It is hard to believe we haven’t updated the Community Resource Guide since the pandemic officially hit Anderson, but here we are! Over 100 updates are planned. Please take a look and let us know if we missed something or need to edit a planned update. As always, thanks for serving our community so well during these difficult times!

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Assistance for Disability AccessAbleSCAdd phone numbers:
800.681.7715
TTY 864.235.8798
Assistance for Disability AccessAnderson County Disabilities and Special Needs BoardAdd email: info@acdsnb.org
Not yet open in July
Assistance for Disability AccessCity of Anderson TransitIt has never been more convenient for our Senior citizens and disabled citizens. Every bus is now permitted to leave regular route (up to 3/4 of a mile) to pick up or drop off riders who live outside the regular routes. You may request a bus by calling the Electric City Transit at 1-864-231-7625 at least one hour before you wish to travel. Passengers should indicate if they require a wheelchair lift or other assistance. Persons with hearing impairments can use the Ready Line by calling 1-800-735-2905
Assistance for Disability AccessDevelopmental Center for Exceptional ChildrenAdd email: liz@dcecchampions.com remove connectwithdcec@gmail.com
Assistance for Disability AccessEaster Seals South CarolinaAdd (803) 466-4089 phone number
Email info@sc.easterseals.com
Assistance for Disability AccessSC Voc Rehab AndersonAdd phone number: 864-224-6391
Add email: communications@scvrd.net
In person appointments are suspended
Assistance for Disability AccessTouch the FutureAdd (800) 626-4959 our nation’s experts on disability rights, accessibility, and inclusion throughout all phases of disaster operations, including the covid-19 pandemic.
The Disaster Hotline provides information, referrals, guidance, technical assistance and resources to people with disabilities, their families, allies and organizations assisting disaster impacted individuals with disabilities and others seeking assistance with immediate and urgent disaster-related needs.
The Disaster Hotline is always available for intake calls, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year at (800) 626-4959 and info@disasterstrategies.org. Our knowledgeable team responds to calls as soon as possible, often immediately, and we intend to respond to all callers within 24 hours.
ClothingClean StartUpdate “Noreen” to “Norene”
ClothingRejuvenateUpdate Denise’s email to: denise@rejuvenatechurch.com
ClothingRoyal BaptistUpdate Rochelle Jones as point of contact
ClothingShepherds Closet (Sanctuary of Praise)no clothes due to covid-19
ClothingSt. John’s Clothes ClosetUpdate hours to: Wednesdays, 9a-12p
ClothingLOT ProjectUpdate hours to Thurs 4:30-6:00p for clothes distribution; shoes: first Tues of the month
ClothingNew: Heaven’s Open Door Outreach Ministry700 E Shockley Ferry Rd, Anderson SC 29624
Clothes Closet by Appointment only 864.747.2874
Emergency Shelters & Transition ProgramsA Place For UsUpdate email from apfu.learningcenter@gmail.com to aplaceforusministries@gmail.com, Add (Bypass 25 NE) after SC-72
Emergency Shelters & Transition ProgramsBridge Center RecoveryNew Summary: Our 16 Week Program: The Bridge Center Recovery is dedicated to breaking the strongholds of addiction in our community and beyond. Once open, we will offer an in-patient program for men struggling to get sober & stay sober. Our program and facilities provide a safe and structured environment for men 16 and older that encourages openness and a sense of community. Contact info: https://www.thebridgecenterrecovery.org/services contact card. Mailing address: Bridge Center, PO Box 1763 Anderson SC 29622
Emergency Shelters & Transition ProgramsFamily Promise of AndersonAdd: Contact Family Promise of Anderson County on Messenger link: https://www.facebook.com/pg/familypromiseanderson/services/
Emergency Shelters & Transition ProgramsFreedom Fellowship of AndersonAdd: Contact Freedom Fellowship of Anderson LLC on Messenger link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Nonprofit-Organization/Freedom-Fellowship-of-Anderson-LLC-152886788793582/
Emergency Shelters & Transition ProgramsShalom HouseAdd: Contact Shalom House Ministries on Messenger link: https://www.facebook.com/shalomrecovery/
Emergency Shelters & Transition ProgramsPending: Add Foothills AllianceFoothills Alliance does an incredible job for victims of Domestic violence.
Emergency Shelters & Transition ProgramsAdd: Home with a HeartAddiction Recovery
Emergency Shelters & Transition ProgramsAdd: Open Arms MinistriesHomeless
Employment AssistanceAIM Employment PathwaysUpdate hours: Fri 8a – 2p, Update Lesley Olsommer’s phone number to 864-226-2273
Employment AssistanceAIM Women and Children SucceedingUpdate hours: Fri 8a – 2p, Take out marla.cobb@aimcharity.org
Employment AssistanceAlston-Wilkes Society at the Mercy CenterUpdate Hours: Tu, W, Th 9a-3p
Employment AssistanceAnderson SC Vocational RehabilitationAdd: call for appointment after 864.224.6391
Employment AssistanceSC WorksUpdate hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Employment AssistanceSouth Main Chapel & Mercy CenterUpdate Hours: Mon - Thurs 9a-1p
Employment AssistanceUpstate Fatherhood Coalition AndersonUpdate Hours: Mon-Fri: 9a-5p
Financial AssistanceAIM Pivotal SupportUpdate hours: Fri 8a – 2p, Update Heather Cameron, Director of Pivotal Support Program, Heather.Cameron@aimcharity.org, 864-226-2273
For WomenAIM Women and Children SucceedingUpdate hours: Fri 8a – 2p, Take out marla.cobb@aimcharity.org
For YouthAdd: Junior League of Anderson Countyjuniorleagueofandersoncounty@gmail.com, Car and Booster seats for children in need
For YouthAnderson Area YMCARemove Sunday hours
For YouthBig Brothers Big Sisters of the UpstateRemove tile (Anderson office closed)
For YouthSalvation Army Boys and Girls ClubRemove tile (Anderson office closed)
Foster CareHeartfelt CallingAdd Email: info@heartfeltcalling.org
General AssistanceAlston-Wilkes Society at the Mercy CenterUpdate Hours: Tu, W, Th 9a-3p
General AssistanceLifelineAfter 1-888-788-6565, put (SC’s Lifeline program); after 1-855-754-6543 put (Q-Link wireless);
add 1-888 321-5880 in front of ourteam@assurancewireless.com (Assurance wireless)
General AssistanceZion World Wide Mission – LocalAdd email: delinxm@gmail.com
HousingAIM Housing ProgramUpdate hours: Fri 8a – 2p, Update contact info: Tia Daniel, Director of Housing Rehabilitation, Tia.Daniel@aimcharity.org, 864-226-2273, X119, tia.daniel@aimcharity.org
HousingAIM Pivotal SupportUpdate hours: Fri 8a – 2p, Update Heather Cameron, Director of Pivotal Support Program, Heather.Cameron@aimcharity.org, 864-226-2273
HousingHomes of HopeUpdate email to info@homesofhope.org remove Jordan Weldon
HousingAdd: SC Thrive COVID-19 Rental Assistance ProgramHours: Monday - Friday 8:30a - 5:00p, Address: 2211 Alpine Road Ext, Columbia, SC 29223, Contact info: 800.726.8774, contact@scthrive.org
HousingUnited Housing ConnectionsMove to this category from Emergency Shelters
Legal AssistanceSC Legal ServicesPut (Greenville) after 864-679-3232 and 800-763-4825, Add: https://www.lawhelp.org/sc/about-us , and Español https://www.lawhelp.org/sc/es/about-us
Legal AssistanceSouth Main Chapel & Mercy Center – SC Legal AidSC Legal Services is closed to public but still consulting by phone at 888-346-5592 (Monday – Thursday 9:00 – 6:00) or by submitting an application online https://sclegal.org/services/
Medical AssistanceAID UpstateOffice hours: MTWThF 730a-5pm (https://www.aidupstate.org/clientservices) – appointment only; Anderson HIV STI testing hours – by appointment only: Tuesday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm and Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Medical AssistanceAdd: Alzheimer’s Association South Carolina ChapterAdd virtual offerings: https://www.alz.org/sc/helping_you/virtual-offerings
Medical AssistanceAnderson County Health DepartmentAdd chat appointment tool: https://www.scdhec.gov/clinics-notice-privacy-practices
Medical AssistanceAnderson Free Clinic“Tammie” not “Tammy”; Add tammie.collins@anmedhealth.org
Food PantriesUpdate Tabernacle of FaithSu 12:30-1:30p , MW: 2-4p.
Food PantriesAdd: Piedmont Emergency Relief Center3A Main Street, Piedmont SC 29673, 864.845.5535, Open every Thursday 4-6p drive through only.
Food PantriesAdd: Honea Path United Ministries Food Pantry220 S Main Street (Enter on Ervin Street, behind the Watkins Community Center/Honea Path Town Hall), Honea Path SC 29654, Open 2:30-5p 3rd Thursday and 2:30-5p Last Monday, 864.369.2550
Food PantriesAdd: West Anderson Church of God101 Rogers Street, Anderson SC 29625, Open 9a-Noon, Tu, We, Th, 864.226.4110
Food PantriesAdd: Anderson First Seventh-Day Adventist Church1001 Osborne Ave, Anderson SC 29621, Open Wednesdays 9-1130a, 864.359.2256
Food PantriesAdd: Iva First Baptist9536 Highway 81 S, Iva SC 29655, Open Tu 4:30-5p every 2nd week, 864.348.6511
Food PantriesUpdate: Sanctuary of PraiseLast Saturday of the month new time 10-11a
Food PantriesAdd: Heaven’s Open Door Outreach Ministry700 E Shockley Ferry Rd, Anderson SC 29624, 864.634.1681, Open Sa 10a-1p
TransportationSouth Main Chapel & Mercy CenterAdd: Local bus tickets as available
TransportationCity of Anderson TransitIt has never been more convenient for our Senior citizens and disabled citizens. Every bus is now permitted to leave regular route (up to 3/4 of a mile) to pick up or drop off riders who live outside the regular routes. You may request a bus by calling the Electric City Transit at 1-864-231-7625 at least one hour before you wish to travel. Passengers should indicate if they require a wheelchair lift or other assistance. Persons with hearing impairments can use the Ready Line by calling 1-800-735-2905
Online Version OnlyUpdate Durham Congregations Associations NeighborhoodsPhone: (919) 627-1769, Mailing Address: 732 Ninth Street, #604, Durham, NC 27705
Online Version OnlyUpdate: Anderson School District One's Family Service resourcesNew web link: https://www.anderson1.org/Page/19968
Online Version OnlyAnderson Church Athletic Association - Youth LeagueUpdate: Email: acaaandersonsc@gmail.com ; Facebook link doesn’t appear to work
Veterans ServicesDAV AndersonUpdate new meeting time: 1pm, Update phone: 864-903-0852 instead of 803-647-2422
Veterans ServicesUpstate Warrior Solution: AndersonUpdate, new Anderson office: 200 Bleckley Street, Anderson, SC 29625, (864) 520-2073, (864) 520-2078 fax, By appointment only, M-Th: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., F: 8 a.m. – noon; Retitle card Upstate Warrior Solution: Anderson
Veterans ServicesVFWAdd Post 6089 and meeting time: 6 pm 3rd Monday
Veterans ServicesVets helping vetsUpdate: remove website link (their web page is down) – Facebook link works fine
Pregnancy CareAnderson Pregnancy CareUpdate: phone (864) 231-0077, 24-hour help line: 1-800-712-HELP 4357
Pregnancy CareSave Haven for Babies (Daniel’s Law)Update: link at base of card doesn’t work; this one is fine (in the card content) https://dss.sc.gov/prevention/safe-haven-for-babies/
Pregnancy CareNurse-Family PartnershipUpdate: website should be this: https://www.nursefamilypartnership.org/nfp-moms/ link on card is broken
Personal Care / Warmth ItemsAIM Pivotal SupportUpdate hours: Fri 8a – 2p, Update Heather Cameron, Director of Pivotal Support Program, Heather.Cameron@aimcharity.org, 864-226-2273
Personal Care / Warmth ItemsLOT ProjectUpdate: For volunteers: Help out at the Donation Center, Mondays: 4-6p
Supportive ServicesWICAnderson County Women, Infants and Children Program, Update: add MTWThF on the card for service days, I couldn’t confirm Michael Bannister and 864 332 5462 – I would remove them
Supportive ServicesUpstate Fatherhood Coalition AndersonUpdate: add office phone: 864-965-0200
Supportive ServicesSafe Kids Anderson CountyThe website throws an error and won’t connect: https://www.safekids.org/coalition/safe-kids-anderson-county
Supportive ServicesAlzheimer's Caregiver Support GroupsAll in-person groups have been suspended; maybe gray them out? Add: Virtual offerings: https://www.alz.org/sc/helping_you/virtual-offerings
Supportive ServicesBenefit Bank: now SC ThriveSC Thrive (SCT) offers the well-known web-based service of The Benefit Bank of South Carolina (TBB-SC), and training about Medicaid, Mental Health First Aid, financial wellness and the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Need HelpAnderson County DSS - Child AbuseUpdate: “after hours” instead of “after h”, Add Abuse and Neglect Reporting Hotline, 1-888-CARE4US (1-888-227-3487)
Need HelpGirls and Boys Town National HotlineUpdate phone number format from 18004483000 to (800) 448-3000 and TDD 18004481833 to TDD (800) 448-1833, Add: Text VOICE to 20121
Need HelpNew: Anderson Pregnancy CareUpdate phone number to (800) 712-HELP (800-712-4357)
Need HelpSocial Security AdministrationDisability Benefits, Local office number: 1-877-505-4549, TTY 1-800-325-0778
Need HelpSocial Security AdministrationMedicare, Update phone numbers to: 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), TTY number: 1-877-486-2048, Contact Center at 800.726.8774, Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Elder SupportDementia Free Americashould be Dementia Friendly America, and that’s what the link to the website should be too.
Elder SupportAlzheimer’s Association South Carolina ChapterAdd virtual offerings: https://www.alz.org/sc/helping_you/virtual-offerings
Elder SupportAging & Disability Resource CenterAdd email: info@scacog.org
If you need a mealLOT ProjectUpdate: For volunteers: Help out at the Donation Center, Mondays: 4-6p
If you need a mealHoney's Place (Street Mission Outreach)Update: MWF 0730-1030 breakfast served; no weekend meal
If you need a mealSouth Main Chapel & Mercy CenterUpdate: Sun-Thurs 11:30-noon lunches passed out through front door; snack packs as available
If you need a mealAnderson Emergency Soup KitchenUpdate: Meals will be available for pick-up only, Monday thru Friday, starting at 10:45am to 11:45am
Addiction RecoveryAlcoholics Anonymoushttp://www.area62.org/lookup.php. As parts of our country are emerging from lockdown, many churches and meeting halls are less accessible to us for our meetings. When you search for a meeting, please use the phone number listed for that group near the top of the group's page, or if there is no phone number listed, click on Email District to verify if there will be a meeting there. Also... calling one of our intergroups that cover most of Area 62 can be a valuable resource in finding active meetings, online meetings, get-togethers, or at least someone to speak with that may be able to direct you further. Anderson County is covered by the South Carolina’s AA Area 62, under the Upstate Intergroup, in Districts 11 and 12. Upstate Intergroup Office Phone - (864) 233-6446. Helpline - (864) 233-6454. We're sorry, but email forwarding to any Area 62 email address is currently down and not working. We and our hosting company are working diligently to get this working again. If it’s easiest for you to go to a group in West Anderson, click on District 11. Call (877) 544-8426 for information. If it’s easiest for you to go to groups east of I-85 in Anderson County, click on District 12. Call (864) 233-6454 for information.
Addiction RecoveryAnderson Oconee Behavioral Health ServicesContact us by email - aobhs@aobhs.org, Counselor On Call/Crisis Pager - 1-800-316-0566, Masks are mandatory for all who enter the building. We are accepting new clients by appointment only. If you are in need of services please call the Anderson office (864)260-4168 or Oconee office (864)882-7563 during business hours and we will assess your needs via phone. If it is after hours please use the crisis pager number listed above to reach a counselor on call during non-business hours.
Addiction RecoveryCelebrate Recovery @ First Baptist Church-Honea Path100 S. Main St. Honea Path, South Carolina 29654, 864-369-2818, Michael Ashley, Meeting Time: Thursday 6:00 PM, Hand sanitizer and masks will be available if you desire to use them. All public areas will be sanitized before each gathering. You are asked to practice social distancing and to respect the space of other people.
Addiction RecoveryCelebrate Recovery @ Fork Shoals Baptist Church110 Fork Shoals Church Rd, Pelzer, South Carolina 29669, 864-243-2510, Tommy Morton, our Celebrate Recovery Program Director, (864) 616-8792, Becky Jenkins (864) 404-9401, or by contacting the church office at (864) 243-3510, Meeting Time: Friday 6:30PM
Addiction RecoveryCelebrate Recovery @ Artisan Fellowship(not yet re-opened) 302 W Market Street Anderson, Heather Karstens, Heatherkarstens@rocketmail.com, Tuesday 7 pm
Addiction RecoveryCelebrate Recovery @ Washington Baptist Church(sent form email about opening). 208 Washington Church Rd, Pelzer, South Carolina 29669, 864-314-9545, Wayne Owens wayne.m.owens66@gmail.com, Meeting Time: Friday 6:30 PM
Addiction RecoveryFAVOR Faces and Voices of Recovery AndersonAdd email address: favor@favoranderson.org
Addiction RecoveryNarcotics AnonymousStronger Together, Monday, 7:00 PM, 519 Anderson Street, Pelzer, SC, 29669, US (Meeting is outside of Tabernacle Baptist Church. Please bring your own chair.)
Addiction RecoveryGimme Shelter GroupTuesday 8:30 PM (Open/Topic Discussion) 123 VW Court Anderson, SC; 28 Bypass across from Wal-Mart; end unit in strip plaza next to Aaron's rentals)
Addiction RecoveryFilling in the GapWednesday, 7:00 PM, 38 Main Street, Williamston, SC, 29627, US (Park around back)
Addiction RecoveryThe NoonerWednesday, 12:00 PM, 3108 Abbeville Highway, Anderson, SC, 29624 (Homeland Park) (Corner of Keys St.)

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