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Resources

Our Community Resources Page provides convenient, single-point access to additional information, programs, and initiatives that may be useful to our customers.

Career Guidance and Information

My Next Move

mynextmove.gov

Search careers, industries, and interests. My Next Move is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, and developed by the National Center for O*NET Development.

 

Learn How to Become

learnhowtobecome.org

Find out how you can gain the experience necessary to break into your desired career. Whether you have a dream job in mind, you want to be your own boss, or you’re looking for stability and good pay, take your first step here.


The Comet

catchthecometsc.gov
3613 Lucius RD
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 255-7133

 

Offers a public transit system that includes local bus services and disability related transportation.

 

Cooperative Ministry

coopmin.org

3821 West Beltline Boulevard

Columbia, SC 29204

803-799-3853

info@coopmin.org
 

Assist with immediate needs and teaching skills and providing resources for long-term independence and stability.  Supporting client who are employed, receiving unemployment or receiving retirement. With a range of services, we focus on providing short-term assistance and developing long-term stability. 

  • Rent/Mortgage & Utility Assistance

  • Case Management Referrals

  • Food Vouchers & Food Pantry

  • Clothing & Furniture

     

Fairfield County Transit

fairfieldsc.com/residents/transit-system

1794 US Hwy. 321 By-Pass South

P.O. Drawer 1116
Winnsboro, SC 29180

803-635-6177

Fairfield County Transit System offers several types of services. The system operates a Demand Response service called Transit Go, The Killian Road Express that partners with the Comet bus system, and our Deviated Fixed Route Service.

Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands

goodwillsc.org

Several locations around the Midlands

Not-for-profit organization committed to helping people become independent through education and training leading to employment.

Harvest Hope Food Bank

harvesthope.org

The mission of Harvest Hope Food Bank is to provide for the needs of hungry people by gathering and sharing quality food with dignity, compassion and education
 

Mission Lexington (formerly LICS)

missionlexingtonsc.org

216 Harmon Street
Lexington, SC 29072
803-957-6656 x 247

LICS serves Lexington County residents in crisis situations.  Assistance may include food, clothing, or situation stabilization.
 

SC211 - United Way of South Carolina

sc211.org
 

Online United Way Association of SC service directory.  Disaster service, food, housing & utilities, clothing & household, transportation, legal, income support, healthcare, disability are just a few of the resource categories that are available.

South Carolina Family Support & Protection Organizations

sciway.net/org/family.html

Directory of support and assistance organization in the state of South Carolina


 

Transitions Homeless Center


transitionssc.org

2025 Main Street

Columbia, SC 29201

(803) 708-4861

Provides homeless men and women access to day center, hot meals, showers, service providers and housing.

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