Homeless Services

Homelessness is not a crime. It is a community concern. There are vulnerable citizens in Greenville who need help.

The City of Greenville recognizes the need and is partnering with United Housing Connections to ensure resources are going directly to the professionals best equipped to help.

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Keep your Change to Be the Change

The City of Greenville is partnering with United Housing Connections to offer a better way to help panhandlers.

Offering money to someone asking for help can keep that person trapped in the cycle of homelessness.

The Keep Your Change to Be the Change program is designed to funnel your generosity to organizations that can make a wide impact on the community.

There are signs with QR codes around the City's downtown and parks to make donating easy.

Make a Donation Now

United Housing Connections connects people experiencing homelessness with safe, sustainable housing and support services. By donating, you’re helping provide our community outreach teams with the funds they need to bring stability and lasting change to the lives of those living on our streets.

Panhandling Signs 2022

GET INVOLVED

In June of 2021, the Greenville Homeless Taskforce was formed by UHC to bring together downtown merchants, homeless outreach service providers, city staff and citizens. 

The goals of these monthly meetings are to provide education on the issues surrounding homelessness, brainstorm solutions for issues merchants and citizens are facing as they interact with our homeless citizens and share our successes as we work to house those experiencing homelessness. 

If you are interested in attending these meetings, contact COO Robyn Rubio at rrubio@uhcsc.org for more information.

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General Information

  • City of Greenville Police 
    Non-Emergency
    864-271-5333
  • Greenville Cares
    864-232-2273
  • Support Specialist
    Chris Rubio
    United Housing Connections
    864-770-0706

FOOD

  • Project Host Soup Kitchen
    525 S Academy Street, Greenville
    864-235-3403
    Sunday-Friday, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
  • St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church 
    307 Gower St, Greenville
    Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Harvest Hope Food Bank
    2818 White Horse Road, Greenville
    864-281-3995, Harvesthope.org
    Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Triune Mercy Center
    222 Rutherford Street, Greenville
    864-233-8020
    Food boxes each Wednesday 9-11 a.m.
    To-go meals Saturday and Sunday
  • Daily Bread Ministries
    521 E Poinsett Street, Greer
    864-968-0323 
    Monday-Saturday 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Sunday 4-5 p.m.

SHELTERS

  • Greenville Rescue Mission (Men Only)
    575 W Washington Street, Greenville
    864-242-6933
    Arrival Preferred between 5:00-8:00 a.m.
    Shelter Beds, meals, healthcare access, laundry facilities, cold weather shelter
  • Shepherd’s Gate (Women Only)
    11 Regency Hill Drive, Greenville
    864-268-5589
    Intake Begins at 2:00 p.m.
    Shelter Beds, meals, healthcare access, laundry facilities, cold weather shelter
  • United Ministries
    606 Pendleton Street, Greenville
    864-232-6463
    Walk-ins Welcome 8am-11am every day
    Shower, restroom, laundry service, lockers, phone
  • Pendleton Place/Youth Shelter
    1133 Pendleton Street, Greenville
    864-551-0751 – call before
    Self-Admitted Youth 12-17, Adults 18-21
  • Salvation Army
    417 Rutherford Road, Greenville
    864-235-4803
    Three meals per day, personal hygiene items, clothing, food boxes, showers, store vouchers

HEALTH

  • New Horizons Family Health Services
    975 W. Faris Rd.
    Greenville SC 29605
    864-729-8330
    newhorizonfhs.org

Addiction Assistance

  • Phoenix Center
    1400 Cleveland Street, Greenville 
    864-467-3790, 864-467-3770 (detox)
    Outpatient Group: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-Noon, Saturday 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (ADSAP PRI Only)
  • Favor Greenville Center
    Helpline: 864-430-1802
    Individual and family support, recovery meetings
  • Serenity Village (Women Only)
    6 Dunean St, Greenville 
    864-467-3881

HOUSING ASSISTANCE

  • Pendleton Place/Housing Assistance
    1133 Pendleton Street, Greenville
    864-467-3650
  • United Housing Connections
    135 Edinburgh Court, Suite 100B, Greenville
    864-241-0462, outreach@uhcsc.org
  • Dream Center
    111 Hillcrest Drive, Suite A, Easley
    864-644-8886
    Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (Closed 12-1 p.m.)

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233Text START to 88788National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233Text START to 88788National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233
    Text START to 88788
  • Safe Harbor
    24 hours 800-291-2139, www.safeharborsc.org

MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE

  • Mental Health Crisis Dial 988
  • SC Department of Mental Health/24 Hour Crisis Access
    833-364-2274