Public housing and affordable-housing pathway - City of Anderson; income, household, waitlist, application, accommodation, and program rules apply; not emergency shelter
Housing Authority of Anderson
The Housing Authority of Anderson provides affordable, safe, and decent housing opportunities. Its current site says public-housing and Section 8 applications are not being accepted because the waiting list is full; call 864-260-5120 at 1335 East River Street to confirm current status and accommodations.
Housing Choice Voucher and rent-assistance pathway - City of Anderson; waitlist, income, household, unit, inspection, and program rules apply; not emergency shelter
Anderson Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher
Anderson Housing Authority administers Housing Choice Voucher assistance when the program is open. The authority currently reports that the waiting list is full; use the official site and call 864-260-5120 to confirm future openings and application requirements.
Local nonprofit emergency assistance, food pantry, rent, utilities, housing deposits, home repair, and family-support pathway - Anderson County; income, household, documents, program, and capacity rules apply; not emergency dispatch
Anderson Interfaith Ministries
Anderson Interfaith Ministries connects Anderson County individuals and families with support, resources, and education. Its programs include emergency assistance, food pantry, rent and utility help, housing deposits, home repairs, and financial-stability services; call 864-226-2273 to confirm current eligibility and capacity.
Local hot-meal and emergency-food pathway - Anderson; meal schedule, temporary closures, household, and capacity rules apply; not emergency shelter or medical care
Anderson Emergency Kitchen
Anderson's Emergency Kitchen provides hot nutritional meals to individuals and families facing hunger and says no one is turned away when services are operating. The kitchen is at 1527 South Main Street; call 864-224-4763 and check current announcements before traveling.
Public fixed-route bus and accessible transportation pathway - City of Anderson; route, fare, schedule, accessibility, and service-change rules apply; not emergency transport
Electric City Transit
Electric City Transit serves Anderson with weekday routes and accessible buses. The city says riders may request a bus at least one hour before travel and that buses operate Monday through Friday from about 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; call 864-231-7625 to confirm current routes, fares, and assistance.
Accessible bus and off-route pickup pathway for seniors and riders with disabilities - City of Anderson; route, distance, assistance, and schedule rules apply; not emergency transport
Electric City Transit Accessibility
Electric City Transit says buses are accessible and may leave regular routes up to three-quarters of a mile to pick up or drop off seniors and disabled riders. Call 864-231-7625 at least one hour before travel and describe wheelchair or other assistance needs.
County benefits, energy-assistance, food, housing, and human-services navigation pathway - Anderson County; income, household, documents, program, and eligibility rules apply; not emergency dispatch
Anderson County Community Services
Anderson County community-services information connects residents to public-assistance pathways including energy assistance and other basic-needs programs. Use the county or regional service directory to identify the current office and confirm documents, eligibility, and funding before relying on a program.
Regional public directory for emergency food, shelter, fuel, health, disability, child, family, and spouse-abuse resources - Anderson County; provider hours, eligibility, and capacity must be confirmed; not emergency dispatch
Anderson County Human Services Directory
The Appalachian Council of Governments maintains an Anderson County services directory with contacts for emergency food, shelter, fuel, health, disability, child, and family support. Use it to identify a direct provider, then confirm the current service before traveling or sharing sensitive information.
Supportive medical-care, case-management, advocacy, and HIV-prevention pathway - Anderson County and Upstate South Carolina; diagnosis, intake, privacy, and service-area rules apply; not emergency dispatch
AID Upstate Anderson Services
AID Upstate provides supportive services to people affected by HIV/AIDS in Anderson and nearby Upstate counties, including medical-care access, treatment, case management, advocacy, education, and testing. Call 864-250-0607 to confirm current local contacts and eligibility.
Local basic-needs, warming-center, medical-navigation, and outreach pathway - Anderson; schedule, weather, service, and capacity rules apply; not emergency dispatch
HOPE Missions Anderson
HOPE Missions lists basic-needs and outreach support in Anderson, including an emergency warming center and visiting medical, vision, and insurance-navigation partners. Call 864-359-2396 to confirm current hours and available services before traveling.
Free medical, dental, vision, mental-health, and pharmacy pathway for uninsured Anderson County residents - income and insurance rules apply; not emergency care
Anderson Free Clinic
Anderson Free Clinic serves uninsured Anderson County residents whose income does not exceed 250% of federal poverty guidelines and who have no insurance. It provides medical, dental, vision, mental-health, and pharmacy services; call 864-226-1294 to confirm current intake and eligibility.
Qualified inpatient, psychiatric, mental-health, substance-use, and intensive outpatient pathway - Anderson; clinical, referral, insurance, appointment, and capacity rules apply; call 911 for emergencies
AnMed Behavioral Health
AnMed Behavioral Health provides qualified mental-health care at 2000 East Greenville Street, Anderson, including psychiatric care, inpatient services, substance-use and intensive outpatient pathways. AnMed directs behavioral-health emergencies to 911 or its emergency department; call 864-512-1811 for current referral and program information.
Qualified intensive outpatient mental-health and behavioral-health pathway - Anderson and Upstate South Carolina; clinical assessment, referral, insurance, and capacity rules apply; not emergency care
AnMed Intensive Outpatient Program
AnMed lists an Intensive Outpatient Program for mental and behavioral health in the Anderson area. Review the current program page or call AnMed Behavioral Health to ask about assessment, referral, schedule, insurance, and whether the level of care fits the situation.
State psychiatric inpatient and qualified-care pathway in Anderson - South Carolina; clinical admission, referral, safety, and eligibility rules apply; call 911 for immediate danger
Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital
South Carolina's Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital is an acute-care psychiatric inpatient facility in Anderson. Review current admission and emergency procedures or ask the local mental-health center for direction; use 911 for immediate danger or a medical emergency.
Free civil legal-assistance pathway for eligible South Carolina residents - Anderson County included in regional service coverage; income, case type, conflict, intake, and capacity rules apply; not emergency dispatch
South Carolina Legal Services
South Carolina Legal Services provides free civil legal help to eligible South Carolinians and includes housing, benefits, elder-law, and other civil matters. Call statewide intake at 888-346-5592 to ask about a current issue; legal aid does not guarantee representation.
Regional homelessness, shelter, housing, food, benefits, and coordinated-entry navigation pathway - Anderson County; intake, referral, eligibility, and provider capacity rules apply; not emergency dispatch
Upstate Continuum of Care Anderson Services
The Upstate Continuum of Care maintains Anderson service links for food pantries, housing, shelters, legal services, and other homelessness-response pathways. Use the current direct-provider links and confirm access, household rules, and capacity before traveling.
Official benefits, food, housing, utility, health, legal, and behavioral-health navigation pathway - South Carolina, including Anderson County; program, income, household, document, and eligibility rules apply; not emergency dispatch
South Carolina Department of Social Services Resources
South Carolina DSS maintains a current list of other agencies and resources, including 211, housing, legal services, mental-health mobile crisis, and public transit. Use it to identify the right state or local program, then confirm the provider directly.
Official public-health, prevention, WIC, and community-health pathway - Anderson County; appointment, clinical, program, insurance, and eligibility rules apply; not emergency dispatch
Anderson County Public Health Department
South Carolina public-health materials identify the Anderson County Public Health Department and its local services, including WIC and public-health programs. Use the current county or state contact to confirm appointments and eligibility; call 911 for a medical emergency.
Local multi-agency resource-navigation pathway for food, shelter, health, disability, family, and practical needs - Anderson County; provider hours, eligibility, and capacity must be confirmed; not emergency dispatch
Anderson County Community Resource Guide
Anderson County and regional community guides identify food banks, housing, public health, free clinics, mental-health providers, transit, and family resources. Use the current guide as a starting point, then confirm every direct provider before relying on a listing.
Official Medicaid and eligible-health-coverage pathway - South Carolina, including Anderson County; income, household, identity, program, and eligibility rules apply; not emergency dispatch
South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
South Carolina Medicaid provides health coverage for eligible residents and maintains state application and program information. Review the current SCDHHS pathway or call 888-549-0820 to ask about applications and coverage; approval is not guaranteed.
Mental-health education, peer, referral, and community-resource navigation pathway - South Carolina and Anderson area; program, referral, scope, and capacity rules apply; not therapy or emergency support unless a specific service says otherwise
Mental Health America of South Carolina Anderson Resources
Mental Health America resources identify Anderson-Oconee-Pickens Mental Health Centers, AnMed Behavioral Health, and other local support pathways. Use the current resource page to compare options and confirm each provider directly; call 988, Mobile Crisis, or 911 for urgent needs.
Official county navigation for code, public safety, public health, courts, transportation, and practical departments - Anderson County; department jurisdiction, hours, eligibility, and capacity must be confirmed; not emergency dispatch
Anderson County Government Services
Anderson County's official site provides current department and service links for courts, public safety, environmental enforcement, transportation, health, and community needs. Use it to identify the right county contact, then confirm current details directly.