Columbia Area Community Resources
BEST Lives Center / Benedict College
workforce training and job opportunities for underserved communities
1903 Two Notch Road
Columbia, SC 29204
803-705-4779
COMET bus
Columbia area transit
Moovit phone app for directions, routes, tickets
DART bus
Dial-A-Ride Transit
Bus reserved for those qualifying with a disability, unable to board COMET buses. ADA application on website
803-255-7100
transportation@able-sc.org
Ezekiel Ministries
Providing Christian mentors to make a long-term difference in children’s lives
1414 Lady Street, STE 212
Columbia, SC 29201
803-281-0333
Hands of Hope
Provides medical care training for men and women who have a desire to deliver compassionate care
2719 Middleburg Dr. #202
Columbia, SC 29204
803-708-2504
Midlands Fatherhood Coalition
Offers educational services uniquely tailored for fathers trying to rebuild their lives and families
1420 Colonial Life Blvd W
Columbia, SC 29210
803-933-0052
Reconciliation Ministries
Empowering men to overcome their addiction
104 Beatty Downs Road
Columbia, SC 29210
803-727-4697
SC Moms in Prayer
A Christian organization that gathers moms to pray for their children and schools each week
Vanessa Frazier, SC Director
Scarolina@momsinprayer.org
SC Thrive
Connects the caller to benefits and resources for food, healthcare, financial help, etc.
120 Research Dr.
Columbia, SC 29203
1-800-726-8774
Sharing God’s Love Irmo SC
A central location where families needing food, clothing, and financial assistance my apply for help
147 Friarsgate Blvd,
Irmo, SC 29063
803-732-3188
The Cooperative Ministry
Career improvement, tax assistance, clothing / furniture bank, food assistance, financial empowerment, insurance assistance
3821 West Beltline Boulevard
Columbia, SC 29204
803-799-3853