There are several agencies in our area that may be able to provide assistance. Please reach out to the agencies below to see what assistance you may be eligible for.
- Palmetto Community Action Partnership (843) 724-6760
- Appointments: 1-844-769-6448 (Appointments only on Fridays)
- Serves Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties
- Assists with:
- Utility Bill
- Rental ($300/mo for 5 months, may increase based upon need)
- Childcare Fees
- New Hire Costs (first 2 weeks up to $600)
- **Must provide New Hire Letter
- Education Assistance (current and/or upcoming semester only)
- Certification Assistance
- **Only for TTC certificates
- http://www.palmettocap.org/
- Appointments: 1-844-769-6448 (Appointments only on Fridays)
- St. Vincent De Paul Helpline: (843) 469-5352
- Assists with:
- Utility Bill
- Assists with:
- Salvation Army
- Berkeley County: (843) 747-5271
- Charleston County: (843) 763-9881
Kathryn Campbell: ext 12 - Assists with:
- Rental
- Utility Bill
- **Must provide proof of unemployment due to COVID-19
- Charleston Area Senior Citizens Services Inc. (843) 722-4127
- Food pantry available for all ages
- https://charlestonareaseniors.org/food-pantry/
- ECCO (East Cooper Community Outreach) (843) 849-9220
- Serves those who live and/or work east of the Cooper River in Charleston/lower-
Berkeley County*- Food Distribution Tues-Thurs 10am-2pm
*Eligibility varies by program and some services are available to all Tri-County residents and beyond
- Food Distribution Tues-Thurs 10am-2pm
- https://eccocharleston.org/
- Serves those who live and/or work east of the Cooper River in Charleston/lower-
- Help of Summerville (843) 871-0182
- Serves lower Dorchester County
- Financial assistance up to $200 with few exclusions such as telephone bill, hotels, etc.
*By referral only
- Our Lady of Mercy (843) 559-4109
- Serves James Island, Johns Island & Wadmalaw Island (M-Th 10am-1:30pm)
- Assists with:
- Food
- Utility (once every 12 mo)
- Rental (once every 12 mo)
- Filing government assistance (Unemployment, SNAP, etc.)
- Bag lunches (Downtown Chas.)
- Free OBGYN services resume end of June (Johns Island)
- Free dental services resume in July (Johns Island)
- **Clients required to take Budgeting Class
- https://www.olmoutreach.org/
- Lowcountry Food Bank (843) 747-8146
- Food Pantry Locations
- https://www.lowcountryfoodbank.org/findhelp/
- SC THRIVE (800) 726-8774
- Apply for SNAP and Medicaid benefits over the phone Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
- https://scthrive.org/
- Charleston Pro-Bono COVID-19 Legal Services (843) 853-6456
- Information on Charleston Pro-Bono Legal Services in addition to information about cases, evictions, utility shut offs and other current areas of concern.
- https://charlestonprobono.org/whats-news/covid-19-operations-frequently-asked-questions/
- 211 Hotline Dial: 211
- Ensuring that our state-wide 211 has up-to-date information available about COVID-19 resources. Connect with agents by dialing 211 from any phone. This service is available 24/7, FREE of charge.
- Statewide
- Available in multiple languages
- Offers mental health resources
- https://sc211.org/
