Rental, Mortgage & Utility Assistance
Lancaster Housing Authority
The mission of the Housing Authority of Lancaster is to assist low-income families in the Housing Authority of Lancaster jurisdiction with safe, decent and affordable housing and to promote opportunities for social, economic community development for eligible persons within the Lancaster area.
(803) 285-7214
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SC Regional Housing Authority
Serving: Heath Springs, Clover, Blacksburg, York, Fort Mill
(803) 818-4189
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*HOPE
To provide cooperative, short-term, emergency assistance to local residents at a central location through a voluntary association. HOPE provides help to residents of Lancaster County and Fort Lawn who are coping with short-term financial emergencies. Also offers a food pantry.
803-286-4673
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Carolina Community Actions, Inc. - Lancaster
This program is designed to help low-income households meet their home heating and cooling needs and increase energy self-sufficiency, and thereby reduce the vulnerability resulting from energy needs.
803-285-2034
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United Way - Lancaster
To improve lives by bringing residents and resources together to identify and respond to human service needs in Lancaster County. Emergency assistance from LACH & partner agencies may include shelter, transportation, basic necessities and/or food.
803-283-8923
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SC DSS - Lancaster
South Carolinians who need financial assistance may be eligible to receive help through the Department of Social Services’ Assistance Programs: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) (cash assistance, employment and training services); Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (food stamps, employment and training services); Food and Nutrition Programs
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Homeless, Transitional & Day Shelters
Transitions Homeless Center
We are the Midlands Largest Homeless Center providing homeless men and women ages 18 and older access to our day center, hot meals, showers, service providers and housing. We cover the following counties: Richland, Lexington, Fairfield, Chester, Lancaster, Newberry, York, Calhoun, Orangeburg, Bamberg, Allendale, Barnwell, and Aiken.
803-708-4861
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Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens and Delivered Meals
Christian Services Inc. Food Pantry
(803) 285-9327
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