Columbia Area Community Resources                                 August 2025                           

BEST Lives Center / Benedict College

https://blc.benedict.edu

workforce training and job opportunities for underserved communities

1903 Two Notch Road

Columbia, SC 29204

803-705-4779

COMET bus

https://catchthecometsc.gov

Columbia area transit

Moovit phone app for directions, routes, tickets

 

DART bus

Dial-A-Ride Transit

https://catchthecometsc.gov

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

www.Ezeministries.org

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

www.Columbiahandsofhope.com 

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

www.midlandsfathers.com

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

www.reconciliation-min.org 

Empowering men to overcome their addiction

104 Beatty Downs Road

Columbia, SC 29210

803-727-4697

SC Moms in Prayer

www.momsinprayer.org

A Christian organization that gathers moms to pray for their children and schools each week

Vanessa Frazier, SC Director

Scarolina@momsinprayer.org

SC Thrive

www.scthrive.org

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

www.sharinggodslove.net

A central location where families needing food, clothing, and financial assistance my apply for help

147 Friarsgate Blvd,

Irmo, SC 29063

803-732-3188



COMET bus

https://catchthecometsc.gov

Columbia area transit

Moovit phone app for directions, routes, tickets

 

DART bus

Dial-A-Ride Transit

https://catchthecometsc.gov

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

www.Ezeministries.org

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

www.Columbiahandsofhope.com 

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

www.midlandsfathers.com

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

www.reconciliation-min.org 

Empowering men to overcome their addiction

104 Beatty Downs Road

Columbia, SC 29210

803-727-4697


SC Moms in Prayer

www.momsinprayer.org

A Christian organization that gathers moms to pray for their children and schools each week

Vanessa Frazier, SC Director

Scarolina@momsinprayer.org


SC Thrive

www.scthrive.org

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

www.sharinggodslove.net

A central location where families needing food, clothing, and financial assistance my apply for help

147 Friarsgate Blvd,

Irmo, SC 29063

803-732-3188