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Get information on Dorchester South Carolina non-profits and charities that can help people with bills, rent, housing expenses, and that offer food.
If you need access to food, such as a soup kitchen or a place to stay the night, contact or stop by the Dorchester area Palmetto House. The phone number of the non-profit is (843) 486-0861. They can help feed individuals and families in need, and provide all so important emergency housing and shelter.
If you are facing a short term hardship and need some help to make it through a difficult period, contact the Salvation Army. They administer a variety of programs to people in need of help. Some of the services offered include community-building and fellowship for adults, limited financial assistance and grants for paying bills, such as utility, air conditioning, prescription medication, and rent. They also offer services to help people get back on their feet, such as transitional housing, senior programs, and character building programs for youth and young adults. Contact the agency at 843-763-9881.
Another option is Tricounty Family Ministries. This non-profit charity organization is a faith-based, helps people of all religions, not-for-profit, ecumenical ministry that provides low income and others with free food, clothing, medications, medical care, counseling, referrals to federal and South Carolina government programs, transportation assistance, rent help, shelter, financial assistance for bills and also other vital services to the less fortunate in the Tricounty area. The facility provides a safe, compassionate, and inviting place for all people in need, regardless of their faith.
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One of the largest needs of people these days is access to medical and health care. The organization provides services that the low income need. They partner with the state of South Carolina’s health department (those covered by Medicaid), the Medical University (MUSC), the Franklin C. Fetter Family Health Center Inc., or private doctors and physicians as needed. Call TriCounty at 843-747-1788.
The Dorchester County Community Action Agency (phone (843) 761-8244) is another non-profit agency that provides options to those in need of assistance. Among other programs, they run the Community Service Block Grant. This is a crisis program that helps low income and the poor. They can provide qualified people with financial assistance, and even more importantly they offer programs that help people get back on their feet over the long term. Such as counseling, information on government assistance programs, and other aid.
The local community action agency is Berkeley-Dorchester Counties Economic Development Corporation, and they can be reached at (843) 761-8244. They offer a couple different programs and services that can help people with paying utility, air conditioning and energy bills, and they also run the weatherization program.
LIHEAP - Also known as the Low Income Energy Assistance Program, is a federal government funded utility assistance program. The grants are targeted at the low income, elderly, and disabled. There are two main components. One is the crisis program. This is used to help people who are facing a disconnection of their service. Immediate financial assistance can be provided to keep the power on. The other option from LIHEAP is the ongoing, regular cash grants that are provided to pay monthly energy bills.
Weatherization assistance - This is another option for those in need. This program does not provide cash to pay energy bills, but rather is focused on helping people reduce the amount they owe. The program works by providing qualified, low income residents with free energy saving improvements to their home. For example, receive additional insulation, window repairs, caulking, and other home improvements.
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