Community Outreach Worker: Janine Sutter, 688-2246
The Center for Community Services staff greets and directs visitors to the appropriate services and activities. Case Management is also provided to assist families by coordinating service planning to ensure individuals and families receive the services they need.
Staff can also assist clients with food stamp applications.
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
- Building Dreams
Serves children in the upstate who have been impacted by incarceration of family members by providing them with an adult mentor. Volunteers are needed to mentor these children 4 hours per month. If you would like to apply to be a volunteer, or know of a child who needs these services please contact Janine Sutter at 688-2246 or jsutter@clemson.edu.
- Safe Families
Safe Families is an initiative that provides community support for families and children. Safe Families acts as a safety net, supporting families who are experiencing a challenging situation and who are temporarily unable to meet the needs of their children. It is a network of Partner Families (volunteers) that provide supplementary support and care in response to the needs of the families. Safe Families works to build a strong network of ongoing support, care, and cooperation. For more information about becoming a volunteer Partner Family, or if you are a family in need of support, please contact Stacey Scott at 250-4630 or scott5@clemson.edu.
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Greenville County Health Department (DHEC)
Provides nutrition counseling and food vouchers for women, infants, and young children.
- Women, Infants, Children (WIC), 688-2221, Monday and Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm (closed 12:00pm-1:00pm for lunch)
New Horizon Family Health Services
Provides medical treatment for chronic illnesses such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and asthma, as well as for acute illnesses such as ear infections, sore throats, and hospital follow-ups.
688-2237, Wednesday and Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Greenville Free Medical Clinic
The Clinic serves Greenville County residents who do not have Medicaid, Medicare, or any other form of health coverage, and who meet Clinic low-income guidelines. Patients with chronic and acute medical conditions are served at the Clinic by area doctors and healthcare staff who volunteer their time to treat patients.
688-2250, Tuesdays at 2:00PM
Compass of Carolina
The Family Violence Intervention Program is held at the Center on Monday and Thursday evenings. This 26-week educational program is essential to addressing family violence and stopping the cycle of abuse. Clients are referred from a variety of sources including courts, law enforcement, churches, and counselors in the Golden Strip area.
Fees are based upon an individual’s income.
For more information call 467-3434 ext.3313.
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SHARE - Early Headstart and Headstart
This program provides early, continuous, intensive, and comprehensive child development and family support services to low income families with children ages 1 to 3, and for children with special needs. The program enhances children’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development, assists parents in their parental roles, and helps parents move toward self-sufficiency.
This program is one of the five Greenville Literacy Association adult learning centers, and one of our founding agencies. Trained literacy volunteer tutors provide one-on-one and small group instruction in Adult Basic Education and English as a Second Language. A part-time schedule and one staff member in 1997 has grown to five days and two evenings/week and two full-time staff with a part-time AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer. Each year hundreds of adults receive help with reading, writing, math or English speaking skills. Our literacy programs have been extended to churches and apartment complexes in the community. The flexible schedules and multifaceted study options give adults the opportunity to upgrade their skills and become more effective participants in the community.
For more information please contact Harriet Withers or Erin Giles at 688-2212.
Monday and Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
Tuesday and Thursday 8:30am-8:00pm
Wednesday 8:30am-noon
Piedmont Mental Health
Offers counseling to children with behavior problems, provides family counseling, and assessments for ADHD and other mental health issues. We have now grown from one counselor to four who serve the 4-year-kindergarten families, parents of children ages 0-3, adults and families, and families in other parts of our service area.
For more information, please call 963-3421.
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Café Cultura
Café Cultura is a multicultural space that provides support to Hispanic families with young children. Individuals and families can also learn about other programs and services available in the community. Café Cultura offers classes and gatherings, directly or through other institutions, to orient Hispanic immigrants on how to strengthen their families and community, while adapting to the mainstream American community. The purpose of Café Cultura’s programs and educational activities is to contribute to the improvement of the Hispanic families’ quality of life, health, and well-being. For more information, please contact Arelis Moore at 688-2224 or arelism@g.clemson.edu.
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday - 9:30am-6:00pm
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Golden Strip Emergency Relief & Resource Agency
The Golden Strip Emergency Relief and Resource Agency helps families who are experiencing a financial emergency. The Agency assists with the family’s essential needs, i.e.
food,
utilities,
rent,
medication,
and also referrals to health, education, and counseling services.
The community has embraced these services and regularly supports the Agency with food drives. We have seen the evidence of tough economic times as the numbers increase every year.
- 4-Year-Old Kindergarten Full day kindergarten program for children who reach age four by September 1st of the school year. This program serves the entire Golden Strip area, however, transportation is provided only for Bryson, Fountain Inn, Simpsonville, and Plain Elementary attendance zones. Early registration is required as this program fills up quickly.
- Parents as Teachers (Family Learning Team)
Provides parenting information and activities to parents of children ages 0-4. Voluntary home visitation is also available to assist parents in choosing activities that will stimulate their child's development.
For more information please call 355-5070 or 355-5071.
