Community Resources
It Takes A Village
Sometimes the support you need goes beyond the services we provide at Senior Resources. To help you find the right assistance, we’ve gathered links to trusted community organizations offering help with housing, food assistance, transportation, healthcare, financial support, and more.
These resources serve individuals and families of all ages and backgrounds—not just older adults. Whether you’re seeking help for yourself, a loved one, or someone in your care, we hope this list points you in the right direction.
Please note: Senior Resources does not administer these programs directly. We encourage you to contact each organization for the most up-to-date information about eligibility, availability, and services.
Need categories:
- Emergency & Crisis Support | For individuals and families facing immediate crisis or urgent needs.
- Housing & Homelessness Services | Emergency shelter, transitional housing, supportive housing, and homelessness prevention.
- Food & Nutrition | Food distribution, food banks, and basic needs support.
- Financial & Utility Assistance | Help with bills, energy costs, and basic financial stability.
- Family & Community Support Services | Broad-based social services and case management.
Emergency & Crisis Support
For individuals and families facing immediate crisis or urgent needs.
SC 211
Website Link
211 or text “help” to 211-211
Help finding any service you need.
Richland County Emergency
Food bank and more.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Sistercare, Inc.
Website Link
893-765-9428
Housing and support for abused women and their children.
Lighthouse for Life
Website Link
803-900-1811
survivor.support@lighthouseforlife.org
1038 Saint Andrews Road, Columbia, SC
For women being sexually trafficked.
City of Columbia Emergency Winter Shelter
The Salvation Army of the Midlands
Cooperative Ministry
803-799-3853
Help in every aspect of family and individual needs.
United Way of the Midlands
Housing & Homelessness Services
Emergency shelter, transitional housing, supportive housing, and homelessness prevention.
General Housing Support
SC 211
Website Link
211 or text “help” to 211-211
Help finding any service you need.
Transitions
803-708-4861
2025 Main St., Columbia, SC 29201
For those 18 years old and up only.
One80 Place
Non-Veterans call: 803-888-1533
Veterans call: 803-726-6348
Address: 3710 Landmark Dr., Suite 301, Columbia, SC 29204
Emergency & transitional housing for homeless and/or veterans.
Homeless No More
803-256-3999
Family homelessness is a temporary challenge, not a chronic condition, and it’s entirely solvable. By making shelter, including affordable housing, attainable. By providing a spectrum of support services that are meaningful and appropriate.
Family Promise of the Midlands Transitions Homeless Center
803-832-4765
Provides temporary housing solutions, meals, and essential needs for families with children facing a housing crisis. They also provide professional comprehensive case management and assistance in securing employment, medical care, childcare, school placement and ultimately affordable housing.
Midlands Housing Alliance
Cooperative Ministry
803-799-3853
Help in every aspect of family and individual needs.
Women & Families
Killingsworth
803-771-6359
Address: 1831 Pendleton St., Columbia, SC 29201
For homeless women.
Sistercare, Inc.
Website Link
893-765-9428
Housing and support for abused women and their children.
The Women’s Shelter
Family Shelter
Christ Central Ministries, Inc. – Hannah House
803-771-4357 or 803-828-9125
Physical Address: 1726 Sumter St., Columbia, SC 29201
Applications at 2018A Main St., Columbia, SC 29201
For women with or without children.
Veterans / Specialized Populations
Alston Wilkes
803-799-2490
Administrative Address: 3519 Medical Dr., Columbia, SC 29203
Transitional housing for veterans, offenders, and male youth ages 11–21.
USCSM Supportive Housing Services
803-343-3437
Address: 1325 Laurel St., Columbia, SC 29201
For persons who have disabilities and who are homeless or at an increased risk of homelessness.
One80 Place
Non-Veterans call: 803-888-1533
Veterans call: 803-726-6348
Address: 3710 Landmark Dr., Suite 301, Columbia, SC 29204
Emergency & transitional housing for homeless and/or veterans.
Food & Nutrition
Food distribution, food banks, and basic needs support.
Harvest Hope Food Bank
Richland County Emergency
Food bank and more.
Chapin ‘We Care” Center – Food Distribution Center
Christian Life Assembly – Food Distribution Center
Lexington Interfaith Community
803-957-6656
Lexington, SC
Mission Lexington Social Services
803-785-6930
Social services organization in Lexington that provides basic human needs and financial assistance.
God’s Helping Hand
803-791-4167
Food distribution and social services.
Samaritan’s Well
803-785-4357
Lexington, SC
Financial & Utility Assistance
Help with bills, energy costs, and basic financial stability.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
803-734-0662
Provides home energy assistance to eligible low-income households including utility bill payment assistance, energy crisis assistance, weatherization and energy related home repairs.
Mission Lexington Social Services
803-785-6930
Social services organization in Lexington that provides basic human needs and financial assistance.
Cooperative Ministry
803-799-3853
Help in every aspect of family and individual needs.
United Way of the Midlands
Family & Community Support Services
Broad-based social services and case management.
Family Promise of the Midlands Transitions Homeless Center
803-832-4765
Provides temporary housing solutions, meals, and essential needs for families with children facing a housing crisis. They also provide professional comprehensive case management and assistance in securing employment, medical care, childcare, school placement and ultimately affordable housing