See below for a list of tri-county nonprofits that help provide access to
basic needs.
Please see below a consolidated alphabetical list of nonprofits in the tri-county area that support people with their basic needs. Feel free to connect with organizations directly for more information. While we can’t promise they will all have current volunteer opportunities we can promise this information is continually updated. If we missed your organization, let us know.
And if you are need of services designed to help you or your group find the perfect volunteer engagement opportunity aligned with your interests, values, talents, and timeline - reach out, we’d love to help!
basics: food
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Amor Healing Kitchen provides nutritious, plant-based meals made with love by teen volunteers for people facing health challenges.
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that no one has to face hunger alone. We recognize the varying schedules and circumstances of our community members, which is why we offer flexible hours and convenient drive-through services. Whether you are in need of immediate assistance or seeking ongoing support, you can contact us at any time. Our commitment is to make our services as accessible as possible, striving to accommodate each individual’s needs with compassion and efficiency. Let us help you with the nourishment you need, when you need it.
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Charleston Blessing Box
Blessing Boxes are stocked with non-perishable food items, basic toiletries, baby supplies, and anything else that might be considered a blessing to someone who finds themselves in need. Items are anonymously donated and anonymously received and available at any time day or night. -
Building community and fighting injustice through providing neighborhoods weekly free meals.
VOLUNTEER LINK COMING
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Charleston Public Library Resources:
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Community Supported Grocery / Lowcountry Street Grocery (CSG) is grassroots local food delivery on a mission to make our local food economy more equitable, convenient, and scalable.
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Cuisine Rescue isn’t a food bank. Instead, it’s a bridge connecting food donors, nonprofit organizations, and volunteers to perform a basic two-fold mission:
Reduce hunger in South Carolina’s Lowcountry
While reducing the wastage of consumable food
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Destiny Community Cafe, a member of One World Everybody Eats, is South Carolina's first and only pay-what-you-can cafe operating in the greater Charleston area.
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East Cooper Meals on Wheels delivers over 400 meals daily to those facing challenges with preparing a healthy meal.
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Expanding the Table’s mission is to feed as many people in our community as possible, no questions asked.
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Feed the Need Join us in continuing our mission of alleviating hunger and homelessness in Charleston. Since its inception in 2009, Feed the Need has served more than 750,000 nutritious meals to those in need, addressing hunger one plate at a time.
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Feeding the Carolinas is North and South Carolina’s only statewide hunger relief organization that continuously services all 146 counties.
Host a VIRTUAL FOOD DRIVE
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Fields to Families was established in 2006 with the mission to provide healthy food options to the food insecure in Charleston, South Carolina.
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Lowcountry Food Bank Find a Pantry Locator.
Provides an interactive list of food pantries in our region. Some of whom offer volunteer opportunities and donations. Check it out!
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Soup Kitchens exist throughout the Charleston Region. Please contact them directly to inquire about donations and volunteer opportunities.
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Our network is made up of individuals and nonprofit organizations who provide for food insecure individuals and families.
Our local volunteers pick-up excess healthy food from local food donors and deliver it directly to local social service agencies that feed the food insecure
CHARLESTON
Food Rescue US - Charleston
Rachel Ellis
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Fresh Future Farm is on a mission to grow the quality of life that our neighbors deserve.
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Grow Food Carolina taps into the existing assets of small-scale agriculture to help create a stronger rural economy, spurring job creation, and building capacity in rural communities by connecting farm businesses to the thriving local food movement.
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Helping Hands of Goose Creek Crisis Food pantry serving Goose Creek and the greater Berkeley County in South Carolina.
There are 258 serving opportunities each month! We are sure we have a place for you! Weekdays 8:30-12, Certain Saturdays each month 8:30-12, or 2 lunchtime serve opportunities per month from 11:30-1:30.
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KIDS HELPING Kids To Beat Hunger Through Hands-On Service, Community ENGAGEMENT, and FOOD Advocacy.
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Hunters Helping Hands addresses food insecurity in the Lowcountry by sourcing, processing, and distributing venison from local hunters to a network of partner organizations. This approach ensures a steady supply of nutritious protein to vulnerable populations, significantly impacting community health and well-being by providing thousands of meals annually.
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Do you live in the Charleston/Summerville area? We would love for you to volunteer and help us grow a healthy end to hunger. Volunteers of all ages are welcome to help. Be a part of supplying food pantries, homeless shelters, cancer centers, Katie’s Krops Dinners and families in need with fresh produce.
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Lowcountry C.A.R.E.S. We provide emergency assistance for basic needs (food, clothing, limited financial assistance) and provide job information along with other community services. We have a small part-time staff and depend on volunteers, so there are many ways you can help!
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Lasagna Love Has Come to Charleston!
Thanks to local volunteers, the Lasagna Love movement has arrived in Charleston and now you can be a part of it, either as a volunteer or as a recipient.
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Lowcountry Food Bank strives to fulfill our mission to unite our community in pursuit of equitable, dignified, and consistent access to food throughout the 10 coastal counties.
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In 1982, Meals on Wheels of Summerville conceptualized their mission to deliver homebound residents a nutritious, lunchtime meal while providing well-checks and personal interaction.
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Neighbors Together :
We are dedicated to supporting our Neighbors through sharing resources, developing relationships and building a sustainable future.
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Mission is to end and prevent homelessness. One80 Place has adopted Housing First and Rapid Re-Housing practices. We offer a number of supportive services including but not limited to; medical, legal, food rescue, and job training.
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Park Circle Cares purchases food from the Lowcountry Food Bank, and other organizations, then we transport food goods to neighborhoods that have a high food need. Any leftover foods are donated to local churches, and senior citizens homes.
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PORCH Communities fights food insecurity by creating sustainable hunger relief programs at the local level.
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Shifa Clinic Hunger Prevention Programs
We understand that accessibility is crucial when it comes to food assistance. Simply visit our clinic during the designated hours, and our dedicated team will be ready to assist you in selecting the food items that best suit your preferences and dietary requirements.
Home Delivery Program
Food Share Program
Child Hunger Prevention Program
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Soldiers' Angels Hunger Relief Program is proud to be hosting a Food Distribution to supply low-income active duty and veteran families with food assistance.
VOLUNTEER
This volunteer opportunity requires standing, lifting and bending. Please be sure to dress appropriately for the weather and bring a water bottle. These events are held outside, regardless of weather. Dogs are NOT allowed at this event.
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Stone Soup Collective is a group of like-minded individuals whose primary goal is to serve and assist the housing insecure, homeless and marginalized individuals of our community through food distribution and connection to relevant services.
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We are committed to uplifting Charleston, SC and will strive to help the homeless and those in need by providing donations from our communities.
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College of Charleston: Cougar Pantry
The Cougar Pantry is a student led, donation-based organization that was created in 2018 to combat food insecurity while helping to unify the College of Charleston campus through collaboration and student involvement.
We hope that spreading knowledge about this issue and increasing student engagement will help to minimize any associated stigmas and encourage positive change on our campus.
basics: financial + Legal ASSISTANCE
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The Black Liberation Fund is a nonprofit organization who believes that the modern justice system is a reflection of the past slavery system.
Black Liberation Fund's (BLF) investment of services include record clearing services (Project Exodus) and necessary community connections for post incarcerated individuals.
BLF additionally offers educational workshops, events, and advocacy opportunities whenever possible to educate and involve our communities in a restorative justice system.
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Charleston Legal Access is a nonprofit law firm that provides quality and affordable legal services. Our hourly rates are determined by income and household size and range between $50-$100 per hour. At CLA, everyone deserves access to quality legal services at an affordable price.
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Charleston Pro Bono Legal Services provides free civil legal assistance for low income clients
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The Charleston Area Urban League offers free tax preparation services to those who qualify through VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance). Our Tax Professionals work hard to make the process of filing your taxes simple and easy.
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Increasing Hope (Helping Others Prosper Economically) has been providing financial training educational opportunities to the local community. We are a nonprofit financial training center with a passion to see individuals and families become educated, enriched and empowered in the area of personal finance.
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Mediation + Meeting Center Charleston The Mediation and Meeting Center of Charleston (MMCC) is a non-profit organization serving the Lowcountry by providing affordable, high quality mediation services. We match volunteer mediators with qualified parties seeking quality low-cost mediation services.
VOLUNTEER MEDIATOR
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Origin SC empowers individuals to achieve financial, housing, and mental health stability through advocacy, counseling, and education.
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Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach builds equitable communities and empowers individuals to reach their full potential by providing basic and emergency needs, education, employment and health services.
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Palmetto Community Action Partnership
The mission of Palmetto Community Action Partnership is to serve the economically underserved residents of Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Counties by promoting economic independence through programs and partnerships.
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The Salvation Army provides emergency financial assistance for rent and utilities to help households prevent homelessness. Financial assistance utility bills/deposits, rent/mortgage payments, prescription medications
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Charleston Area Urban League Assisting African Americans and other minorities in the achievement of social and economic equality.
basics: crisis + disaster relief
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Charleston County Rescue Squad
Volunteers Dedicated to Saving Lives In Charleston County, volunteers trained in life-saving skills are available to provide help when emergencies occur.
The Rescue Squad is a volunteer-based non-profit organization contracted by Charleston County, South Carolina to provide support and operations for automobile and heavy extrication, missing or injured boaters, land and marine search & rescue, confined space and high angle rescue, diving, drowning recovery, swift water rescue, and more.
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The Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy's ministry provides comfort and counsel to first responders, their families and the victims of crisis.
The chaplains bring expert critical incident stress management and a caring presence to the most difficult, stressful scenes.
Please understand that we receive many VOLUNTEER inquiries. From those inquiries, we then select those who are invited to apply. There is an extensive application vetting process, and then final selection of candidates. Our volunteers then go through an intensive training process to equip them to serve on an amazing mission team offering Light and Hope to our first responders, survivors and community!
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Shelters + Recovery Centers
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We provide specialized services to those who have experienced human trafficking and/or exploitation. We provide these services for adults and transition-aged youth (18+), regardless of gender, immigration status, or sexual orientation.
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Disaster Assistance Line: The Red Cross is here for you. Please call us 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) - 24 hours a day.
Life Saving Skills Training
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Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society provides several programs and services to assist active duty and retired Sailors, Marines and their families in financial need.
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The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies (The Partnership) is the only U.S. disability-led organization with a focused mission of equity for people with disabilities and people with access and functional needs throughout all planning, programs, services and procedures before, during and after disasters and emergencies.
We achieve our mission through:
Disability-led disaster response and community resilience
Community engagement, organizing and leadership development
Advocacy and systems change
Training, technical assistance and research
Unwavering support for local disability organizations
The Partnership prioritizes equity, access, disability rights, disability justice, and full inclusion of people with disabilities, older adults, and people with access and functional needs before, during and after disasters and emergencies. We recognize that prevention, planning, response, recovery and mitigation must start with and be led by multiply marginalized disabled people who are the most disproportionately impacted.
We envision whole community readiness, support when disaster strikes, and disability inclusive engagement throughout disaster preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery to build back better, optimize community resilience, and improve disaster outcomes for all.
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Red Cross Services for Military Families
Our Commitment Never Wavers
The Red Cross helps members of the military, veterans and their families prepare for, cope with, and respond to, the challenges of military service.
Volunteers provide home comforts and critical services on bases and in military hospitals around the world
We support military families during deployments and emergencies
We continue serving our nation’s veterans after their service ends
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The South Carolina Emergency Management Division leads the state emergency management program by supporting local authorities to minimize the loss of life and property from all-hazard events.
Ways to Help Your Community
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Steps to become a Credentialed Volunteer for the Emergency Disaster Services
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Tri-County Human Trafficking Task Force The U.S. Department of State declares human trafficking is a global problem solved on a LOCAL level through a coordinated multidisciplinary response.
Established in 2018, the Tri-County Human Trafficking Task Force uses prevention, prosecution, protection, and partnerships to implement a coordinated community response against sex and labor trafficking.
The Tri-County Human Trafficking Task Force is named by the S.C. Attorney General as the official regional task force in our area. National Human Trafficking Hotline
Call 1-888-373-7888 (TTY: 711) | *Text 233733
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Water Mission is a Christian engineering nonprofit that builds safe water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions in developing countries and disaster areas.
basics: critical healthcare services
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The Access Health Tri-County Network (AHTN) was developed in 2010, with support from Access Health SC and The Duke Endowment, and is comprised of 27 partners providing a wide range of healthcare and health-related services that work to provide uninsured residents in the Tri-County region with a coordinated approach to access to healthcare. The Network partners consist of hospitals, free clinics, healthcare centers, outreach providers, Department of Mental Health, local health department and volunteer primary care/specialty care providers.
The mission of AccessHealth Tri-County Network is to coordinate a sustainable provider network of care for low-income, uninsured residents in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties.
The objectives of the network are focused on appropriate client referral, navigation to a medical home and specialists’ services and use of health information technology that allows for shared health information and electronic health records. The Network’s clients and partners voluntarily participate in the program.
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Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic
We are a free clinic in Charleston, SC. At Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic, we treat patients for all of their primary care health needs, including diabetes, hypertension, coronary disease, depression, and more. Our on-going primary care is provided to our patients just like any typical family practice, but at no cost.
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Tri county Crisis Stabilization Center (TCSC) is a 10 bed, voluntary, adult crisis unit serving Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties. This unit is designed to provide an urgent treatment option for individuals experiencing psychiatric symptoms which may require medication adjustments and/or counseling support. Historically, individuals experiencing these needs would go to the local hospital emergency departments (EDs) or jail. TCSC provides an alternative treatment option with a goal of diverting individuals from unnecessary ED visits or jail when possible.
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The Dream Center Clinic (DCC) is a faith-based free medical clinic. Our purpose is to provide routine, outpatient health and wellness services to the medically underserved residents of North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek and West Ashley in South Carolina.
The primary focus is on uninsured families, whose income is below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). The DCC relies on medical and non-medical volunteers to provide services at the clinic during hours that are convenient to our patients.
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ECCO Dental Services East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO) provides a range of dental procedures and services for uninsured adults each year – all at no cost to the patient. Through our partnership with the MUSC College of Dental Medicine and Trident Technical College of Dental Hygiene, we are able to provide preventative and restorative care, as well as extractions through our Extraction Clinic. Last year, we provided more than $532,000 worth of dental care to nearly 700 neighbors.
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Fetter Health Care Network has been proud to provide access to quality, affordable care throughout the Lowcountry. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we are dedicated to supporting insured, uninsured and underserved residents in Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton and Dorchester Counties.
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Fisher House Charleston, at 150 Wentworth Street, in the heart of Charleston welcomed its first guests in January 2018 into a massive 15,000 square feet, 16 bedroom home-away-from-home in the heart of Charleston’s historical downtown. We couldn’t have asked for a better location to be a solace for familes with loved ones being treated at Charleston’s Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center.
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Harvest Free Medical Clinic is a 501c3 non-profit organization, founded in 2003. It has been the joy of the clinic to serve the greater Charleston community for over 20 years!
Our primarily volunteer staff is excited to provide free medical care and medications to those without resources to pay.
We aim to demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ through the care at Harvest. All individuals are eligible for care without regard to faith, nationality, creed, or lifestyle.
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Lowcountry Center for Veterans Research's (LCVR) mission is to advance discovery and innovation through research initiatives dedicated to improving the overall health and well-being of veterans living in the lowcountry.
This program encompasses studies in medical research, health services research, and clinical trials. Our team of nationally and internationally recognized physicians and scientists is committed to advancing the understanding of disease causes and improving treatment methods
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The Lowcountry Regional Emergency Medical Services Council, is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization serving the twelve counties in the Lowcountry Region by providing training, consulting, and technical assistance to emergency services agencies and other allied health agencies and personnel. It is the express purpose of the EMS Council to assist in the development of emergency health care systems within EMS Region IV of South Carolina, and to increase the accessibility and continuity of the overall quality of health care in the Lowcountry Region of South Carolina.
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The MEDI Community Resource Center Directory for Community Services: Food, Housing, Goods, Transit, Health, Money, Care, Education, Work, Legal.
Promoting Health Equity Through Patient- Centered Neighborhoods
The Medi is dedicated to helping community-based organizations develop a culture of collaboration through education and the use of technology.
The goal of The Medi is to connect communities to existing services that include healthcare and social services, using technology to exchange, track and manage information.
This exchange is not only efficient but more importantly is safer, timelier, effective, equitable, and person-centered.
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North Charleston Dental Outreach
We are a faith-based charity dental clinic operating in the heart of Charleston to the glory of God. Our team includes staff, volunteers, and community partners working together to love our neighbors.
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MUSC Hollings Cancer Center launched its new, state-of-the-art Mobile Health Unit in 2022 to continue its mission to provide cancer screening and education services to communities designated as the most medically underserved in South Carolina.
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If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis:
CALL OR TEXT 988
We provide support in the form of free education, resources, and advocacy for people with mental health conditions and their families.
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Operation Sight
By eradicating financial barriers that stand in the way of vision restoration, we aim to ensure that no one in South Carolina is left behind due to the inability to afford necessary eye treatments.
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Palmetto Palace providing hope and health to rural South Carolina through preventative and diagnostic care to underserved communities
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Palmetto Project is committed to all South Carolinians having access to quality, affordable preventive, primary, and specialty healthcare services
Insure SC is a one-stop shop to enroll and get information about health coverage options including Medicaid, Medicare, Marketplace, and private insurance. All services are free.
It is the first nonprofit insurance agency in South Carolina and the second in the nation. Revenue generated strengthens our impact in financial stability and work readiness.
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Ronald McDonald House Charleston
Our mission is to provide essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare.
We believe in a world where every family has what they need to ensure the best health outcomes for their children.
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Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are small, portable electronic devices used to restore normal heart rhythm to people in cardiac arrest. AEDs are safe and easy to use, making it possible for non-medical personnel to be trained to provide rapid defibrillation.
If you would like to learn more about purchasing an AED for your location, please contact us at (843) 724-2657, or email Morgan Wegner at morgan.wegner@cardiopartners.com.
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Shifa Clinic provides compassionate and high-quality medical care to uninsured, indigent populations across the life span and to support efforts towards reducing food insecurity for the well-being of our community in South Carolina regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, or national origin and to put into practice the Islamic teachings of compassion, mercy, and service to humanity.
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basics: outreach
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Charleston Blessing Box
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Charleston Port + Seafarers Society is a Christian organization that exists for the purpose of welcoming and serving the needs of those men and women who make their livelihood in the port or at sea, without regard for nationality, race, ethnicity, politics or religion.
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We exist to share and experience the LIFE and LOVE of Jesus with Charleston and the world!
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East Cooper Faith Network brings together faith communities and charitable organizations to serve unmet needs of East Cooper families through the I-Beam reading and mentoring program and Fix-It! essential home repair program.
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East Cooper Community Outreach Sometimes we all need a little help. Each day, the staff and volunteers at ECCO are inspired to carry out our mission of providing assistance, guidance and resources as neighbors navigate through life’s challenges. When we fulfill our mission, we fulfill our place in the community.
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Food & clothing assistance for resource insecure families
Transitional housing for displaced women. Purpose driven & spiritually guided community resources.
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Our mission is to serve the poor and alleviate poverty in the Tricounty area with the hope and strength of the Gospel.
Holy City Missions has a need for volunteers of all ages and ability levels. Our volunteers serve in roles working directly with our neighbors as well as behind the scenes in the kitchen, organizing in the Food Bank storeroom, or preparing for our next Community Give. We have a role to fit your interest and ability level. Don’t know where you want to serve? We’d love to hear from you anyway and find how you can serve the Holy City.
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Helping Hands Goose Creek supports families facing hunger in the tri-county area by providing tailored grocery assistance and addressing diverse needs, including language barriers for immigrants, cooking solutions for the homeless, and additional support for working families and seniors.
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James Island Outreach Local congregations, businesses, and individuals have put together a place where families and individuals in crisis receive genuine compassion, care, and help.
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The mission of Jewish Family Services of Greater Charleston (JFS) is to empower individuals, strengthen families, protect the vulnerable, and help seniors age with dignity.
We offer holistic services and resources for clients, including: the Senior Outreach Initiative, Food Assistance, Refugee Resettlement, Financial Resources, and Jewish Community Chaplain.
Our work is based on Jewish values to improve quality of life regardless of race, religion, ethnic background, sexual orientation, or gender identity. JFS is guided by the fundamental Jewish values of tzedakah (charity) and tikkun olam (repair of the world).
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The MEDI Community Resource Center Directory for Community Services: Food, Housing, Goods, Transit, Health, Money, Care, Education, Work, Legal.
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Neighbors Together is a non-denominational, non-profit (formerly known as Tricounty Family Ministries) providing food, clothing, medical care, counseling, job placement, shelter, financial assistance and vital services to the impoverished. We offer a safe, compassionate, and inviting place for all people in need.
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Origin SC Origin SC empowers individuals to achieve financial, housing, and mental health stability through advocacy, counseling, and education.
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Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach builds equitable communities and empowers individuals to reach their full potential by providing basic and emergency needs, education, employment and health services.
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Outreach & Temporary Assistance
By providing temporary assistance with food, water and shelter, Palmetto CAP’s Outreach department provides vital services to address citizens’ most basic needs. Being able to meet basic needs is the foundation of financial stability. A family cannot earnestly pursue the empowerment goals needed to lift them out of poverty until these needs are met.
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Southern Smoke Foundation is a mission-aligned 501(c)3 providing emergency financial relief and mental health support to industry peers in food and beverage nationwide. Pay It Forward’s staff and board of directors celebrate Southern Smoke’s expanded efforts in South Carolina, which includes serving the same food and beverage professionals who make up Charleston’s robust F+B community and have been at the center of Pay It Forward’s work for the last four years.
Southern Smoke Foundation is here to serve you. From farmers to fry cooks, servers to sommeliers, Southern Smoke takes care of their own by putting dollars directly into the pockets of food and beverage workers when it’s needed most.
Whether there are mental health needs or unforeseen hardships, no ask is too big or too small.
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PINK HOUSE Neighborhood Resource Center providing learning opportunities for our youth and resources to our community. We're a Learning Center, an After School Program and Summer Camp for the Kids, and a Resource Center for our Neighbors in need.
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Project Street Outreach A non-profit organization established to prioritize resource distribution and urgent assistance to veterans of Charleston, South Carolina.
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Red Cross Services for Military Families
Our Commitment Never Wavers
The Red Cross helps members of the military, veterans and their families prepare for, cope with, and respond to, the challenges of military service.
Volunteers provide home comforts and critical services on bases and in military hospitals around the world
We support military families during deployments and emergencies
We continue serving our nation’s veterans after their service ends
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Soul Harvesters Outreach Ministry is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping transform communities throughout the Lowcountry! We believe in the power of compassion and collective action. Our sole mission is to create a brighter and far more equitable world for the ones in need. We strive to address pressing social challenges and create a support system for our vulnerable communities through unwavering commitment to service and philanthropy.
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SC Thrive connects people to crucial benefits — from food security and healthcare resources to financial wellness and more. We meet you where you are to provide easy access to the resources you need to have a better quality of life.
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The Salvation Army of Charleston
Serving Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Counties
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Star Gospel Mission transforms lives through Jesus Christ by compassionately providing resources for people experiencing hardships.
Each year, donors and volunteers help us serve hundreds of men facing homelessness, and several hundred Lowcountry families needing assistance with utilities, food, and other urgent household needs.
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Stone Soup Collective It is with great pleasure we introduce ourselves. Our Stone Soup Collective is a group of like-minded individuals whose primary goal is to serve and assist the housing insecure, homeless and marginalized individuals of our community through food distribution and connection to relevant services.
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Tricounty Veterans Support Network
Connecting Veterans and their families to the right resource at the right time and helping them navigate their way to stability.
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Trident United Way focusing on education, financial stability and health in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties.
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The Navigation Center navigates from crisis to sustainable, independent living. We support the vulnerable and unhoused populations by empowering those in crisis to navigate the very complex ecosystem of organizations that provide services they need to rebuild a sustainable, independent life for themselves and their families; while advocating for significant ecosystem improvement.
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Bringing hope to those in need - one need at a time.
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The Seacoast Dream Center shares the love of Jesus by meeting the physical, mental and spiritual needs of our community, and to help people and families experience life.
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NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE
77 America St, Charleston, SC 29403 843-805-8064
Food and Clothing Services: Monday -Thursday 8:30am -11:30pm
Soup Kitchen Lunch: Monday - Friday 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Our mission at Jean’s Angels is to serve as a resource to the community and bring joy, wholesomeness, compassion, and essentials to the life of anyone who needs it.
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Help is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization, Since 1975, offering assistance to those in our community who have critical needs.
basics: shelter + housing
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Charleston Area Urban League Center for Housing provides assistance to families in need of better housing while combating housing inequities for low-to-moderate income households. Our comprehensive housing counseling services equip families with the knowledge and support necessary to address their housing needs. Our clients gain the financial literacy and knowledge necessary to obtain and maintain safe, clean, stable and affordable housing.
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Charleston Habitat for Humanity is building homes, communities and hope throughout the Charleston area. Join us and make a difference in the lives of local families in need!
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Confederate Home and College is a source of 5 college scholarships and moderately priced housing for qualified residents.
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Dorchester Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1993, and since then has completed 74 homes in Dorchester County. Our homes are sold to those in need of a decent and affordable place to live. Habitat homeowners have gone through a strenuous pre-qualification process and pay a 30-year, interest-free mortgage back to Dorchester Habitat.
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East Cooper Habitat for Humanity serves the communities east of the Cooper River and select areas of Berkeley County in South Carolina. Founded on January 31, 1990, we believe that having access to safe and affordable housing is a basic human right. Our homes are sold to those in need of a decent and affordable place to live.
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Feed the Need Join us in continuing our mission of alleviating hunger and homelessness in Charleston. Since its inception in 2009, Feed the Need has served more than 750,000 nutritious meals to those in need, addressing hunger one plate at a time.
Beyond meal service, Feed the Need empowers life through job training for the homeless and disadvantaged, offering a clear route to economic independence and a brighter future.
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FIX - IT! - East Cooper Faith Network
Fix-It! is an essential home repair program for East Cooper homeowners living in ill-fit conditions. Our volunteers offer assistance with repairs relating to safety, health and accessibility.
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Through affordable homeownership opportunities, financial education, advocacy efforts, and neighborhood empowerment programs, Berkeley Habitat empowers families, advocates for affordable housing opportunities and strives for community collaboration.
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Home Again of the Lowcountry provides furniture and household items to individuals and families transitioning out of homelessness and into new homes.
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Homeless to Hope Center, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit 501c3 organization founded in 2023 to assist and support the City of Charleston’s Hope Center in the provision of comprehensive, community-based wraparound services for those experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness, and ensure an availability of resources that promote stability and self-sufficiency among unsheltered and vulnerable individuals and families living in Charleston, South Carolina.
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Hope to Home We source, warehouse, repair and provide basic home furnishings to individuals and families in our community who are coming out of distressed situations and striving toward a new life on purpose. We collect new and “gently used”, donated home goods and work with community service agencies to get those goods into the hands of those who need them most, at no cost to the recipient.
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Keys to Change Our mission is to provide a safe environment, support services, and an avenue to independence for those in a housing crisis. We believe that all people deserve the basic necessities of life, and as part of the community we live in, we serve this purpose
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Housing Authority of the City of Charleston Welcome Home! Our mission is to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing to citizens on low – to – moderate income. Since our inception in 1935, the Housing Authority of the City of Charleston has provided assistance to tens of thousands of families.
Every single night, over 4,000 households, roughly 9.2% of the population of the City of Charleston, are occupied by families who receive housing assistance through our Agency.
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Lowcountry Continuum of Care (CoC) operates with a clear vision and a strong commitment to addressing homelessness comprehensively.
Homeless Connection Line (HCL): (843) 737-8357
By bringing together various organizations and individuals who share a common goal of ending homelessness, the CoC leverages collective expertise and resources to make a meaningful impact.
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Lowcountry Veterans At Lowcountry Veterans, our mission is to provide transitional housing to homeless United States military veterans in the Charleston area. Through our partnership with Veteran Affairs, we can house hundreds of veterans each year in a drug and alcohol-free environment.
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The MEDI Community Resource Center Directory for Community Services: Food, Housing, Goods, Transit, Health, Money, Care, Education, Work, Legal.
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The Navigation Center navigates from crisis to sustainable, independent living. We support the vulnerable and unhoused populations by empowering those in crisis to navigate the very complex ecosystem of organizations that provide services they need to rebuild a sustainable, independent life for themselves and their families; while advocating for significant ecosystem improvement.
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The North Charleston Housing Authority’s mission it to efficiently and effectively address the housing needs of low income residents and provide educational, job training and economic self-sufficiency opportunities for North Charleston Housing Authority participants.
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New Americans Program - Lutheran Services Carolinas
Volunteers are always welcome to help newcomers to America acclimate to life in the US by tutoring English, providing transportation, or setting up homes and apartments. New Americans are forced from their homelands due to circumstances beyond their control. Our program and volunteers really make a difference in helping them adapt to our country.
Churches and other community groups may wish to participate in the Circle of Welcome, which supports LSC New American clients.
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Mission is to end and prevent homelessness. One80 Place has adopted Housing First and Rapid Re-Housing practices. We offer a number of supportive services including but not limited to; medical, legal, food rescue, and job training.
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Operation Home has been serving the Tricounty community for 27 years. Annually, we serve over 1,000 families through our critical home repair, wheelchair ramp and heat and cold relief programs. Operation Home focuses our services on households with children, the disabled and seniors.
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Oxford House SC is a concept in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. In its simplest form, an Oxford House describes a democratically run, self-supporting and substance free home.
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Palmetto CAP’s General Emergency Assistance Program (or GEAP) provides financial assistance to households who have encountered an unexpected financial hardship including rental assistance to avoid eviction.
Assistance is provided once every 24 months.. Applicants must be able to present documentation of an emergency within the past 30 days and have sustainable monthly income. To schedule a pre-screening call, please dial 1-844-769-6448 or click here. Charleston residents are asked to check for available screening times beginning at 8 AM on Tuesdays. Dorchester and Berkeley residents are asked to check beginning at 8 AM on Thursdays.
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Project Home SC provides a structured and nurturing home environment for displaced male high school students between the ages of 17 and 21 that will allow them to experience success in learning and in life.
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We provide help, hope, and a home to men facing homelessness in Charleston
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Sea Island Habitat for Humanity partners with our community, and together we help families and communities achieve strength, stability and self-reliance through housing, repairs, and development projects.
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Jean’s Angels for the Unhoused Services location is dedicated to extending their mission of compassionate outreach by providing essential resources to those experiencing homelessness. The facility will offer beds, showers, meals, beverages, and counseling services provided by the Kennedy Center and Berkeley Mental Health. By addressing basic needs, this new initiative aims to create stability and promote dignity for the unhoused community.
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Gateway to Housing, started by North Charleston-based nonprofit Neighbors Together, follows the low barrier housing model, the first of its kind in the state. The model provides financial incentives to property owners to remove barriers for rent approval, such as low credit score, prior evictions or criminal background.
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Remnant House Outreach Ministry
The Remnant House Outreach Ministry (RHOM) is dedicated to providing treatment and recovery services for men struggling with opioid and other addictions. Our comprehensive 12-month, around-the-clock opioid treatment and recovery program offers housing, transportation, meals, job placement and training, clinical counseling, and assistance with societal integration.
basics: transportation
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Middleton’s Village to Village Foundation We repair donated cars to donate to families in rural South Carolina that are in need!
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For people with cancer who have no way of getting to treatment, our Road To Recovery® program is there to help. Driving patients to lifesaving treatment is one of the most meaningful volunteer experiences you can have with the American Cancer Society.
We need volunteers so we can help more cancer patients. Unfortunately, we can’t provide rides to everyone who asks us to help them. You can change that.
Our Mission.
Good Strategies is committed to driving change in the Charleston Region by connecting businesses, nonprofits and individuals to our community through the power of volunteerism.
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If you are looking for the perfect Charleston community volunteer opportunity that matches your skills, interests, group requirements and timeline, let us know. We’d love to help!
If you are a nonprofit in need of volunteer engagement strategy, we are ready to help bring your program to the next level!