Key Programs: Fatherhood Program, Peer Group Sessions, Jobs Not Jail
Counties/Area Served: Horry, Georgetown, Marion, Williamsburg
Phone #: 843-488-2923
Website: www.afathersplace.org
Mission: To engage and empower fathers in the positive support of their children through goal-oriented programs that enable them to find stable employment, practice healthy parenting, and gain hope for the future of their families.
Counties/Area Served: Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Hampton
Key Programs: Affordable Housing Programs
Phone #: 803-584-3600
Website:
Counties/Area Served: Greenville, Pickens
Key Programs: Affordable Rental Programs, Low-Income Housing Programs, Very Low-Income Housing Programs
Phone #: 864-298-0077
Website: www.allentemplecedc.org
Mission: ATCEDC exists for the purpose of bringing affordable housing and economic development to neighborhoods that are underserved by the normal stream of for-profit development and economic activity… In the process of addressing the needs of low-income residents, the entire neighborhood is strengthened, and the prospects for successful market-driven activity are thereby encouraged and enhanced.
Counties/Area Served: Anderson County
Key Programs: Economic Development Programs and Incentives
Phone #: 864-260-4386
Website: www.andersoncountysc.org/econ-dev/
Mission: Anderson County provides your business with the resources it needs to be successful for years to come when moving here. Whether that looks like relocating or opening a new facility, the Anderson County Economic Development Team will be there every step of the way to guide you through the process.
Counties/Area Served: Anderson
Key Programs and Services: Pivotal Support, Employment Pathways, Housing Programs, Hunger Ministries, Women and Children Succeeding (WACS)
Phone #: 864-226-2273
Website: www.aimcharity.org
Mission: Connecting people with support, resources, and education so they can empower themselves to become self-sufficient.
Counties/Area Served: Andrews
Key Programs: Community and Economic Development Programs and Incentives
Phone #: 843-264-8666
Website: www.townofandrews.org
Key Programs: First Time Homebuyer Classes, Financial Literacy Training, Culinary Arts Classes, Microloan Program, Emergency Loans, Emergency Home Repairs
Phone #: 843-986-1102
Website: www.bcbcc.org
Mission: BCBCC is dedicated to the economic empowerment of African American communities and small businesses… Dedicated to offering products, services and educational programming for multi-cultural business-owners and professionals within the Beaufort and neighboring communities.
Key Programs: Home Rehabilitation, Home Rentals, Art & Mural Projects, Community Service
Phone #: 803-284-0735
Website: www.blackvillecdc.org
Mission: To improve the quality of life in communities…We are all about helping a community reach their dreams and goals by offering affordable housing, decent jobs, and workshops that are aimed at improving the community holistically.
Key Programs: Personal and Business banking accounts & loans, micro loans and grants, credit cards, student checking and savings accounts
Key Programs: Youth Programs, Teens After School Center, Amachi Initiative
Phone #: 843-461-4305
Website: www.carolinahumanreinvestment.org
Mission: Inspires a healing environment for the growth, empowerment, and unlimited potential in community youth and families.
Key Programs: Flexible small business and micro loans, technical assistance, advisory services
Phone #: 843-973-7298
Website: https://climbfund.org/
Mission: Offers opportunity by assisting the growth and development of micro-enterprise and small business concerns, thereby creating and retaining employment opportunities in its service market. The LDC provides flexible business lending products, along with extensive technical assistance, to women-owned, minority-owned, low-income, veteran, and other under served business owners.
Key Programs: Art Projects and Workshops
Phone #: 843-723-1018
Website: www.jemagwga.com
Mission: We seek to develop a body of artworks and art projects as a trail intersecting with layers of class, race, trades and domains, questioning and creating points of entrée in the arts for all, educators, artists, activists, participants or commissioners and clients.
Key Programs: Commercial & Forgivable Loans, Technical Assistance, Education & Advocacy, Contractor & Supplier Diversity, Commercial Retention & Redevelopment Program, FastTrac Growth Venture, NxtLevel Micro-Entrepreneur Training, Columbia Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program, Sub-Contractor Outreach Program
Phone #: (803) 545-3950
Website: https://www.obo.columbiasc.gov/
Mission: We are committed to supporting initiatives that benefit small, minority, veteran, and women-owned businesses located in, or that want to do business with, the City of Columbia.
Key Programs and Services: Woodland Park, Affordable Housing Program, Homeless Veteran’s Program, Youth Literacy Program
Phone #: 803-328-0123
Website: https://www.cogum-global.org/
Mission: Raise awareness of issues of the decay of poverty that affects so many of our neighbors. Focused on helping those who need it most, giving them a hand up and a path toward hope by providing affordable and low-income housing and apartments.
Key Programs: Vacant Abandoned Building Incentive Program (VABIP), Housing and Commercial Real Estate Services
Phone #: 803-748-0964
Website: www.columbiasc.gov/cez
Mission: Focused on encouraging and nurturing small business growth, with an overarching goal of creating jobs and improving quality of life across all sectors or our community.
Key Programs: Creating new and preserving existing housing in city neighborhoods
Phone #: 803-545-3767
Website: www.columbiasc.gov/chdc
Mission: Creates new housing and preserving existing housing in city neighborhoods…We know that providing quality housing to attract and maintain residents, young and old, will help strengthen our neighborhoods, and promote community pride.
Key Programs: Affordable Housing, Emergency Housing Rehabilitation (ER), Homeownership Opportunities, HUD Certified Housing and Financial Counseling, Owner Occupied Rehabilitation (OOR)
Phone #: 803-771-0050
Website: www.communityassistanceprovider.com
Mission: Improve quality of life by providing affordable housing and economic opportunities for low to moderate-income individuals and families throughout our fifteen county service area.