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Harvest Hope Food Bank
 Hunger is a problem affecting the elderly and the young, the healthy and the sick. It is a problem affecting people just like you. Harvest Hope and our member agencies work with people in need from all walks of life. From parents working minimum wage jobs struggling to put food on the table, to retired couple who have trouble paying for expensive medications, hunger is a reality for a growing number of South Carolinians.
The mission of Harvest Hope Food Bank is to provide for the needs of hungry people by gathering and sharing quality food with dignity, compassion and education.
Harvest Hope Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Beginning in 1981 as an emergency food box program, Harvest Hope is now a regional distribution program that collects, stores and distributes food and related items to more than 400 qualified agencies engaged in feeding needy, elderly and ill families and children throughout central South Carolina.
As a member of Feeding America, the national network of over 200 food banks, Harvest Hope is a powerful agent in the war against hunger. On average, we distribute over 19million pounds of food per year.
Phone (803) 254-4432
www.harvesthope.org To make a donation to Harvest Hope Food Bank click here.
St. Lawrence Place
 Mission: St. Lawrence Place provides support services, life skills, and transitional housing to enable homeless families to achieve independent living as productive members of the community.History: Trinity Housing Corporation was formed as a non-profit organization in 1989. The initial focus was to provide transitional housing. In 1991, buildings were purchased and renovated and turned into 28 single-family apartments for homeless families. A laundry facility, storage, office, and program space were also created.
St. Lawrence Place is now the primary program under the 501(c)-3, Trinity Housing Corporation. After the development of St. Lawrence Place, various support services and programs for homeless families were added. Services to the residents currently include vocational and educational counseling, family counseling, after school and summer childcare, tutoring, and a weekly Life Skills program for residents of all ages. The families agree to pay an income-based rent, maintain employment or continue their education or training, remain drug and alcohol free, fulfill a monthly volunteer commitment, and to live in a structured environment, which facilitates change. Residents may reside at SLP for up to two years. The ultimate goal is that they will then move into permanent housing with the skills necessary to be self-sufficient.
Population Served: SLP serves all ages, races, ethnicities and genders; families can consist of one parent and at least one child under the age of 18, or two parents and at least one child. All families who enter the program are homeless and considered below the poverty level in terms of income. In 2008, 54% of our residents had an annual income of $12,000 or less upon entering the St. Lawrence Place program. Many of our adults have not had the education or job skills necessary to be able to earn a wage that adequately addresses the needs of their families. An important part of the St. Lawrence Place program is to teach our residents the skills needed to move on to higher-paying jobs in order to increase their income.
To make a donation to St. Lawrence Place please click here.
Alston Wilkes Society Veterans Home
 The Alston Wilkes Society Veterans Home is a valuable project that was a first in South Carolina. It has proven its worth in both our community and state. Through the efforts of the Alston Wilkes Society and the Palmetto State Base Camp, Inc., homeless veterans in South Carolina now have a stable alternative to homelessness. Beyond providing the essentials of food and shelter, the facility and its staff help to reaffirm veterans' self worth and give them a chance to contribute to the community and society overall.
Located in Columbia, South Carolina, the Alston Wilkes Society Veterans Home opened its doors in November 1996 to accept the first homeless veteran. In addition to residents' rent and some financial donations from Palmetto State Base Camp, Inc., we receive federal funding from the Department of Veterans' Affairs, private donations and grants.
We appreciate ongoing support from Veterans' organizations, local businesses and private citizens. We need your help to enhance our work!
Alston Wilkes Veterans Home
3519 Medical Drive Columbia, SC 29203 Phone: (803) 748-7489 www.alstonwilkessociety.org Palmetto State Base Camp - www.supportscveterans.org
To make a donation to Alston Wilkes Society Veterans Home click here.
Family Shelter
 The Family Shelter is a private, non-profit organization that provides emergency transitional services for families with children who have been made destitute by crisis. Established in 1979, Family Shelter is the only agency in the Midlands that provides these services to homeless families with children exclusively. Before the Family Shelter’s establishment, the only options for homeless families were to separate or remain as a unit and live on the street. Today, the Family Shelter works with homeless families to give them another option in their time of crisis. We also help to fill the gap of services available to the homeless left by governmental agencies. Although Family Shelter is one of the least known agencies in Columbia, it has quietly been one of the most effective. Shelter programs have a three-fold purpose to:
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Family Shelter
2411 Two Notch Road Columbia, SC 29204 Phone (803) 771-7040 www.columbiafamilyshelter.org To make a donation to Family Shelter click here.
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