Our Approach
Greenville is a place of action. However, one person or even one organization cannot solve homelessness.
Homelessness is a bigger problem than any one agency or government entity can solve.
It is time to try a different way. A collective way.
Get Help
If you are experiencing homelessness, we can help.
Get GHA’s one page printable resource guide here.
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A one page printable GHA resource guide can be found by clicking here.
A 2-1-1 hotline is available from the United Way of Greenville County. 1-866-892-9211 | http://www.sc211.org/
If you are living in a car, shelter, outside, or in a building without utilities, contact United Housing Connections at 864.241.0462 or use this housing form.
If you are experiencing an emergency mental health crisis - Dial, Chat, or Text 988
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If you have a non-emergency question or concern for the outreach team to address, United Housing Connections has an outreach email to help address concerns, it is outreach@uhcsc.org.
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Greenville Rescue Mission
575 West Washington Street Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 242-6933Men can sign up in person for a shelter bed starting at 5am. At 8am, eligibility and availability for a bed is determined. Men have to pass a breathalyzer for entry.
Salvation Army
417 Rutherford Street
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 235-4803Men are encouraged to call to check on shelter space. Intake is very limited due to COVID-19 and if there are no beds available the person will be told to contact the shelter again to check for space. A person must meet the HUD definition of homelessness to gain admittance to any Salvation Army shelter accommodations. Which excludes those persons exiting an institution of care (hospital/jail/prison). **Beds are not held**
United Ministries Housing
(864) 271-3424Only shelter for single fathers with children age 18 or younger. If it’s after office hours, please leave a message which will be answered within 24 hours (or 48 hours if on a weekend). **No walk-ins**
Safe Harbor
1-800-291-2139Safe Harbor provides emergency safe shelter for survivors of domestic violence who are attempting to flee their homes due to domestic violence. Partnership is established with Salvation Army of Greenville to accommodate male victims of DV who are in need of emergency shelter. **This must be initiated by male survivor of DV contacting Safe Harbor and completing their telephone intake.**
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Shepherd’s Gate
11 Regency Hill Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
(864)268-5589Women with and without children are encouraged to call to check on shelter space. If no beds are available the person will be instructed when to contact the shelter again to check for space.
Salvation Army
417 Rutherford Street
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 235-4803Women with and without children are encouraged to call to check on shelter space. If no beds are available the person will be instructed when to contact the shelter again to check for space.
United Ministries Housing
(864) 271-3424Emergency shelter for families with children ages 18 or younger and or single mothers with son(s) age 11 years or older, and single fathers. If it’s after office hours, please leave a message which will be answered within 24 hours (or 48 hours if on a weekend). **No walk-ins**
Safe Harbor
1-800-291-2139Safe Harbor provides emergency safe shelter for survivors of domestic violence and their children who are in crisis.
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Pendleton Place
864-516-1216Emergency shelter for youth ages 12 - 17 who has run away from home, experiencing homelessness, or forced to leave home. Call or email EYSPlacement@pendletonplace.org. Staff is available to answer the phone 24/7.
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Available at Miracle Hill Ministries when the overnight low temperature drops below 40° (or 43° with a 60+% chance of rain) to anyone to stay after 9:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m. Sobriety not required. Beds may open earlier depending on temperatures.
Men
Greenville Rescue Mission
575 West Washington Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 242-6933Women and Children
Shepherd’s Gate
11 Regency Hill Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 268-5589Also serving girls of any age & boys up to age 10 years old)
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Triune Mercy Center 222 Rutherford Street Greenville, SC 29609 (864) 335-2605
Open every day except Friday. Triune attempts to empower rather than enable. See their schedule of relief work here.
United Ministries Place Of Hope Day Shelter 600 Pendleton Street Greenville, SC 29601 (864) 335-2605
Open M - F from 8:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. for services.
Place of Hope does provide basic services, but it also strives to forge deeper relationships and address the core problems behind homelessness.
By establishing relationships with participants, showing interest in, and understanding of their situation and partnering with other agencies in the community, the Place of Hope helps individuals get off the streets and into a home.
Walk-ins may receive basic services such as access to a shower, restroom, laundry services, lockers, and more.
Pendleton Place Youth Resource Center 1133 Pendleton Street Greenville, SC 29601 (864) 467-3650
Open 2-5 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, and Fridays 12 - 3 p.m. Pendleton Place’s Youth Resource Center (YRC) provides a low-barrier space to meet the basic needs of young adults ages 17-24 experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Their model of service utilizes a youth-focused framework incorporating positive youth development, trauma-informed care, and economic mobility.
Anyone ages 17 to 24 can drop in to do laundry, eat, take a hot shower, use the computer lab, and relax. Short-term case management, housing assistance, and mentoring is available.
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View the Greenville Homeless Alliance list or use a map from the Greenville Housing Fund
Find out if you qualify for housing assistance by utilizing this form.
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CommunityWorks Carolina - non-profit organization committed to financial education, lending, and investing.
Self-Help Credit Union - full-service credit union, nonprofit loan fund and an advocacy group.
Financial Empowerment Centers - credit building, savings plan, debt reduction and counselors are available to help with anything finance related.
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Mental Health America of Greenville County Crisis Line - Dial, text, or chat 988
Greater Greenville Mental Health: Visit www.greatergreenvillemhc.com to see available services. Mon-Fri, 8:30 am-5 pm. After Hours Crisis Line 864-364-2274 or call 988.
If someone is suicidal or demonstrates signs of a mental health crisis, call 1-833-364-2274 (or 1-833-DMH-CCRI) to reach the South Carolina Department of Mental Health Community Crisis Response and Intervention (CCRI) line. This line is operational 24/7, and on-call therapists will respond to the call.
Behavioral Health Resource Guide for Greenville County from the Well-Being Partnership.
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Veterans
Contact Alston Wilkes Society at 864-345-1299 for intake and screening.
Upstate Warrior Solution - call (864) 520-2073.
Detoxification Services
Phoenix Center Detox program (864) 467-3770
Formerly Incarcerated
Soteria Community Development Corporation: Contact (864) 272-0681 for assistance.
Greenville Tech Upstate Returning Citizens Program - Email: sammie.stroud@gvltec.edu or call (864)-230-4669.
Sex Trafficking contact Jasmine Road to learn about their two year residential program.
Free Meals
See a Free Meal list HERE or search by zip code HERE.
Legal Services
Call the intake office at 1-(888) 346-5592 or fill out an online form https://sclegal.org/contact-us/Item description