Anderson County Services
Available Services in Anderson County
- Elder, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, & Domestic Violence
- Emergency Assistance & Community Assistance Agencies
- Emergency Shelters- Families
- Food Assistance
- HIV/AIDS
- Housing
- Mental Health
- Senior Independent Living Support Services
Elder Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation & Domestic Violence
Stop Abuse in the Community
Services: 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.
Address: 224 McGee Rd Anderson, SC 29625
Phone: 864.260.4100
Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Email address: glenn.farrow@dss.sc.gov
Safe Harbor II, Inc.
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
Address: PO Box 174, Greenville, SC 29602
Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Phone Number: 864.261.3633
Emergency Assistance & Community Assistance Agencies
Emergency Rental Assistance - Click Here
Anderson American Red Cross
Services: provides emergency relief due to disaster; emergency communication for military personnel and family; provide first aid and CPR instruction
Service Areas: Covering Abbeville, Greenwood and McCormick Counties
Address: 907 North Main Street, Ste.14, Anderson, SC 29621
Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday -Friday
Phone Number: 864.225.8666
Fax Number: (864) 282-8663
Anderson Interfaith Ministries (AIM)
Services: AIM is an organization of people and churches of various faiths providing assistance to the needy while encouraging and guiding them to function independently within their own resources.
Emergency Assistance Program: Utilities, rent, deposit for housing, and work related assistance.
Home Repair Program: Coordinates church and civic groups to make minor home repairs or modification.
Food Bank: Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Women and Children Succeeding: Provides daycare, support services, life skills and training at a technical school, Anderson University or Clemson University to families that have an opportunity to return to school to further their education or training.
Exceptions/ Criteria: receive government assistance
Address: 1202 S. Murray Ave., Anderson, SC 29624
P.O. Box 1136 Anderson, SC 29622
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday
Phone Number: 864.226.2273
Greenville Urban League, Inc.
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.
Service Area: see also Greenville, Laurens, Oconee, Pickens and Spartanburg
Address: 15 Regency Hill Dr. Greenville, SC 29607
Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Friday
Phone Number: 864.244.3862
Fax Number: (864) 244-6134
SHARE - Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources, Inc. of Anderson
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
Address: 1704 East Greenville Street, Anderson, SC 29621
P.O. Box 2113 Anderson, SC 29622
Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Phone Number: 864.224.7028
Fax Number: (864) 226-8636
United Way Information and Referral
Services: provide information and referral for human care services. Provides telephone numbers of government, private, and religious organizations that deal in human care services such as emergency food, shelter, fuel, health services, child abuse counseling, handicapped, spouse abuse service, etc.
Exception/Criteria: cannot help financially
Address: 217 John Street, Anderson, SC 29621
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Phone line is open 24 hours everyday: 864.226.0297
Phone Number: 864.231.6333
Salvation Army of Anderson
Services: Clothing/Shoe Assistance, Emergency Housing/Shelter, Food/Grocery Assistance, Utility Assistance
Boys & Girls Afterschool Program: Afterschool care for children through the Boys and Girls Club
Address: 106-112 Tolly Street Anderson, SC 29624
Phone Number: 864.225.7381
Catholic Charities
Services: Dental Assistance, Medication Assistance, Mental Health Counseling, Rental Assistance, Utility Assistance
Address: 204 Douthit Street Greenville, SC 29601
Phone Number: 864.242.2233
Emergency Shelters - Families
Anderson Sunshine House
Services: provides temporary shelter (up to 1 month) with support services in scattered site houses to homeless married couples or single parent families with children less than 18 years of age.
Exception/Criteria: families must be married or single parents. Vouchers only viable in City of Anderson limits
Address: PO Box 435, Anderson, SC 29622
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday by appointment only
Contact Person: Carolyn Smith
Phone Number: 864.225.8586
Fax Number: (864) 260-5118
Salvation Army
Services: Emergency relief, food, clothing, fuel, transient relief (lodging and food) for stranded families.
Exception/ Criteria: Transient families are men and women in the area and emergency relief is for families in the local area.
Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Shelter Check-in Hours: 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Exception/ Criteria: must have a police escort after 10:00 p.m.
Exception/ Criteria: must provide disconnection notice; picture ID, SS card for everyone in the family, proof of income, and a list of all expenses (for financial help).
Address: 112 Tolly St., Anderson, SC 29622
Phone Number: 864.225.7381
Fax Number: 864-231-8813
Emergency Shelters - Men
Haven of Rest Mission
Service: provide food, shelter, and clothing for men.
Exception/Criteria: for ages 18+
Address: 219 West Whitner Street, Anderson, SC 29621
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday
Phone Number: 864.226.6193
Fax Number: 226-9811
Food Assistance
Meals on Wheels - Anderson
Service: Delivers hot meals
Address: P.O. Box 285 Anderson, SC 29622
Phone Number: 864.225.6800
Website: www.acmow.org
Anderson Emergency Soup Kitchen
Service: provide hot meals
Address: 306 West Franklin Street, Anderson, SC 29621
Hours of Operation: 11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Phone Number: 864.224.4763
Good Neighbor Cupboard
Service: provides emergency food boxes to those in need
Address: 313 S Towers Street Anderson, SC 29621
Hours of Operation: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Phone Number: 864.224.1701
Haven of Rest Mission
Service: Food, shelter, counseling
Address: 219 West Whitner Street Anderson, SC 29624
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone Number: 864.226.6193
Fax Number: (864) 226-9811
Anderson Interfaith Ministries Food Pantry
Address: 1206 South Murray Avenue Anderson, SC 29624
Phone Number: 864.226.2273
Piedmont Emergency Relief Center
Services: Emergency food assistance
Address: 3 Main Street Piedmont, SC 29673
Phone: 864.845.5355
HIV/Aids
AID Upstate
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
Service Area: see also Greenville, Oconee and Pickens
Address: 811 Pendleton St # 10, Greenville, SC
Post Office Box 105 | Greenville, SC 29602
13 S. Calhoun St. Greenville, SC (Free HIV testing site)
Hours of Operation: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Phone Numbers: 1.800.874.2572 or 864.250.0608
Fax Number: (864) 250-0608
Housing
Anderson Housing Authority
Services: provide safe, sanitary and decent housing for low-income families or individuals needing government subsidized housing.
Exception/Criteria: assessed according to the application
Address: 1335 East River St., Anderson, SC 29624
Phone: 864.260.5120
Upstate Homeless Coalition - Transitions
Service: Transitional housing with case management
Exception/Criteria: must be homeless or currently in a shelter
Address: 4200 Liberty Highway, Anderson, SC 29621
Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday – Thursday
8:30a.m. – 12:30p.m. Friday
Contact Person: Jessica Crocker or Steven Compton
Phone Number: 864.964.8250
Fax Number: 864-964-8250
Mental Health
Anderson-Oconee-Pickens Mental Health
Address: 200 McGee Road, Anderson, SC 29625
Phone Number: 864.260.2220
Fax Number: (864) 716-2339
Mental Health America – Anderson County Resources
Hours of Operation: 24 hours a day and 7 days a week
Phone Number: 864.984.0635 office
If you are in crisis and need immediate help call 1.800.273.TALK
or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1.800.SUICIDE
Please remember to dial "1" first on a land line.
Upstate Homeless Coalition - HOME
Service: Permanent housing and case management for persons with mental illness
Exception/Criteria: must be homeless or currently in a shelter
Hours of Operation: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Monday - Friday
Service Area: Anderson & Oconee Counties
Contact Person: Adriana Zapata
Phone Number: 864.222.2342
Fax Number: 864-222-2342
Senior Independent Support Services
Senior Solutions
Services: transportation, information and referrals, adult day care, senior centers, senior access, and home delivered meals.
Service Area: also see Oconee
Exception/Criteria: Senior is 60+
Address: (Anderson) 3420 Clemson Blvd., Anderson, SC 29621
(Oconee) 101 Perry Ave., Seneca, SC 29678
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Phone Numbers: For Anderson Services - 864.225.3370
For Oconee Services - 864.885.1000
Greenville Transportation – 864.467.3120
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