ABOUT THE AGENC Y

SERVICE LOCATIONS

Central Office 1069 King Street

Charleston, SC 29403 843-724-6760

Fax: 843-724-6787

Outreach Office Charleston: 1069 King Street

Charleston, SC 29403 843-723-9285

Berkeley County: 325 East Main Street Moncks Corner, SC 29461

843-761-6935/6936

Dorchester County: 117 South Main Street Summerville, SC 29483

843-875-1168 or 832-7053

Dorchester County: (inside DSS office) 201 Johnson Street Saint George, SC 29477

843-563-9524, Ext 305

Business hours 8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

**NO WALK-INS.

CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT.**

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Charleston County Human Services

Commission (CCHSC) is a private, non-profit

Community Action Agency. The mission of the

agency is to serve the economically disadvan-

taged residents of Charleston, Berkeley, and

Dorchester Counties by increasing self-

sufficiency, and developing strategies to pro-

mote economic independence through partner-

ships. Our main office, and outreach centers

provide programs which will combat unemploy-

ment, poor living conditions, homelessness,

poor health and poor nutrition.

In 2011, Charleston County Human

Services Commission provided services to

18,072 individuals in 7,526 families through its

emergency outreach and self-sufficiency pro-

grams. CCHSC receives its funding primarily

from a combination of federal grant programs

such as the Community Services Block Grant,

2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment

Act, Economic Opportunity Act Program, the

Department of Energy through the Governor’s

Office of Economic Opportunity, and by way of

other private sources.

The CCHSC Board of Directors is

made up of private business men and women,

elected government officials, and representa-

tives from the low-income community. The

Board of Directors are responsible for planning

the programs’ policies, and approving the pro-

grams’ budgets.

All programs and their corresponding

services are subject to funding availability, and

program calendars. The agency welcomes fi-

nancial support from the community to help

provide more services throughout the Charles-

ton area.

**All donations are tax deductible.**

Charleston County Human Services Commission

is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits

discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age,

religion, color, national origin, marital status,

political affiliation, disability, or veteran status.

Mission Statement

To serve economically disadvantaged residents of

Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester Counties by

increasing self-sufficiency and developing strate-

gies to promote economic independence through

partnerships.

PROGRAMS

SERVICES

CONTACT

TELEPHONE

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

OUTREACH

Charleston Water Systems (CWS) / Good Neighbors

Assistance with payment of water services, with an amount of $100.00 toward payment; services available all year

Outreach Department

724-6760 or 723-9285 CHS 761-6935 / 6936 BER 875-1168 DOR 832-7053 DOR

Service must be in disconnect status; delinquent bill in applicant's name; proof of monthly income; persons 18 years old and over with zero income must have verification from job service; photo ID; social security cards and date of birth for all members of household.

General Emergency Assistance Program (GEAP)

Provides emergency assistance once a year Outreach Department

SAME AS ABOVE Sustainable monthly income; delinquent bill within 30 days; photo ID; social security cards for all members of household; documentation of an emergency.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Provides assistance with emergency energy bills; services ren-dered twice yearly

Outreach Department

SAME AS ABOVE Seniors, disabled individuals; households with children 5 years of age or younger; photo ID; social security cards and birth date for all household members; proof of income for anyone 18 yrs and older for past 30 days, if zero income must have verification from job service; bill must be in applicant's name.

Project Share (SCE&G) Energy Assistance Provides assistance with emergency energy bills to prevent termi-nation for SCE&G customers only, June through September

Outreach Department

SAME AS ABOVE Seniors, disabled individuals; households with children less than 5 years of age; photo ID; social security cards and birth date for all household members; proof of income for anyone 18 years and older for past 30 days, if no income must have job seekers verification and zero income history printout from unemployment; bill must be in applicant's name.

PROJECT PRIDE Provides resources to assist disadvantaged residents of Charles-ton, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties to be successful in seeking employment, maintaining their jobs, and identifying careers; Ser-vices include work support; childcare and transportation assis-tance; tuition and certification assistance; GED/HS diploma assis-tance. Services available all year.

Jennifer Brown 843-724-6760 ext 230 Photo ID, social security cards of all household members; verification of total family income for all household members 18 years and older for past 30 days; excluding high school students; if applicant has no income, must present job seekers verification and zero income history printout from unemployment office.

YOUTH EDUCATION

ENRICHMENT

Encourages and enhances character building, educational achieve-ment, civic responsibility and career exploration for the purpose of developing leadership in eligible youth; Services include free summer camp, summer school tuition assistance and school

uniform assistance; services available all year

Mallory Mace 843-724-6760 ext. 238 Monthly income; photo ID; social security card for applicant; social security numbers for all household members.

ASSET BUILDING

Provides low-income persons of Charleston, Berkeley, and Dor-chester counties with budgeting, credit counseling, debt manage-ment and free tax preparation to increase self-sufficiency and financial knowledge.

Sheila M. West 843-724-6760 ext. 509 Reside in Charleston, Berkeley or Dorchester county; meet federal income guidelines; present picture ID and Social Security Card; present total household income within the past 30 days prior to application; provide Social Security Cards for all members of the household; provide birth dates for all members of the household.

WEATHERIZATION Address insulation, infiltration and minor repairs of homes to conserve energy

Kenneth McClellan 843-720-5336 Photo ID, social security cards of all household members; meet income eligibility guidelines; verification of total family income for all household members 18 years and older for past 30 days; reside in a single family dwelling; all homes are assessed to determine repairs; resi-dent of Charleston, Berkeley, Beaufort, Dorchester, Jasper, or Colleton County.

HOUSING

Affordable Housing Build and sell affordable housing for first time home owners. Willi Glee 843-730-3330 Families with incomes at 80% of median or below.

New Promise Permanent Housing Provides and obtains permanent housing for the chronically home-less

Doris Grant 843-724-6760 Unaccompanied homeless individual with a disabling condition; must be continuously homeless for a year or more OR have had 4 episodes of homelessness within the past 3 years, in an emergency shelter during these stays; must be able to prove one of the following disabilities: Mental Illness, chronic alcohol/drug abuse, recovery from surgical procedures, HIV/AIDS, developmental challenges, Veteran, victim of domestic violence.

Rentals Provides low income families with subsidized rental units Outreach Department 843-724-6760

Emergency Mortgage/Rental Assistance Mortgage assistance to avoid foreclosure (money management counseling required); rental assistance to avoid eviction; first time homeowners’ assistance, (required housing and money manage-ment counseling); disaster relief due to fire, flood or hurricane

Asset Building 843-724-6760 ext. 509 Every Monday from 1pm-4pm

Resident of Charleston, Berkeley, or Dorchester County; photo ID; check stubs from past 30 days and/or Award letter from SSI/Soc Sec; income must sustain household to maintain monthly finances; household members over 18 must provide proof of income for past 30 days; if zero income, must present job seekers verification and zero income history printout from unemployment office.