Aiken Barnwell Community Action: 

• Rent, utilities, and weatherization.  They serve several counties for weatherization.
• 803-648-6836 (Ms. Nunez)

Cooperative Ministries:

• Call on Friday only between 9AM – 10AM
• Utility/Rent/Debt Assistance:  803-799-0654

Get Care on Aging:

• Go to the website and plug in your zip code for help in your area.  See the website for things they offer.
• www.getcaresc.com
• Midlands: 803-376-5390

GreenPath: 

• For debt relief, consolidation of debt, rebuild credit, get out of debt
• 877-337-3399

Habitat for Humanity:

• 803-252-3570

Harvest for Hope Food Bank: 

• 803-254-4432
• 2220 Shop Rd. Columbia, SC 29201

Home Works of America:

• They deal with home improvements.
• 803-781-4536

Richland County Community Development:

• They have a program called “One Touch”.  They come in your home and see what the largest need is and fix it.  They can provide up to $12,999 funding a home improvement project.  You must go to their office to get an application that will need to be filled out.  They also fund the down payment/closing costs of first-time home buyers.
• 803-576-2230
• 2020 Hampton St; Columbia, SC 29204

Richland County Housing Office: 

• They provide down payment for low/moderate-income families to help them avoid PMI. 
• See website for a map of where you can live, but it stretches out and they have pockets of areas in W. Columbia, Irmo, etc.  Max income for individual – 38k, 2-person household – $44k.
• 803-545-3373

Salvation Army: 

• General help: 803-765-0260
• Utility assistance: 803-462-5093
• 3024 Farrow Rd. Columbia, SC 29203

Senior Resources:

• Light housekeeping/Meal delivery
• They provide transportation for seniors, housekeeping, meals on wheels for seniors and provide free pet food for your pet.
• 803-252-7734
• www.seniorresourcesinc.org
• 2817 Millwood Ave; 29205.  Melody ext. 231

South Carolina Community Action Agency: 

• Help with heating/air and home improvement.
• 803-771-9404

United Way Helpline:  

• Resources for help in your area; Any and all type of help from medical, glasses, home improvements, financial help, etc.
• Dial: 211

Wateree Community Action:

• Help with Utilities and Rent for anyone in need.
• 803-807-9811