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HOUSING & URBAN
DEVELOPMENT (HUD)
Address:
Strom
Thurmond Federal Building
1835 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Contact Person: Gilbert Long
Phone Number: (803) 253-3222
Hours of Operation: Monday- Friday 7:00am-3:45pm
Description: Housing and Urban Development assists those who are behind
on payments of an FHA insured mortgage by working through the mortgage
company. The agency also provides mortgage counseling.
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HABITAT
FOR HUMANITY - CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA
Address:
209 South Sumter Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Contact Person: Beth Tally, Executive Director
Telephone Numbers:
(803) 252-3570 Business Telephone
(803) 252-7525 Fax
Email: info@habitatesc.org
Hours of operation: Office Hours 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday;
Volunteers build Saturdays & weekdays
Eligibility requirements: Must have a need for housing; ability to pay
a down payment on a 20 year no interest mortgage; willingness to build
your house
Description: Habitat for Humanity of Central South Carolina provides
the means for low income families to own a home; an ecumenical housing
ministry which builds houses with families using volunteers and contributions
from churches, businesses and individuals.
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HANNAH
HOUSE
Transitional Housing for Women and Children
Address:
2401 Main St., Columbia, SC 29201
Email Address: christcentral@juno.com
Phone Number: (803) 765-1998 (803) 779-1998 Fax
Description: Provides transitional housing for women and children. Residents
are required to attend discipleship meetings. Most residents are newly
out of prison or homeless.
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FAMILY
SHELTER
Contact Person: Helena Beyersdorf-Cottle, Executive Director
Telephone Numbers:
(803) 771-7040 Business Telephone
(803) 771-7075 Fax
familysh@bellsouth.net Email
Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. - 5: p.m., Monday - Friday
Fees: Minimum $3 per day for a family in resident
Description:
Family Shelter provides emergency and limited
transitional shelter services for families.
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EMERGENCY
SHELTER CARE FOR THE HOMELESS AND TRANSIENT
ST.
LAWRENCE PLACE
Address:
2400 Waites Road
Columbia, SC 29204
Agency Name:
Contact Person: Margaret McFadden, Director
Telephone Numbers:
(803) 256-3999 St. Lawrence Place Office
(803) 779-9067 Margaret McFaddin, Director
(803) 933-0089 Fax
Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
Description: St. Lawrence Place provides transitional housing to homeless
families in Columbia.
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THE
WOMEN'S SHELTER
Address:
3425 N. Main Street
Columbia, SC 29203
Person in charge: Kathy Riley, Director
Telephone Numbers:
(803) 779-4706
(803) 799-9458 Fax
Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
Fees: $3.00 per night
Description: The Women's Shelter provides 24 Hour temporary and transitional
shelter services to women in crisis for up to two years to address long-term
issues like secure employment, legal issues and educational goals. Various
counseling services are also available.
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SALVATION
ARMY UPLIFTING LIVES (S.A.U.L)
Address:
2025 Main Street
PO Box 1374
Columbia, SC 29202
Agency Name: SALVATION ARMY, THE
Contact Person:
Telephone Numbers:
(803) 765-0260
(803 254-6465 Fax
Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
Description: This program assists the homeless and needy in main streaming
into the community. Services include employment counseling, establishment
of bank accounts, securing permanent housing and counseling and support
group services.
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OLIVER
GOSPEL MISSION
1100 Taylor Street
Columbia, SC 29202
Operating Agency: OLIVER GOSPEL MISSION
Contact Person:
Telephone Numbers:
(803) 254-6470
Email: Olivergospel@mindspring.com
Description: Shelter for homeless persons and religious counseling.
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MENTAL
HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN MID-CAROLINA
Address:
PO Box 1657
2711 Middleburg, Suite 302
Columbia, SC 29202
Telephone Numbers:
(803) 733-5425
(803) 733-5427 Fax
Hours of operation: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
Eligibility requirements: Must be mental health consumer; must have referral
from mental health professional; counselor must contact agency.
Description: Provides direct client services to individuals and families.
Provides LIMITED financial assistance to consumers of mental health services
for prescriptions, utility bills, rent deposits and other emergency needs.
Referrals must come from mental health professional. Housing provides
long-term housing to clients of the Columbia Area Mental Health Center.
Also "Bridges" Program psychological rehabilitation Clubhouse through
Lexington County Mental Health Center.
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