Assistance programs in Allendale and Calhoun South Carolina.
Find help in Calhoun and Allendale County, including the city of St. Matthews. There is assistance to pay rent as well as utility bills and free food banks, support for the elderly and grant money. While resources are limited, some churches and charities offer services. Get financial assistance near you in Calhoun and Allendale County.
The leading non-profit to call for help is probably the Salvation Army of the Midlands, including St. Matthews. A large number of financial assistance programs are offered in a limited quantity, as well as information, referrals, and counseling.
- Cooling and energy bill assistance - The goal is to help low-income families, in particular single moms, seniors and the disabled, keep their power on. Funds can help pay electric and/or gas bills. Propane is not offered.
- Free Holiday and Christmas - Meals are offered around the holidays, and also the Angel Tree program in Calhoun County. Toys for Tots offers Christmas gifts, and Thanksgiving meals are also provided.
- Food banks and pantries - Get free government food, and learn about other South Carolina food pantries and banks.
- Clothing closet - Gently used or new clothes. Provided for food or work reasons. This also includes free school supply giveaways in St. Matthews SC, Allendale, and Calhoun County.
- Housing - Limited funds can be used to pay a mortgage and/or rent.
- Prescription expense assistance - Receive up to $50 for RX medications, including for people with no insurance. Antibiotics only are distributed.
- Resources are also for senior citizens and the homeless in the community. There is also subsidized housing and a homeless shelter.
Call the Calhoun and Allendale County Salvation Army agency at (803) 534-0785 or (803) 641-4141, or click more details on Calhoun and Allendale County Salvation Army programs.
Calhoun-Allendale Community Action Agency, Inc. is the non-profit that wants to ensure people become self-sufficient. The non-profit also offers short term financial aid. The primary resource they offer is known as the Community Service Block Grant. This is sort of all encompassing, and can provide food, clothing, gas vouchers for an interview and emergency financial help. Low income Allendale County families, the elderly, disabled, and unemployed are some of the main clients. Other services provided are.
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which is call LIHEAP for short, which offers heating and cooling assistance and repair, and free fans.
- Head Start is offered for kids up to five years old.
- Job training from the South Carolina and federal government Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA) The unemployed can get information on job training and placement from the Workforce Investment Act program.
- A food pantry is also part of the services they offer.
- Senior programs - Receive information on government programs, insurance, and other resources for the elderly.
- Free fans for the elderly during hot months. This is part of LIHEAP and weatherization.
Call the Calhoun-Allendale Community Action Agency, Inc. at (803) 536-1027. Several other resources are available. Click here for details on OCAB community action.
Coastal Empire Community Mental Health Center, while mostly providing mental health care, can also refer patients to other health care providers. There are also free dental care, volunteer dentists and clinics in the region. Call them for referrals to both of these other types of medial providers, or for information on government programs. Dial (803) 584-4636, or the address is 638 Barnwell Hwy, Allendale, SC 29810. Or locate other housing programs for mentally disabled.
Calhoun County residents can get help finding, and applying, for public assistance and benefits from the library. There is a social service manager there. Get help with food stamp applications, rent assistance to stop an eviction, TANF applications and more. Call (803) 874-3389
Calhoun County Council On Aging helps seniors over the age of 60 and the disabled. The location is 200 Milligan Cir, St Matthews, SC 29135. Apply for everything from income based housing to free meals or Ensure, deliveries and Medicare benefits. There is also free government money, including for those on social security. Call (803) 874-1270.
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