There are many ways you can help. From the perspective of the Midlands Interfaith Homelessness Action Council, we would hope you would
join the Light Brigade and get involved in our activities. However, there are many other organizations that are making significant contributions.
Below you will find contact information for a number of organizations that are working in different ways to assist the homeless. Our prayer is that at least one will capture your attention and will benefit from your talents.
The Alston Wilkes Society
Web Site: http://www.alstonwilkessociety.org
Address: 3519 Medical Drive Columbia, SC 29203
Phone: (803) 799-2490
The Alston Wilkes Society's vision is to provide offenders, former offenders, the homeless, troubled youth, veterans and their families the tools they need to become productive citizens.
Central Carolina Community Foundation
Phone: (803) 254-5601
The mission of the Community Foundation is to serve our donors. We provide versatile giving vehicles which enable them to realize their charitable objectives. Thanks to the generosity of our donors and our strategic planning, the Community Foundation is able to provide support to many local nonprofit organizations.
Address: 209 S. Sumter St. Columbia, SC 29201
Contact: Tracey Lott, Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: (803) 252-3570
Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with God and all people everywhere, from all walks of life, to develop communities with God's people in need by building and renovating houses so that there are decent houses in decent communities in which people can live and grow into all that God intended.
Address: 2401 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803) 765-1998
Our mission is to declare the hope of Jesus Christ through Christian volunteers and to offer help through community volunteers to those in poverty.
Children’s Garden
Web Site: none
Address: College Place UMC 4801 Colonial Drive Columbia, SC 29203
Phone: (803) 333-0608
Providing day care for children of homeless families aged 3 weeks to 5 years, allowing parents to find jobs, work and gain resources to stabilize.
Columbia Family Shelter
Address: 2411 Two Notch Road Columbia, SC 29204
Phone: (803) 771-7040
Family Shelter’s central mission is to provide temporary emergency housing and supportive services to homeless families in order to enable them to transition to permanent housing and a stable family life. Family Shelter is the only shelter in the Midlands area exclusively for families.
Cooperative Ministry
Address: 3821 West Beltline Blvd. Columbia, SC 29204
Phone: (803) 799-3853
The Cooperative Ministry is a faith-based, non-profit group that provides fast access to emergency assistance and community resources in Columbia, SC and the midland communities.
Address: 3122 St Louis Ave. Columbia, SC 29204
Contact: R. Redfern II
Phone: (803) 730-2758
The Mission of Ecumenical is: To support education and development of job skills 2)To help people meet food, clothing and shelter needs, 3)To work with children, families and the elderly, 4.) To support health and recovery.
Address: 1875 Harden Street Columbia, SC 29201
Contact: Jennifer Glover- Hawkins, Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: (803) 765-1503
Providing quality healthcare, at no cost, to residents of the community who cannot pay for such services and who have no health insurance. The Free Medical Clinic, Inc., provides quality healthcare, at no cost, to residents of the community who cannot pay for such services and who have no health insurance.
Hannah House
Address: 1726 Sumter St Columbia, SC 29201
Contact: Kari Heffron
Phone: (803) 771-4357
Hannah House is a faith-based transitional housing facility serving Columbia, S.C. and the surrounding communities. Our program is designed to foster personal and spiritual growth in the life of our residents by offering more than shelter; we offer the opportunity for a life change.
Address: 2220 Shop Road Columbia, SC 29201
Contact: Edna Bowers, Volunteer Manager
Phone: (803) 254-4432
Providing for the needs of hungry people in 20 counties in South Carolina by gathering and sharing quality food with dignity, compassion, and education. Harvest Hope Food Bank is a regional distribution center that serves 20 counties and works with over 300 member agencies in South Carolina to feed hungry people. We also have an Emergency Food Pantry that is located on the premises and serves individuals with a 4 to 5 day supply of food to take home and feed their families.
His House for Men
Address: 764 Meeting Street West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone: (803) 791-0557
Provides a residential in-house work rehabilitation program for recovering alcoholic men in a Christian environment.
Address: 121 Executive Center Drive Columbia, SC 29210
Contact: Shasta Shumway
Phone: (803)561-0060
HOPE worldwide is an international charity that changes lives by harnessing the compassion and commitment of dedicated staff and volunteers to deliver sustainable, high-impact, community-based services to the poor and needy
Killingsworth Home
Address: 1831 Pendleton Street Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803) 771-6359
To support, empower, and advocate for women recovering from various life crises within a safe, nurturing, Christian environment.
Address: 3809 Rosewood Dr. Columbia, SC 29205
Contact: Elizabeth Lloyd
Phone: (803) 786-1844
MIRCI is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide community based services to individuals recovering from mental illness or emotional disorders in the Midlands of South Carolina through counseling, housing, and financial management initiatives.
The MACH addresses homelessness by promoting collaboration and planning among state and local governments, corporate and non-profit organizations, and faith-based entities that support individuals and families in their quest to move from homelessness to housing.The MACH addresses homelessness by promoting collaboration and planning among state and local governments, corporate and non-profit organizations, and faith-based entities that support individuals and families in their quest to move from homelessness to housing. MACH meetings are held the third Friday of every month except December at 10:00 a.m. at the Columbia Housing Authority’s Cecil Tillis Center off Harden Street in Columbia. Meetings are open to the public and we encourage anyone with an interest in homeless issues to attend.
Oliver Gospel Mission
Address: 1100 Taylor Street Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803) 254-6470
Providing shelter and daily meals for homeless and transient.
Providence Home
3421 N. Main Street Columbia, SC 29203
Phone: (803) 779-2926
The mission of the Providence Home is to help stabilize the living conditions of dislocated men and to encourage progress in realizing their full personal potential in self-sufficient living through the power of Jesus Christ.
Address: 2400 Waites Road Columbia, SC 29204
Contact: Lila Anna Sauls, Volunteer Manager
Phone: (803) 256-3999
The mission of St. Lawrence Place is to provide services and transitional housing for families seeking self-sufficiency and permanent housing. St. Lawrence Place is a place for "hope, healing, and change."
Address: 2025 Main Street Columbia, SC 29201
Contact: Kelley Cox, Volunteer Manager
Phone: (803) 765-0260
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Address: 1820 Morlaine Drive Cayce, SC 29033
Contact: Tamika Sims, Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: (803) 926-0505
As a nonprofit, United Way partner agency, Sistercare's mission is to provide services and to advocate for abused women and their children, and to promote prevention of domestic violence through community awareness and training. Sistercare is the only organization that specifically offers shelter and support services for battered women and their children in Richland, Lexington, Kershaw, Newberry, and Fairfield counties.
Second Chance Housing
Web Site: no website
Address: P.O. Box 50872 Columbia, SC 29250
Contact: Clarence Portee
Phone: (803) 312-0081
The Mission of Second Chance Housing is to teach and help recovering addicts to become productive, drug free, members of society through active participation in recovery programs, basic life skills and educational programs, comprehensive support systems, and diverse community partnerships.
Address: We're an "On the Streets" Program Columbia, SC 29201
Contact: Rick Koca
Phone: (803) 365-4543
Empower homeless and street kids toward lifelong personal growth through a national on-the-streets program. Create in these youth a caring and belief in themselves through open straightforward counseling and educational programs. Thereby, attaining the life skills necessary to become effective members of the community.
Address: 220 Tryon Street Columbia, SC 29201
Contact: Dr. Cornelius Haynes
Phone: (803) 446-8323
To help homeless make the basic choices that they need in order to be productive in society.
Trinity Housing Society
Web Site: None
Address: 1100 Sumter St. Columbia, SC 29201
Contact: Samantha Chandler
Phone: (803) 779-9067
Provide affordable housing and supportive services to homeless and low income families who are striving for economic self-sufficiency
Address: 1800 Main Street Columbia, SC 29201
Contact: Eric Roberts, Volunteer Manager
Phone: (803) 733-5400
We unite people and resources to improve the quality of life in the Midlands.
The Women’s Shelter
Address: 3425 North Main Street Columbia, SC 29203
Phone: (803) 779-4706
The mission of the Women's Shelter is to assist women who are in crisis.Residents of the shelter bring a complex array of problems including addiction, mental illness, criminal backgrounds and a history of trauma and abuse. We offer support and structure in a caring environment.