| NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL
(NAMI) ANDERSON, OCONEE, PICKENS
Education, support and advocacy for parents, caregivers, and any
Individual interested in the needs of the mentally ill. Meets the first
Tuesday at 7:30 pm at Pendleton United Methodist Church, 150 Broad St., Pendleton,
SC. Caregivers and consumers support groups meet at 6:16 pm.
Call Michelle (864) 882-5131.
ANDERSON AREA YMCA
Site
Address 201 East Reed Road
Anderson, South Carolina 29621
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 716-6260
Fax (864) 716-6265
Website www.ymca.electric-city.net
E-mail aaymca@btitelecom.net
Hours M - Th - 5:30-9:30
F - 5:30-8:30
S - 8:00-6:00
Sun - 1:30-6:00
Description:
SERVICES: Provides recreational, social and
spiritual programs, child care (afterschool and
pre-school), gymnastics, team sports, swimming,
racquetball, fitness, aerobics, massage therapy,
and many other programs for families and
individuals.
SERVES: Anyone wishing to be a member and
agreeing to the purpose of the YMCA. Guests
welcome and scholarships available.
TO APPLY: Complete membership application
(financial assistance application if needed)
AREA SERVED: Anderson County
ANDERSON COUNTY CLERK of COURT
Site
Address 100 South Main Street
Anderson, South Carolina 29624
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 260-4053
Fax (864) 260-4715
Website www.andersoncountysc.org
E-mail cphillips@andersoncountysc.org
Hours 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES: The Clerk of Court maintains all
domestic and juvenile records for family court.
Also handles the collection, disbursement, and
enforcement of all child support cases for
Anderson County. Keep civil and criminal records.
AREA SERVED: Anderson County
ANDERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT of
SOCIAL SERVICES
Site
Address 224 McGee Road
Anderson, South Carolina 29625
Mailing
Address P.O. Box 827
Anderson, South Carolina 29622
Phone (864) 260-4100
Fax (864) 260-4547
Website
E-mail lwood@dss.state.sc.us
Hours 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES:
- Economic Services: Food Stamps, Medicaid,
general assistance, FI (Family Independence) and
planning.
- Human Services: Substitute care, protection
services for children and adults, licensing of
foster homes, life skills education services,
homemaker services, alternative care services for
adults, home evaluation and supervision,
transportation and teen companion program.
SERVES: Applications taken on all interested
persons. Eligibility based on income, resources
and need.
AREA SERVED: Anderson County
FUNDING: State, Federal and other.
ANDERSON COUNTY DISABILITIES AND
SPECIAL NEEDS BOARD
Site
Address 212 McGee Road
Anderson, South Carolina 29621
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 260-4515
Fax
Website www.ACDSNB.com
E-mail mjones@acdsnb.org
Hours 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES: Comprehensive adult, child and
residential services for persons with disabilities,
i.e., mental retardation, autism, survivors of
head and spinal cord injuries.
SERVICE CATEGORIES: Criteria for eligibility is
designated within the S.C. Code Laws which
indicate in general, S.C. Department of
Disabilities & Special Needs eligibility is
considered under mutually exclusive categories
(i.e. Mental retardation, related disability, High
risk infant, Autism, Head Injury, Spinal Cord
Injury and similar disability).
ANDERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Site
Address 220 McGee Road
Anderson, South Carolina 29625
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 260-5541
Fax (864) 260-4151
Website www.scdhec.org
E-mail
Hours 8:30 AM - 5 PM Monday through
Friday
Description:
ANDERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL (SCDHEC)
REGION 1 PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICE
SERVICES:
BabyNet 260-5545 (Also see individual listing for
Babynet)
Children's Rehabilitative Services (CRS): special
needs children from birth to 21: 260-5559
Child Health: Lead (ages 6 and under) and
Outreach Home Visits: 260-5646
Community Based Services and Health
Education: 260-5581
Dental Health: ages 3 to 21 - Medicaid clients:
260-5665
Environmental Health: Septic Tank, Food
Services Inspection, Lead Paint, Rabies,
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Emergency Preparedness: 260-5585
Epidemiology: Investigation Outbreaks: 1 (866)
472-8813
Family Support Services: Medicaid Clients 260-
5643
DHEC Home Health Services: 260-5617 (See also
individual listing under DHEC Home Health
Services
Immunizations: Children, Adults, Foreign Travel:
260-5671
Occupational Health Training: OSHA training in
blood borne pathogens: 260-5541
Postpartum Newborn Home Visiting: Medicaid
Clients: 260-5653
Preventive Health: Sexually Transmitted
Diseases, Tuberculosis, HIV, other communicable
diseases: 260-5659
Women's Health: pregnancy testing, family
planning: 260-5645
Women, Infants and Children (WIC): nutrition
program for newborns to age 5 and pregnant,
postpartum and breastfeeding women: 260-5637
SERVES: Anderson County residents
ELIGIBILITY: By Program
AREA SERVED: Anderson and Oconee Counties
OFFICE HOURS: 8:30-5PM
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OTHER SITES:
Westside Community Center (864) 231-1791
110 West Franklin Street
Anderson, SC 29624
Oconee County Health Department
Walhalla Site
(864) 638-4170
200 Booker Drive
Walhalla, SC 29691
Oconee County Health Department
Seneca Site
(864) 882-2245
609 North Townville Street
Seneca, SC 29678
ANDERSON COUNTY LIBRARY
Site
Address 300 N. McDuffie St.
Anderson, South Carolina 29622
Mailing
Address P.O. Box 4047
Anderson, South Carolina 29622
Phone (864) 260-4500
Fax (864) 260-4510
Website www.andersonlibrary.org
E-mail carlstone@andersonlibrary.org
Hours See below.
Description:
HOURS:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM, M-TH
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, F & Sat
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Sun
SERVICES:
Full service public library:
Books, video and audio tapes for loan
Reference and information services
Project TOT (preschooler program)
Children's programs
Adult programs
Talking books for the blind and physically
handicapped
Foundation Center Cooperating Collection;
county-wide bookmobile service.
AREA SERVED: Anderson County
WHO SERVED: All residents
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TO APPLY: Current photo ID required for library
card.
FUNDING: County, State, Federal
ADDITIONAL BRANCHES: Main Library 260-4500
Belton 338-8330
Iva 348-6150
Jennie Erwin (Honea Path) 369-7751
Lander Memorial Regional (Pelzer-Williamston)
847-5238
Pendleton 646-3923
Piedmont 845-6534
Powdersville 296-1190
Westside Community Center 260-4460
South Carolina State Library P.O. Box 11469, 500
Senate Street, Columbia, SC 2921 (803) 734-
8666
ANDERSON COUNTY SAFE COMMUNITIES
Site
Address AnMed Health Medical Center
Emergency Department
800 North Fant Street
Anderson, South Carolina 29621
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 224-3082
Fax (864) 224-8272
Website www.nhtsa.dot.gov/safecommunities
E-mail jackie.mccall@anmedhealth.org
Hours Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-5:00PM
Description:
SERVICES: Anderson County Safe Communities
is part of the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration's dedication to promoting traffic
safety on our county's streets and highways.
Traffic injuries are one of the most overlooked
public health problems facing Anderson County
residents today. Child safety seat checks, driver
surveys/research, bicycle and pedestrian issues
are a few of the components this initiative will
focus on.
SERVES: All ages
AREA SERVED: Anderson county
FUNDING: Duke Endowment, AAMC
ANDERSON COUNTY SAFE KIDS
Site
Address AnMed Health Medical Center
Emergency Dept.
800 North Fant Street
Anderson, South Carolina 29621
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 224-0251
Fax (864) 261-1036
Website www.safekids.org
E-mail dwayne.smith3@anmedhealth.org
Hours 8:30AM-5:00PM
Description:
SERVICES: The Anderson County Safe Kids
Coalition shares the goal of all childhood injury
prevention activists: reducing child death and
disability resulting from unintentional injury.
We are concerned with the top five risk areas:
Child passenger safety
Fires and burns prevention
Drowning prevention
Bicycle and Pedestrian safety
Falls prevention
SERVES: Parents and caregivers of children age
birth to 14 years
AREA SERVED: Anderson county
FUNDING: Duke Endowment, AnMed Health
ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1
Site
Address 804 Hamilton St.
Williamston, South Carolina 29697
Mailing
Address
Phone District Office 864-847-7344, see
below for school phone numbers
Fax
Website www.anderson1.k12.sc.us
E-mail
Hours
Description:
SCHOOL NUMBERS:
Cedar Grove Elementary 847-3500
Concrete Primary 269-4571
Hunt Meadows Elementary 850-3987
Palmetto High 847-7311
Palmetto Middle 847-4333
Palmetto Elementary 847-5442
Pelzer Elementary 947-9311
Powdersville Elementary 269-4431
Powdersville Middle 269-1821
Spearman Elementary 947-9787
West Pelzer Elementary 947-6424
Wren High 850-5900
Wren Middle 850-5930
Wren Elementary 850-5950
Tutoring Project 947-9311
Programs for Special Needs 847-7344
Career Center / Adult Education & Literacy
Program 847-4121
Child Development Center 847-3515
ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2
Site
Address Belton Honea Path Hwy
Honea Path, South Carolina 29654
Mailing
Address
Phone District Office 864-369-7364, See
below for school phone numbers
Fax
Website www.anderson2.k12.sc.us
E-mail JBratche@anderson2.K12.sc.us
Hours
Description:
SCHOOLS:
Belton Elementary 338-7738
Belton Middle 338-6595
Marshall Elementary 338-7611
Belton-Honea Path High 369-7382
Honea-Path Elementary 369-7612
Honea Path Middle 369-7641
Wright Elementary 296-1776
CONTACT: Jan Bratcher
ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 3
Site
Address 335 W. Front Street
Iva, South Carolina 29655
Mailing
Address PO Box 118
Iva, South Carolina 29655
Phone District Office 864-348-6196, See
below for school phone numbers
Fax 864-348-6198
Website www.anderson3.k12.sc.us
E-mail
Hours
Description:
SCHOOLS:
Cresent High 352-6175
Iva Elementary 348-6400
Starr Elementary 352-6154
Starr-Iva Middle 352-6146
CONTACT: Eddie Vickery
ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 4
Site
Address 315 E. Queen St.
Pendleton, South Carolina 29670
Mailing
Address P.O. Box 545
Pendleton, South Carolina 29670
Phone District Office 864-646-8000, See
below for school phone numbers
Fax
Website www.anderson4.k12.sc.us
E-mail
Hours
Description:
SCHOOLS:
LaFrance Elementary 646-8010
Pendleton Elementary 646-8015
Pendleton High 646-8040
Riverside High 646-8020
Townville Elementary 287-3994
At Risk Coordinator 646-3900
ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 5
Site
Address 400 Pearman Dairy Rd.
Anderson, South Carolina 29625
Mailing
Address P.O. Box 439
Anderson, South Carolina 29622
Phone District Office 864-260-5000, See
below for school phone numbers
Fax
Website www.anderson5.net
E-mail carolvickery@anderson5.net
Hours
Hours Carol Vickery
Description:
SCHOOLS:
Calhoun Elementary 260-5090
Centerville Elementary 260-5100
Concord Elementary 260-5105
Hanna-Westside Extension Campus 260-5160
Homeland Park Elementary 260-5125
Lakeside Middle 260-5135
McCants Middle 260-5145
McLees 716-3600
Midway 716-3800
Nevitt Forest Elementary 260-5190
New Prospect Elementary 260-5195
South Fant Elementary 260-5200
Southwood Middle 260-5205
T.L. Hanna High 260-5110
Varennes Elementary 260-5215
Westside High 260-5230
Whitehall Elementary 260-5255
West Market Family Education Center 260-5225
Adult Education Center 260-5075
Project Challenge 260-5086
Legacy Mentoring 260-5057
ANDERSON INTERFAITH MINISTRIES
Site
Address 1202 South Murray Avenue
Anderson, South Carolina 29624
Mailing P.O. Box 1136
Address Anderson, South Carolina 29622
Phone (864) 226-2273 (226-CARE)
Fax (864) 225-0349
Website www.aimcharity.org
E-mail tracy.whittenbowie@aimcharity.org
Hours 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday-Thursday
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Friday
Description:
SERVICES: Anderson Interfaith Ministries is an
organization of people and churches of various
faiths providing assistance to the needy while
encouraging and guiding them to function
independently within their own resources. A.I.M.
is involved in record keeping, referral and
networking to prevent duplication of services or
competition with other agencies. Budget
management counseling provided.
Emergency Assistance Program: For utilities,
rent, deposits for housing and work related
assistance
Back Pack Program: Provides back packs and
supplies to elementary and middle schools in all
five school districts. This is coordinated with the
school guidance counselors.
Home Repair Program: Coordinate church and
civic groups to make minor home repairs or
modifications.
Christmas Program
Fishes and Loaves: Emergency food pantry,
provides a three to five day supply of food for
families in need. Works on a referral basis or
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clients are interviewed through the Emergency
Assistance Program.
Women & Children Succeeding
(WACS) Program: Provides daycare, support
services, life skills, and training to families that
have an opportunity to return to school to further
their education and training.
SERVES: People in need.
AREA SERVED: Anderson County
ANDERSON OCONEE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
SERVICES
Site
Address 226 McGee Road
Anderson, South Carolina 29625
Mailing
Address (same)
Phone (864) 260-4168
Fax (864) 261-7543
Website www.aobhs.org
E-mail anneo48@yahoo.com
Hours 8:30 AM- 5:00 PM
Description:
SERVICES: Specialized treatment in the area of
chemical dependence and related addictive
illnesses.
Addictive illnesses
Information & Referral
Alcohol/Drug Safety Action Program (DUI
offenders)
Outpatient counseling
School Intervention
Prevention/education services
Pre-trial intervention
Intensive outpatient program
Probation
Parenting classes
Parent and Child Transitions (PACT)
Employee Assistance Programs
Drug Testing Programs
Smoking Cessation Program
WHO WE HELP: Persons and family members
having substance abuse problems and behavioral
problems.
AREA SERVED: Anderson and Oconee Counties
ANDERSON OCONEE JUVENILE
ARBITRATION PROGRAM
Site
Address Anderson County Juvenile Justice
Building
130 West Whitner Street
Anderson, South Carolina 29625
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 260-4186
Fax
Website
E-mail
Hours 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES: As a part of the Solicitor's Office, this
program allows first time juvenile offenders the
opportunity to complete a voluntary, contractbased
program as an alternative to entering the
Family Court System.
PARTICIPANTS: Volunteer arbitrators are needed
to undergo training and work with offenders,
their parents, victims, and law enforcement.
AREA SERVED: Anderson and Oconee Counties
ANDERSON OCONEE PICKENS MENTAL
HEALTH CENTER
Site
Address 200 McGee Road
Anderson, South Carolina 29625
Mailing
Address 200 McGee Road
Anderson, South Carolina 29625
Phone (864) 260-2220
Fax (864) 260-2225
Website www.aopmentalhealth.org
E-mail
Hours 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES: Outpatient, Rehabilitation/Recovery,
Emergency (Crisis Counseling),
Consultation/Education, Case Management,
Children's Services, Psycho-Social Rehabilitation
PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP WITH UPSTATE
HOMELESS COALITION: "ACTION" - A transitional
housing program for youth ages 16-21 (must be
emancipated). Those in the program are taught
how to live independently. They must be in
school or working to stay in the program.
Contact: Linda Wilson, 225-7626,
tlw84@dmh.state.sc.us
SERVES: Citizens in need of mental health
services
AREA SERVED: Anderson, Oconee and Pickens
Counties
ANDERSON SUNSHINE HOUSE
Site
Address P.O. Box 435
Anderson, South Carolina 29622
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 225-8586
Fax (864) 225-9526
Website
E-mail asunhouse@bellsouth.net
bcribbe@carol.net
Hours Monday-Friday **by Appointment
Only**
Description:
SERVICES: Temporary shelter (up to 3 months)
with support services in scattered site houses
SERVES: Families with minor children who are
homeless or on the verge of homelessness.
AREA SERVED: Anderson County
VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers are accepted and
needed to host children's events and shelter
projects.
NEEDS: Help in locating affordable housing for
families with children, sturdy furniture, household
goods, linens, children's books and games.
ANMED HEALTH CHILD HEALTH CENTER
Site
Address 500 North Fant Street
Anderson, South Carolina 29621
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 225-7798
Fax (864) 225-0325
Website
E-mail
Hours 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Description:
SERVICE: Provides medical services for children
SERVES: Any income any child age 0-13
AREA SERVED: Anderson County
FUNDING: Anderson Area Medical Center
ANMED HEALTH FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
Site
Address 500 North Fant Street
Anderson, South Carolina 29621
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 231-8568
Fax (864) 225-0325
Website
E-mail
Hours 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
Description:
SERVICES: Medical care for the entire family
SERVES: Any individual all incomes
AREA SERVED: Anderson county
FUNDING: AnMed Health
ANMED HEALTH FAMILY MEDICINE
ASSOCIATES-WILLIAMSTON
Site
Address 16 Roberts Boulevard
Williamston, South Carolina 29697
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 847-7323
Fax (864) 847-7543
Website
E-mail
Hours 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
Description:
PHYSICIANS: Peter J. Dorton, MD
SERVICES: Medical Care
SERVES: Any individual, any income
AREA SERVED: Anderson county
FUNDING: AnMed Health
ANMED HEALTH IVA MEDICAL CENTER
Site
Address 331 Antreville Highway
PO Box 267
Iva, South Carolina 29655
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 348-6122
Fax (864) 348-7892
Website
E-mail
Hours 8:30 AM - 5:30PM
Description:
SERVICES: Health and Medical Center
SERVES: All individuals, any income
AREA SERVED: Anderson county
FUNDING: AnMed Health
BABYNET PROGRAM
Site
Address 220 McGee Road
Anderson, South Carolina 29625
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 260-5545
Fax (864) 260-5676
Website www.scdhec.com
E-mail longlb@dhec.sc.gov
Hours
Description:
SERVICES: Early intervention services for infants
and toddlers with disabilities and special needs,
birth to 3 years of age
SERVES: Children birth to 3 years
AREA SERVED: Anderson and Oconee County
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES
Site
Address 620 East Washington Street
Greenville, South Carolina 29601
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 235-2273
Fax (864) 235-2273
Website www.bethany.org
E-mail bethanygreenvill@mindspring.com
Hours 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES: Bethany is a licensed child welfare
agency dedicated to helping women by providing
positive life- giving alternatives to abortion. As a
licensed child placement agency, Bethany
provides a loving, legal adoption plan for children
Free pregnancy testing
Confidential counseling
Clothing and temporary housing for pregnant
women
Foster care is provided for infants
AREA SERVED: Anderson, Oconee, Cherokee,
Greenville, Pickens, Union, Spartanburg,
Abbeville, Greenwood, McCormick, Laurens, York
Counties.
WHO SERVED: Any age pregnant women, any
income pregnant women
FUNDING: 50% adoption fees, 50% donations
(personal, business, churches)
BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA BLUE RIDGE
COUNCIL
Site
Address Headquarters in Greenville
P.O. Box 6628
Greenville, South Carolina 29606
Mailing
Address 6 & 20 District
Anderson County
100 Laurens Court
Anderson, South Carolina 29621
Phone Greenville: (864) 233-8363,
Anderson: (864) 226-0881
Fax
Website www.blueridgecouncilbsa.org
E-mail
Hours
Description:
SERVICES: Builds values, ethics, physical and
mental fitness. Develops citizenship and good
character.
SERVES: 1st grade - 21 year old youth
AREA SERVED: 8 Counties in Upstate S.C.,
including Anderson County
CONTACTS:
Jim Hules, District Executive (864) 226-0881
Larry Brown, Director of Field Services (864)
233-8363
Pat Currie, Scout Executive
BOYS HOME of the SOUTH
Site
Address 10612 Augusta Road
Belton, South Carolina 29627
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 243-3443
Fax
Website
E-mail boyshomesouth@AOL.com
Hours 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES: Group home/facility equipped to
serve boys who have been abused, abandoned,
and/or neglected, and boys who have behavioral
problems or need intervention because of a
family crisis. Services also provided to boys who
are classified as moderately or severely
emotionally handicapped.
SERVES: Boys 6 - 21 who are normally involved
with DSS and other state agencies.
AREA SERVED: Upstate South Carolina
CAROLINA CHILDREN'S HOME
Site
Address 3201 Trenholm Road
Columbia, South Carolina 29240
Mailing
Address P.O. Box 4465
Columbia, South Carolina 29240
Phone (803) 782-1421
Fax
Website
E-mail
Hours 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES: Home for abused and neglected
children. Short term and longer term residential
care available.
Independent Living (apartments) available
SERVES: School age children needing placement.
AREA SERVED: South Carolina
CITY of ANDERSON - PARKS AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Site
Address 1107 North Murray Street
Anderson, South Carolina 29621
Mailing
Address 401 South Main Street
Anderson, South Carolina 29624
Phone (864) 231-2232
Fax (864) 231-2298
Website www.parks-recreationelectric-city.net
E-mail
Hours 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES:
Recreation for youth and adults-programs which
includebasketball, football, softball, baseball, etc.
Rental facilities for reunions, meetings, etc
SERVES: Youth and adults
AREA SERVED: Anderson County and surrounding
area
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY EXTENSION SERVICE
- ANDERSON COUNTY
Site
Address 313 South Towers Street
Agriculture Building
Anderson, South Carolina 29624
Mailing
Address P.O. Box 1797
Anderson, South Carolina 29622
Phone (864) 226-1581
Fax (864) 226-0538
Website
www.virtual.clemson.edu/groups/Ande
rson
E-mail jensor@clemson.edu
Hours 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES: Family and Community Leader (FCL)
clubs, nutrition training by a program assistant,
4-H Clubs, housing (building and consumer),
community development, agriculture (Master
Gardener Program), soil sampling service, plant
problem clinic, financial management, "at-risk
youth"
SERVES: Anderson County residents
AREA SERVED: Anderson Count
TO APPLY: By Telephone
FUNDING: State, Federal, and Local funding
COMMUNITY LONG TERM CARE (AREA 11)
Site
Address 3215 Mall Road
Suite H & I
Anderson, South Carolina 29621
Mailing
Address P.O. Box 5947
Anderson, South Carolina 29623
Phone (864) 224-9452
Fax
Website
E-mail
Hours 8:30 AM - 5:00PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES: Pre-admission screening to determine
level of care and certify medical necessity for
persons seeking Medicaid - sponsored long term
care. Provides case management to access
services appropriate to Medicaid eligible
individuals. Also included:
In-home services for medically eligible children
(age 21 and under)
In-home services for persons diagnosed with
AIDS/HIV positive
In-home services for persons dependent on
mechanical ventilation
In-home services for elderly/disabled persons
SERVES: Persons Medicaid eligible, 18 years of
age with physical, mental, functional disabilities
requiring long term care.
AREA SERVED: Anderson and Oconee Counties
CONNIE MAXWELL CHILDREN'S HOME
Site
Address P.O. Box 1178
Greenwood, South Carolina 29648
Mailing
Address 810 Maxwell Avenue
Greenwood, South Carolina 29648
Phone (864) 942-1400
Fax (864) 942-1440
Website www.conniemaxwell.com
E-mail cmch@greenwood.net
Hours 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES: Residential: foster home; mother's
aid; group home and crisis care for boys and girls
to age 18; maternity counseling and referral
services.
SERVES: Residents of South Carolina
AREA SERVED: South Carolina
CONTINUUM OF CARE-Office of the Governor
Site
Address 37 Villa Road, Suite 300
Greenville, South Carolina 29615
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 271-4321 ext14
Fax (864) 271-4473
Website www.coc.state.sc.us
E-mail CoryW@coc.state.sc.us
Hours
Description:
The Continuum of Care ensures continuing
delivery of appropriate services to severely
emotional disturbed children of South Carolina
whose needs are not being adequately met by
existing services and programs. It will accomplish
its mission by supplementing, not supplanting,
existing available services.
DOCLINK
Site
Address 1910 B Commonwealth Lane
Anderson, South Carolina 29621
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 502-1003
Fax (864) 502-1026
Website www.doclink.org
E-mail valerie.meador@anmedhealth.org
Hours 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES: Physician-driven prevention programs
for the youth of Anderson county. Topic Areas:
tobacco, alcohol and other drug use, nutrition
and exercise, trauma prevention, and relationship
violence to 9th graders ("Strategies for
Success"). Anti-tobacco programs to 5th graders
("Tar Wars"). Provide "Too Good for Drugs"
booklets for K-5 in all Anderson County
Elementary Schools. Also offer summer safety
programs for children.
SERVES: Children ages 4-15
AREA SERVED: Anderson County
FUNDING: Grants, fundraising, donations.
CONTACTS: Valerie Meador, Coordinator,
Miranda Dermid, Health Educator
(miranda.dermid@anmedhealth.org)
E.A.R.S. "Early Action in Restoring Souls"
Site
Address 421 Westwood Drive
Anderson, South Carolina 29626
Mailing
Address 421 Westwood Drive
Anderson, South Carolina 29626
Phone (864) 221-2898
Fax
Website www.earsyouth.com
E-mail earsyouth@yahoo.com
Hours
Description:
"Early Action in Restoring Souls"
E.A.R.S. has been established as a Non-profit
organization based in the upstate of South
Carolina. The main premise of this organization is
to mentor, enourage, establish and achieve
goals, and advocate on behalf of South Carolina's
youth. This ministry will provide services to youth
in our communities at no cost. This ministry will
work together with state agencies, schools,
churches, and community programs to achieve
these goals.
Programs:
1. Counseling-Individual and Family
2. Education-GED Program
3. Vocational/Career Enhancement Program
4. Summer Enrichment Program
5. Job Placement Program
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6. Community Service Activities-DJJ (Community
Service Program)
7. Boys to Men-Non Custodial Fathers
8. Basketball Leagues/Youth Basketball Camps
9. Mentor Program-Role Modeling
10. College Enrichment Program
11. Court Advocacy Program
12. Tutoring Program
13. Virtuous Woman Awareness Program
CONTACT: Reverand Cory O. Williams, M.Ed.,
Executive Director and Founder
FAIR PLAY CAMP SCHOOL, Inc.
Site
Address 347 Wilderness Trail
Westminster, South Carolina 29693
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 647-4311
Fax (864) 647-4314
Website
E-mail camp@fairplaycamp.net
Hours 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES: A year-round therapeutic camping
program serving the needs of emotionally
handicapped boys
SERVES: Males ages 8 - 15, diagnosed as
emotionally handicapped
AREA SERVED: State of South Carolina
DIRECTOR: Paul Graber
FUNDING: Medicaid, private, state agencies.
FAMILY CONNECTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
INC.
Site
Address 210 N. Main Street, Suite 5
Anderson, South Carolina 29621
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 231-8100
Fax (864) 225-3260
Website www.familyconnectionsc.org
E-mail
Hours
Description:
SERVICES: Provides parent-to-parent support to
families who have a child or children with special
needs. Provides support to families that have
children with asthma.
FIRST STEPS OF ANDERSON COUNTY
Site
Address 605 North Main Street
(located inside Peoples Bank lower level)
Anderson, South Carolina 29621
Mailing
Address P.O. Box 41
Anderson, South Carolina 29622
Phone (864) 222-0410
Fax (864) 222-9688
Website www.scfirststeps.org
E-mail 1stepsac@bellsouth.net
Hours
Description:
SERVICES: First Steps is a statewide initiative
designed to ensure all South Carolina children
enter first grade healthy and ready to succeed by
having access to appropriate early childhood
experiences. This includes quality child care,
health care, as well as support systems to assist
families in being their child's first and most
important teacher.
FLORENCE CRITTENTON PROGRAM
Site
Address 19 Saint Margaret Street
Charleston, South Carolina 29403
Mailing
Address
Phone (843) 722-7526
Fax (843) 577-0770
Website florencecrittentonsc.org
E-mail flocrit@bellsouth.net
Hours 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES: Residential care, including individual,
family, and group counseling; medical care,
hospitalization, and postpartum care; health
education including prepared childbirth
instruction, family planning, and infant and child
care classes; accredited school program and GED
study; recreational and cultural activities
SERVES: Any pregnant unmarried girl or woman
with need for services. Those who are separated
or divorced are also eligible.
AREA SERVED: South Carolina
CONTACT: Andrea Thomas, Director
FOOTHILLS ALLIANCE
Site
Address 216 E. Calhoun St.
Anderson, South Carolina 29621
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 231-7273
Fax (864) 231-8515
Website
E-mail footrcc@bellsouth.net
Hours 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday
Description:
PROGRAM: Foothills Child Advocacy Center
SERVICES:
Assist in the coordination of treatment and
investigation of child sexual abuse and severe
physical abuse cases. Minimize trauma to
children due to multiple interviews and lack of
agency coordination. Strengthen cases against
perpetrators. Provide services in a communitybased
child-friendly facility. See Foothills Child
Advocacy Center on this website for additional
details on program services.
PROGRAM: Foothills Prevent Child Abuse
SERVICES:
Provides support groups for parents and adult
survivors of childhood sexual abuse, and
coordinates the Blue Ribbon Campaign during
Child Abuse Prevention Month (April). See
Foothills Prevent Child Abuse on this website for
additional details on program services.
PROGRAM: Foothills Rape Crisis Center
SERVICES:
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Provides support to survivors of sexual assault
and their families. Provides community education
programs on a variety of topics appropriate to
the age and interest(s) of the group.
Volunteers or staff accompany sexual assault
survivors to ER, law enforcement and court
proceedings and provide new clothing to
survivors undergoing a sexual assault
examination. Provide crisis counseling, a 24-hour
toll-free hotline, offer support groups, and
provide counseling with on-staff therapist. See
Foothills Rape Crisis Center on this website for
additional details on program services.
AREA SERVED: Anderson and Oconee Counties
FUNDING: Through United Way, donations, and
Local, State and Federal grants
FOOTHILLS CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER: A
program of Foothills Alliance
Site
Address 216 E. Calhoun St.
Anderson, South Carolina 29621
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 231-7273
Fax (864) 231-8515
Website
E-mail fchild@bellsouth.net
Hours 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday
Description:
SERVICES: Assist in the coordination of
treatment and investigation of child sexual abuse
and severe physical abuse cases. Minimize
trauma to children due to multiple interviews and
lack of agency coordination. Strengthen cases
against perpetrators. Provide services in a
community-based child-friendly facility.
SUPPORT GROUP: Dare-to-Dance
A support group for parents
MEETING TIME:Call for schedule
AREA SERVED: Anderson and Oconee Counties
FUNDING:Through United Way, donations, and
Local, State and Federal grants
FOOTHILLS PREVENT CHILD ABUSE: A
program of Foothills Alliance
Site
Address 216 E. Calhoun St.
Anderson, South Carolina 29621
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 231-7273
Fax (864) 231-8515
Website
E-mail footrcc@bellsouth.net
Hours 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday
Description:
SERVICES: Provides support groups for parents
and adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse,
and coordinates the Blue Ribbon Campaign
during Child Abuse Prevention Month (April). All
services are free of charge.
SUPPORT GROUP: Dress Rehearsal: Preparing For
Life’s Biggest Role.
A support group for pregnant and parenting
teens, child care is provided.
MEETING TIME: Call for schedule
SUPPORT GROUP: Ithaca
A support group for adult women that have
survived childhood sexual abuse.
MEETING TIME: Meets the last Thursday of every
month at 6pm
AREA SERVED: Anderson county
FUNDING: Through United Way, donations, and
Local, State, and Federal grants
GREENVILLE'S CHILD, Inc.
Site
Address 24 Vardy Street, Suite 101
Greenville, South Carolina 29601
Mailing
Address P.O. Box 8821
Greenville, South Carolina 29604-8821
Phone (864) 467-4800
Fax (864) 467-4805
Website
E-mail
Hours 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES: Ensuring availability of quality,
affordable child care for area residents.
Planning and Development/Child Care: Includes
needs assessment, strategies for problem solving
an advocacy for standards benefiting children.
Resource and Referral: Child care options and
available resources
Community Education: Educational opportunities
for parents and child care providers.
Consultation to business and industry.
SERVES: Children
AREA SERVED: Greater Greenville and Upstate
GUARDIAN ad LITEM PROGRAM
Site
Address P.O. Box 1061
Anderson, South Carolina 29622
Mailing
Address P.O. Box 1061
Anderson, South Carolina 29622
Phone (864) 225-2348
Fax (864) 224-7335
Website
E-mail
Hours 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES: South Carolina law states all foster
children must have a guardian appointed by the
Court. Guardians are volunteers who look out for
the best interest of the child as long as the child
is in Foster Care. Guardian advocates for the
child in Family Court.
SERVES: Abused and neglected children.
Referrals received only from Department of
Social Services after the child has been removed
from the home.
AREA SERVED: Anderson County
AGENCY COORDINATOR: Andrea Gauderer
HELPING HANDS of CLEMSON
Site
Address P.O. Box 561
Clemson, South Carolina 29633
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 654-6154
Fax (864) 653-8516
Website
E-mail children@innova.net
Hours 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES: Helping Hands is an emergency
shelter for children who have been taken into
care by the Department of Social Services.
Helping Hands is licensed for 54 children, who
usually stay for a maximum of 90 days, with a
possible 30 day extension.
SERVES: Females: age birth to 18
Males: age birth to 12 All of these children have
been removed from their present home by the
Department of Social Services.
AREA SERVED: Anderson, Oconee, Pickens,
Greenville, Spartanburg, Laurens, Newberry,
Greenwood, Edgefield Counties
AGENCY ADMINISTRATOR: Jennifer Barbour
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Jean Tulli
IMPACT
Site
Address 220 McGee Road, Suite 105
Anderson, South Carolina 29625
Mailing
Address P.O. Box 2623
Anderson, South Carolina 29622
Phone (864) 260-5632
Fax (864) 260-5664
Website www.aoimpact.org
E-mail anderson@aoimpact.org
Hours 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES: Educational agency which offers and
supports programs that affect adolescent
sexuality in an effort to decrease teen pregnancy
in Anderson and Oconee Counties. Speakers
bureau offers presentations on teen pregnancy to
community groups and parent education
curriculum to parent groups
AREA SERVED: Anderson and Oconee Counties
TO APPLY: By Telephone
IVA COMMUNITY RECREATION
ASSOCIATION
Site
Address P.O. Box 188
Iva, South Carolina 29655
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 352-6146
Fax
Website
E-mail
Hours
Description:
SERVICES: Multiple recreational services
SERVES: Children through Seniors
AREA SERVED: School District #3
JOHN De La HOWE SCHOOL
Site
Address Highway 81
McCormick, South Carolina 29835
Mailing
Address Route 1, Box 154
McCormick, South Carolina 29835
Phone (864) 391-2131
Fax (864) 391-2135
Website www.delahowe.k12.sc.us
E-mail
Hours 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES:
Group child care agency for children and youth of
South Carolina who need to be separated from
their home or community for some urgent
reason.
Students benefit from residential and treatment
services, unique academic opportunities, as well
as work and recreational activities.
Our therapeutic wilderness program offers a
more intense group living environment for
improving social skills and behavior modification.
Students through 10th grade attend school on
campus. Grades 11 and 12 attend McCormick
High School.
SERVES: School age children and youth grades 4
-12, families of the children in care at de la Howe
AREA SERVED: South Carolina
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FUNDING: State of South Carolina
CONTACT: Rubert E. Austin Superintendent,
Cherry H. Brown, Director, Residential &
Treatment Services
MANAGED TREATMENT SERVICES
Site
Address 100 Miracle Mile Drive, Suite C
Anderson, South Carolina 29621
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 260-2250,
Fax (864) 260-2255
Website
E-mail nharrison1@dss.state.sc.us
Hours 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES: Works closely with agencies to
provide, coordinate and procure needed services
for Severely Emotionally Disturbed clients. In
situations where services are not available from
public agency, the agency may purchase services
from a private provider. In cases where services
are not available, the agency develops and
supports the service in order that each client
child have access to an array of therapeutic,
residential, and educational services necessary to
meet his or her needs.
SERVES: Children to age 18, diagnosed as
severely emotionally disturbed, (up to 21 if
classified Special Ed.) having exhausted available
services or appropriate services do not exist in
the community. Serves children in D.S.S.
custody.
AREA SERVED: Counties of Anderson, Cherokee,
Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg.
CONTACTS: Program Supervisor: Preston Taylor,
Regional Director: Elaine Bailey, Program
Director: Nikita Harrison, Spartanburg Satellite
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Office: Katie Brophy 594-4950, Greenville
Satellite Office: Pat Hill 232-3329
MARCH of DIMES, UPSTATE DIVISION
Site
Address 37 Villa Road, Box 123
Greenville, South Carolina 29615
Mailing
Address
Phone 1-800-950-3463
Fax 235-8236
Website www.marchofdimes.org
E-mail Tfarmer@modimes.org
Hours 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES: Research and prevention of birth
defects. Educational materials available free of
charge; Group presentation; Referral services;
Films available for loan. Free prenatal, prepared
childbirth classes in Greenville.
AREA SERVED: Anderson, Greenville, Laurens,
Oconee, Pickens, and Spartanburg, Greenwood,
Abbeville, McCormick, and Saluda counties.
MEN AT WORK OUTREACH MINISTRIES
Site
Address
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 225-6463
Fax
Website
E-mail
Hours
Description:
MISSION: To provide a network of men of God to
exchange ideas, develop strategies, provide
support for our schools, and collaborate on
programs and activities that will affect the
population in which we serve.
HISTORY: Men at Work was organized and
established in August of 1997. The vision was
given to Mr. Marion Tarrant to share with other
men of God. Not only has the gospel been
preached, lives have been saved, and those lives
have become living testimonies for all people.
VISION: Move Men at Work out of the church and
into the street, taking on challenges such as
feeding the hungry, clothing the needy, visiting
the sick, tutoring and providing spiritual guidance
to the youth, and collaborating with schools,
churches and other civic organizations to help
keep Anderson and the surrounding counties
visible in the eyes of the people.
SUPPORTERS OF THE OUTREACH MINISTRY:
City of Anderson City Counsel
County of Anderson County Counsel
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City of Anderson Parks and Recreation
Department
Asbury Memorial Baptist Church
High Demension Church
Saint George's Episcopal Church
MEN AT WORK OUTREACH MINISTRY MEMBERS:
President: Mr. Marion Tarrant - (864) 225-6463
Vice-President: Charlie Ervin - (864) 225-7877
Treasurer: Rufus Clinckscales
Chaplin: Rev. Donald Clinckscales
Senior Advisors: Mr. Ulas Broom, Mr. Kenneth
Scott, Mr. Nebraska Walker, Mr. Melvin Webb,
Mr. Frank Fant, Mr. Thomas Hunter, Mr. Charles
Telley, and Rev. Cory O. Williams
CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Marion Tarrant (864)
225-6463
MEYER CENTER for SPECIAL CHILDREN
Site
Address 1132 Rutherford Road
Greenville, South Carolina 29609
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 250-0005
Fax
Website
E-mail
Hours 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES:
Pre-school special education program
Physical therapy
Occupational therapy
Speech therapy
Developmental evaluations
Sensory impaired
SERVES: Pre-school children with orthopedic or
neuromuscular handicap
AREA SERVED: Upstate South Carolina
N. A. A. C. P.
Site
Address P.O. Box 4081
Anderson, South Carolina 29622
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 646-6304
Fax
Website
E-mail
Hours
Description:
SERVICES: Works to see that all persons are
treated justly through education, fair economics,
and equal employment. Encourage parents to
take responsibility for their children's education.
Involved with increasing voter registration,
education, and participation.
SERVES: Anyone
AREA: Anderson
MEETINGS: Every 3rd Sunday 7:00 PM @
Westside Community Center
NATIONAL RUNAWAY SWITCHBOARD
Site
Address 3080 North Lincoln
Chicago, Illinois 60657
Mailing
Address
Phone 1-800-621-4000
Fax
Website
E-mail
Hours 24 Hours
Description:
SERVICES:
Toll-free referral and information contact point
for runaway youth throughout the nation.
Confidential nationwide clearance for information
about where runaway youth can seek help for
their problem situation.
Crisis intervention services for youth and families
Serves as a neutral channel through which
runaways can make contact with their families.
Free transportation back to custodial parent.
AREA SERVED: United States
NEW FOUNDATIONS CHILDREN & FAMILY
SERVICES, INC.
Site
Address 2300 Standridge Road
Anderson, South Carolina 29625
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 225-1628
Fax (864) 260-4699
Website
E-mail
Hours Most programs run 24 hours a day
Description:
SERVICES: New Foundations is a private, nonprofit
treatment agency dedicated to caring for
emotionally disturbed children, adolescents and
families.
PROGRAMS:
- Crisis Stabilization Program: 260-4702
- High Management Group Home: 225-1628
- Clinical Day Program: 260-4874
- Independent Living Services: 260-6344
- Big Brothers Big Sisters: 260-4698, 886-8090
- Therapeutic Family Services: Anderson 231-
1947, Greenville 322-7574, Spartanburg 582-
9015, Pickens 898-1711, Oconee 886-9359,
Greenwood 223-8303
- Wrap Around Services: 225-1628
- Family Counseling Center of Anderson: 225-
6266
SERVES: Children (from birth to 21) and families
from across the state.
AREA SERVED: South Carolina, primarily the
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Upstate
FUNDING SOURCES:
- Contacts with state agencies
- Most clients are Medicaid eligible
- Grants
- BBBS and FCC receive United Way funding
- Individual donations
OLD NINETY SIX GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL
Site
Address 936 East Queen Street
Pendleton, South Carolina 29670
Mailing
Address 936 East Queen Street
Mauldin, South Carolina 29662
Phone (864) 646-8680
Fax (864) 675-1616
Website www.old96girlscouts.org
E-mail kreed@old96girlscouts.org
Hours Karel Reed: Thursday 2:00-4:45 PM at
Trinity United Methodist Church
Description:
SERVICES: Informal education for girls aimed at
character building.
SERVES: All girls 5-17; adults 18+ as leaders
AREA SERVED: Anderson, Abbeville, Greenville,
Greenwood, Laurens, Oconee, and Pickens
Counties
FIELD DIRECTOR: Karel Reed
UNIT CHAIRMAN: Gloria McCall
OMBUDSMAN
Site
Address 1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 308
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Mailing
Address
Phone (803) 734-0457
Fax (803) 734-0799
Website governor@govoepp.state.sc.us
E-mail wmetz@govoepp.state.sc.us
Hours 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES:
Provide information about state of South
Carolina. Receives and investigates complaints
made by individuals regarding problems with
government agencies.
Emergency financial aid, Medicare/Medicaid,
housing, food stamps, AFDC, energy assistance,
disability claims, and other health and other
human service problems.
Identifying government services for children
Problems in coordinating children services among
agencies - C.C.R.S.- call for information 734-
0220
PUBLIC INFORMATION UNIT: General information
about the Palmetto State and South Carolina's
First Family
SERVES: South Carolina residents
AREA SERVED: South Carolina
HOW to APPLY: By telephone or by mail
SAFE HARBOR, Inc.
Site
Address P.O. Box 174
Greenville, South Carolina 29602
Mailing
Address P.O. Box 174
Greenville, South Carolina 29602
Phone Greenville (864) 467-1177, Anderson
(864) 261-3228
Fax Greenville (864) 467-3638, Anderson
(864) 261-9132
Website www.safeharborsc.org
E-mail info@safeharborsc.org
Hours 24 hours a day 7 days a week
Description:
CRISIS LINE: 467-3636 Greenville
261-3633 Anderson
CRISIS LINE 24 HOURS 1-800-291-2139
SERVICES:
Emergency Safe Shelter to victims of domestic
abuse
Crisis Counseling
Counseling and Referrals
Children's Services
Advocacy
Community Support Groups
Community Education
WHO SERVED: Women and the children that
accompany them.
AREA SERVED: Anderson, Oconee, Pickens,
Greenville Counties
SHELTER HOURS: 24 hours a day 7 days a week
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FUNDING: public, government grants, donations,
United Way
CONTACTS: Renee Middleton, Executive Director
Samantha Tucker, Volunteer and Outreach
Coordinator
Carrie Pettit, Community Counselor
SALVATION ARMY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
Site
Address 1209 Evergreen Street
Anderson, South Carolina 29621
Mailing
Address P.O. Box 43
Anderson, South Carolina 29622
Phone (864) 226-3644
Fax (864) 261-6114
Website
E-mail
Hours 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES:
Character development.
Social recreation.
Spiritual awareness.
Sports and athletics.
Cultural and educational programs.
Teen pregnancy prevention program.
Drug and Alcohol prevention programs.
SERVES: Low income, disadvantaged, under
privileged and "youth at risk".
AREA SERVED: Anderson County
SHARE HEAD START
Site
Address Willis H. Crosby, Jr. Center 2021
Shirlane Drive
Anderson, South Carolina 29624
Mailing
Address 652 Rutherford Road
Greenville, South Carolina 29609
Phone (864) 233-4128
Fax (864) 233-4019
Website
E-mail sharehs@bellsouth .net
Hours 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES: A comprehensive child development
program designed to give pre-school children
from low income families educational, medical,
social, and nutritional help
SERVES: Low income
AREA SERVED: Anderson, Greenville, Oconee
Pickens counties
OTHER LOCATIONS IN ANDERSON COUNTY:
Belton-Honea Path-Williamston (BHW) Head Start
Center
15 Black Street
Honea Path, SC 29654
369-1108
Northside Head Start Center
310 Lee Street
Anderson, SC 29621
224-8586
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Varennes
1820 Highway 29 S.
Anderson, SC 29624
222-9075
Starr Headstart Center
400 Professor Brown Lane
Starr, SC 29684
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE:
Willis H. Crosby Center
2021 Shirlane Drive
Anderson, SC 29622
226-0367
SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN
Site
Address 950 West Faris Road
Greenville, South Carolina 29605
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 271-3444
Fax (864) 240-8178
Website
E-mail mbarker@shrinenet.org
Hours 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES: Outpatient and Inpatient treatment
for the orthopedically handicapped.
SERVES: Anyone 18 years and under whose
parents/guardians are financially unable to
procure.
AREA SERVED: South Carolina, North Carolina,
Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia.
SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION for the
BLIND
Site
Address 1430 Confederate Avenue
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Mailing
Address P.O. Box 2467
Columbia, South Carolina 29202
Phone 1-800-922-2222
Fax (864)898-8867
Website www.sccb.state.sc.us
E-mail
Hours 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES: Vocational Rehabilitation, prevention
of blindness services, specialized services for
children age 0-16, educational radio for the blind,
and production of Braille and large print
materials.
SERVES: Varies with specific program. In
general, persons who are legally blind (best
corrected vision no better than 20/200 in either
eye or field of vision restricted to 20 or less in
both eyes) or will be legally blind within 24
months.
AREA SERVED: Statewide.
TO APPLY: Call or write
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
JUVENILE JUSTICE
Site
Address Anderson County Juvenile Justice
Building
130 West Whitner Street
Anderson, South Carolina 29624
Mailing
Address P.O. Box 8002
Anderson, South Carolina 29622
Phone (864) 260-4041
Fax (864) 224-2594
Website
E-mail
Hours 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES: The Department of Juvenile Justice is
mandated to provide a full range of programs to
include: prevention/intervention,
detention/release screening, court intake,
probation and aftercase supervision, restitution,
community/residential and day treatment,
predispositional evaluation and institutional
treatment and education.
OUR MISSION: To provide juveniles with skill
development opportunities which enhance public
protection and promote individual accountability.
AREA SERVED: Anderson County.
TO APPLY: Referrals taken from Law
Enforcement/Schools
SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL for DEAF &
BLIND
Site
Address 355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, South Carolina 29302
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 585-7711
Fax (864) 585-3555
Website www.scsdb.kl2.sc.us
E-mail
Hours 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES: A state agency founded in 1849,
S.C.S.D.B. provides services for deaf, blind and
sensory impaired multi-handicapped individuals
(children and adults) and their families, and the
professionals who serve them. S.C.S.D.B. offers
preschool, elementary, high school, vocational
and post-secondary educational programs as well
as a wide variety of outreach and support
services. From its main campus in Spartanburg,
S.C.S.D.B. operates regional centers in Columbia,
Charleston, Florence, Conway and Rock Hill.
SERVES: Deaf, blind sensory impaired, multihandicapped
residents of South Carolina
TO APPLY: Call Admissions Coordinator
SPECIAL OLYMPICS AREA 14
Site
Address 2003 North Main Street
Anderson, South Carolina 29622
Mailing
Address P.O. Box 1049
Anderson, South Carolina 29622-1049
Phone (864) 260-4142
Fax (864) 260-4891
Website www.so-sc.org
E-mail suwee_1953@yahoo.com
Hours 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
ANDERSON COUNTY SPECIAL POPULATION
RECREATION
SERVICES: Special Olympics is a year- round
sports training and competition program for
children and adults with mentally retardation.
Sports include basketball, bowling, tennis,
volleyball, track and field, softball, swimming,
golf, badminton, rollerskating, bocce, unified
bowling, unified softball and unified bocce.
Anderson County Special Population Recreation
serves individuals with disabilities and special
needs providing various recreation and leisure
activities. For a calender of events or to register
call 260-4142.
CONTACTS:
Gloria Byrd, Area Director Home # 225-8834
Suzanne McMahan, Co-director Home # 224-
1268
SERVES: Individuals with mental retardation 6
220
years and up
AREA SERVED: Anderson County
TO APPLY: Telephone or apply through school
special education classes.
FUNDING: Individual, business, civic, foundation
contributions and various fundraisers. ACSPR is
funded by Anderson County
SUCCESS BY 6
Site
Address 907 N. Main St., Suite 202
Anderson, South Carolina 29621
Mailing
Address P.O. Box 2067
Anderson, South Carolina 29622
Phone (864) 226-3438
Fax (864) 226-3430
Website www.unitedwayofanderson.org
E-mail libby.smith@unitedway.org
Hours 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES: Increase positive early childhood
development opportunities, access to skilled
trained providers of care, and work with parents
to increase awareness of the impact their
involvement has on their child's developmental
and educational success. Distributes an age
appropriate book to young children on a quarterly
basis at childcare, school and library sites in
Anderson County.
SERVES: Children birth to 6.
AREA SERVED: Anderson County, South Carolina
THE STRESS MANAGEMENT CENTER
Site
Address 1208 Ella Street
Anderson, South Carolina 29621
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 225-0792
Fax (864) 226-3968
Website
E-mail
Hours 8-6 M-Th, 8-5 Fridays, other times as
scheduled
Description:
SERVICES: Counseling to all age groups. Marital,
personal, parent-child, grief, family problems.
Relaxation teaching, other social skills, help EAP
provider.
SERVES: Anyone, all areas of need
AREA SERVED: Anderson and surrounding
counties
TO APPLY: Call for an appointment: referrals
from self, employer, court, insurance, school
TOWNVILLE BOOSTER CLUB AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Site
Address P.O. Box 154
Townville, South Carolina 29689
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 972-1170
Fax
Website
E-mail
Hours
Description:
SERVICES: Recreation, baseball and basketball
for the summer
SERVES: Ages 5 - 14
SERVES: Townville, Oakway, Fair Play
TO APPLY: Call Harold Williams
FUNDING SOURCES: United Way
TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Site
Address Highway 76
Pendleton, South Carolina 29670
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 646-8361
Fax
Website www.tctc.edu
E-mail
Hours 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES: Degree and diploma programs, short
courses, clinics, seminars, in-plant training, GED,
Pre-Tech, updating and upgrading
SPECIALIZED SERVICES: Employment, Training
Anderson County, 225-2250
Counseling ,Clemson and Pendleton 646-8361
Pickens County, 859-7033
Oconee County, 882-4412
Glenn Hellenga, Director 225-2250, Extension
2165
The training of eligible individuals in various
industrial, technical and business related fields
and job placement assistance. Programs for highschool
drop-outs and dislocated workers. Title 2A
provides services for individuals 21 and over who
meet economic guidelines. Title 2C provides
services for individuals 17 to 21 years old who
meet economic guidelines. Title 3 provides
services to dislocated workers due to plant
closure, being laid off or being out of work for 15
out of 26 weeks. There are no economic
guidelines for Title 3. Funded through JTPA until
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6-30-99. Funded through Workforce Investment
Act beginning 7-1-99.
AREA SERVED: Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens
counties
TO APPLY: Call Information Office ext, 2500 for
Degree and Diploma Programs Ext. 2220 for
Continuing Education Division; short courses and
other special programs.
UNITED WAY OF ANDERSON INFORMATION
and REFERRAL
Site
Address
907 N. Main St., Suite 202
Anderson, South Carolina 29621
Mailing
Address P.O. Box 1925
Anderson, South Carolina 29622
Phone (864) 231-6333
Fax (864) 226-3430
Website www.unitedwayofanderson.org
E-mail carol.looney@unitedway.org
Hours 9 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday
Description:
SERVICES: Provide information and referral for
human care services. Provides telephone
numbers of government, private, and religious
organizations that deal in human care services
such as emergency food, shelter, fuel, health
services, child abuse counseling, handicapped,
spouse abuse services, etc.
DOES NOT PROVIDE THESE SERVICES, ONLY
REFERRAL TO THEM.
SERVES: Anyone needing referral to services
AREA SERVED: Anderson, Abbeville, Pickens and
Hart Counties
TO APPLY: By telephone
UNITED WAY OF ANDERSON VOLUNTEER
CENTER
Site
Address 907 N. Main Street, Suite 202
Anderson, South Carolina 29621
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 226-3438
Fax (864) 226-3430
Website www.unitedwayofanderson.org
E-mail carol.looney@unitedway.org
Hours 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES: Provides information on area agencies
and community needs, recruits and refers
volunteers to work in non-profit human service
agencies, provides continuing education training
to agency staff and volunteers. Sponsors a Youth
Volunteer Corps which gives county Youth (11-
18) the means to improve their community.
SERVES: Prospective Volunteers, and all VMA
endorsed human service, non-profit agencies
AREA SERVED: Anderson County
TO APPLY: By telephone
WE STAND FOR KIDS
Site
Address 403 Jefferson Ave.
Anderson, South Carolina 29622
Mailing
Address P.O. Box 214
Anderson, South Carolina 29622
Phone (864) 226-1894
Fax (864) 226-1893
Website www.wsfk.org
E-mail admin@wsfk.org
Hours 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES: Our mission is to break the
generational cycle of incarceration through a
holistic approach that encourages the children
and families of inmates to become constructive
members of society.
What makes We Stand For KIDS unique is the
design and implementation of a five-tier program
that encompasses the essential individuals
involved in raising a child:
* KIDS' Intervention and Prevention Programs -
Extensive educational & enrichment
opportunities, mentoring, tutoring, behavioral
and learning styles assessment, health, and
nutritional services. Ability to dream and
implement.
* Inmate "Welfare to Work Preparation"
Programs - Morale building, family visits,
education, job training and housing assistance.
* Caregiver Support Programs - Physical and
emotional support including childcare, life-skills,
and educational services.
* Family Advocates and Volunteer Services -
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Needs assessment, role models, mentoring,
services coordination, prison visits, special events
and advocacy.
* Teacher Programs - Awareness, intervention,
school support network.
Our ultimate goal: "COLLEGE BOUND NOT JAIL
BOUND".
SERVES: Children at risk, ages 6-10
AREA SERVED: Anderson County, South Carolina
WILDERNESS WAY
Site
Address 175 Camp School Lane
Fair Play, South Carolina 29643
Mailing
Address
Phone (864) 972-0611
Fax (864) 972-2045
Website
E-mail wwgirlscamp@nuvox.net
Hours 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Description:
SERVICES: Wilderness Way Camp is a yearround
therapeutic camping program serving the
needs of emotionally handicapped girls. Referrals
are accepted from State agencies and private
sources.
SERVES: Girls ages 10-16, diagnosed as
emotionally handicapped.
AREA SERVED: South Carolina
TO APPLY: Contact Ken R. Edgar for application
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