Orangeburg County assistance programs

Housing and utility bill assistance

Almost one million dollars in federal government funding is being provided to Orangeburg County, and the money will be used to pay for emergency food, housing and shelter programs.

The federal money is being administered by the National Board that is chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. There are several different charities and organizations that are represented by the group, including Catholic Charities, the Salvation Army, American Red Cross United Jewish Communities, USA; United Way of America, and National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA.

Money has been granted to Orangeburg County is the past. The Emergency Food, Rent, Utility Bill and Shelter funds are being disbursed by various local non-profit organizations and charities. You can contact any of these agencies to apply or learn more.

• Hope Lutheran Outreach Ministries (803) 492-3076
• Samaritan House (803) 516-0088
• Cooperative Ministry of North (803) 531-4913
• United Ministries Crisis Center
• The Salvation Army

These various agencies and charities are responsible for distributing the funds to people in need, and they will provide free meals, lodging, along with money for assistance with paying utility bills and rent payments. Find additional ways to get rent help. Click here.

 

 

 

South Carolina Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

The OCAB Community Action Agency (803) 536-1027 offers this energy and heating bill assistance program. It assists local residents who are facing an energy bill crisis, such as a disconnection of their service. They offer various forms of aid, including the Crisis Intervention Programs. This will provide clients of the program with financial assistance and cash grants that will help them pay their utility and heating bills. It will also help them maintain heating or repair heating devices during the winter, and assistance to maintain cooling and purchase fans during the summer. Eligible customers who apply and are accepted into the LIHEAP program may be eligible for Direct Assistance, and they may be able to receive one-time funds to help with energy costs and bills.

 

 

 

Emergency Funds and Crisis Grants

Orangeburg County in South Carolina has been chosen to receive almost $100,000 in government funding to supplement emergency food and shelter programs. These funds are grants are being provided to these agencies to help provide free meals and lodging, along with cash grants and assistance with utility bills and rent payments.

Various agencies and charities have been selected to administer the funding. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by both the Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from the American Red Cross United Jewish Communities, Salvation Army,  Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA and United Way of America.

If you are interested in applying for help, contact one of the organizations that Orangeburg County has distributed Emergency Food and Shelter funds to. These groups include United Ministries Crisis Center, CASA, Hope Lutheran Outreach Ministries, Samaritan House, the Salvation Army, and Cooperative Ministry of North, Cooperative Church Ministries of Orangeburg. These agencies are responsible for providing meals and lodging, along with assistance with utility bills and rent payments

 

Get Rent Help in Orangeburg South Carolina

The Middleton Street Samaritan House, which can be reached at (803) 516-0088, has a rent assistance program. It can provide both rental and even utility bill assistance for the newly homeless, people facing eviction or individuals who are at risk of homelessness.