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There are several charities and non-profit agencies in Berkeley County South Carolina that help low income and other struggling individuals. Find information on all the local services and programs below.
This local non-profit agency has numerous programs for people in need of help. The main office is located in Moncks Corner. Among the different options and services that are available include:
While the funds they have available are limited and distributed on a first come first serve basis, you can contact the Salvation Army at (843) 761-8626 for help.
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Another local organization is Tricounty Family Ministries. The agency is a local not-for-profit agency that serves people of all religions and faiths. They are an ecumenical ministry that can help by offering the following types of assistance. Free food, clothing, prescription medications, medical care, counseling, transportation, rent and housing assistance, shelter, financial assistance for a variety of bills including utility, and other vital services and resources to the less fortunate in the Tricounty area. Tricounty Family Ministries offers a safe, compassionate, and inviting place for all people in need of assistance. 747-1788.
The Trident United Way partners with volunteers to offer the Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. This program provides free tax help and preparation to low to and moderate-income families in the Berkeley County area. In addition, the VITA program also provides free financial counseling and other advice to help you put your tax return to good use. The program employs certified volunteers as well as professionals who will prepare your taxes at no charge and most locations also offer free electronic filing. Contact the Berkeley County United Way at (843) 761-6033.
The local community action agency, the Berkeley/Dorchester Counties Economic Development Corporation provides emergency funds, cash grants, and other forms of assistance to low income, elderly, the disabled, and others. The money they provide will help qualified applicants with paying for their home utility bills and costs, pay for rent, provide clothing, housing, rent help, free food and even emergency funding for medical expenses and prescriptions to income eligible families and individuals. Dial (843) 761-8244.
If you need help finding a job, or getting back on your feet, the Berkeley/Dorchester Counties Economic Development Corporation may be able to help here as well. They administer a job training program and a computer training center. Counselors are also on site and can help people find a job. The main reason for this service is the community action agency wants to reduce the underlying causes and conditions of poverty in the local geographical area. Their main goal is to provide a nurturing environment in which low income and other struggling families can seek assistance that helps them to become less dependent upon government assistance or other local charity programs. Being helping someone find a job, they strive to give low and moderate income families a "hand up" in the direction of self-sufficiency. They are not intending to be a welfare program. Find the phone number above under financial assistance.
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