Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity is a movement of people in your local area and around the world, working together to build more prosperous and vibrant communities by making sure everyone has a decent, safe, affordable place to call home.​

Since our founding in 1976 as a Christian organization, together we have helped more than 62 million people globally build their futures on their own terms through access to decent housing. We’ve done that by working alongside people of all walks of life to build, repair and finance their homes, by innovating new ways of building and financing, and by advocating for policies that make constructing and accessing housing easier for everyone. Together, we build homes, communities and hope.

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To explore housing assistance options, visit Habitat for Humanity housing help | Habitat for Humanity

United Housing Connections

United Housing Connections wants to help!  We help match people and families on the verge of homelessness or currently experiencing homelessness with housing and other important resources.  To qualify for our services, you must:

• Currently in Upstate South Carolina AND living:

• in a car

• in a shelter

• on the streets or outdoors

• a place like an abandoned house, or a building without utilities

• with domestic violence and actively fleeing from domestic violence

If you answered YES to any of the above, please visit our website and complete the Find Housing Form with as much information as possible so we can connect you to the correct person. 

Website:  Find Housing | United Housing Connections | Greenville, SC

For more information, you can call us at (864) 241-0462

SC Regional Housing Authority

The South Carolina Regional Housing Authority assists low-income individuals and families with affordable housing opportunities.  Through the Section 8 and Public Housing programs, they have options available to people who need affordable housing.  Tenants must meet certain criteria to be eligible for these programs.

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Visit the SCRHA website for more information SC Regional Housing Authority Home, or contact them by phone at (864) 885-1659

Family Promise - Pickens County, SC

Family Pomise is a nonprofit organization committed to helping low-income families achieve lasting independence.  Family Promise enables churches and volunteers to meet homeless families' immediate needs for shelter, meals, and comprehensive support services.

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For eligibility and other information, call 864-644-8828 or visit their website Family Promise of Pickens County, SC

Our Daily Rest

Our Daily Rest is a registered non-profit, dedicated to improving the lives of homeless people by providing comprehensive case management, counseling services, employment , and mentorship in a safe home atmosphere so they are able to get back on their feet. Our Daily Rest provides homeless assessments to anyone that is experiencing homelessness that allows us to see what assistance we can provide at no cost to the individual.

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*Pre-screening is required and there is usually a wait-list*

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For information, visit their website to learn how to enroll in this program HOME | Our Daily Rest

For information about the White Flag Program, a temporary heating shelter during the winter, call (864) 482-2040 or visit their website White Flag Program | Our Daily Rest

The Hub Ministries

The Hub Ministries is a faith-based organization offering a variety of services, including transitional housing and assistance getting people "back on their feet."

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While housing is an emerging crisis in our community, providing housing alone does not set people up for success and does not “fix” the problem. Our transitional housing sector is more than providing a place to live – it is a transformational program where the participants are required to attend and adhere to different educational programs and classes. It’s more than simply providing a temporary housing arrangement; it’s about equipping individuals and empowering them to change their own lives.

• Real Men Redemption

• Workforce Development

• ReBuild Real Men

• Senior Affordable Living

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To learn more, visit their website Hub Ministries – Building The Kingdom With Excellence

SC Home Weatherization

The GLEAMNS Weatherization Program is part of a nationwide initiative to deliver energy efficiency services to low-income families. Our program aims to reduce energy costs by improving home energy efficiency while ensuring the health and safety of those we serve. Services are available in Oconee County to low-income residents. 

Our program employs a variety of weatherization measures tailored to each home’s unique needs. These can include:

• Insulating walls, floors, and attics

• Sealing air leaks and improving ventilation

• Repairing or replacing inefficient heating and cooling systems

• Installing energy-efficient lighting and appliances

• Conducting safety checks for carbon monoxide and other hazards

In addition to these services, we provide practical Weatherization Tips to help families maintain energy efficiency throughout the year.

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For more information, including income eligibility, visit Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Emmauel's Hammer

Emmanuel’s Hammer works with community service organizations, churches, and government agencies to identify homeowners who have experienced a home disaster or who are facing a critical situation that affects the safety, sanitation, or security of their home.

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We provide critical repairs – or for houses beyond repair, complete rebuilds. The homes we work on might have inadequate sanitation, structural hazards, lack of water, lack of heating, inappropriate ventilation, the presence of insects or vermin, faulty weather protection, or fire hazards. And, unfortunately, the homeowners we work with are unable to pay for the needed repairs themselves. All of our services are provided at no charge.

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If you need assistance, visit Need Help? - Emmanuel's Hammer and complete the online form.  You can also call 864-214-6139

Rebuild Upstate

Rebuild Upstate offers an application program opportunity including ramps & steps, aging in place, and critical repairs. These are all need based and determined by the Rebuild Upstate team after the application is submitted. While the work aims to keep families safe, the application process allows us to maximize funding opportunities for each applicant. This helps us better report to our funders and reduce waiting times for better-funded opportunities. Rebuild Upstate works with around 12 repair funders, many of which have their eligibility criteria.

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To learn more about eligibility requirements as well as services available, visit Home - Rebuild Upstate

Able-SC

Able SC is a disability-led organization seeking transformational changes in systems, communities, and individuals.  Able SC offers housing resources for those with disabilities or health conditions. 

Since 1994, we’ve remained a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability nonprofit that seeks to make South Carolina a national model of equity and inclusion for all people with disabilities. 

• We are the state’s oldest and largest federally recognized disability-led organization. 

• More than 3/4 of our staff are people with disabilities, as are over half of our Board of Directors.

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We practice equity, disability justice and representation, and true inclusion through consumer-driven independence and disability pride.  We didn’t just learn this. As people with disabilities, our work doesn’t end when we leave the office. Disability is part of who we are. We live this every day.

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Visit their website to learn more Able SC

You can also contact them by phone at 800.681.7715

Wheelchair Ramps - Eternal Shepherd Lutheran Church

Eternal Shepherd Lutheran Church in Seneca, in addition to the many outreach programs, provides wheelchair ramps for low-income individuals in our area who have mobility challenges at their home.

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To inquire about this program, contact Deek Decker at 864-356-2135, or by email at docdeek0@yahoo.com

Sleep in Heavenly Peace

Sleep in Heavenly Peace is always eager to help families in need whose kids have uncomfortable sleeping arrangements. Our goal is to deliver beds to as many qualified applicants as possible. We are a volunteer-run organization and subject to the availability of beds for each chapter. When a chapter has beds that can be delivered, they review applications and get as many delivered as they possibly can. We make and deliver twin size beds as supplies and donations allow.

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For eligibility information, or to apply for a bed, visit Sleep in Heavenly Peace and select the Westminster chapter.

Ripple of One

Ripple of One is a local organization that assists families escape poverty using a plan to move toward self-sufficiency. Ripple of One empowers families to move beyond public assistance and into their full God-given potential. It is a program designed to help those who are stuck at the benefits cliff – a situation where a small increase in a family’s income, such as a raise or promotion, leads to a sudden decrease in the public benefits they receive. 

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For more information visit their website Ripple of One – Empowering Families to Move Beyond Public Assistance

Heath's Haven

Heath's Haven is a local program that provides families with the basic tools needed for healthy relationships.  The Strengthening Families Program is a 14 session program providing weekly meet-ups to families with children aged 6 to 11 with program coordinators. These meet-ups will help families develop positive discipline practices, stay resilient in tough times, reduce conflict, improve parenting skills, and assist children with social skills, relationships, and school performance.

This program provides:

- Weekly 2.5 hour meet-ups -including a meal
- Parenting education
- One-one-one support to children and parents

To find out more about Heath's Haven, call 864-710-5851