A friend of mine who is also a downtown business owner came to me with a story idea about how to help visitors (+ locals) understand the best ways to interact with homeless people in our little city.

A few months ago, a police officer gave her a sheet with contact info for dozens of organizations which provide financial assistance, food & clothing, health services, housing, transportation, and more. This “Emergency Resources & Information Listing sheet” (read: A Services Resource Guide) can be used as a source for community members who want to provide support to those who need it.

To read today's newsletter, A resource to help Greenville's homeless, click here.

Emergency Resources & Information Listing
All addresses are Greenville unless otherwise noted.

All phone number area codes are 864 unless otherwise noted.

Greenville police department: (864) 467-5333

Greenville County EMS: 911

Financial Assistance

Buncombe St UMC

Services: Rent/Utilities

Hours: Mon 9 a.m.

Location: 200 Buncombe St.

Number: 235-6011

Catholic Charities

Services: Financial Assistance

Hours: Mon, Wed 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Location: 204 Douthit St

Number: 242-2233 x2

SHARE

Services: Financial Assistance

Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs

Location: 245 S. Pleasantburg Dr.

Number: 269-0700

United Ministries Emergency Assistance

Services: Financial Assistance
Hours: Call 864-335- 2603 Mondays at 8:30 a.m. for appt
Seniors (60+) call 864-336- 2661 Tuesdays at 11 a.m. for appt
Location: 606 Pendleton St
Number: See above

Salvation Army

Services: Rent/Mortgage/Utilities
Hours: Call Mondays at 8 a.m.
Location: 417 Rutherford Street
Number: 864-235- 4803 x 1

Urban League of the Upstate

Services: Financial Assistance
Hours: M-Th 8:30a-5:30p, F 8:30a-1p
Location: 15 Regency Hill Dr
Number: 244-3862

Food & Clothing

DSS

Services: Food Stamps

Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Location: 301 University Ridge

Number: 467-7700

Berea First Baptist Church

Services: Food & Clothing

Hours: Tue 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Location: 529 Farrs Bridge Rd.

Number: 246-1921

Harvest Hope

Services: Food Pantry

Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Location: 2818 White Horse Rd

Number: 281-3995 x 3117

Laurel Creek UMC

Services: Food Pantry

Hours: 2nd/4th Wed 9 – 11 a.m.

Location: 3598 Laurens Rd

Number: 297-8463

Meals on Wheels

Services: Elderly/Handicapped

Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m – 5 p.m.

Location: 15 Oregon St

Number: 233-6565

Our Lady of the Rosary

Services: Financial, Food Pantry

Hours: Sat a.m. – 12 p.m.

Location: 3710 Augusta Rd

Number: 298-8002

Project Host

Services: Soup Kitchen

Hours: Lunch Sun-Fri 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Location: 525 S Academy St

Number: 235-3403

Redemption

Services: Food & Clothing

Hours: Mon-Weds 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 2-4p
Location: 635 Haywood Road
Number: 281-1520 x 1106

Salem United Methodist Church

Services: Food Pantry

Hours: Wed 10 – 11:30 a.m.

Location: 2700 White Horse Rd

Number: 269-1191

Salvation Army

Services: Food & Clothing

Food Pantry: M-Th 8a-10a
Soup Kitchen: T, Th 12:30-1p

Hours: Mon & Fri before 10 a.m.

Location: 417 Rutherford Rd

Number: 235-4803

Samaritan House

Services: Food & Clothing

Hours: Thurs 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Location: 105 Old Augusta Rd

Number: 299-5898

Soteria

Services: Food Pantry

Hours: Mon-Fri 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Location: 210 Shaw St

Number: 272-0681

Triune Mercy Center

Services: Food Pantry

Hours: Food Pantry Wed 9a-11a
Soup Kitchen Mon 7am, Sat 12pm, Sun 12p & 5pm

Location: 222 Rutherford St

Number: 233-8020

United Ministries Em. Assistance

Services: Food Pantry

Hours: Mon, Tues, Fri 8 – 11 a.m.

Location: 606 Pendleton St

Number: 232-6463

Woodside Baptist Church

Services: Food & clothing

Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Location: 301 Woodside Ave

Number: 271-3740

Health Services

24 Hour Crisis Line

Services: Crisis Support

Hours: 24 hrs/7 days

Location: Text “Answer” to 839863

Number: 1800-273-8255

Agape Hospice

Services: Assisted Living, Therapy

Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Location: 529 Mills Ave

Number: 246-7004

AID Upstate

Services: HIV/AIDS Testing/Info

Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Location: 13 S. Calhoun Street

Number: 250-0607

Compass of Carolina

Services: Family & Crisis Counseling

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Location: 1100 Rutherford Rd

Number: 467-3434

Greenville Free Medical Clinic

Services: Health Care w/o insurance

Hours: Mon&Weds 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tues&Thurs 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Location: 600 Arlington Ave

Number: 232-1470

Greenville Health Department

Services: WIC, Immunizations

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30a-4:30p
Location: 200 University Ridge
Number: 282-4100

Med Shore

Services: Trans for Medicaid

Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Location: 2 Cannon Dr

Number: 235-8888

Medicaid Transportation

Services: Trans. For Medicaid

Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Location: Call for services

Number: 1-866-910-7688

New Horizons Health Services

Services: Primary Care, Dental, and Behavioral Health services available for children and adults

Hours: West Faris Road Office - Greenville: Monday - Saturday 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Location: Medical Services

Greenville Office: 975 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605

Greer Office: 111-A Berry Avenue, Greer, SC 29651

Travelers Rest Office: 1588 Geer Highway, Travelers Rest, SC 29690

Dental Services: 1 Memorial Medical Drive, Greenville, SC 29605

Number: Medical: 864-729-8330

Dental: 864-351-2400

Phoenix Center

Services: Addiction treatment

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Location:1400 Cleveland St

Number: 467-3790

Senior Solutions

Services: Transport for seniors

Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Location: 940 Grove Rd

Number: 467-3120

United ministries Em. Assist

Services: Medication Assistance

Hours: Mon, Tues, Fri 8 – 11 a.m.

Location: 606 Pendleton St

Number: 232-6463

Veterans Medical Clinic

Services: Medical for Veterans

Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Location: 41 Park Creek Dr

Number: 299-1600

Shelter & Housing

Greenville Rescue Mission

Services: Shelter for Homeless

Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Location: 575 W Washington St

Number: 242-6933

United Ministries-Interfaith Hospitality Network (formerly
GAIHN)

Services: Shelter for families

Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Location: PO Box 2083 Greenville

Number: 271-3424

Greenville Housing Authority

Services: Housing assistance

Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Location: 122 Edinburgh Ct

Number: 467-4250

Homes of Hope

Services: Home ownership/rentals

Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Location: 3 Dunean St

Number: 269-4663

Safe Harbor Shelter

Services: Shelter/abused women

Hours: 24 hrs/7 days

Location: PO Box 174 Greenville

Number: 1-800-291-2139

Salvation Army

Services: Men/Women Shelter

Hours: Call for services

Location: 417 Rutherford St

Number: 235-4803

SHARE

Services: Transitional Housing

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Location: 254 S Pleasantburg Drive

Number: 269-0700

Shepherd’s Gate

Services: Shelter/women/children

Hours: Call for screening

Location: 11 Regency Hill Dr

Number: 268-5589

Turning Point

Services: Transitional Housing

Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Location: 24 Bruce Rd

Number: 299-0900

United Ministries Place of Hope

Services: Day Shelter

Hours: Mon-Fri 8 – 11 a.m.

Location: 600 Pendleton St

Number: 232-6463

United Veterans Association

Services: Emergency Shelter

Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Location: 20 3rd St

Number: 483-0317

United Housing Connections

Services: Housing

Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Mon-Th., 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Fridays

Location: 135 Edinburgh Ct.

Number: 864-241-0462

Women Reaching Out

Services: Transitional Housing

Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Location: 11400 Old White Horse Rd, TR

Number: 834-5600

Employment & Education

Goodwill Job Connections

Services: Job, Resume, Skills

Hours: Mon-Thurs 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., 1 – 4:30 p.m.

Location: 115 Haywood Rd

Number: 351-0100

Greenville Literacy

Services: Classes, job training

Hours: Mon-Thurs 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Location: 225 S Pleasantburg

Number: 467-3456

Job Corp

Services: Job Training

Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Location: 225 S Pleasantburg

Number: 467-0022

SC Works

Services: Employment Assistance

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Location: 225 Pleasantburg Ste E1

Number: 467-8080

United Ministries Adult Ed

Services: GED Program

Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs 8a-7p and Weds 8a-12p

Location: 503 Vardry St

Number: 242-0917

UM Employment Readiness

Services: Employment Assistance

Hours: Orientation Thursday at 9 a.m.

Location: 503 Vardry St

Number: 242-9017

Urban League of the Upstate

Services: Employment Assistance

Hours: Monday-Thurs 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Fri 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Location: 15 Regency Hill Dr

Number: 244-3862

Miscellaneous Services

Duke Power

Services: Electric Services

Hours: 24 hrs/7 days

Location: N/A

Number: 1-800-777-9898

Greenville Transit Authority

Services: Bus Service

Hours: Mon-Fri 5:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., Sat 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Location: 100 W McBee

Number: 467-5001

Greenville Water System

Services: Water service

Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Location: 407 W Broad St

Number: 241-6000

Greyhound Bus Line

Services: Long Distance Bus

Hours: Mon-Sun 8:30 a.m. – 11:59 p.m.

Location: 9 Hendrix Dr

Number: 235-4741

Laurens Electric

Services: Electric Service

Hours: 24 hrs/7 days

Location: 1201 E Butler Rd

Number: 1-800-942-3141

SC Legal Service

Services: Legal Assistance

Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Location: 701 S Main St

Number: Intake Line: 1-888- 346-5592
Greenville Office: 864-679- 3232

Piedmont Natural Gas

Services: Gas service

Hours: Mon-Fri 1 a.m. – 7 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Location: N/A

Number: 1-800-752-7504

Social Security Administration

Services: SS Benefits

Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Location: 319 Pelham Rd

Number: 1-800- 772-1213

Contacts

United Ministries (Place of Hope)

Nick Bush

864-335-2605

864-232-6463

United Way

2-1-1: You can call this and say what you are looking for regarding services.

US Department of Housing & Urban Development

1-800-225-5342