A friend of mine who is also a downtown business owner came to me with a story idea about how to help visitors (+ locals) understand the best ways to interact with homeless people in our little city.
A few months ago, a police officer gave her a sheet with contact info for dozens of organizations which provide financial assistance, food & clothing, health services, housing, transportation, and more. This “Emergency Resources & Information Listing sheet” (read: A Services Resource Guide) can be used as a source for community members who want to provide support to those who need it.
To read today’s newsletter, A resource to help Greenville’s homeless, click here.
Emergency Resources & Information Listing
All addresses are Greenville unless otherwise noted.
All phone number area codes are 864 unless otherwise noted.
Greenville police department: (864) 467-5333
Greenville County EMS: 911
Financial Assistance
Buncombe St UMC
Services: Rent/Utilities
Hours: Mon 9 a.m.
Location: 200 Buncombe St.
Number: 235-6011
Catholic Charities
Services: Financial Assistance
Hours: Mon, Wed 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Location: 204 Douthit St
Number: 242-2233 x2
SHARE
Services: Financial Assistance
Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs
Location: 245 S. Pleasantburg Dr.
Number: 269-0700
United Ministries Emergency Assistance
Services: Financial Assistance
Hours: Call 864-335- 2603 Mondays at 8:30 a.m. for appt
Seniors (60+) call 864-336- 2661 Tuesdays at 11 a.m. for appt
Location: 606 Pendleton St
Number: See above
Salvation Army
Services: Rent/Mortgage/Utilities
Hours: Call Mondays at 8 a.m.
Location: 417 Rutherford Street
Number: 864-235- 4803 x 1
Urban League of the Upstate
Services: Financial Assistance
Hours: M-Th 8:30a-5:30p, F 8:30a-1p
Location: 15 Regency Hill Dr
Number: 244-3862
Food & Clothing
DSS
Services: Food Stamps
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: 301 University Ridge
Number: 467-7700
Berea First Baptist Church
Services: Food & Clothing
Hours: Tue 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: 529 Farrs Bridge Rd.
Number: 246-1921
Harvest Hope
Services: Food Pantry
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: 2818 White Horse Rd
Number: 281-3995 x 3117
Laurel Creek UMC
Services: Food Pantry
Hours: 2nd/4th Wed 9 – 11 a.m.
Location: 3598 Laurens Rd
Number: 297-8463
Meals on Wheels
Services: Elderly/Handicapped
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m – 5 p.m.
Location: 15 Oregon St
Number: 233-6565
Our Lady of the Rosary
Services: Financial, Food Pantry
Hours: Sat a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: 3710 Augusta Rd
Number: 298-8002
Project Host
Services: Soup Kitchen
Hours: Lunch Sun-Fri 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: 525 S Academy St
Number: 235-3403
Redemption
Services: Food & Clothing
Hours: Mon-Weds 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 2-4p
Location: 635 Haywood Road
Number: 281-1520 x 1106
Salem United Methodist Church
Services: Food Pantry
Hours: Wed 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: 2700 White Horse Rd
Number: 269-1191
Salvation Army
Services: Food & Clothing
Food Pantry: M-Th 8a-10a
Soup Kitchen: T, Th 12:30-1p
Hours: Mon & Fri before 10 a.m.
Location: 417 Rutherford Rd
Number: 235-4803
Samaritan House
Services: Food & Clothing
Hours: Thurs 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: 105 Old Augusta Rd
Number: 299-5898
Soteria
Services: Food Pantry
Hours: Mon-Fri 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: 210 Shaw St
Number: 272-0681
Triune Mercy Center
Services: Food Pantry
Hours: Food Pantry Wed 9a-11a
Soup Kitchen Mon 7am, Sat 12pm, Sun 12p & 5pm
Location: 222 Rutherford St
Number: 233-8020
United Ministries Em. Assistance
Services: Food Pantry
Hours: Mon, Tues, Fri 8 – 11 a.m.
Location: 606 Pendleton St
Number: 232-6463
Woodside Baptist Church
Services: Food & clothing
Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: 301 Woodside Ave
Number: 271-3740
Health Services
24 Hour Crisis Line
Services: Crisis Support
Hours: 24 hrs/7 days
Location: Text “Answer” to 839863
Number: 1800-273-8255
Agape Hospice
Services: Assisted Living, Therapy
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: 529 Mills Ave
Number: 246-7004
AID Upstate
Services: HIV/AIDS Testing/Info
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: 13 S. Calhoun Street
Number: 250-0607
Compass of Carolina
Services: Family & Crisis Counseling
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: 1100 Rutherford Rd
Number: 467-3434
Greenville Free Medical Clinic
Services: Health Care w/o insurance
Hours: Mon&Weds 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tues&Thurs 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Location: 600 Arlington Ave
Number: 232-1470
Greenville Health Department
Services: WIC, Immunizations
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30a-4:30p
Location: 200 University Ridge
Number: 282-4100
Med Shore
Services: Trans for Medicaid
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: 2 Cannon Dr
Number: 235-8888
Medicaid Transportation
Services: Trans. For Medicaid
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Call for services
Number: 1-866-910-7688
New Horizons Health Services
Services: Primary Care, Dental, and Behavioral Health services available for children and adults
Hours: West Faris Road Office - Greenville: Monday - Saturday 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Location: Medical Services
Greenville Office: 975 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605
Greer Office: 111-A Berry Avenue, Greer, SC 29651
Travelers Rest Office: 1588 Geer Highway, Travelers Rest, SC 29690
Dental Services: 1 Memorial Medical Drive, Greenville, SC 29605
Number: Medical: 864-729-8330
Dental: 864-351-2400
Phoenix Center
Services: Addiction treatment
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location:1400 Cleveland St
Number: 467-3790
Senior Solutions
Services: Transport for seniors
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: 940 Grove Rd
Number: 467-3120
United ministries Em. Assist
Services: Medication Assistance
Hours: Mon, Tues, Fri 8 – 11 a.m.
Location: 606 Pendleton St
Number: 232-6463
Veterans Medical Clinic
Services: Medical for Veterans
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: 41 Park Creek Dr
Number: 299-1600
Shelter & Housing
Greenville Rescue Mission
Services: Shelter for Homeless
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: 575 W Washington St
Number: 242-6933
United Ministries-Interfaith Hospitality Network (formerly
GAIHN)
Services: Shelter for families
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: PO Box 2083 Greenville
Number: 271-3424
Greenville Housing Authority
Services: Housing assistance
Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: 122 Edinburgh Ct
Number: 467-4250
Homes of Hope
Services: Home ownership/rentals
Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: 3 Dunean St
Number: 269-4663
Safe Harbor Shelter
Services: Shelter/abused women
Hours: 24 hrs/7 days
Location: PO Box 174 Greenville
Number: 1-800-291-2139
Salvation Army
Services: Men/Women Shelter
Hours: Call for services
Location: 417 Rutherford St
Number: 235-4803
SHARE
Services: Transitional Housing
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: 254 S Pleasantburg Drive
Number: 269-0700
Shepherd’s Gate
Services: Shelter/women/children
Hours: Call for screening
Location: 11 Regency Hill Dr
Number: 268-5589
Turning Point
Services: Transitional Housing
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: 24 Bruce Rd
Number: 299-0900
United Ministries Place of Hope
Services: Day Shelter
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 – 11 a.m.
Location: 600 Pendleton St
Number: 232-6463
United Veterans Association
Services: Emergency Shelter
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: 20 3rd St
Number: 483-0317
United Housing Connections
Services: Housing
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Mon-Th., 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Fridays
Location: 135 Edinburgh Ct.
Number: 864-241-0462
Women Reaching Out
Services: Transitional Housing
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: 11400 Old White Horse Rd, TR
Number: 834-5600
Employment & Education
Goodwill Job Connections
Services: Job, Resume, Skills
Hours: Mon-Thurs 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., 1 – 4:30 p.m.
Location: 115 Haywood Rd
Number: 351-0100
Greenville Literacy
Services: Classes, job training
Hours: Mon-Thurs 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: 225 S Pleasantburg
Number: 467-3456
Job Corp
Services: Job Training
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: 225 S Pleasantburg
Number: 467-0022
SC Works
Services: Employment Assistance
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: 225 Pleasantburg Ste E1
Number: 467-8080
United Ministries Adult Ed
Services: GED Program
Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs 8a-7p and Weds 8a-12p
Location: 503 Vardry St
Number: 242-0917
UM Employment Readiness
Services: Employment Assistance
Hours: Orientation Thursday at 9 a.m.
Location: 503 Vardry St
Number: 242-9017
Urban League of the Upstate
Services: Employment Assistance
Hours: Monday-Thurs 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Fri 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: 15 Regency Hill Dr
Number: 244-3862
Miscellaneous Services
Duke Power
Services: Electric Services
Hours: 24 hrs/7 days
Location: N/A
Number: 1-800-777-9898
Greenville Transit Authority
Services: Bus Service
Hours: Mon-Fri 5:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., Sat 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Location: 100 W McBee
Number: 467-5001
Greenville Water System
Services: Water service
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: 407 W Broad St
Number: 241-6000
Greyhound Bus Line
Services: Long Distance Bus
Hours: Mon-Sun 8:30 a.m. – 11:59 p.m.
Location: 9 Hendrix Dr
Number: 235-4741
Laurens Electric
Services: Electric Service
Hours: 24 hrs/7 days
Location: 1201 E Butler Rd
Number: 1-800-942-3141
SC Legal Service
Services: Legal Assistance
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: 701 S Main St
Number: Intake Line: 1-888- 346-5592
Greenville Office: 864-679- 3232
Piedmont Natural Gas
Services: Gas service
Hours: Mon-Fri 1 a.m. – 7 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: N/A
Number: 1-800-752-7504
Social Security Administration
Services: SS Benefits
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: 319 Pelham Rd
Number: 1-800- 772-1213
Contacts
United Ministries (Place of Hope)
Nick Bush
864-335-2605
864-232-6463
United Way
2-1-1: You can call this and say what you are looking for regarding services.
US Department of Housing & Urban Development
1-800-225-5342
