise on playground to develop muscles and balance using playground equipment for physical therapy.
5. High Scope Curriculum for Special Needs Toddlers taught by teachers and language specialists.
6. Transportation to Center for parents once a month. Support Group Development under Certified Family Counselor. Parents are also invited to come to center to assist as a volunteer, thus learning how to handle stressful situations as they interact with very young children.
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City of Anderson – Department of Economic & Community Development
Mailing Address: 401 South Main St.., Anderson, SC 29624
Walk-in Address: 600 South Main St., Anderson, SC 29624
Phone Number: (864) 231-2223
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.cityofandersonsc.com
Services: Housing rehabilitation and economic development in selected parts of the City of Anderson.
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City of Anderson – Parks and Recreation Department
Mailing Address: 401 South Main St., Anderson, SC 29624
Walk-in Address: 1107 N. Murray St., Anderson, SC 20621
Phone Number: (864)231-2232 FAX: (864) 231-2298
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday– Friday
Web Address: www.cityofandersonsc.com
Services: Recreation programs for youth and adults from Anderson County and surrounding area. Also, rental facilities for reunions, meetings, etc.
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City of Greenville Community Development Department
Mailing Address: PO Box 2207, Greenville, SC 29602
Walk-in Address: 206 S. Main St., Greenville, 6th floor
Phone Number: (864) 467-4570
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.greenville.sc.gov
Area Served: Target neighbors within Greenville.
Services:
Housing – Assistance includes the new home ownership program and homemaker rehabilitation.
24 Neighborhood Development – Revitalization through homeownership opportunities, neighborhood–based delivery and resident improvement.
Education (Informal for Self–Improvement and Self Enrichment)
Recreation – Programs for children, youth, adults, and senior citizens.
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Clemson Area Transit
Address: 1200 Tiger Blvd., Suite 2, Clemson, SC
29631
Phone Number: (864) 654-2287 Fax: (864) 653-2066
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.catbus.com
Area Served: Pickens County – Clemson Area
Services: Public transportation.
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Clemson Community Care
Mailing Address: PO Box 271, Clemson, SC 29633
Walk-in Address: 201 Church Street, Central, SC 29630
Phone Number: (864) 639-2444
Office Hours: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Monday – Thursday
Web Address: www.clemsoncommunitycare.org
Area Served: Clemson, Central, Pendleton, and Six Mile
Fees: No Fees.
Application Procedure: Must bring proof of income for past 30 days and social security cards of every member of the household.
Services: Food Bank, power, water, and rent assistance.
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Clemson University
Address: 109 Daniel Dr., Clemson, SC 29631
Phone Number: (864) 656-3311
Web Address: www.clemson.edu
Services: Scientifically oriented institution of higher education dedicated to teaching, research and public service.
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Clemson University Extension Service
Address/Phone Number: 301 University Ridge, Suite 4300,
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 232-4431
25 313 S. Towers St. Agricultural Bldg.
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 226-1581
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5: 00 pm, Monday – Friday (Gvl)
8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday (And)
Web Address: www.clemson.edu
Eligibility/Fees: General Public. No fees.
Services:
Community Education – Conducts educational programs in areas related to food, nutrition, clothing, housing, family living, family resource management, interior design, agriculture and garden education with information on various aspects of horticulture, etc.
Personal Development (4–H) – Promotes personal development, leadership qualities, skills and knowledge for boys and girls 9-19 years of age.
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Clemson University Extension Service of Oconee County
Address: PO Box 400, Walhalla, SC 29691
Phone Number: (864) 638-5889 Fax: (864) 638-7321
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.clemson.edu
Area Served: South Carolina
Services: Education service to all people in Oconee County on homemaking, family life, agricultural production marketing, farming, and management, housing, foods, nutrition, resource management and clothing.
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Community Food Bank of the Upstate
Address: 20 Maple Creek Circle
Greenville, SC 29607
Phone Number: (864) 277-0298 (864) 277-0299
Web Address: www.upstatefoodbank.org
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Community Long Term Care (Elderly/Disabled Program – AIDS Program)
Address: 620 N. Main St., Suite 200, Greenville, SC
29601
Phone Number: (864) 242-2211
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.scdhhs.gov
Area Served: Greenville and Pickens Counties
Eligibility/Fees: Must be Medicaid or Supplemental Security
Income eligible through the Social Security Administration.
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Personal Care Aid – Bathing, dressing, feeding, meal preparation, socialization and supervision.
Medical Day Care – Medical day time supervision of nursing home-eligible Clients.
Skilled Nursing Care – for AIDS clients who meet medical criteria. (Special services available; Foster Care Counseling, private duty nursing, hospice)
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Community Long Term Care (Area 11)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5947, Anderson, SC 29623
Walk–in Address: 3215 Martin Luther King Blvd., Suite H
Anderson, SC 29625
Phone Number: (864) 224–9452
Web Address: www.scdhhs.gov
Serves: Medicaid eligible individuals, 18 years of age or older, with physical, mental, or functional disabilities requiring long term care.
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Compass of Carolina, Inc
Address: 1100 Rutherford Road, Greenville, SC
29609
Phone Number: (864) 467-3434 Fax: (864) 467-3571
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.compassofcarolina.org
Area Served: Greenville, Pickens, Greenwood, and
Spartanburg Counties.
Eligibility/Fees: Residents of Greenville and outlying counties. Fees based on ability to pay.
Application Procedure: Call
Services:
Family Counseling – Provides professional evaluation, planning, and counseling individuals and families who are experiencing distress in order to help them achieve a higher level of stability and lead more productive lives.
Consumer Credit Counseling – To provide confidential and professional counseling and rehabilitation to financially distressed families and individuals, community/consumer education for family financial management and the constructive use of credit.
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27 CRISISline (A program of the Mental Health Association of Greenville
County)
Mailing Address: Mental Health Association of Greenville
County
301 University Ridge, Greenville, SC 29601
Phone Number: (864) 271-8888 Teenline: (864) 467-8336
Office Hours: 24/7
Web Address: www.mhagc.org
Area Served: Upstate SC
Eligibility/Fees:
Purpose of Agency: To offer crisis intervention and suicide prevention.
Services:
Crisis Intervention – CRISISline is a 24-hour telephone service that offers a caring, supportive ear to anyone who calls for any reason. Trained volunteers help to callers who are:
Feeling unable to handle life’s pain
Searching for guidance and referral to resources to help them in their crisis
Worrying about someone close to them that they don’t know how to help
Concerned about something bothering them and they don’t have anyone to talk to
Confused about their feelings and don’t know where to turn
Experiencing unbearable loneliness
Seeking information about help from mental health professionals
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Crisis Ministries
Mailing Address: PO Box 1925, Anderson, SC 29622
Walk-in Address: 217 John St., Anderson, SC 29621
Phone Number: (864) 226-0297 Fax: (864) 224-4873
Crisis Hotline: 1-800-868-4878
Office Hours: 24/7
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Dacusville Recreation
Address: 275 YMCA Circle, Seneca, SC 29678
Phone Number: (864) 855–6366 Fax: (864) 676–7523
Web Address: www.dacusville.org
Program Services: Regional recreational activities
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Easley Housing Authority/Westgate Apartments
Mailing Address: PO Box 1060, Easley, SC 29641
Walk-in Address: 103 Wallace Dr., Easley
Phone Number: (864) 855-0629 TDD: (864) 855-0864 28 Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Area Served: Easley and surrounding areas
Services: Government low–income housing.
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Easley YMCA
Address: 201 Burns Rd., Easley, SC 29640
Phone Number: (864) 855-9622 Fax: (864) 850-5971
Office Hours: 5:30 am– 9:00 pm, Monday– Friday;
8:30 am– 5:00 pm, Saturday; 2:00 pm –
5:00 pm, Sunday
Web Address: www.pcymca.net
Area Served: Easley
Eligibility/Fees: Varies by activity
Services:
Member Services – Fitness programs for all individuals including Blood Pressure, Body Fat, Personalized Program. Free nursery care while working out.
Child Care – After school program – K5– age 13; Summer day camp
Swim Lessons – Ages 6 months – Adult
Senior Citizens – Exercise Classes
Youth Sports – Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, & T–ball; Girl’s Volleyball
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Easter Seals of Greenville County
Address: 58 Parkway Commons Way
Greer, SC 29650
Phone Number: (864) 232-4185
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 6:30 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.easterseals.com
Area Served: Greenville County
Eligibility/Fees: Any Greenville County Resident with a physical disability.
Application Procedure: Short application form. Doctor’s prescription is requested when medical equipment is needed.
Services:
Car Seat Program – Infant to adult, financial criteria
Car Seat Installation Program – Free to all
Financial or Material Assistance – Medical Equipment Loan Closet – Loan equipment for up to 6 months at no cost; Orthopedic Appliances – Financial assistance for purchase; Medical/Surgical supplies – Supplement gauze, tape, peroxide, etc.; Transportation – Assistance to offset out–of–town travel costs to approved clinic; Stroke Club – sponsors support group for stroke victims and their families; Social and Recreational Therapy – sports equipment for schools/clubs.
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29 Easter Seals of South Carolina
Address: 3020 Farrow Rd., Columbia, SC 29203
Phone Number: (800) 951-4090 Fax: (803) 765-9765
Email: eastersc@scsn. net
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.easterseals.com
Area Served: South Carolina
Services:
Medical Equipment – Loan closet available with doctor’s prescription. Provide financial assistance towards the purchase of medical equipment.
Orthopedic Appliance – Provides financial assistance towards the purchase of prescribed orthopedic shoes, braces, stocking, and prosthetic devices.
Medical/Surgical Supplies – Assist with providing surgical and miscellaneous supplies.
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Easter Seals of South Carolina – Anderson and Oconee Affiliate
Address: 1104 Ella St., Anderson, SC 29621
Phone Number: (864) 225-1371
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.easterseals.com
Area Served: Anderson and Oconee Counties
Serves: Any child or adult referred by physician.
Doctor’s written prescription is required.
Priority given to those in need.
Services: Physical, occupational, and speech therapy for children and adults with special needs; medical equipment loan closet; case-by-case financial assistance to purchase assistive technological orthopedic appliances and equipment.
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Eastside Crisis Center
Address: 12 Ebaugh Ave., Greenville, SC 29607
Phone Number: (864) 242-9083
Office Hours: 9:00 am – Noon, Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.
Service: Provides food, clothes and financial assistance.
Exception/Criteria: Based on need
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Economic Development Alliance of Pickens County
Mailing Address: PO Box 279, Pickens, SC 29671
Walk-in Address: 424 Hampton Ave., Pickens
Phone Number: (864) 898-5593 Fax: (864) 898-1550
Office Hours: 8:30 am– 5:00 pm, Monday– Friday
Web Address: www.alliancepickens.com
Area Served: Pickens County
30 Services: Encourage, promote, seek–out business and industry to create jobs and add capital investment in Pickens County and all its municipalities.
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Family Counseling Center of Anderson
Address: 410 E. Shockley Ferry Rd., Anderson, SC
29624
Phone Number: (864) 225-6266
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Area Served: Anderson and surrounding areas.
Services: Provides counseling for marital conflict, parent–child conflict, child adjustment problems, divorce counseling, family relationships, personal tensions, grief adjustments, feelings of unhappiness and/or depression, and other areas of need.
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Foothills Alliance
Address: 216 E. Calhoun St., Anderson, SC 29621
Phone Number: (864) 231-7273
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.foothillsalliance.org
Area Served: Anderson and Oconee Counties.
Services:
Child Advocacy Center: Assists in the coordination of treatment and investigation of child sexual abuse and severe physical abuse cases.
Prevent Child Abuse: Provides support groups for parents and adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Coordinates Blue Ribbon Campaign during April.
Rape Crisis Center: Provides support to survivors of sexual assault and their families. Provides community education programs.
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Foothills Area YMCA
Address: 275 YMCA Circle, Seneca, SC 29678
Phone Number: (864) 654-9622 Fax: (864) 654-9221
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.y4all.org
Area Served: Central, Norris, Clemson, Six Mile, and all
Oconee County
Eligibility/Fees: Family Membership: $120, Individual: $60,
Senior Family: $80, Senior Individuals: $44
Services: The YMCA provides program services for youth and adults through: swimming lessons, water exercise, aerobics, youth sports, summer day camp, special events, and short courses.
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31 Foothills Family Resources
Address: 3 Main St., Slater, SC 29683
Phone Number: (864) 836-1100
Web Address: www.foothillsfamilyresources.org
Services: Food pantry Monday – Friday with canned and non-perishable items.
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Foothills Humane Society and Animal Shelter
Mailing Address: PO Box 83, Liberty, SC 29657
Walk-in Address: 500 Five Forks Rd., Liberty, SC 29657
Phone Number: (864) 843-9693
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Tuesday & Thursday
10:00 am –12:00 pm, Saturday
Web Address: www.foothillshumanesociety.org
Services: Promote and improve the quality of life and humane treatment of animals .
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Foothills Rape Crisis Center
Address: 608 N. McDuffie St.., Anderson, SC 29621
Phone Number: (864) 231-7273
Office Hours: 24/7
Area Served: Anderson, Abbeville, and Oconee Counties
Serves: Victims of sexual assault
Services: Rape and incest counseling, support and group therapy, hospital and law enforcement accompaniment
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Foothills United Way
Mailing Address: PO Box 2067, Anderson, SC 29622
Walk-in Address: 201 South Murray St., Suite 200, Anderson,
SC 29624
Phone Number: (864) 226-3438
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.unitedwayofanderson.org
Area Served: Anderson County
Services: Human service problem solving, fund raising, and agency fund allocations for the community
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Freedom within Walls
Children can receive a free healthy snack or supper, they can be served at one of the following locations each day after school
Valley Brook Outreach Baptist Church
8323 Augusta Rd. Pelzer, SC 29669
32 Kidz Kare, 610 Northwood
Fountain Inn, SC 29644
Phillis Wheatley Center, 40 John McCarroll
Way, Greenville, SC 29607
Empowerment Zone, 775 Woodruff Rd # D
Greenville, SC 29607
YWCA, 700 Augusta St.
Greenville, SC 29605
Kroc Center, 424 Westfield St
Greenville, SC 29601
A Different World, 165 Staunton Bridge Rd.
Greenville, SC 29611
Heritage Communities, 200 Clark Street
Greenville, SC 29607
Lutheran Church of Our Savior
2500 Wade Hampton Blvd.
Greenville, SC 29609
Web Address: www.freedomwithinwalls.org
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Gateway House
Mailing Address: PO Box 4241, Greenville, SC 29608
Walk in Address: 415 Rutherford St., Greenville, SC 29609
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday
Phone Number: (864) 242-9193
Fax Number: (864) 242-3861
Service: Provides housing opportunities for Gateway House members.
Exception/ Criteria: must be a Gateway House member with a serious mental illness
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Girl Scouts – Old Ninety-Six Council
Mailing Address: PO Box 1227, Mauldin, SC 29662
Walk-in Address: 412 E. Butler Rd., Mauldin, SC 29662
Phone Number: (864) 297-5890 Fax: (864) 675-1616
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Wednesday,
Friday
Web Address: www.girlscouts.org
Area Served: Abbeville, Anderson, Greenville,
Greenwood, Laurens, Oconee, and
Pickens Counties
Eligibility/Fees: Girls ages 5–17. $7.00 membership fee. 33 Services: Promotes cooperative learning experience through girl-adult partnership; contains a system of progressive, earned recognition designed to develop skills and accomplishments in health, arts, environment, people, science; provides opportunities for community service.
Include camping and day camping.
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Golden Strip Emergency Relief and Resources
Address: 1102 Howard Dr. (Old Bryson School)
Simpsonville, SC 29681
Phone Number: (864) 967-2022 Fax (864) 967-0288
Office Hours: 9:00 am – Noon, Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Wednesday
Services: Helps clients in an emergency situation with utilities, medication, rent, food; teaches basic skills to adults and offers Salvation Army clothing vouchers. Clients must bring a picture ID and a social security card for each member of the family. If requesting help with utilities, must bring the bill. If requesting help with prescription, must bring the prescription or bottle to be refilled.
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Good Neighbor Cupboard
Address: 313 S. Towers St., Anderson, SC 29624
Phone Number: (864) 224-1701
Office Hours: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Area Served: Anderson County and surrounding area.
Services: Emergency food bank.
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Goodwill Industries
Address: 103 W. Main St. or Calhoun Memorial Hwy,
Easley, SC 29642
Phone Number: (864) 855-6358
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm, Monday – Saturday;
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Sunday
Web Address: www.goodwill.org
Area Served: Greenville, Anderson, Spartanburg, Pickens, and Oconee Counties
Services: To help people with disabilities and other special needs to become fully independent citizens through training and employment leading to job placement.
Community Based Employment – A service based outside a Goodwill facility but under Goodwill staff supervision.
Sheltered Employment – A long–term service for individuals not ready for independent or community based employment.
Work Adjustment – An intensive service which applies special treatments to shape or change targeted behaviors at work.
34 Apparel and Household Furnishings Distribution – Sell used clothing, children’s toys, household goods and furniture.
Vehicle Donation Program
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Goodwill Industries of Anderson
Address: 2901-A S. Main Street, Anderson, SC 29624
Phone Number: (864) 296-9034
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.goodwill.org
Area Served: Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens Counties.
Eligibility: Individuals with documented disabilities are accepted on referral basis from other agencies.
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Goodwill Industries of Upper South Carolina, Inc.
Address: 115 Haywood Rd., Greenville, SC 29607
Phone Number: (864) 467-3200
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.goodwill.org
Area Served: Greenville, Anderson, Spartanburg, Union, and Pickens Counties and the city of
Columbia.
Eligibility/Fees: Unemployed adults with physical, mental or emotional disabilities or disadvantages.
Application Procedure: Call, write or visit office.
Services:
Food Service Training
Community Based Employment – A service based outside a Goodwill facility but under Goodwill staff supervision.
Sheltered Employment – A long-term service for individuals not ready for independent or community based employment.
Work Adjustment – An intensive service which applied special treatments to shape or change targeted behaviors at work.
Support Services – Additional services such as individual counseling, adult basic education, personal growth and money management.
Apparel and Household Furnishings Distribution – Sells used clothing, children’s toys, household goods and furniture.
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Gospel Tabernacle of Faith Church
Address: 1613 S. Main St., Anderson, SC 29624
Phone Number: (864) 226-3664 or (864) 261-7107
35 The food pantry is open from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm on Sunday and from 5-7 pm on Monday.
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Governor’s Office Continuum for Emotional Disturbed Children
Address: 37 Villa Rd., Suite 300, Greenville, SC
29615
Phone Number (864) 271-4321 Fax: (864) 271-4473
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.oepp.sc.gov
Area Served: Upstate SC
Eligibility/Fees: Children to age 18 who have been identified as severely emotionally/behaviorally disturbed. Also must have exhausted available appropriate services. No fees.
Application Procedure: Complete application.
Services:
Case Management – Comprehensive planning, development and monitoring of services to children, specifically residential, educational, and therapeutic concerns, to fit the individualized needs of the child.
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Greater Pickens Ministerial Council
Address: Pickens Presbyterian Church
311 West Main St.
Pickens, SC 29671
Phone Number: (864) 878–9422
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Area Served: Town of Pickens
Eligibility/Fees None
Services: Fuel Fund, Utility Assistance (under $100)
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Greenville Council for the Prevention of Teen Pregnancy
Address: 301 University Ridge, Suite 5150,
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone Number: (864) 467-3310 Fax: (864) 467-3311
Website: www.gcptp.org
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Area Served: Greenville County
Eligibility/Fees: None
Services:
Community Education – Speaker’s Bureau; Resource Library (books, videos, and 36 workbooks can be borrowed at no charge); Conferences and Seminars; Books and Materials for Parents of Preschoolers.
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Greenville County Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Address: 1400 Cleveland St., Greenville, SC 29607
Phone Number: (864) 467-3790
Help-Line: (864) 467-4747
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.greenvillecounty.org
Area Served: Greenville County
Eligibility/Fees: Varies according to service
Application Procedure: Varies according to service
Services:
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment – Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program (ADSAP) – 467-3790 – Provide assessment education and treatment services for individuals convicted of driving under the influence. The nature of the services will be determined by individual needs. Maximum cost is $500.00, minimum $75.00.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment – Outpatient Services – 467-3790 – Provides outpatient services to alcohol or drug dependent individuals, their family members, and others affected by their dependency. Offers individual, group and family counseling services. Services designed specifically for adolescents include prevention, intervention, and treatment. Also provides educational presentations and community awareness activities regarding various problems and issues associated with alcohol and drug abuse.
Detoxification Center – 467-3781– Provides treatment of alcohol and drug abuse patients. Center beds available for persons needing medical supervision during withdrawal. Counseling available during treatment.
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Greenville County Department of Social Services
Mailing Address: PO Box 10887, Greenville, SC 29603
Walk–in Address: 301 University Ridge, Suite 6700,
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone Number: (864) 467-7700
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.dss.sc.gov
Area Served: Greenville County
Services:
Family Independence – Financial and medical assistance.
Medicaid – Medical assistance to income eligible clients.
Child Protective – Protective service for neglected, abused or exploited children.
37 Adult Protective – Protective service for neglected, abused, or exploited adults who are aged or developmentally disabled.
Day Care and Foster Home Licensing – Certification of Day Care Facilities and Foster Homes.
Work Support Programs – Employment and Training programs for AFDC/Food Stamp recipients.
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Greenville County Disability and Special Needs Board
Mailing Address: PO Box 17467, Greenville, SC 29606
Walk-in Address: 1700 Ridge Rd., Greenville, SC 29607
Phone Number: (864) 288-1907
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.gcdsnb.com
Area Served: Greenville County
Eligibility/Fees: Persons with IQ of 70 or below
Application Procedure: Call Phone Service Coordination,
(864) 281-3960
Services:
Residential Treatment – For adults, 47 residential programs are scattered throughout Greenville County. Each has a different phone number. For specific information, including phone numbers, call the office number (864) 288-1907.
Child Day Care – Hollis Center
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Greenville County Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Address: 301 University Ridge, Suite 1100,
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone Number: 911
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Web Address: www.greenvillecounty.org
Area Served: Greenville County
Eligibility/Fees: Fees–depending on procedures and supplies used
Purpose of Agency: Pre–hospital emergency medical treatment and/or transport of the sick/injured to area hospitals.
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Greenville County Guardian Ad Litem Program
Mailing Address: PO Box 1231, Greenville, SC 29602
Walk–in: 527 Mills Ave., Ste. 102
Greenville, SC 29605
38 Phone Number: (864) 467-5860 (864) 467-5862
Fax: (864) 467-5863
Email Address: [email protected]
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Greenville County Health Department/Appalachia II Health District
Mailing Address: PO Box 2507, Greenville, SC 29602
Walk–in Address: 200 University Ridge, Greenville, SC 29602
Phone Number: (864) 282-4100
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.greenvillecounty.org
Area Served: Greenville & Pickens Counties
Eligibility/Fees: Some programs have eligibility guidelines based on income or other factors. Fees are charged for services rendered as applicable.
Services:
Prevention and Control of Diseases – Provide immunization against communicable diseases; i.e., Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and Tuberculosis (TB).
Vital Records – Maintains all reported birth and death records for Greenville County.
Direct Health Intervention – Provides preventive health care services to children through age 21. Provides free pregnancy testing and prenatal care to women in Greenville County who meet established income guidelines; provides evaluation, monitoring, and treatment to physically handicapped and chronically ill children up to 18 years of age; provides nutritional education and vouchers to women, infants, and young children.
Community Education Promotion – Support service which provides technical assistance, consultation, training and networking regarding many health issues and requests in the community.
Family Planning – Offers one-on-one counseling in the advantages of planning and spacing families and methods of birth control.
Home Health Care – Provides professional and supportive health services to persons in their homes who meet the required criteria as directed by the patient’s doctor.
Long Term Care – Available to persons who need help with personal care and activities of daily living.
Environmental Protection – Inspects restaurants and other food service places; septic tanks; presence and severity of public health nuisances. Approves subdivision of water and sewer service. Investigates animal bites to humans and other public health hazards.
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39 Greenville County Library
Address: 25 Heritage Green Place
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone Number: (864) 242-5000
Web Address: www.greenvillelibrary.org
Area Served: Greenville County
Services:
Community Education – information about all programs – (864) 242-5000 ext.
238 TTY – Services for the hearing impaired – (864) 271-1056
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Greenville County Office of Emergency Preparedness
Address: 301 University Ridge, Greenville, SC 29601
Phone Number: (864) 467-7027
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.greenvillecounty.org
Area Served: Greenville County
Services:
Disaster Relief – Planning for and provision of comprehensive emergency assistance following a natural or man-made disaster.
Community Education – Informational brochures and other materials available.
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Greenville County Recreation District & Tourism
Address: 4806 Old Spartanburg Rd.
Taylors, SC 29687
Phone Number: (864) 288-6470 Fax (864) 288-6499
Office Hours: 7:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.greenvillerec.com
Area Served: Greer and neighboring rural areas.
Eligibility/Fees: Boys and girls 4–18 years of age. Also serves seniors and adults. Fees depend on activity.
Application Procedure: Visit or call office
Services: Provides supervised recreational activities such as; basketball, baseball, football, soccer, tennis, cheerleading, dance, and gymnastics. Day camp and water parks if also offered.
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Greenville County Redevelopment Authority
Address: 301 University Ridge, Suite 2500,
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone Number: (864) 242-9801
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.greenvillecounty.org 40 Area Served: Greenville County
Eligibility/Fees: Homeowners and other residential owners with property in target neighborhoods.
Minimal fees.
Services:
Neighborhood Development – Stresses holistic approach to community problem-solving in designated low and moderate income neighborhoods to involve infrastructure improvements, economic development, social and educational programs, demolition/beautification, housing construction and rehabilitation, code enforcement and empowerment of residents. Partnerships with non-profit and private sector organizations are essential to the process.
Housing Assistance – Offer home ownership opportunities for low/moderate income families as well as housing rehabilitation with emphasis on affordability.
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Greenville County School District
Mailing Address: PO Box 2848, Greenville, SC 29602
Phone Number: (864) 355-3100
Web Address: www.greenville.k12.sc.us
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Greenville County Veteran’s Affairs
Address: 301 University Ridge, Suite 5900,
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone Number: (864) 467-7230
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.greenvillecounty.org
Area Served: Greenville County
Services:
Veteran’s Assistance – Assistance to Veterans and their Dependents and Survivors: Complete claims to the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs, Develop evidence to support claims, Develop/present appeals, Present claims and appeals involving representing claimants before various VA boards.
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Greenville Family Partnership
Address: 200 Mills Ave., Greenville, SC 29605
Phone Number: (864) 467-4099
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.gfpdrugfree.org
Area Served: Greenville County and surrounding counties
Eligibility/Fees: None
Program Services:
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention –
Resource Center – Free, lending library of print materials and videos.
41 Red Ribbon Campaign – creates awareness and promotes drug free lifestyles.
Family Connecting Newsletter – quarterly to over 25,000 homes of students of Greenville County, grades 4-11
GLAD – Greenville Leaders Against Drugs – youth–empowered drug prevention program designed to spread drug free message in community.
Parenting Workshop Series – designed to provide parents with information and tools to promote positive, high-quality family relationships.
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Greenville Free Medical Clinic
Mailing Address: PO Box 8993, Greenville, SC 29604
Walk-in Address: 600 Arlington Ave., Greenville, SC 29601
Phone Number: (864) 232-1470
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday
Dermatology 3rd Tuesday
10:00 am – 7:00~pm, Tuesday
GYN Clinic – 1st & 3rd Mondays, 3 pm
9:00 am– 5:00 pm, Wednesday
Pediatrics Thursday
10:00 am – 7:00 pm, Thursday
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Friday
Web Address: www.greenvillefreeclinic.org
Area Served: Greenville County
Eligibility/Fees: Must bring social security card and proof of income first visit. All individuals will be screened at clinic. No fees.
Application Procedure: Open for patients Tuesday & Thursday at
3:00 pm and Wednesday at 9:00 am.
Services:
Health Care Services – Community Clinic Care – services provided by volunteer medical professionals.
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Greenville Hospital System Home Care
Address: 255 Enterprise Blvd., Suite 120, Greenville,
SC 29615
Phone Number: (864) 454–8042 Alt: (864) 476–8046
Fax: (864) 455–2050
Office Hours: 24/7
Web Address: www.ghs.org
Area Served: Home Health Nursing: Pickens & Greenville
Counties. All other services, any area within 50 miles of the office.
Eligibility/Fees: Medicare, Medicaid, Private, insurance, Self–pay, contracts
42 Services: Provides quality, expertise, and comprehensive home care services, which focus on cost effective care provided in the privacy and comfort of the patient’s home. All services are licensed and accredited by Federal Government and state of SC and ICAHO accreditation.
Home Health Care: skilled nursing, personal care aides, certified nursing assistants, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech/language pathology, home infusion services, medical social services, coordination with physicians, coordination with durable medical equipment and home health companies.
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Greenville Housing Futures, Inc.
Mailing Address: PO Box 1812, Greenville, SC 29602
Walk-in Address: 100 Lavinia Ave., Greenville, SC 29601
Phone Number: (864) 370-2020
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.greenvillehousingfutures.com
Area Served: Greenville
Eligibility/Fees: Low to moderate income.
Services: Housing – New Home construction and rental rehabilitation.
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Greenville Literacy Association
Address: 225 S. Pleasantburg Dr., CIO, Greenville,
SC 29607
Phone Number: (864) 467-3456
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 8:30 pm, Monday – Thursday;
8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Friday
Web Address: www.greenvilleliteracy.com
Area Served: Greenville County
Eligibility/Fees: Adults 17 years and older.
Services:
Basic Reading and Writing Skill Development, Math, Spelling, and English as a second language.
Family Literacy – mothers and children taught basic skills
Workforce – part of Governor’s initiative for workforce excellence.
English as a Second Language – intake center for all adult internationals wanting to learn English as a second language.
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Greenville Mental Health Center
Address: 124 Mallard St., Greenville, SC 29601
Phone Number: 864 241-1040 – General
864 241-1050 – Youth Services
864 241-1040 – Senior Services
43 Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
8:30 am – 2:30 pm, Walk-in hours
Web Address: www.greenvillementalhealth.org
Area Served: Greenville County
Eligibility/Fees: Resident of catchment area. Reduction fee scale.
Application Procedure: Call for appointment
Services:
Assessment and Evaluation – Psychological, Psychiatric & Psychological evaluations for persons entering treatment
Counseling (Individual, Group, and Family Therapy)
Project COPE – Cooperative community outreach program for black males with counseling and networking services.
Project Adventure – Outward Bound program for adolescents with severe behavioral and emotional problems.
Case Management – Holistic identification of and planning for problems of the chronically mentally ill.
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Greenville Rape Crisis and Child Abuse Center (The Julie Valentine Center)
Address: 2905 White Horse Rd. Greenville, SC 29611
Phone Number: (864) 331-0560 (24 hour hotline)
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.gccac.org
Email: [email protected]
Area Served: Greenville County and surrounding counties
Eligibility/Fees: Any individual seeking assistance or information about rare, child molestation, incest or other sexual abuse crimes. No fees.
Services:
Sexual Assault Intervention – Trained Peer Counseling available to victims/survivors 24/7 for support or accompaniment to medical facilities or to law enforcement centers. Includes support group for adult female victims/survivors of sexual abuse.
Community Education (Sexual Assault) – A large variety of programs for all ages on such topics as common sense self–defense, rape awareness and prevention of child molestation, and date rape.
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Greenville Rescue Mission
Mailing Address: PO Box 2546, Greenville, SC 29602
Walk-in Address: 575 W. Washington St., Greenville
Phone Number: (864) 242-6933 Fax: (864) 242-5626
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.miraclehill.org
44 Area Served: Upstate SC
Eligibility/Fees: None
Services: To provide shelter to homeless men, emergency housing, meals, clothing, personal care items, gospel services, discipleship, personal counseling, GED training.
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Greenville Technical College
Mailing Address: PO Box 5616, Greenville, SC 29606
Walk–in Address: 506 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville, SC
Phone Number: (864) 250-8111 Fax: (864) 250-8247
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 7:00 pm, Monday – Thursday
8:00 am – 1:00 pm, Friday
Web Address: www.gvltec.edu
Area Served: Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, and Pickens Counties
Eligibility/Fees: $25 application fee. Tuition may vary
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Greenville Transit Authority
Address: 154 Augusta St., Greenville, SC 29601
Phone Number: (864) 467-5000 for schedule
(864) 467-2603 for Business Office
Office Hours: 8:00 am– 5:00 pm, Monday– Friday
Operation Hours: 5:30 am – 8:30 pm, Monday – Friday
8:30 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday
Web Address: www.greenvillesc.gov
Area Served: Greenville County
Services: Transportation
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Greenville Urban League
Address: 12 Regency Hill Dr., Greenville, SC 29607
Phone Number: (864) 244-3862 Fax: (864) 244-6134
Operation Hours: 8:30 am–5:00 pm Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.urbanleagueupstate.org
Area Served: Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Pickens,
Laurens and Oconee Counties.
Services: A large number of youth programs, housing and supportive services, senior housing, business and technology programs, and financial assistance (for Greenville only).
Exception/Criteria: Set by counselor and based on need. Call for specific services in each county.
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45 Greenville Work Force Center of South Carolina Employment Security
Commission – Job Service
Address: 301 University Ridge, Ste. 1500
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone Number: (864) 467-7220
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.greenvillecounty.org
Area Served: Greenville County
Eligibility/Fees: Anyone legally able to work. No fees.
Application Procedure: Visit Office
Services:
Job Placement (Job Service) – Provides job placement to all individuals who are legally able to work. Special assistance is given to veterans, migrant seasonal farm workers, youths and the handicapped.
Labor Market Information – Provides labor market information to employers, applicants, and others who need it for planning purposes.
Alien Certification – Aids employers in obtaining aliens to fill jobs when there are no qualified citizens available.
Employment Assistance to the Disadvantaged – Provides employment assistance through the Job Training Partnership Act Program and on–the–job training program for the economically disadvantaged. The Job Corps Program recruits, refers and enrolls 16 through 21 year old youths in a resident job training program.
Employment Assessment and Guidance – Utilizes testing to assist individuals with job placement and to help determine an individual’s interest and skills.
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Greenville YMCA
Mailing Address: 601 E. McBee St., Suite 212, Greenville, SC
29601
Walk–in Address: 721 Cleveland St.
101 Adams Mill Rd., Simpsonville
1250 Taylors Rd.
Phone Number: (864) 242-4651
(864) 963-3605
(864) 292-2790
Office Hours: 5:30 am – 9:30 pm, Monday – Thursday;
5:30 am – 8:30 pm, Friday
7:30 am –7:00 pm, Saturday
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Sunday
Web Address: www.ymcagreenville.org
Area Served: Greenville County
Eligibility/Fees: Anyone supporting the principles of the
YMCA. Fees charged for services rendered
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Camping (Residential) – Overnight, resident camping available for all ages. Activities include camp crafts, swimming, nature study, conservation, outdoor and indoor recreational activities and athletics. Offered at Camp Greenville.
Camping Day – Activities include camp crafts, field trips. Swimming, nature study, conservation, outdoor recreation. Offered at all branches except Camp Greenville.
Child Care – Involves supervised and planned early educational and developmental activities. Nursery available for program participants. After school child care available for ages 5-14. Children are picked up at school and transported to the YMCA where they participate in activities until the parent arrives.
Personal Development – Includes Indian Guides and Princesses for children and fathers who are frequently away from home and want to spend more quality time with their children; also includes Youth in Government which teaches citizenship through actual participation.
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Greer Community Ministries
Mailing Address: PO Box 1373, Greer, SC 29652-1373
Walk-in Address: 738 South Line Street, Greer, SC 29651
Phone Number: (864) 877-1937
Mobile Meals: (864) 879-2254
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Monday – Friday
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Monday – Friday
Assistance (Food Pantry, Clothing)
Web Address: www.greercommunityministries.com
Area Served: Greer
Eligibility/Fees: Variable according to program. No fees.
Application Procedure: Call or come in between 9 am – 12 pm
Program Services:
Home Delivered Meals – Mobile meals program provides daily noon meal to citizens age 61 or older who are unable to prepare their own meals.
Seniors Dining Congregate Program – For those 60 or older
Materials Assistance – Food pantry and clothing closet provided for anyone in need. 9 am – 12 pm for those in emergency situations.
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Greer Relief and Resources Agency
Mailing Address: PO Box 1303, Greer, SC 29652
Walk–in Address: 202 Victoria Street, Greer, SC 29652
Phone Number: (864) 848-5355
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.greerrelief.org
Area Served: Taylors, Greater Greer, Lyman, Wellford, and Duncan
47 Eligibility/Fees: Residents of the Greer area in need of the basic necessities. Help is provided on a limited one-time basis. No fees.
Application Procedure: Visit office.
Services:
Financial or Material Assistance – Provides emergency food, oil, or coal, help with rent and utilities. Assistance with the purchase of medicine is also available. If an applicant is not eligible for this particular program, referral to the proper source of help will be provided.
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Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County
Address: 210 S. Murray Ave., Anderson, SC 29624
Phone Number: (864) 375-1177
Web Address: www.hfh-sc-ande.huterra.com
Area Served: Anderson County
Services: Provide home ownership for persons unable to get homes through conventional resources.
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Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County, Inc.
Address: 305 Rutherford Rd., Greenville, SC 29609
Phone Number: (864) 298-0099
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Web Address: www.habitatgreenville.org
Area Served: Greenville County
Eligibility/Fees: Working with disadvantaged families with children. Minimum income. Working 40 hour week or on 100% disability.
Application Procedure: Request and complete application.
Services:
Housing – Joint effort between home owners and construction participants to construct new housing for low income persons, making it possible for them to be homeowners. No rental assistance, no temporary housing or rehab. done.
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Habitat for Humanity for Oconee County, Inc.
Address: 130 Bountyland Rd., Seneca, SC 29672
Phone Number: (864) 888-2118
Web Address: www.ochfh.tripod.com
Area Served: Oconee County
Services: Provide home ownership for persons unable to get homes through conventional resources.
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48 Habitat for Humanity for Pickens County
Address: 309 E. Cedar Rock St., Pickens, SC 29671
Phone Number: (864) 878-6374 Fax (864) 878-6375
Web Address: www.pickenshabitat.org
Area Served: Pickens County
Services: Building new homes for low-income families who meet the following criteria: live in substandard housing, have income to make monthly payment on on-interest mortgage, are willing to partner in building home.
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Haven of Rest Mission
Address: 219 West Whitner St., Anderson, SC 29624
Phone Number: (864) 226-6193
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.havenofrest.cc
Serves: Area not restricted.
Services: Food, clothing, shelter, daily Christian services, counseling and referral.
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Harvest Hope Food Bank
Address: 2818 White Horse Rd., Greenville SC 29611
Phone Number: (864) 281-3995 Fax (864) 3998
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday
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Helping Hands of Clemson
Address: 105 W. Main St., Central, SC 29630
Phone Number: (864) 639-6533
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Area Served: Several surrounding counties.
Serves: Females: age Birth – 18; Males: age Birth
– 13. All of these children must have been removed from their present home by DSS.
Services: Helping Hands is an emergency shelter for children who have been taken into care by the Department of Social Services.
Children usually stay for a maximum of 90 days, with a possible 40 day extension.
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Home with a Heart
Address: 220 James Mattison Rd., Liberty, SC 29657
Phone Number: (864) 843-3058 FAX: (864) 855-7199
Hours: 24/7
Web Address: www.homewithaheart.com
Area Served: Anderson, Greenville, Oconee, & Pickens
Counties
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Services: A residential program for recovering male alcoholics to provide free recovery services to those who cannot afford the cost of other programs. Any male alcoholic who has completed a detoxification process is eligible for program, regardless of age, race, or creed. Church based.
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Homes of Hope
Address: 3 Duncan St., Greenville, SC 29611
Phone: (864) 269-4663 Fax (864) 269-6235
Operation Hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday – Friday
Services: Affordable Rental Housing Program, Homeownership Program, Manufactured Housing Program, transitional housing for homeless men (Samaritan Village)
Exception/Criteria: income limitation, homeless men only for transitional located in Easley.
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Hope Baptist Church
Address: 700 E. Whitner St., Anderson, SC 29624
Phone: (864) 225-6800
A food pantry is opened one day a week (weather permitting) on Thursday from 2:30 pm – 2:45 pm for a first come first served (clients will want to arrive by 1 pm)
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Hope Women’s Center, Inc.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 225, Easley, SC 29641
Walk–in Address: 879 Gentry Memorial Hwy, Easley
Emergency Line: (864) 855-8500
Office Hours: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday, Tuesday, and
Thursday
Web Address: www.yourservant.com
Area Served: Pickens County
Services: Free pregnancy testing, confidential counseling, baby needs, maternity needs, furnishing for baby, spiritual counseling, educational materials, post-abortion Bible study, support group. Church based.
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Hospice of the Upstate
Address: 1835 Rogers Rd., Anderson, SC 29621
Phone Number: (864) 224-3358
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.hospicehouse.net
Serves: Terminally ill.
50 Services: Compassionate, cost effective, quality care for terminally ill in their homes or in the Callie and John Rainey Hospice House.
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Housing Authority of Anderson, The
Address: 1335 E. River St., Anderson, SC 29624
Phone Number: (864) 260-5120
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday– Friday
Area Served: City of Anderson
Serves: All low income families and single people needing government subsidized housing.
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Housing Authority of Greenville, The
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 10047, Greenville, SC 29603
Walk-in Address: 511 B Augusta Rd., Greenville, SC
Phone Number: (864) 467-4250
Resident/Community Services – 467-3086
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.tgha.net
Area Served: Greenville County
Eligibility/Fees: Families, elderly and disabled individuals whose income is less than 50% of the median income of the County. No fees.
Application Procedure: In person, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday.
Handicapped, Elderly– 9:00 am– 5:00 pm,
Monday – Friday.
Services: Low cost public housing.
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Human Relations Commission of Greenville County
Address: 301 University Ridge, Suite 1600
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone Number: (864) 467-7095
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.greenvillecounty.org
Area Served: Greenville County
Eligibility/Fees: Resident of Greenville Co. No fees.
Application Procedure: Call, write, or visit office.
Services:
Equal Access & Opportunity Promotion and Enforcement – receives, researches, and conciliates alleged discrimination complaints and requests for assistance in compliance with the SC Human Affairs Law and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Commission works under these laws to protect an individual’s rights in seeking 51 housing, employment, education, and public accommodations. The Commission is responsible for addressing community issues where inter–group relations or unrest may be a problem and to act as a mediator, promoting community problem solving.
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Interim Healthcare
Address: 2001 E. Greenville St., Anderson, SC 29621
Phone Number: (864) 225-2007 (800) 293-8027
Hospice: (800) 758-4966
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
RN on call 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week
Web Address: www.interimhealthcare.com
Area Served: Anderson, Oconee, Cherokee, Spartanburg,
Greenville, and Pickens Counties.
Services:
Intermittent Home Health Services: skilled care for all ages.
Homestyle Private Duty Services: specially trained staff to assist with household activities.
Personal Emergency Response Systems
Senior Network Website: www.interimhealthcare.coln, 1-866-414-4143
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Iva Community Recreation Association
Address: P.O. Box 747, Iva, SC 29655
Phone Number: (864) 352-6146
Web Address: www.ivarecreation.com
Email: [email protected]
Serves: Children through Seniors in Anderson
School District #3
Services: Multiple recreational services.
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Legal Services Agency of Western Carolina, Inc.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 768, Anderson, SC 29622
Walk-in Address: 303 E. River St., Anderson, SC 29621
Phone Number: (864) 226-7216
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.lawyers.justia.com
Eligibility: Income based on federal guidelines
Services: Legal representation in civil cases only. No fee generating or criminal cases. No legal advice given over phone.
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52 Let’s Do Recovery House
Address: 516 4th Ave., Greenville, SC 29609
Phone Number: (864) 232-5874
Service: Homeless women and families that suffer from alcohol and substance abuse.
Exception/Criteria: No alcohol or drugs upon entry.
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Liberty Recreation
Mailing Address: PO Box 716, Liberty, SC 29657
Walk-in Address: Mills Avenue, Liberty
Phone Number: (864) 843-6588
Web Address: www.libertysc.com
Area Served: Liberty school attendance area.
Eligibility/Fees: Varies with each activity.
Services: Youth recreation, softball, baseball, football, basketball, and adult softball.
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LiveWell Greenville
Address: PO Box 2284, Greenville, SC 29602
Phone Number: (864) 230-6127
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.livewellgreenville.org
Greenville County Resource development, healthy lifestyles promotion, and community.
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Living Water Church
Address: 835 New Hope Rd., Anderson, SC 29622
Phone Number: (864) 224-9315
On call food pantry
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Loaves & Fishes
Address: 25 Woods Lake Rd., Greenville, SC 29607
Phone Number: (864) 232-3595, (864) 235-7722
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.loavesandfishesgreenville.com
Area Served: Greenville, Greer, Simpsonville, Laurens
Eligibility/Fees: None (Non–profit organization)
Application Procedure: Mail or Call.
Services:
Food and Nutrition – deliveries are to approved agencies only.
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53 Make A Wish Foundation
Address: 225 S. Pleasantburg Dr.
Greenville, SC 29607
Phone Number: (864) 250-0702
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Web Address: www.sc.wish.org
Area Served: South Carolina
Services: Provide wish fulfillment to children 2½ – 18 Years old with life threatening illnesses as diagnosed by a physician.
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March of Dimes – Upstate Division
Address: 37 Villa Rd, Box 123, Greenville, SC 29615
Phone Number: 1-800-950-3463
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.marchofdimes.com
Area Served: Anderson, Greenville, Laurens, Oconee,
Pickens, Spartanburg, Greenwood,
Abbeville, McCormick, & Saluda Counties.
Services: Research and prevention of birth defects.
Educational materials available free of charge. Group presentations. Referral Services. Free prenatal, prepared childbirth classes in Greenville.
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Marshall I. Pickens Hospital – Behavioral Health Services
Address: 701 Grove Road, Greenville, SC 29605
Phone Number: (888) 852-8520 FAX: (864) 455-8424
Office Hours: Clinical Assessment/Referral – 24/7
Web Address: www.ghspsych.org
Eligibility/Fees: Contact Admissions Office
Application Procedure: Contact Admissions Office
Services:
Addlife Addictions Services – Provides intervention, detoxification, inpatient, outpatient, and recovery house skills, Brownell Center – Provides outpatient services at two locations: 890 W. Faris Rd. and 2092... Woodruff Rd., Greenville.
Adult Services – Provides inpatient acute services, geropsychiatric services, partial hospitalization services, dual diagnosis services, outpatient services, and support groups. Child and Adolescent Services – Provides inpatient acute services, partial hospitalization services and outpatient services. There is also a residential treatment facility for children ages 6 – 12.
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54 Meals on Wheels of Greenville County
Address: 15 Oregon Street, Greenville, SC 29605
Phone Number: (864) 233-6565
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.mealcall.org
Area Served: Greenville County
Eligibility/Fees: Homebound, mentally/physically incapacitated to the point meal preparation is impossible, doctor’s confirmation, must live by themselves, no age requirement. No fees.
Application Procedure: Referral by Doctor.
Services: Home Delivered Meals – preparation and delivery of hot noon meal Monday – Friday. Diets are approved by clients’ doctor. Supplementary foods also provided.
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Mental Health Association of Greenville
Address: 429 N. Main St., Ste. 2
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone Number: (864) 467-3344
Web Address: www.mhagc.org
Area Served: Greenville County
Eligibility/Fees: General Public
Application Procedure: Call office.
Purpose of Agency: To work for America’s mental health and victory over mental illness.
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Meyer Center for Special Children
Address: 1132 Rutherford Rd., Greenville, SC 29609
Phone Number: (864) 250-0005
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.meyercenter.org
Area Served: Upstate South Carolina
Eligibility/Fees: Preschool orthopedic and neuromuscular handicaps with average to normal intelligence functioning. Sensory impaired preschoolers with therapy needs. Sliding fee scale.
Application Procedure: Call social worker.
Services: PreSchool Education, Developmental Training and Therapy –Occupational, physical, and speech pathology services.
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55 Miracle Hill Renewal Center
Address: 19 Graves Dr., Greenville, SC 29609
Phone Number: (864) 242-2166 Fax (864) 282-2336
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm Monday – Friday
Available 24 hours a day
Web Address: www.miraclehill.org
Services: Homeless and/or low income women in early recovery from substance abuse, alcohol and other drug dependency. Licensed by DHEC as a residential care facility; assists women with treatment for their substance abuse condition. Offers case management, individual and group counseling, education and life skill classes, and transportion to residents.
Exception/Criteria: 18 years old or older
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National Federation of the Blind of Pickens County
Address: 112 Ivey Drive, Liberty, SC 29657
Phone Number: (864) 878-6027
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Area Served: Pickens County
Eligibility/Fees: None
Services: Numerous services for Blind/Low Vision individuals, or medical conditions which lead to blindness.
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National Kidney Foundation
Address: 30 East 33rd St., New York, NY, 10016
Phone Number: (800) 622-9010 FAX: (212) 689-9261
Web Address: www.kidney.org
Services: Volunteer, not–for–profit organization dedicated to preventing kidney and urinary diseases, improving the health and well–being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increasing the availability of organs for transplantation. Educational materials available.
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National Runaway Safeline
Address: 3080 North Lincoln, Chicago, Illinois 60657
Phone Number: (800) 786-2929
Web Address: www.1800runaway.org
Area Served: United States
Office Hours: 24/7
Services: Toll–free referral and information contact point for runaway youth throughout the nation. Confidential nationwide clearance for information about where runaway youth can seek help for their problem situation. Serves as a neutral
56 channel through which runaways can contact their families. Free transportation back to custodial parent.
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National STD Hotline
Phone Number: (800) 232-4636
Office Hours: 24/7
Web Address: www.usa.gov
Email: [email protected]
Services: Information about Sexually Transmitted Diseases, i.e., HIV/AIDS, Herpes, Gonorrhea, etc.
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Nehemiah Corporation
Address: 111-C South Main St., Greer, SC 29650
Phone Number: (864) 430-3023 or (864) 430-6695
Fax (864) 430-6695
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Web Address: www.nehemiahcrc.org
Area Served: South Carolina
Eligibility/Fees: Dependent on the level of assistance.
Services: Acts as a developer of affordable housing to special needs populations and low income families and individuals throughout South Carolina. Housing Development and Rehab.; Housing Management Consulting; Nonprofit Organization and Business Planning.
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New Foundations
Address: 2300 Stand Ridge Rd., Anderson, SC 29625
Phone Number: (864) 255-1628 FAX: (864) 260-4699
Web Address: www.newfoundationschildren.com
Purpose of Agency: A private, non–profit treatment agency dedicated to caring for emotionally disturbed children, adolescents, & families.
Services:
Crisis Stabilization Program (260-4702) – Provides short term stabilization and overall care for children and adolescents age 6-21 experiencing behaviors and/or acute psychiatric problems.
High Management Residential Care (255-1628) – Provides residential care to clients, ages 10-18, who are classified as emotionally handicapped, physically or sexually abused, or neglected.
Clinical Day Program (260-4874) – A School Program and Experimental Learning Program are provided for students classified emotionally handicapped as an appropriate educational placement. Serves New Foundations clients as well as day students from Anderson School Districts 1-5.
57 Independent Living Services (260-6344) – Serves adolescents, ages 16-21, who have achieved success in a previous placement, and prepares them for a stable transition into the community.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters (260-4698) – Provides children in the community an opportunity to develop a positive, caring and trusting relationship with an adult volunteer. Programs in Anderson and Oconee Counties.
Therapeutic Family Services (231-1947) – Works to minimize moves from Placement to placement for children in foster care and their biological homes.
Wrap Around Services (235-1628) – Provides transportation, tutoring, positive role models, shadows and/or behavior management to clients in order to maintain in the least restrictive environment, often the biological home.
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New Horizon Family Health Services, Inc.
Downtown
Address: 130 Mallard Street, Greenville, SC 29601
Phone Number: (864) 233-1534
Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Slater
Address: 100 Lindbergh Street, Slater, SC 29683
Phone Number: (864) 836-1109
Office Hours: Monday –Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
West End Medical Alliance
Mailing Address: 811 Pendleton Street
Walk-in Address: #11 Medical Court, Greenville, SC 29601
Phone Number: (864) 751 - 3200
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Golden Strip Family & Child Development Center
Address: 1102 Howard Drive, Simpsonville, SC
29681
Phone Number: (864) 967-2022, ext 37
Office Hours: Wednesday & Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Northwest Crescent Child Development & Family Services Center
Address: 925 N. Franklin Road, Greenville, SC 29617
Phone Number: (864) 250-0320
Office Hours: Monday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Phillis Wheatley Center
Address: 335 Greenacre Road, Greenville, SC 29607
Phone Number: (864) 241-1398
Office Hours: Thursday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
58 Greer
Address: J. Verne Smith Human Resource Center
202 Victoria Street, Greer, SC 29650
Phone Number: (864) 801-2035
Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Web Address: www.newhorizonfhs.org
Eligibility/Fee: We accept Medicare, Medicaid and some private insurance. We also offer a sliding fee discount. What you pay depends upon your income and family size.
Services: Provide routine medical care for all ages, from infant to the elderly. For established patients there is an on-site pharmacy at our downtown and West End locations. Our competent team of medical providers includes Pediatricians, Family Practitioners, Internists and Family Nurse Practitioners.
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No Place Like Home
Address: 211 E. Calhoun St., Anderson, SC 29621
Phone Number: (864) 224-3430
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.noplacelikehomesc.com
Serves: Seniors, disabled of all ages, patients recuperating from illness, all incomes, in
Anderson County.
Services: In–home companion care, shopping for groceries or clothes, assistance going to the doctor or therapy sessions, errand service, laundry and weekly linen washing, light housework, preparing meals .
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North Greenville University
Mailing Address: PO Box 1892, Tigerville, SC 29688
Walk-in Address: 2801 North Tigerville Road
Phone Number: (864) 977-7000
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Thursday
8:30 am – 12:00 pm, Friday
Web Address: www.ngu.edu
Area Served: Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, and Pickens Counties.
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59 Oconee AID
Address: 105 Harrison Ave., Walhalla, SC 29691
Phone Number: (864) 638-6963 Fax (864) 718-8035
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday
9:00 am – 1:00 pm for bill assistance
Service: Assists on one utility bill (rent, house payment, water, heat, or electric) per 6 months up to $100.00, provides free clothing and maintains a small food bank.
Exception/Criteria: Must be an Oconee resident for 30 days
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Oconee County Library
Address: 501 W. South Broad St, Walhalla, SC 29691
Phone Number: (864) 638-4133
Office Hours: Vary by each branch.
Web Address: www.oconee.lib.sc.us
Area Served: Oconee County
Services: Loan of books, magazines, records, cassettes, pamphlets, framed art prints, 16 mm projectors, overhead projectors, tape recorders, screens, and videos. Photocopier available.
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Oconee County School District
Mailing Address: PO Box 649, Walhalla, SC 29691
Phone Number: (864) 738-4000
Web Address: www.oconee.k12.sc.us
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Oconee Memorial Hospital Emergency Medical Service
Address: 298 Memorial Dr., Seneca, SC 29672
Phone Number: (864) 882-3351
Office Hours: 24/7
Web Address: www.oconeemed.org
Area Served: Oconee County primary service area.
Services:
Emergency medical service, full–time advanced life support, convalescent.
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Oconee Memorial Hospital Wellness Center
Address: 298 Memorial Dr., Seneca, SC 29672
Phone Number: (864) 885-7654
Office Hours: 8:00 am –7:30 pm, Monday – Thursday
8:00 am – 6:30 pm, Friday
Web Address: www.oconeemed.org
Services: Programs to keep people healthy, improve wellness, and prevent illness.
60 Some scholarships available on selected programs. Fitness, nutrition, smoking cessation, childbirth education, parenting, weight loss, health screenings, and health information.
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Operation Andrew Ministries
Mailing Address: PO Box 2546, Greenville, SC 29602
Walk-in Address: 801 Pinckney St., Greenville, SC 29601
Phone Number: (864) 242-2911
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 11:00 am, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Area Served: Upstate South Carolina
Services: Marriage counseling, budget training, job and life skills training, emergency food supplies, working to keep families together, assistance in finding housing.
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Operation Care (Food)
Address: 3 Middleton Blvd, Williamston, SC 29697
Phone Number: (864) 847-7090
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Mon., Wed., Fri.
(or until first 10 families have been helped)
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Palmetto Baptist Medical Center
Mailing Address: PO Box 2129, Easley, SC 29640
Walk-in Address: 200 Fleetwood Drive, Easley, SC
Phone Number: (864) 855-7200 FAX: (864) 855-7548
Office Hours: 24/7
Web Address: www.baptisteasley.org
Services: Modem acute care facility serving patients with state-of-the-art technologies.
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Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2907, Anderson, SC 29622
Walk-in Address: 130 Hwy. 252, Anderson, SC 29621
Phone Number: (864) 231-2600
Visitation Hours: Weekdays, 6:00 – 8:00 pm; Weekends and
Holidays, 2:00 – 4:00 pm & 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Area Served: 13 counties in Upstate
Services: For any citizen 18 years and older: Inpatient psychiatric facility with treatment by qualified physicians, 24 hour nursing staff, skilled activity therapists, social workers, psychologists, and counselors.
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61 Phillis Wheatley Association
Address: 40 John McCarroll Way, Greenville, SC
29607
Phone Number: (864) 235-3411 FAX: (864) 467-1306
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.philliswheatleyassociation.org
Area Served: Greenville and Spartanburg Counties
Eligibility/Fees: Preschool, age 3 years, through Senior
Citizens. Fees based on income.
Application Procedure: Call or visit office.
Purpose of Agency: To help people grow and develop to their fullest potential; to assist them in obtaining or maintaining self sufficiency; building self-responsibility.
Services:
Child Care (Preschool and After School) – Promotes social and physical development; provides educational experiences, recreation, health screening.
Personal Development – Provides a Repertory Theatre for youth and a Leadership Development Program for adults.
Big Brothers, Big Sisters Program – Matches boys and girls from single parent homes with an adult volunteer on a one-to-one basis.
Recreation – Provides programs designed for pre–schoolers through senior citizens. Activities include swimming, basketball, baseball, volleyball, tennis, ping pong, billiards, boxing, and other recreational activities.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention – Focuses on the personal development of young people so that they can become responsible decision makers. Activities are provided that foster a positive self-concept.
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Phoenix Center, The
Address: 1400 Cleveland St., Greenville, SC 29607
Phone Number: (864) 467-3790 Fax (864) 467-3779
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Service: The Phoenix Center is the legislated authority on substance abuse for Greenville County. It is the county’s largest provider of treatment and prevention services.
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Pickens County Board of Disabilities and Special Needs
Mailing Address: 1308 Griffin Mill Rd., Easley, SC 29640
Phone Number: (864) 859-8858
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Eligibility/Fees: None
Services: Adult Day Program, Residential Services, Early Intervention, Supported
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Pickens County Clemson Extension Service
Mailing Address: PO Box 995, Pickens, SC 29671
Walk-in Address: 222 W. Main St., Lower Level, Pickens, SC
Phone Number: (864) 878-1394 FAX: (864) 878-6712
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.clemson.edu/pickens
Area Served: Pickens County and surrounding area
Services: Education in 16 disciplines relating to agriculture and natural resources, youth development, home economics, and community development. These programs are available to everyone.
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Pickens County Department of Social Services
Mailing Address: PO Box 158, Pickens, SC 29671
Walk-in Address: 212 McDaniel Avenue, Pickens, SC
Phone Number: (864) 898-5810 FAX: (864) 898-5819
Emergency Line: (864) 898-5500 (for child/adult abuse or neglect)
Web Address: www.dss.sc.gov
Services: Food Stamps, Health Care, Abuse/Neglect, Job Training and Employment Services, and Unmarried Parents Services.
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Pickens County Emergency Services
Address: 1509 Walhalla Hwy., Pickens, SC 29671
Phone Number: (864) 898-5945 FAX: (864) 898-5947
Office Hours: Administrative Staff– 8:00 am– 5:00 pm
Monday – Friday; Emergency Response
Personnel – 24/7.
Web Address: www.co.pickens.sc.us
Area Served: Pickens County
Eligibility/Fees: Rescue Division: None; Emergency Calls:
$180 + supplies/equipment used; EMS,
Non-emergency calls: $120 + supplies/equipment used.
Services:
Emergency Preparedness – planning for and mitigation of disaster situations within Pickens County. Rescue Division provides services such as vehicle restriction and medical first response.
EMS – responds to emergency and non-emergency calls through Pickens Co.
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63 Pickens County Free Medical Clinic
Address: 303 Dacusville Hwy., Easley, SC
Phone Number: (864) 855-7936 FAX: (864) 855-7912
Office Hours: Pharmacy: Thursday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Medical: Monday and Tuesday 9:00 am –
12:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm
Must have an appointment to see physician.
Area Served: Pickens County
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Pickens County Health Department
Address: 200 McDaniel Ave., Pickens, SC 29671
Phone Number: (864) 898-5965
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.scdhec.gov
Area Served: Pickens County
Eligibility/Fees: Sliding scale
Services: Provides quality care and services to insure the opportunity for everyone to have good health.
Child Health – Postpartum and Newborn Home Visits; Routing “Well Baby” Check-ups; Early Periodic Screening/Diagnostic Testing; Childhood Immunizations; Children’s Rehabilitative Services. (864) 859-6231 Easley; (864) 898-5968 – Immunizations.
Prenatal Care – for all women who meet income guidelines; routine medical assessments, laboratory testing, nursing, social work, and health education services. (864) 898- 5969
Family Support Services – Nutrition, Social Work, Health Education, Public Health Nursing. Women, Infants and Children (WMC) – nutrition program for pregnant and nursing women, infants, and children up to five years of age whose health is impaired by poor nutrition, (864) 898–5969.
Family Planning – confidential, one–to–one counseling on the various methods of birth control and the benefits of spacing the birth of children. Pickens – (864)
898-5978; Easley – (864) 859-6231; Pregnancy Testing – (864) 898-5965.
Adult Health – Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic, HIV (AIDS) Disease Testing Program, Tuberculosis Control Program. (864) 898-5965.
Other Services – Nutrition Education/Counseling, (864) 898-5965; Social Work Services, (864) 898-5965; Vital Records Office, (864) 898-5826, Home Health Services, (864) 898-5839; Environmental Health Services, (864) 898-5832.
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Pickens County Lifelong Learning/Adult Education
Address: 200 West D. St., Easley, SC 29640
Phone Number: (864) 855-8198 FAX: (864) 850-8116
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Web Address: www.alc.pickens.k12.sc.us
Area Served: Pickens County
Services: Parent Education Program, At Risk Youth, Career and Technology Center Advisory Council and School-to-Work Coordinator, Adult Access to Vocational Training at Simpson Academy, Business and Education partnerships with Tri-County Technical College, Local PTA’s, Assistant Superintendent for Academic Affairs.
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Pickens County Literacy Association
Address: 117 Johnson St., Pickens, SC 29671
Phone Number: (864) 878-9642
Area Served: Pickens County
Eligibility/Fees: None
Services: Training volunteers to tutor. Tutoring adults with reading difficulties;
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Pickens County Meals on Wheels
Address: 704 Pendleton St., Easley, SC 29640
Phone Number: (864) 855-3770
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.pcmow.org
Area Served: Pickens County, except Clemson
Fees: Donations only.
Services: Provides home-delivered, hot meal to Homebound persons who are unable to prepare their own meals. Must be 60 years old, no family or friends to help, and not able to get one hot meal a day.
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Pickens County School District
Address: 1348 Griffin Mill Rd., Easley, SC 29640
Phone Number: (864) 855-8150
Web Address: www.pickens.k12.sc.us
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Pickens County YMCA
Address: 2223 Gentry Memorial Highway
Pickens, SC 29671
Phone Number: (864) 878-8380
Web Address: www.pcymca.net
Services: Same as Easley YMCA.
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65 Pickens County Recreation Department
Address: 545 Sangamo Rd., Pickens, SC
Phone Number: (864) 878-2296 FAX: (864) 878-2291
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.cityofpickens.com
Area Served: City of Pickens and surrounding area.
Eligibility/Fees: Registration: $45 in city, $55 out-of-city
Services: Youth sports.
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Piedmont Center for Mental Health Services
Address: 20 Powderhorn Dr., Simpsonville, SC 29681
Phone Number: (864) 963-3421
Web Address: www.scdmh.org
Area Served: Southern and Eastern Greenville County
Eligibility/Fees: General public.
Application Procedure: Call
Services:
Outpatient Psychiatric Care – receive routine referrals and perform intake; child and adult divisions screen, diagnose, and treat through medicine, individual, group, and family therapy, home visits and coordination with other agencies. Evaluations and diagnostic assessments are done for patients of other agencies on a selective basis. Child program works with local schools, day care centers, etc. to identify and treat troubled children. Aftercare services are provided for former hospital and chronic patients, beginning during hospitalization and bridging to return to outpatient care in the community. Also provides services to the deaf and other specialized groups such as elderly, drug addicts, and rape victims. The Center researches mental health needs of the community, develop programs, policies, models, and alternative courses of treatment and assignment to appropriate treatment service(s). Also assists with admissions to local psychiatric hospitalization program at Marshall. Pickens and the Piedmont Center for Mental Health.
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Piedmont Emergency Relief Center PERC
Mailing Address: 1 Main St., Piedmont, SC 29673
Phone Number: (864) 845-5355
Office Hours: Monday: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tuesday: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Thursday: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Web Address: www.piedmonterc.org
The PERC will meet the emergency food needs of families in the Piedmont area. Assistance may be given every 60 days not to exceed six times within a twelve
66 month period. Please call the food pantry to confirm hours have not changed.
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Piedmont Women’s Center
Mailing Address: PO Box 26866, Greenville, SC 29616
Walk-in Address: 1146 Grove Road, Greenville, SC
Phone Number: (864) 233-3823
Web Address: www.piedmontwomenscenter.org
Area Served: Upstate South Carolina
Services: Free confidential pregnancy testing;
Material Assistance – maternity clothes, baby clothes, diapers, information on pre-natal development, information on newborn parenting skills, abstinence education and life- style counseling, referrals to shepherding homes for girls and Christian Adoption Agencies .
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Prevent Child Abuse Pickens County / The Parenting Place
Address: 1899 Gentry Mem. Hwy., Easley, SC 29640
Phone Number: (864) 898-5583
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.theparentingplacepca.org
Area Served: Pickens County
Services: Provides direct educational parenting information to care givers through a newsletter; Parents Anonymous (support group); provides educational support to teenage parents (WINGS); parenting classes; literature; educational workshops for professionals.
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Pro Parents
Address: 625 Bush River Rd., Suite 218
Columbia, SC 29210
Phone Number: (800) 759-4776 (803) 772-5688
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.proparents.org
Area Served: Piedmont Area (Upstate)
Fees: None
Services: Information about legal rights of children with special needs or disabilities within the school system, referrals to other agencies.
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Project Host, Inc., Soup Kitchen
Mailing Address: PO Box 345, Greenville, SC 29602
Walk-in Address: 525 S. Academy St., Greenville, SC 29601
Phone Number: (864) 235-3403
Web Address: www.projecthost.org
67 Area Served: Greenville
Eligibility/Fees: Hungry people
Services: Congregate meals 7 days a week, all year.
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Recreation Department of the City of Greenville
Mailing Address: PO Box 2207, Greenville, SC 29602
Walk-in Address: City Hall, 206 S. Main St., Greenville
Phone Number: (864) 467-4355
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.greenvillesc.org
Area Served: Greenville City Limits
Eligibility/Fees: Must be Greenville City resident.
Applicable fees charged per program.
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Rocky Bottom Camp of the Blind
Address: 112 Hancock Road, Sunset, SC 29685
Phone Number: (864) 878-9090
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.nfbsc.net
Area Served: South Carolina
Eligibility/Fees: None to legally blind.
Services: A year-round camp free for all the blind of South Carolina and their immediate families. Organized programs include: Children’s camp, spring/fall senior camps for seniors aged sixty and over, eight weeks a year of training and mobility training done jointly with the SC Commission for the Blind, and other organized training and retreat programs for the blind. When not in use for the blind, the camp is available for rent by others.
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Ronald McDonald House
Address: 706 Grove Rd., Greenville, SC 29605
Phone Number: (864) 235-0506 FAX: (864) 235-2316
Emergency Line: (864) 290-6223 (Beeper)
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Monday – Friday
10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Sunday
Web Address: www.rmhc-carolinas.org
Eligibility/Fees: $5.00 per night.
Service: Temporary lodging for families of children 21 years or younger who are receiving medical treatment at local hospitals. Hospitals must refer guests.
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68 Safe Harbor, Inc.
Address: 429 N. Main St., Greenville, SC 29601
Phone Number: (864) 467-1177 FAX: (864) 467-3638
24 Hour Crisis Line: 1-800-291-2139
Office Hours: 24/7
Web Address: www.safeharborsc.org/contact.us
Area Served: Greenville, Pickens, Anderson, & Oconee
Counties
Eligibility/Fees: None
Services:
Emergency Shelter – temporary emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children 24 hours a day.
Crisis Counseling – 24 hours a day through telephone & admittance to residence
Community Support Groups – ongoing community support groups for victims.
Services to Residents – shelter, counseling and case management, support groups and living skills classes to residents for 6 weeks (more or less).
Community Education – training and education to all community groups working with victims of domestic violence.
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Safe Harbor II, Inc.
Address: P.O. Box 174, Greenville, SC 29602
Phone Number: (864) 261-3633
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Services: Provides temporary, emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children. Lodging, food, personal items, clothing, and other necessities are provided. Residents receive counseling, case management, support group therapy and living skills.
Exception/Criteria: Length is 6 weeks; homeless due to domestic violence
Service Area: See also Oconee and Pickens
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Salvation Army, The
Address/Phone Numbers: PO Box 1237, Greenville, SC 29602
417 Rutherford St., Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 235-4803
PO Box 2148, Easley, SC 29641
128 S. Pendleton St., Easley, SC 29640
(864) 859-7020
101 Wallace Dr., Easley, SC 29641
(864) 855-6408
3719 Clemson Blvd., Anderson, SC 29621
106 and 112 Tolly St., Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 225-7381
69 104 Colonial Plaza, Seneca, SC 29670
(864) 882-7450
311 S. John St., Walhalla, SC 29678
(864) 882-1160
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.salvationarmyusa.org
Services: Food, clothing, financial assistance, shelter, afterschool programs.
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Salvation Army Boys and Girls Clubs, The
Address/Phone Numbers: 424 Westfield St., Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 527-5943 www.krocgreenville.org
106 Tolly St., Anderson, SC 29624 www.bcca.org
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Area Served: Greenville and Anderson Counties
Eligibility/Fees: $5.00/year; Summer program additional.
Services:
Personal Development – a variety of programs, offered to boys and girls, to enhance personal growth.
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Senior Action
Address: 50 Directors Dr., Greenville, SC 29615
Phone Number: (864) 467-3660 Fax (864) 467-3668
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.upstateseniors.org
Area Served: Greenville County
Services: Congregate meals, transportation, social and recreational activities, information and referral, case management, homemaking, and telephone reassurance.
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Senior Solutions
Address/Phone Numbers: 1520 E. Greenville St., Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 332-0655
3420 Clemson Blvd., Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 225-3370
303 Zion St., Belton, SC 29627
(864) 338-6823
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.seniorsolutions.org
Area Served: Anderson and Oconee Counties
70 Services: Transportation, information and referral, outreach in-home services (meals, recreation, socialization), recreation, emergency assistance, adult day care, senior employment, senior activity centers and physical fitness.
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Serenity Place – Women’s Residential
Address: PO Box 1948, Greenville, SC 29602
Phone Number: (864) 467-3751 Fax (864) 467-3976
Hours of Operation: 24/7
Services: Offers transitional housing with case management to women who are recovering from addictions, are pregnant or parenting long term; therapeutic child treatment day care for children who have developmental delays; in-home services for families who try to remain together when addiction is involved. They work directly with the Phoenix Center.
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SHARE – Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources, Inc.
Address/Phone Numbers: 1200 Pendleton St., Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 269-0700 FAX: (864) 295-6151
400 East River St., Anderson, SC 29624
PO Box 2113, Anderson, SC 29622
(864) 224-7028 FAX: (864) 226-8636
204 N. Fairplay St., Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 882-3495 FAX: (864) 885-0634
1725 E. Main St., Easley, SC 29640
(864) 859-2989 FAX: (864) 859-1401
Office Hours: 8:30 am– 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.sharesc.org
Services: Children and family development, head start programs, emergency services, case management, education and skills training, employment, housing and neighborhood development, and health and wellness.
Exception/Criteria: based on income, age, disabilities, etc. Need to bring SSN for everyone in household, eviction notice, bill, and proof of income for last 30 days.
Food/Grocery Assistance, Medical & Prescription Assistance, Rental Assistance, Utility Assistance, Heating Assistance
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Shepard’s Gate
Address: 11 Regency Hill Dr., Greenville, SC 29607
Phone Number: (864) 268-5589 FAX: (864) 268-0228
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Area Served: Upstate South Carolina
71 Eligibility/Fees: None
Services: Forty-six bed shelter for homeless women & families; emergency housing, meals, clothing, day care, laundry, facilities, personal care items, addiction treatment programs, personal care items, personal counseling, GED training, gospel services and access to other services in the community.
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Shriner’s Hospital for Children
Address: 950 W. Faris Rd., Greenville, SC 29605
Phone Number: (864) 271-3444 FAX: (864) 271-4471
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org
Area Served: Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia,
North and South Carolina
Eligibility/Fees: None
Services: Free pediatric orthopedic care to children 0 – 18 years of age.
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Smith House – Pendleton Place Children’s Shelter
Phone Number: (864) 467-3651 Fax (864) 467-3645
Hours of Operation: 24 hours and 7 days a week
Services: Provides long-term residential care and development of independent living skills for young women 15-21
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul (Holy Cross Catholic Church)
Mailing Address: PO Box 855, Pickens, SC 29671
Walk-in Address: 558 Hampton Ave., Pickens, SC 29671
Phone Number: (864) 878-3820 FAX: (864) 878-0028
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 12:00 noon, Tuesday
Area Served: Pickens County
Eligibility/Fees: None
Services:
Assistance for people in need; utilities, rent. Church based.
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South Carolina AIDS Hotline
Address: P.O. Box 101106, Columbia, SC 29611
Phone Number: 1-800-322-2437
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm, Monday – Friday
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South Carolina Autism Society
Address: 5 Century Dr., Greenville, SC 29607
72 Phone Number: (864) 241-8669
Web Address: www.autismspeaks.org
Area Served: South Carolina
Services: Serves as an advocacy agency to promote education, training, research, parent fellowship, and general welfare of autistic persons and their families in SC. Serves as a clearing house for information and referral on autism. Annual Fall Conference.
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South Carolina Centers for Equal Justice
Mailing Address: PO Box 10706, Greenville, SC 29601
Walk-in Address: 701 S. Main St., Greenville, SC 29601
Phone Number: (864) 679-3252
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.sccej.org
Area Served: Greenville, Pickens, Anderson, Abbeville,
Greenwood, McCormick, Oconee, and
Edgefield Counties.
Eligibility/Fees: Family income not over 125% of Poverty
Level. Income based fee.
Application Procedure: Call or walk in.
Purpose of Agency: To provide quality civil legal advice / representation to income eligible population in priority areas adopted by the governing board.
Services:
Legal Aid and Defense – civil representation for the poor in civil matters. Cases include consumer and debtor/creditor disputes; landlord/tenant problems; social security, SSI, food stamps, welfare and other public benefits eligibility problems; child support, custody–guardianship and other domestic problems such as divorce and separation; services also provided to organizations of the poor, such as neighborhood improvement associations, welfare rights organizations and tenants organizations.
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South Carolina Commission for the Blind
Mailing Address: PO Box 2467, Columbia SC 29201
Walk-in Address: 1430 Confederate Ave., Columbia, SC
Phone Number: (888) 335-5951
Local Office: 620 N. Main St., Greenville, SC 29601
Phone Number: (864) 241-1111
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday– Friday
Web Address: [email protected]
Area Served: South Carolina
Eligibility/Fees: Eligibility for most services is contingent
73 upon meeting the legal definition of blindness. Individuals with severe visual disability which will result in legal blindness within 24-month period are also eligible for services. Legal blindness must be verified by an acceptable eye examination. There are financial eligibility requirements for some services.
Application Procedure: Call office.
Services:
Vocational Rehabilitation – to assist blind and visually impaired clients in securing productive employment and achieving economic independence. The Commission for the Blind operates the Ellen Beach Mack Rehabilitation Center (EBMRC) in Columbia. This residential facility offers a variety of training programs including vocational rehabilitation, adjustment to blindness, vocational evaluation, training in the use of adaptive equipment, horti-therapy, and business enterprise. SCCB Vocational Rehabilitation clients can access independent living skills training at mini–centers in Spartanburg on the campus of the SC School for the Deaf and Blind and in the James C. Belissary Rehabilitation Center in Florence. Remaining areas throughout the state are served by Mobile Outreach Units.
Employment and Training Division – serves as a liaison between client and employer.
Business Enterprise Program (BEP) – offers employment for the blind while providing public and private locations with food service.
Low Vision Clinics –located in Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Spartanburg, and Walterboro, these clinics evaluate client’s low vision needs, provide training and prescribe magnifiers, glasses, and other aids designed to maximize remaining vision.
Client Transportation Program – transports clients to jobs, job interviews, medical appointments, related to SCCB services, interviews with Commission counselors, and to training activities sponsored by the Agency.
Independent Living and Mobile Outreach – services include simple adaptations made in participant’s homes and daily living skills instruction.
Media Center – transcribes print material into Braille, large print, or audio tape.
Volunteer Services – assigns volunteers to a variety of settings within the agency Disability Determination – cases are evaluated for referral into the Commission’s Vocational Rehabilitation, Children’s Services, and/or Prevention of Blindness Departments.
Prevention of Blindness
Children’s Services
Educational Radio for the Blind
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South Carolina Legal Services
Address: 701 S. Main St., Greenville, SC 29601
74 Phone Numbers: 1-800-763-4825
(864) 679-3232 Fax (864) 679-3260
Web Address: www.sclegal.org / www.lawhelp.org.sc
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South Carolina Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc.
Local Address: 545 N. Pleasantburg Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
Columbia Address: 3710 Landmark Dr., Ste. 208
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone Number: (803) 782-0639 FAX: (866) 275-7273
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: [email protected]
Area Served: Upstate South Carolina
Fees: None
Agency Purpose: To protect handicapped citizens who are subjected to discrimination or non–provision of services because of their handicap.
Services: Serves as an advocate actively promoting the interests of the disabled on issues relevant to their special needs.
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South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind
Address: 355 Cedar Springs Rd., Spartanburg, SC
29302
Phone Number: (864) 585-7711 FAX: (864) 858-3555
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Area Served: South Carolina
Eligibility/Fees: For some programs
Services: Provides services for deaf, blind, & sensory impaired, multi-handicapped individuals and their families and the professionals who serve them.
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South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department
Address/Phone Numbers: 1951 Wells Highway, Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 882-6669 (Oconee County)
105 Parkins Mill Rd., Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 297-3064 (Greenville County)
(864) 878-8133 (Pickens County)
3001 Mall Rd., Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 224-6391 (Anderson County)
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.scvrd.net/contact
Area Served: Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens Counties Fees: None
75 Services: Vocational and medical evaluations, counseling, medical treatment, training placement assistance, on the job training, employee intervention, prosthetics, and almost any other service which will aid client in becoming employable. Resident treatment for alcoholism is available.
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South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department – Greenville County
Mailing Address: PO Box 5839, Greenville, SC 29606
Walk-in Address: 105 Parkins Mill Rd., Greenville, SC 29607
Phone Number: (864) 297-3066
(864) 288-0171 – Vocational Rehab. Center
(864) 295-5440 – Holmesview Alcohol Ctr.
(864) 242-1950 – Disability Determination
Area Served: Greenville County and Easley area
Services: Placement training, testing, artificial appliances, tools and equipment, and other services.
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St. Francis Hospice
Address: 414 Pettigru St., Greenville, SC 29601
Phone Number: (864) 233-5300 FAX: (864) 233-4873
Emergency Line: (864) 233-0388, extension 114
Area Served: Upstate
Eligibility/Fees: Medicare, Medicaid, and Private Insurance
Services: Team–based approach to insure quality of life to patient and support to the family. Pain management, counseling, and volunteer support. Includes skilled nursing, nurse’s aides, rehabilitation therapists, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers.
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St. Francis Hospital Homecare
Address: 414-A Pettigru St., Greenville, SC 29601
Phone Number: (864) 277-2273 (864) 233-5300
Office Hours: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm, Monday – Friday
9:00 am – 2:00 pm, Saturday
Area Served: Upstate
Eligibility/Fees: Private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid
Services: Home Health Services, Intermittent skilled care in the home, Hospice, support and skilled services.
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Stop Abuse in the Community
Address: 301 University Ridge, Greenville, SC 29603
76 Phone Number: (864) 467-7700
Web Address: www.state.sc.us/dss/
APS – Adult Protective Services are provided for seniors and people with disabilities, who are at least 18 years old and are victims of actual or potential abuse, neglect, or exploitation. The mistreatment may be caused by others or self. Services are provided to the adult to meet basic needs and to ensure safety.
To report abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an adult in the community, contact APS at the DSS office in the county where the adult lives
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Taylors Free Medical Clinic
Address: 400 West Main Street
Taylors, SC 29687
Phone Number: (864) 244-1134
Office Hours: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Monday pre-registration for appointments and pharmacy services
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Wednesday pre- registration for appointments and pharmacy services
3:00 pm Thursday patient registration begins
5:00 pm - 8:30 Thursday appointments in the clinic
Area served: Taylors
Fee: None
Eligibility: The clinic serves uninsured patients who are at or below 165% of the federal poverty level. Having insurance means having
Medicaid, Medicare, VA benefits or private insurance.
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Tri-County Technical College
Address: PO Box 587, Pendleton, SC 29670
Phone Number: (864) 646-8361 FAX: (864) 646-8256
Office Hours: 7:30 am – 8:00 pm, Monday – Thursday
7:30 am – 6:00 pm, Friday
7:30 am – 12:00 pm, Saturday
Services: AA degrees, diplomas, and certificates in 27 major fields of study.
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Turning Point
Address: 24 Bruce Rd., Greenville, SC 29605
Phone Number: (864) 299-0090 Fax (864) 299-5248
Hours of Operation: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday
Services: Transitional housing for men who are recovering alcoholics and addicts; 77 provides case management, clothing and transportation to and from work.
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Under His Wings
Address: 509 E. Orr St., Anderson, SC 29621
Phone Number: (864) 226-0009
Web Address: www.havenofrest.cc
Services: Long term, structured program, designed to help women overcome life-dominating problems. Shelter, food, clothing, daily Christian devotionals, referrals to other agencies, and counseling.
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United Christian Ministries
Address/Phone Numbers: 503 Vardry St., Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 242-0917
3 Dacusville Hwy., Easley, SC 29640
(864) 855-0853
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday
Web Address: www.unitedchristianministries.org
Services: Financial or material assistance, case management, and day services for the homeless in Greenville County.
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United Way Information and Referral (LINCS)
Address/Phone Numbers: 604 N. Murray Ave., Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 231-6333
1800 Main St., Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 733-7312
Web Address: www.211.org
Area Served: Anderson, Abbeville, Oconee, and Pickens
Counties
Application Procedure: By telephone
Office Hours: 24 hours a day
Services: Human care services to anyone needing referral services. Provides telephone numbers of organizations that deal in services such as emergency food, shelter, fuel, health services, child abuse counseling, handicapped, spouse abuse, etc. Does NOT provide these services, only referral to them.
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United Way of Anderson County
Address: PO Box 2067, Anderson, SC 29622
Phone Number: (864) 266-3438 Fax (864) 226-3430
Web Address: www.unitedwayofanderson.com
78 Area Served: Anderson County
Services: Resource development, communications, and community planning and services.
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United Way of Greenville County
Address: 105 Edinburgh Ct., Greenville, SC 29607
Phone Number: (864) 467-3333
Web Address: www.unitedwaygc.org
Area Served: Greenville County
Services: Resource development, communications, and community planning and services.
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United Way of Pickens County Cancer Aid Assistance
Address: 444-B Hampton Ave., Pickens, SC 29671
Phone Number: (864) 878-0611
Area Served: Pickens County
Services: Gives direct aid to cancer patients in Pickens County for medications or transportation.
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Upstate Fatherhood Coalition
Address: 730 S. Pleasantburg Dr.
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 241-4464 or (864) 241-4442
300 Union Street, Suite B
Spartanburg, SC 29304
(864) 598-5249 Fax (864) 598-5251
Web Address: www.scfathersandfamilies.com
Area Served: Anderson, Greenville and Spartanburg
Services: Peer Support Sessions Thursday 11:00 – 12:00 noon & 6:00 – 7:30 pm; Parenting Classes Tuesday 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm; GED classes Monday & Wednesday 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm; Job Readiness Tuesday 11:00 – 12:00 noon
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Upstate Homeless Coalition of S.C.
Address: 4200 Liberty Hwy, Anderson, SC 29621
Phone Number: (864) 964-8250
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Area Served: Anderson, Laurens, and Oconee Counties
Eligibility: Individuals below poverty level; must be homeless
Services: Case management and transitional housing services to homeless people who want to work towards self-sufficiency. Targets persons/families who are
79 dually diagnosed, suffer from substance abuse or are chronically mentally ill. Other homeless populations served on a space available basis.
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Vet Center
Address/Phone Number: 150 Executive Center Dr.
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 271-2711
100 Dixie Dr., Anderson, SC 29625
(864) 260-4168
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday (Gvl)
1:00 pm – 7:30 pm, Thursday (Anderson)
Services: Counseling
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Veteran’s Administration Outpatient Clinic
Address/Phone Numbers: 41 Park Creek Dr., Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 299-1600 FAX: (864) 422-2604
3 Celadon Ct., Ste. B, Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 271-2711
Area Served: Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville,
Laurens, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg, and
Union Counties.
Services: Outpatient medical, psychiatric, dental, pharmacy, social work, x-ray, laboratory, dietician service. A veteran’s benefits counselor is available for consultation. Veterans discharged from active military service under conditions other than dishonorable. Priority for treatment is given to service connected veterans.
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Veteran’s Affairs Office
Address: 222 McDaniel Ave., #B13
Pickens, SC 29671
Phone Number: (864) 898-5926 FAX: (864) 898-5927
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Services: Advocacy and information and referral.
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Victim’s Advocate
Address: 220 NW Main St., Easley, SC 29640
Phone Number: (864) 855-7945
Toll Free: 888-852-1900 Fax 1-866-473-1272
Area Served: Easley
80 Purpose of Agency: To ensure that victims of crime are not forgotten by the criminal justice system.
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West Anderson Church of God
Address: 101 Rogers St., Anderson, SC 29625
Food pantry is open from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm on Wednesdays
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Women Reaching Out
Address: 11400 Old White Horse Road
PO Box 14404, Greenville, SC 29610
Phone Number: (864) 834-5600 Fax (864) 834-5600
Contact: Narvis Hart
Services: Emergency shelter for women in crisis. Provides counseling, work/study programs, life skills classes, job training, and other programs to help women become self- sufficient. Provide transitional housing for women released from a correctional institution.
Exception/Criteria: Women only
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Work Force Development (SC Works McAlister Square)
Address: 225 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Suite E-1
Greenville, SC 29607
Phone Number: (864) 467-8855
Office Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Area Served: Greenville County
Eligibility/Fees: Based on income
Application Procedure: Call or visit
Services:
Job Training – involves classroom and/or on-the-job instruction to teach skills necessary for employment in the competitive labor market. Includes motivation counseling and remedial education.
Job Placement – counseling and active job placement for job training participants.
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