United Ministries - Family Housing Program
- What they help with
- Transitional housing and case management for families experiencing homelessness.
- Who it's for
- Serves families with children
- Good to know
- Hours are not listed here. Call before you go.
Families with Children Housing & Shelter
Housing & Shelter for Families with Children in Greenville, SC
Help for parents and guardians keeping their children safe, fed, and housed — including programs built specifically for families.
Below are 14 housing & shelter resources in Greenville County ready to help. Each one shows what to do next.
Step By Step Hope Ministry
- What they help with
- Support and transitional help for women and mothers with children.
- Who it's for
- Serves families with children and women
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 8:30am-5:30pm; Fri 8:30am-1:30pm
Shepherds Gate - Miracle Hill Ministries
- What they help with
- Emergency shelter for women and children, including those fleeing domestic violence.
- Who it's for
- Serves families with children, older adults, survivors of domestic violence and women
- Good to know
- Hours are not listed here. Call before you go.
The Salvation Army of Greenville
- What they help with
- Emergency shelter, meals, and financial assistance for individuals and families.
- Who it's for
- Serves veterans, families with children, older adults, survivors of domestic violence, people returning from incarceration, people in substance-use recovery, women and men
- Where
- 417 Rutherford St., Greenville, SC 29609
- Good to know
- Hours are not listed here. Call before you go.
SHARE
- What they help with
- Community-action agency offering energy/utility assistance, Head Start, and housing programs.
- Who it's for
- Serves families with children, women and men
- Where
- 254 S. Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville, SC 29607
- Good to know
- Hours are not listed here. Call before you go.
United Housing Connections
- What they help with
- Emergency shelter plus transitional and permanent supportive housing across the Upstate.
- Who it's for
- Serves veterans, families with children, older adults, survivors of domestic violence, women and men
- Where
- 135 Edinburgh Ct, Suite 201, Greenville, SC 29607
- Good to know
- Hours are not listed here. Call before you go.
Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County
- What they help with
- Affordable homeownership through volunteer-built homes and home repair.
- Who it's for
- Serves veterans, families with children, older adults, survivors of domestic violence, people returning from incarceration, women and men
- Where
- 50 Grand Ave., Greenville, SC 29607
- Good to know
- Hours are not listed here. Call before you go.
Alston Wilkes Society
- What they help with
- Re-entry, housing, and veteran services across South Carolina.
- Who it's for
- Serves veterans, families with children, youth and young adults, older adults, survivors of domestic violence, people returning from incarceration, women and men
- Good to know
- Hours are not listed here. Call before you go.
Greenville Housing Authority
- What they help with
- Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) rental assistance.
- Who it's for
- Serves veterans, families with children, youth and young adults, older adults, survivors of domestic violence, people returning from incarceration, people without a photo ID, people in substance-use recovery, women and men
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 9am-4pm
- Good to know
- You can get help without a photo ID.
Safe Harbor
- What they help with
- Emergency shelter, counseling, and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence (24/7 hotline).
- Who it's for
- Serves veterans, families with children, youth and young adults, older adults, survivors of domestic violence, people returning from incarceration, people without a photo ID, people in substance-use recovery, women and men
- Good to know
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- You can get help without a photo ID.
- Hours are not listed here. Call before you go.
Daily Bread Ministries - Greer Soup Kitchen
- What they help with
- Free hot meals and shelter outreach in Greer.
- Who it's for
- Open to everyone
- Where
- 521 E. Poinsett St., Greer, SC 29651
- Good to know
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- You can get help without a photo ID.
- Hours are not listed here. Call before you go.
Greer STEP
- What they help with
- Emergency shelter and support services in the Greer area.
- Who it's for
- Open to everyone
- Good to know
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- You can get help without a photo ID.
- Hours are not listed here. Call before you go.
Place of Hope Day Shelter - United Ministries
- What they help with
- Daytime shelter with showers, laundry, mail, phones, and case management.
- Who it's for
- Open to everyone
- Where
- 600 Pendleton Street, Greenville, SC 29601
- Good to know
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- You can get help without a photo ID.
- Hours are not listed here. Call before you go.
Triune Mercy Center
- What they help with
- Hot meals, case management, and housing navigation for anyone in need — no questions asked.
- Who it's for
- Open to everyone
- Where
- 222 Rutherford St, Greenville, SC 29609
- Good to know
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- You can get help without a photo ID.
- Hours are not listed here. Call before you go.
More help for families with children
Frequently asked questions
Where can families with children get housing & shelter in Greenville, SC?
There are 14 organizations on this page that provide housing & shelter to families with children in Greenville County, including United Ministries - Family Housing Program and Step By Step Hope Ministry. Call ahead to confirm hours and eligibility before you go.
What should I do if I need shelter tonight?
Call the shelters listed here as early in the day as you can — beds often fill up fast. You can also dial 211 any time to be connected with available shelter. If you are fleeing domestic violence, call Safe Harbor's 24/7 line at 1-800-291-2139.
Is this help really free?
The organizations listed are free or low-cost. Services, hours, and eligibility can change, so please call ahead to confirm what's available before visiting.