Where to Find Help
UPDATED April 20, 2010
There are differences between these organizations. You may find some of them helpful and others not helpful. If the organization nearest you isn't helpful, try calling another one.
Aiken
Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons
135 Lancaster St.
Aiken, SC 29801
Hotline: (803) 641-4162
Phone: (803) 649-0480
Web: http://www.cumbeecenter.org/
Provides free and confidential 24- hour emergency services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault; offers crisis and long term counseling, temporary emergency shelter, legal advocacy, referrals to social service agencies, support groups, emotional support, and community outreach programs
135 Lancaster St.
Aiken, SC 29801
Hotline: (803) 641-4162
Phone: (803) 649-0480
Web: http://www.cumbeecenter.org/
Provides free and confidential 24- hour emergency services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault; offers crisis and long term counseling, temporary emergency shelter, legal advocacy, referrals to social service agencies, support groups, emotional support, and community outreach programs
Anderson
Foothills Alliance
216 East Calhoun St
Anderson, SC 29621
Hotline: 800-585-8952
Fax: 864-231-8515
Web: http://www.foothillsalliance.org/
Email: info@foothillsalliance.org
Services: Child advocacy, sexual trauma center – emergency room support, law enforcement agencies and court proceedings, counseling and education
216 East Calhoun St
Anderson, SC 29621
Hotline: 800-585-8952
Fax: 864-231-8515
Web: http://www.foothillsalliance.org/
Email: info@foothillsalliance.org
Services: Child advocacy, sexual trauma center – emergency room support, law enforcement agencies and court proceedings, counseling and education
Beaufort
Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse
PO Box 1775
Beaufort, SC 29901-1775
Hotline: (843) 770-1070
Phone: (800) 868-2632
Web: http://www.codalowcountry.org/
Email: coda@islc.net
CODA offers shelter, legal assistance, adult counseling, children's counseling, and case management services to families on both an in-house and outreach basis.
Hope Heaven of the Lowcountry: Children's Advocacy and Rape Crisis Center
P.O. Box 2502
Beaufort, SC 29901
Hotline: (800) 637-7273
Phone: (843) 524-2256
Web: http://www.hopehavenlc.org
Email: hope2@islc.net
Counties served: Allendale, Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper; Services: state-of-the-art child forensic interviews, crisis counseling, victim advocacy, evidence-based mental health treatment, family support, law enforcement partnerships and educational programs.
PO Box 1775
Beaufort, SC 29901-1775
Hotline: (843) 770-1070
Phone: (800) 868-2632
Web: http://www.codalowcountry.org/
Email: coda@islc.net
CODA offers shelter, legal assistance, adult counseling, children's counseling, and case management services to families on both an in-house and outreach basis.
Hope Heaven of the Lowcountry: Children's Advocacy and Rape Crisis Center
P.O. Box 2502
Beaufort, SC 29901
Hotline: (800) 637-7273
Phone: (843) 524-2256
Web: http://www.hopehavenlc.org
Email: hope2@islc.net
Counties served: Allendale, Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper; Services: state-of-the-art child forensic interviews, crisis counseling, victim advocacy, evidence-based mental health treatment, family support, law enforcement partnerships and educational programs.
Camden
The Family Resource Center
P.O. Box 282
Camden, SC 29020
Hotline: (800) 585-4455
Phone: (803) 425-4357
P.O. Box 282
Camden, SC 29020
Hotline: (800) 585-4455
Phone: (803) 425-4357
Clinton
Laurens Safe Home
PO BOX 744
Clinton, SC 29325
Hotline: (888) 598-5932
Phone: (864) 682-7270
Fax: (864) 683-3670
Web: http://www.thesafehome.org
Safe Home provides 24-hour services for victims of domestic violence
The Safe Home
PO BOX 744
Clinton, SC 29325
Hotline: (864) 682-7270
Phone: (864) 938-1136
PO BOX 744
Clinton, SC 29325
Hotline: (888) 598-5932
Phone: (864) 682-7270
Fax: (864) 683-3670
Web: http://www.thesafehome.org
Safe Home provides 24-hour services for victims of domestic violence
The Safe Home
PO BOX 744
Clinton, SC 29325
Hotline: (864) 682-7270
Phone: (864) 938-1136
Columbia
Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands
3700 Forest Drive
Suite 350
Columbia, SC 29204
Hotline: 1-800-771-RAPE
Phone: (803) 790-8208
Fax: (803) 790-8282
Web: http://www.stsm.org
Richland and Lexington counties
Sistercare, Inc.
PO Box 1029
Columbia, SC 29202
Hotline: (803) 765-9428
Phone: (803) 926-0505
Web: http://www.sistercare.com
Counties served: Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry and Richland; Services include children's services, counseling, education, court advocacy, emergency shelter, transitional housing and others
3700 Forest Drive
Suite 350
Columbia, SC 29204
Hotline: 1-800-771-RAPE
Phone: (803) 790-8208
Fax: (803) 790-8282
Web: http://www.stsm.org
Richland and Lexington counties
Sistercare, Inc.
PO Box 1029
Columbia, SC 29202
Hotline: (803) 765-9428
Phone: (803) 926-0505
Web: http://www.sistercare.com
Counties served: Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry and Richland; Services include children's services, counseling, education, court advocacy, emergency shelter, transitional housing and others
Florence
Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault
PO Box 1351
Florence, SC 29503
Hotline: (800) 273-1820
Phone: (843) 669-4600
Phone: (843) 623-7364
Web: http://www.peedeecoalition.org
Email: dbarrett@peedeecoalition.org
Counties Served Florence, Darlington, Marion, Chesterfield, Marlboro, Dillon & Williamsburg
PO Box 1351
Florence, SC 29503
Hotline: (800) 273-1820
Phone: (843) 669-4600
Phone: (843) 623-7364
Web: http://www.peedeecoalition.org
Email: dbarrett@peedeecoalition.org
Counties Served Florence, Darlington, Marion, Chesterfield, Marlboro, Dillon & Williamsburg
Greenville
Compass of Carolina
1100 Rutherford Rd., Stone Plaza
Greenville, SC 29609
Hotline: (800) 203-9692
Phone: (864) 467-3434
Web: http://www.compassofcarolina.org
Email: victimservices@compassofcarolina.org
Rape Crisis & Child Abuse Center
2905 White Horse Road
Greenville, SC 29611-6120
Hotline: (864) 467-3633
Phone: (864) 331-0560
Safe Harbor, Inc.
PO Box 174
Greenville, SC 29602-0174
Hotline: (800) 291-2139
Phone: (864) 467-1177 Admin
Phone: (864) 261-3228
Web: http://www.safeharborsc.org/
Email: info@safeharborsc.org
Provides emergency room support, legal advocacy, shelter, counseling and other services.
1100 Rutherford Rd., Stone Plaza
Greenville, SC 29609
Hotline: (800) 203-9692
Phone: (864) 467-3434
Web: http://www.compassofcarolina.org
Email: victimservices@compassofcarolina.org
Rape Crisis & Child Abuse Center
2905 White Horse Road
Greenville, SC 29611-6120
Hotline: (864) 467-3633
Phone: (864) 331-0560
Safe Harbor, Inc.
PO Box 174
Greenville, SC 29602-0174
Hotline: (800) 291-2139
Phone: (864) 467-1177 Admin
Phone: (864) 261-3228
Web: http://www.safeharborsc.org/
Email: info@safeharborsc.org
Provides emergency room support, legal advocacy, shelter, counseling and other services.
Greenwood
MEG's House
PO Box 3410
Greenwood, SC 29648
Phone: (864) 227-1890
Counties served: Edgfield, Greenwood and Saluda; Services provided: Shelter for abused women and children and offers counseling for victims of domestic violence
Sexual Trauma & Counseling Center
115 E. Alexander Ave
PO BOX 693
Greenwood, SC 29648
Hotline: (864) 227-1623
Phone: 888-297-4546
Web: http://www.sexualtraumacenter.org
Services: 24 hour emergency room on-call support, legal advocacy, counseling and education
PO Box 3410
Greenwood, SC 29648
Phone: (864) 227-1890
Counties served: Edgfield, Greenwood and Saluda; Services provided: Shelter for abused women and children and offers counseling for victims of domestic violence
Sexual Trauma & Counseling Center
115 E. Alexander Ave
PO BOX 693
Greenwood, SC 29648
Hotline: (864) 227-1623
Phone: 888-297-4546
Web: http://www.sexualtraumacenter.org
Services: 24 hour emergency room on-call support, legal advocacy, counseling and education
Lancaster
Palmetto Citizens Against Sexual Assault
106 N. York Street
Lancaster, SC 29720
Hotline: (888) 790-8532
Phone: (803) 286-5232
Counties served: Chester, Fairfield and Lancaster
106 N. York Street
Lancaster, SC 29720
Hotline: (888) 790-8532
Phone: (803) 286-5232
Counties served: Chester, Fairfield and Lancaster
Myrtle Beach
Citizens Against Spouse Abuse (CASA)
PO BOX 912
Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
Hotline: (843) 448-6206
Phone: (843) 626-7595
Web: http://www.say.net/casa/
Email: citizensagains@aol.com
The Rape Crisis Center
PO Box 613
Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
Hotline: 843-448-7273 (RAPE)
Phone: Myrtle Beach: 843-448-3180
Phone: Georgetown: 843-545-5198
Provides a 24-hour hotline to address the needs of those who have experienced sexual victimization. Staff advocates offer crisis intervention, emotional support, and information and referrals to survivors and their loved ones. The Center provides community education programs, short-term counseling, therapist-facilitated support groups, and special events to promote a creative means of healing. Our services are free and confidential and available regardless of whether the victimization occurred several hours or many years ago.
PO BOX 912
Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
Hotline: (843) 448-6206
Phone: (843) 626-7595
Web: http://www.say.net/casa/
Email: citizensagains@aol.com
The Rape Crisis Center
PO Box 613
Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
Hotline: 843-448-7273 (RAPE)
Phone: Myrtle Beach: 843-448-3180
Phone: Georgetown: 843-545-5198
Provides a 24-hour hotline to address the needs of those who have experienced sexual victimization. Staff advocates offer crisis intervention, emotional support, and information and referrals to survivors and their loved ones. The Center provides community education programs, short-term counseling, therapist-facilitated support groups, and special events to promote a creative means of healing. Our services are free and confidential and available regardless of whether the victimization occurred several hours or many years ago.
N. Charleston
Family Services & Consumer Credit Counseling
4925 Lacrosse St., Suite 215
N. Charleston, SC 29406
Phone: (800) 232-6489
My Sister's House, Inc.
PO Box 71171
N. Charleston, SC 29415
Hotline: 800-273-HOPE
Phone: (843) 747-4069 Office
Web: http://www.mysistershouse.org/
Email: hope@mysistershouse.com
Services 24-hour crisis line, food, clothing, transportation and help with purchasing medication, emergency shelter, counseling, education and court advocacy.
4925 Lacrosse St., Suite 215
N. Charleston, SC 29406
Phone: (800) 232-6489
My Sister's House, Inc.
PO Box 71171
N. Charleston, SC 29415
Hotline: 800-273-HOPE
Phone: (843) 747-4069 Office
Web: http://www.mysistershouse.org/
Email: hope@mysistershouse.com
Services 24-hour crisis line, food, clothing, transportation and help with purchasing medication, emergency shelter, counseling, education and court advocacy.
North Charleston
People Against Rape, Inc.
2154 North Center Street, Suite 302
North Charleston, SC 29406
Hotline: 1-800-241-7273 (if out of area)
Phone: (843) 745-0144 (hotline and business line)
Fax: (843) 745-0119
Web: http://www.peopleagainstrape.org
Email: par@peopleagainstrape.org
Assists adult and child victims of sexual assault, sexual violence, and abuse.
2154 North Center Street, Suite 302
North Charleston, SC 29406
Hotline: 1-800-241-7273 (if out of area)
Phone: (843) 745-0144 (hotline and business line)
Fax: (843) 745-0119
Web: http://www.peopleagainstrape.org
Email: par@peopleagainstrape.org
Assists adult and child victims of sexual assault, sexual violence, and abuse.
Orangeburg
CASA/Family Systems
PO Box 1568
Orangeburg, SC 29116
Hotline: (800) 298-7228
Phone: (803) 534-2448
The purpose of CASA is to provide emergency safe shelter, counseling and support for abused women and children. All CASA services are free.
PO Box 1568
Orangeburg, SC 29116
Hotline: (800) 298-7228
Phone: (803) 534-2448
The purpose of CASA is to provide emergency safe shelter, counseling and support for abused women and children. All CASA services are free.
Rock Hill
Safe Passage Inc.
PO BOX 11458
Rock Hill, SC 29731
Hotline: (800) 659-0977
Phone: (803) 329-2800
Phone: (803) 329-3336 Office
Web: http://www.safepassagesc.org
Email: spscinfo@safepassagesc.org
Services: Emergency shelter for domestic violence victims and their minor children, adult and child counseling, advocacy, community referrals, children’s program, education, support groups, and parenting classes
PO BOX 11458
Rock Hill, SC 29731
Hotline: (800) 659-0977
Phone: (803) 329-2800
Phone: (803) 329-3336 Office
Web: http://www.safepassagesc.org
Email: spscinfo@safepassagesc.org
Services: Emergency shelter for domestic violence victims and their minor children, adult and child counseling, advocacy, community referrals, children’s program, education, support groups, and parenting classes
Spartanburg
SAFE Homes Rape Crisis Coalition
236 Union St.
Spartanburg, SC 29306
Hotline: (800) 273-5066
Phone: (864) 583-9803
Email: SHRCC@aol.com
Counties served: Cherokee, Spartanburg and Union
236 Union St.
Spartanburg, SC 29306
Hotline: (800) 273-5066
Phone: (864) 583-9803
Email: SHRCC@aol.com
Counties served: Cherokee, Spartanburg and Union
Sumter
YWCA of the Upper Lowlands, Inc.
246 Church St
Sumter, SC 29150
Hotline: (803) 775-2763 Crisis Line
Phone: (803) 773-7158
Email: sumterywca@aol.com
Provides shelter services for battered women
246 Church St
Sumter, SC 29150
Hotline: (803) 775-2763 Crisis Line
Phone: (803) 773-7158
Email: sumterywca@aol.com
Provides shelter services for battered women