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Goose Creek Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Goose Creek, South Carolina that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the South Carolina page.

South Carolina Legal Services (Charleston Office)Free civil legal assistance
Websitesclegal.org
Phone843-720-7044
Address2803 Carner Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Wednesday to 7:00 PM

South Carolina Legal Services provides free civil legal assistance to eligible low-income residents of South Carolina. The Charleston office is the closest South Carolina Legal Services office to Goose Creek and handles housing, family law, consumer issues, public benefits, and other civil matters. It does not handle criminal cases. Applications go through the statewide intake office at 1-888-346-5592.1

Charleston Legal AccessLow-cost legal help on a sliding scale
Websitecharlestonlegalaccess.org
Phone843-640-5980
Address1816 Success Street, Building A, Suite 102, North Charleston, SC 29405
HoursMonday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Friday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Charleston Legal Access is a nonprofit law firm that provides legal help at low hourly rates on a sliding scale for people who earn too much to qualify for free legal aid but cannot afford a private attorney. It handles civil matters including housing, immigration and family law, and serves Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties. People at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Line are directed to free legal aid instead.2

Food

Helping Hands of Goose CreekCrisis food pantry
Websitehelpinghandsofgoosecreek.org
Phone843-553-7132
Address104 B Commerce Place, Goose Creek, SC 29445
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:15 AM, Thursday 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM, 3rd Saturday of the month 9:00 AM to 11:15 AM

Helping Hands of Goose Creek is a crisis food pantry providing grocery assistance and resource connections to Tri-County families facing food insecurity. All families qualify for its Choice Pantry program, which provides fresh produce, frozen meat, bakery products, toiletries and non-perishable items. Bring a photo ID for registration.3

Blessed Hands Food PantryFood pantry and resource center
Websiteblessedhandsfoodpantry.org
Phone843-764-0793
Address931 Old Back River Road, Goose Creek, SC 29455
HoursMonday through Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Blessed Hands Food Pantry serves Goose Creek and the tri-county area, distributing nourishing meals and essential supplies. It is a proud partner of the Lowcountry Food Bank.4

Social services

Palmetto Community Action Partnership (Berkeley County Office)Emergency assistance and community action programs
Websitepalmettocap.org
Phone843-724-6760
Address500 S. Live Oak Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461

Palmetto Community Action Partnership serves economically underserved residents of Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties. Its Berkeley County office in Moncks Corner offers emergency assistance with rent to avoid eviction, help with food, water and shelter, LIHEAP energy assistance and weatherization. Appointments are required for most programs.5

Berkeley County Department of Social ServicesSNAP, TANF and child welfare
Websitedss.sc.gov
Phone843-761-8044
Address2 Belt Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

The Berkeley County Department of Social Services office in Moncks Corner handles applications and case management for SNAP, TANF cash assistance, child welfare and other state social services programs for Berkeley County residents.6

Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. South Carolina Legal Services, Services and Locations. ↩

  2. Charleston Legal Access, Home page. ↩

  3. Helping Hands of Goose Creek, Home page. Address and phone come from listings, not from the pantry site: Lowcountry Food Bank, CSFP Site Information and FoodPantries.org, Helping Hands Of Goose Creek. ↩

  4. Blessed Hands Food Pantry, Home page. ↩

  5. Palmetto Community Action Partnership, Home page. ↩

  6. South Carolina Department of Social Services, Berkeley County. ↩

  1. Greenville Local Assistance Programs, South Carolina.
  2. Mount Pleasant Local Assistance Programs, South Carolina.
  3. North Charleston Local Assistance Programs, South Carolina.
  4. Rock Hill Local Assistance Programs, South Carolina.
  5. Summerville Local Assistance Programs, South Carolina.

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