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Richland County Resources
Updated 3-10-09
| Category | Resource | Phone Number | Location | Comments |
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| Mental Health | ||||
| Columbia Area MHC Main Administration Clinical |
◄ 803-898-4800 ◄ 803-898-4802 ◄ 803-898-8888 |
2715 Colonial Drive Columbia, SC 29203 |
Robert Bank, M.D. Executive Director |
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| Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc (MIRCI) | 803-786-1844 | 3800 Rosewood Dr. Columbia, SC 29205 |
Provides counseling, housing, financial mgmt, drop in center for homeless | |
| Substance Abuse | ||||
| Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Council (LRADAC) | 803-256-3100 803-733-1380 803-733-1376 |
◄ Richland ◄Lexington |
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| Medical | ||||
| Columbia Free Medical Clinic | 803-765-1503 | 1875 Harden St Columbia, SC 29204 |
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| County Offices | ||||
| Probate Court | 803-576-1997 | PO Box 192 Columbia, SC 29202 |
Judge Amy McCulloch | |
| Sheriff's Office | 803-576-3021 | 5623 Two Notch Rd Columbia, SC 29223 |
Leon Lott | |
| Community Agencies & Services | ||||
| Abuse, Domestic Violence, Victims Assist. | Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA) | 803-256-2900 800-260-9293 |
1320 Richland St Columbia, SC 29202 |
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| Domestic Abuse Center | 803-256-0468 | 601 Devome St Ste. 202 Comumbia, SC 29201 |
Counseling for perpetrators of domestic violence |
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| Killingsworth | 803-771-6359 | 1831 Pendleton St Columbia, SC 29201 |
Transitional home for women recovering from domestic or substance abuse, sexual assault, or incarceration | |
| Palmetto Place Children's Emergency Shelter | 803-786-6819 | Emergency shelter for abused & neglected children | ||
| Parenting Partners | 803-744-4600 | 1804 Hampton St Columbia, SC 29201 |
Parenting education to prevent abuse & neglect | |
| Post Trauma Resources | 803-765-0700 | Outpatient counseling for victims of abuse |
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| SC Victims Assistance | 888-852-1900 | Assists victims & witnesses of crimes. |
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| Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands | 803-771-7273 | 2001-D Greene St Columbia, SC 29205 |
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| Sistercare | 803-765-9428 800-637-7606 |
Women 18 & older w/ their children of abuse |
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| Blind & Hard of Hearing |
American Council of the Blind | 803-735-1052 | 1822 Burnham St Columbia, SC 29202 |
Assists persons with visual impairment |
| Association for the Deaf | 803-794-3175 | 437 Center St W Columbia, SC 29169 |
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| Commission for the Blind | 803-898-8731 | 1430 Confederatae Ave Columbia, SC 29202 |
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| Federation Center of the Blind | 803-254-3777 | 119 Kilbourne Rd Columbia, SC 29169 |
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| Continuum of Care | COC | 803-734-4500 | 1205 Pendleton St Suite 372 Columbia, SC 29201 |
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| Department of Juvenile Justice | DJJ | 803-896-9749 | 4900 Broad River Rd Columbia, SC 29212 |
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| Disability & Special Needs |
DDSN | 803-252-5179 | 420-A Rivermont Dr Columbia, SC 29210 |
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| Disability Action Center | 800-681-6805 | 1115 Belleview St Columbia, SC 29201 |
Life skills training to promote independent living |
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| Department of Social Services | DSS |
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| Employment | Employment Security Commission | 803-737-5627 | 700 Taylor St Columbia, SC 29201 |
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| Job Corps | 803-245-5101 | Vocational education and training for ages 16-24 | ||
| SC Department of Vocational Rehabilitation | 803-896-6500 800-832-7526 |
1410 Boston Ave W Columbia, SC 29171 |
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| 803-782-4239 866-206-5280 |
516 Percival Rd Columbia, SC |
Resources for only the disabled | ||
| Work In Progress | 803-758-0066 | 1413 Calhoun St Columbia, SC 29201 |
Employment training & support for those w/ mental illness | |
| Work/Life Solutions | 803-737-0188 | 700 Taylor St Columbia, SC 29201 |
Assists w/ job search, credit help, counseling, transportation to work | |
| Family Support | Children's Garden | 803-333-0608 | 4801 Colonial Drive Columbia, Sc |
Child care for homeless children |
| Family Services Center, Inc | 803-733-5450 803-929-6699 |
1800 Main St Columbia, SC 29201 |
Multiservice support agency for families | |
| Federation of Families | 866-779-0402 | Child and Parent Support for children w/ mental health needs | ||
| Midlands Fatherhood Coalition | 803-996-2114 | 106 Fabrister Ln Lexington, SC 29072 |
Parenting & life skills training to noncustodial fathers ages 20-40 | |
| Pro Parents | 803-772-5688 800-759-4776 |
652 Bush River Rd Ste 218 Columbia, SC 29210 |
For parents of children with disabilities |
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| Financial | Catholic Charities of the Midlands | 803-254-9776 | 1428 Oak St Columbia, SC 29212 |
Emergency financial assistance |
| Cooperative Ministries | 803-799-3853 | 1911 Harden St Columbia, SC 29202 |
Clothing and furniture bank | |
| Faith Truth & Hope Ministry | 803-750-3130 803-799-0110 |
2500 Forest Dr Columbia, SC 29204 |
Emergency assist. w/ housing, food, & clothes | |
| God's Storehouse | 803-691-1622 | 1732 Risely Rd Columbia, SC 29223 |
Assists w/ utilities, medical, food, clothes for zip codes: 29016, 29045, 29203-4, 29002, 29206, 29223, 29229; Mon-Fri, 9:00am -12:00noon | |
| God's Helping Hand | 803-791-4167 | 919 Holland Ave Cayce, SC 29033 |
Assists w/ utilities, rent, & clothes, food, medication for zip codes 29016, 29033 29170 - 172, |
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| Salvation Army | 803-765-0260 | 2025 Main St Columbia, SC 29201 |
Emergency assistance w/ rent, utilities, food & scripts |
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| Sharing God's Love | 803-732-3188 | 147 Friarsgate Blvd Irmo, SC 29063 |
Assists w/ utilities, medical, food, clothes for zip codes: 29063, 29210, 29212, 29002; Mon-Fri; 9:00am-12:00noon | |
| United Way | 211 or 803-733-7312 | Information & referral assistance for crisis | ||
| Wateree Community Action Council | 803-786-4250 | 3220 Two Notch Rd Columbia, SC 29204 |
Emergency assistance w/ rent, utilities, food, training, employment search assistance and counseling | |
| Food | Harvest Hope Food Bank | 803-254-4432 | 2220 Shop Rd Columbia, SC 29202 |
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| HIV/AIDS | Drug Assistance Program | 803-896-6253 | ||
| HIV/AIDS | 800-322-2437 Hotline 803-737-4110 Local |
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| HIV/AIDS Council | 803-254-6644 | |||
| Palmeto AIDS Life Support Services of SC Inc. | 803-779-7257 | 2638 Two Notch Rd Ste 108 Columbia, SC 29201 |
Practical & emotional support for those w/ HIV/AIDS & their families | |
| Hospice | Hospice Care of TriCo | 803-750-8697 | 1166 Stone Ridge Dr Columbia, SC 29212 |
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| Lutheran Hospice | 803-461-0456 | 1505 Blanding St Columbia, SC 29201 |
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| Housing | Homeless Coalition | 803-779-9067 | Trinity housing corporation | |
| Housing Authority | 803-254-3886 | 1917 Harden St Columbia, SC 29204 |
Low income housing | |
| Transitional Housing | 803-799-0110 803-252-0867 |
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| Legal | Lawyer Referral Service | 803-733-7100 800-868-2284 |
950 Taylor St Columbia, SC 29202 |
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| SC Center for Equal Justice | 888-346-5592 | PO Box 7187 Columbia, SC 29202 | ||
| Offenders/Ex Offenders | Alston Wilkes Society Community Services | 864-942-8652 803-799-2490 |
3519 Medical Dr Columbia, SC 29203 |
Services for offenders & former offenders. Call for local office. |
| Residential | Carolina Children's Home | 803-782-1421 | 3201 Trenholm Rd Columbia, SC 29250 |
Care & support to children in crisis ages 10 - 21 |
| Epworth Children's Home | 803-256-7394 | 2900 Milwood Dr Columbia, SC 29250 |
Residential services for school age children | |
| Florence Crittenton Program | 843-722-7526 | Residental program for pregnant girls | ||
| Oxford House | 803-561-0262 | |||
| Providence Home | 803-779-2927 | 3421 N Main St Columbia, SC 29203 |
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| Senior Services | Central Midlands COG Area Agency on Aging | 803-376-5390 | 236 Stoneridge Dr Columbia, SC 29210 |
Referral system for social and health services. |
| Finlay House | 803-799-6524 | 2100 Blossom St Columbia, SC 29205 |
Low income apartments & programs for ages 62 & older | |
| Shelters | ||||
| Family Shelter | 803-771-7040 | 2411 Two Notch Rd Columbia, SC 29204 |
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| Hannah House | 803-771-4357 | 1726 Sumter St Columbia, SC 29201 |
Transitional housing for women and their children |
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| His House | 803-791-0557 | 764 Meeting St W Columbia, SC 29169 |
Emergency overnight shelter, rehabilitation services clothing | |
| Oliver Gospel Mission | 803-254-6470 | 1100 Taylor St Columbia, SC 29201 |
Homeless shelter for men, meals for homeless |
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| St Lawrence Place | 803-256-3999 | 2400 Waites Rd Columbia, SC 29204 |
Transitional housing & support services for homeless families |
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| Women's Shelter | 803-779-4706 | 3425 N Main St Columbia, SC 29203 |
Services for women in crisis: life skills, employment and legal | |
| Social Security | Social Security Administration | 803-929-7635 | 1835 Assembly St Columbia, SC29201 |
Hours 8:30am - 3:30pm |
| Transportation | Council on Aging | 803-254-1572/1573 | Non-Medicaid | |
| LogistiCare | 866-445-6860 | Medicaid | ||
| Dial A Ride Transit (DART) | 803-255-7123 | 1409 Huger St Columbia, SC 29201 |
Transportation for disabled for a small fee | |
| Veteran Affairs | County Office | 803-576-1906 | PO Box 192 Columbia, SC 29202 |
James C. Brown |
| Dorn VA Hospital | 803-776-4000 | |||
| Regional Office | 800-827-1000 | 1801 Assemblly St Columbia, SC 29201 |
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| Vets Center | 803-765-9944 | 1513 Pickens St Columbia, SC 29201 |
Comprehensive center for vets | |
| Miscellanous | ||||
| Aceramiento Hispano Hispanic Outreach | 803-419-5112 | 300 Berkshire Dr Ste. B Columbia, SC 29223 |
Provides outreach to Hispanic population on HIV/AIDS, domestic violence, sexual assault, legal/social services, immigration and naturalization | |
Columbia Pastoral Counseling Center |
803-256-1033 | 600 King Street Columbia, SC, 29205 |
Specializing in Marriage and Family Counseling, Substance Abuse Recovery, Adults and Youth Director-Linda Olson | |
| Immigrant Community Access Point (ICAP) | 803-359-3842 | 210 Park Rd Lexington, SC 29072 |
Assists w/ obtaining ID's | |
| Traveler's Aid | 803-733-5450 | 1800 Main St Columbia, SC 29201 |
Aids stranded travelers to return home |
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