Parenting & Social Work Services

*Resources in red require a School Social Worker referral

Counseling Services
Justice Works Family Services
SD5 List of Counseling Providers
Psychology Today - Find a therapist
School District Five Family Therapist Dr. Karen Cooper-Haber
South Carolina Youth Advocate Program (SCYAP) Mental Health Services

Crisis Care

Lighthouse for Life (Human Trafficking)
NAMI-SC Mental Health Resource Directory
National Runaway Safeline
Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands
Sistercare, Inc.
South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA)
Suicide Prevention Hotline
The Alston Wilkes Society
The Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council

Kinship/Grandfamilies

GetCareSC is for Seniors, Caregivers, and Adults with Disabilities.
Grandfamilies.org
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren in SC authored by South Carolina Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Office on Aging
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren from AARP
Kinship Care - SC Dept. of Social Services

Sharing God's Love

Medical/Dental Assistance

Children's Dental Group of SC
Eau Claire Cooperative Health
Medicaid Van
Welvista 

Housing Crisis/Homelessness

Family Promise of the Midlands
Homeless No More
Oliver Gospel Mission / Toby's Place
Palmetto Place Children & Youth Services (16 -21 years old)
Transitions Homeless Center

Parenting Resources

CDC Parent Information for Parents with Children (ages 4-11)

CDC Parent Information for Parents with Teens (ages 12-19)

Midlands Fatherhood Coalition
Ready by Five Parenting Services

Social Emotional Learning Resources for Families

South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families
Staying Home from School When Child is Sick
Strengthening Families Program
The Comet Central Midlands Transit

Prenatal Assistance

Birthright of Columbia
Daybreak Life Care Center 

Government Assistance

DSS Assistance Programs (SNAP/TANF/SC Childcare Vouchers/Refugee Resettlement)
SC Healthy Connections (Medicaid or Marketplace)
SC Housing
SC Multi-Agency Partnership Portal
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program

Resource Directories

SC 211 - United Way Association of South Caroline
Aunt Bertha - The Social Care Network

Basic Essentials

Cooperative Ministries
GOod Works
Harvest Hope Food Bank
Mission Lexington
The Salvation Army of Columbia

SC Thrive
Wateree Community Actions, Inc.
We Care Center Community Interfaith Outreach