South Carolina Community Resources

• South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority
  Website: www.schousing.com
  Services: Affordable housing programs, rental assistance, and homeownership programs.
• United Way of South Carolina
  Website: www.uwasc.org
  Services: Emergency housing assistance, referrals to shelters and transitional housing.
• SC Homeless Coalition
  Website: www.schomeless.org
  Services: Advocacy, emergency housing, and support services for the homeless.

• South Carolina Food Bank Association
  Website: www.scfoodbankassociation.org
  Services: Food distribution centers, meal assistance programs.
• Harvest Hope Food Bank
  Website: www.harvesthope.org
  Services: Emergency food assistance, mobile food pantries.
• Lowcountry Food Bank
  Website: www.lowcountryfoodbank.org
  Services: Food assistance programs, nutrition education.

• South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS)
  Website: www.dss.sc.gov
  Services: TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), SNAP benefits, child support assistance.
• South Carolina 2-1-1
  Website: www.sc211.org
  Services: Financial assistance referrals, utility assistance, employment support.
• SC Works
  Website: www.scworks.org
  Services: Job training, unemployment benefits, career counseling.

• SCDOT Public Transit Services
  Website: www.scdot.org
  Services: Public transportation schedules, accessibility services.
• The COMET (Columbia Area Transit)
  Website: www.catchthecomet.org
  Services: Bus routes, discounted fares, paratransit services.
• Greenlink Transit (Greenville)
  Website: www.greenvillesc.gov/185/Greenlink
  Services: Public transit routes, transportation assistance for seniors and disabled individuals.

• South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH)
  Website: www.scdmh.org
  Services: Mental health services, crisis intervention, outpatient counseling.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) South Carolina
  Website: www.namisc.org
  Services: Support groups, education, advocacy for individuals with mental health conditions.
• Mental Health America of South Carolina
  Website: www.mha-sc.org
  Services: Mental health education, peer support programs, community resources.

For additional assistance, contact United Way's 2-1-1 for referrals to community resources throughout South Carolina.

1. The Trevor Project
   
   • Services: Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth (under 25).
   • Contact: Call 1-866-488-7386, text START to 678678, or chat at thetrevorproject.org

1. LGBT National Help Center
   
   • Services: Free, confidential peer support and counseling for LGBTQ+ individuals of all ages.
   • Contact: Call 888-843-4564 or chat at lgbthotline.org

1. Trans Lifeline
   
   • Services: Peer support hotline run by and for trans individuals.
   • Contact: 877-565-8860
   • Website: translifeline.org

1. National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA)
   
   • Services: Mental health resources, support, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ API communities.
   • Website: nqapia.org

1. True Colors United
   
   • Services: Advocacy and programs to end LGBTQ+ youth homelessness.
   • Website: truecolorsunited.org

1. National Runaway Safeline
   
   • Services: Support for LGBTQ+ youth experiencing housing instability or family rejection.
   • Contact: Call 1-800-RUNAWAY or chat at 1800runaway.org

1. Ali Forney Center
   
   • Services: Housing, job training, and health services for homeless LGBTQ+ youth.
   • Website: aliforneycenter.org

1. Point Source Youth
   
   • Services: Housing-first solutions for LGBTQ+ youth homelessness.
   • Website: pointsourceyouth.org

1. LGBTQ+ National Drug & Alcohol Hotline
   
   • Services: Confidential support for substance abuse concerns.
   • Contact: Call 877-565-8860

1. Gay & Sober
   
   • Services: Support groups and recovery events for LGBTQ+ individuals in sobriety.
   • Website: gayandsober.org

1. The Pride Institute
   
   • Services: LGBTQ-specific residential and outpatient addiction treatment.
   • Website: pride-institute.com

1. SMART Recovery LGBTQ+ & Friends
   
   • Services: Science-based addiction recovery support for LGBTQ+ individuals.
   • Website: smartrecovery.org

1. LGBTQ+ Economic Justice Fund
   
   • Services: Financial assistance and job training programs for LGBTQ+ individuals.
   • Website: lgbteconomicjustice.org

1. Out & Equal
   
   • Services: Workplace advocacy and inclusion resources for LGBTQ+ employees.
   • Website: outandequal.org

1. Point Foundation
   
   • Services: Scholarships for LGBTQ+ students.
   • Website: pointfoundation.org

1. The Black Trans Advocacy Coalition (BTAC)
   
   • Services: Financial aid, employment assistance, and emergency grants for Black trans individuals.
   • Website: blacktrans.org

1. Trans Lifeline
   
   • Services: Financial assistance, peer support, and microgrants for trans individuals.
   • Contact: 877-565-8860
   • Website: translifeline.org

1. National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE)
   
   • Services: Legal advocacy, policy work, and support for trans rights.
   • Website: transequality.org

1. GLAAD Transgender Media Program
   
   • Services: Media representation, advocacy, and storytelling for trans individuals.
   • Website: glaad.org

1. Gender Spectrum
   
   • Services: Support for gender-diverse youth, families, and educators.
   • Website: genderspectrum.org

1. Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS)
   
   • Mission: Advances psychological health and resilience through trauma research, education, and consultation.
   • Contact Information:
     • Email: cstsinfo@usuhs.edu
     • Address: Department of Psychiatry, Uniformed Services University, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814-4799
     • Website: cstsonline.org

1. Department of Defense Office of Warrior Care Policy
   
   • Mission: Ensures that service members receive proper resources to recover, rehabilitate, and reintegrate or transition to civilian life post-wound, illness, or injury.
   • Contact Information:
     • Email: osd.warriorcare@mail.mil
     • Website: warriorcare.dodlive.mil

1. Helpline Heroes
   
   • Mission: Offers online training for mental health providers supporting firefighters through trauma and common occupational stressors.
   • Contact Information:
     • Website: cstsonline.org

1. Mental Care Needs in Combat Veterans After Cancer Diagnosis
   
   • Mission: Discusses the psychological and traumatic impact of a cancer diagnosis among veterans.
   • Contact Information:
     • Website: cstsonline.org

1. PTSD Recovery Program Treatment Manual
   
   • Mission: Provides information on PTSD, including facts, common reactions to trauma, causes, physiology, triggers, safety, breathing, and retraining.
   • Contact Information:
     • Website: cstsonline.org

1. National Center for PTSD
   
   • Mission: Committed to improving the care of veterans through research into the prevention, causes, assessment, and treatment of traumatic stress disorders and education of veterans, others affected by trauma, professionals, and policymakers.
   • Contact Information:
     • Email: ncptsd@va.gov
     • Phone: (802) 296-6300
     • Website: ptsd.va.gov

1. Point of View - PBS Documentary on PTSD "Of Men and War"
   
   • Mission: Follows over five years the men and their families on their paths to recovery as they attempt to make peace with their past, their loved ones, and themselves.
   • Contact Information:
     • Website: cstsonline.org

1. PTSD Anonymous (PTSDA)
   
   • Mission: A peer-to-peer, mentor networking forum to discuss the everyday struggles of living with PTSD and explore possible solutions in a safe and caring environment.
   • Contact Information:
     • Website: cstsonline.org

1. PTSD Documentary
   
   • Mission: Addresses the possible causes, effects, and potential treatment of PTSD told through the stories of three brave veterans.
   • Contact Information:
     • Website: cstsonline.org

1. PTSD Foundation of America
   
   • Mission: Combats PTSD, brings healing, raises awareness, and networks.
   • Contact Information:
     • Website: cstsonline.org

1. Tips for First Responders
   
   • Mission: Offers tips for disaster responders and other first responders to support and communicate with people with disabilities during emergencies and routine encounters.
   • Contact Information:
     • Website: cstsonline.org

1. Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
   
   • Mission: Offers help, hope, and healing to all those grieving the death of a loved one serving in America’s Armed Forces.
   • Contact Information:
     • Website: cstsonline.org

1. Understanding PTSD
   
   • Mission: Provides general resources for PTSD and offers links for veterans.
   • Contact Information:
     • Website: cstsonline.org

1. Walk the Talk First Responder Peer Support
   
   • Mission: Describes a step-by-step approach to a boots-on-the-ground peer support and wellness system for organizations.
   • Contact Information:
     • Website: cstsonline.org

Please note that some organizations may not have publicly available contact information. For those, you may need to visit their official websites or contact them through their social media channels for further assistance.