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Housing Authority of the City of Charleston
(843) 720-3970
Provides affordable housing and assistance to Charleston residents
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North Charleston Housing Authority
(843) 747-1793
Provides affordable housing and assistance to North Charleston residents
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Chesterfield Marlboro Economic Opportunity Council (CMEOC)
843-320-9760
CMEOC's mission is to move individuals and families from dependency to self-sufficiency. We envision communities of strong and stable families where every person has an equal opportunity to reach his or her full potential and where public policies and personal values give highest priority to education, adequate health care, adequate housing, and the social and economic stability of all families.
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Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources, Inc. (SHARE)
864.269.0700
In America, there is a service delivery network of over 1000 Community Action Agencies which mobilize and build capacity for a better quality of life in low-income families and in low-wealth neighborhoods. Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources, Inc. (SHARE), charter recipient of the National Award for Excellence in Community Action, is the local Community Action Agency for Greenville, Anderson, Oconee and Pickens Counties in South Carolina.
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Sioux Falls Housing and Redevelopment Commission
(605) 332-0704
Provides housing assistance to residents of Sioux Falls
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Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership
605-256-6518
Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership is a community based non-profit organization which serves primarily low-income families and senior citizens in a 14-county area of East Central South Dakota. They administer a variety of programs supported through grants, donations, and other community resources to assist participants and their communities to achieve full potential.
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Western South Dakota Community Action Agency (WSDCAA)
605-348-1460
Historically, the Agency has undertaken anti-poverty programs and projects designed either at the national level, to meet needs that are widespread throughout the country, or designed within the Agency itself, in partnership with the low-income community, to meet needs unique to the local population. Many successful efforts, including Operation Mainstream, a job training program, Head Start, a detox program, and Legal Aid, were spun off. Today WSDCAA provides services through the Department of Energy’s Weatherization Program and a host of programs and projects that address the needs that have been identified by the low-income population in the service area.
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Nashville Metropolitan Development and Housing Authority
(615) 252-8400
Provides affordable housing and assistance to Nashville residents
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Chattanooga Housing Authority
(423) 752.4893
Provides affordable housing and assistance to Chattanooga residents
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Memphis Housing Authority
(901) 544-1100
Provides affordable housing and assistance to Memphis residents
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Families First
1-866-311-4287
Families First, Tennessee’s welfare reform program, began in September 1996, under a federal waiver and replaced the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program. They currently operate their program in compliance with the Federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
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Food and Nutrition Services (FNS)
1-866-719-0141
The purpose of Food and Nutrition Services is to end hunger and improve nutrition and health. It helps eligible low-income households buy the food they need for a nutritionally adequate diet.
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Work First - Emergency Assistance
919-527-6300
Families who are experiencing a financial emergency may be eligible for financial help to pay for housing and utilities. Families that meet the following criteria may be eligible for Emergency Assistance: 1)The family must have a child who lives with a relative as defined for Work First Family Assistance and who meets the age limit for Work First cash assistance. 2) Total income must be at or below 200% of poverty level. 3) Family’s statement is acceptable for citizenship and identity unless it is questionable. If in doubt, request appropriate verification.
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Union County Community Action
(704) 283-1069
Funded by federal, state, local, and private funds, the overall mission of Union County Community Action, Inc. is to provide services and advocacy for people who are economically disadvantaged. Union County Community Action, Inc. offers Head Start, Early Head Start, Community Services Block Grant, and Workforce Investment Act programs.
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Charlotte Area Fund
(704) 372-3010
The Charlotte Area Fund (CAF) is a private non-profit corporation and Mecklenburg County’s designated community action agency. The purpose of the agency is to combat poverty by assisting low-income individuals and families with becoming self-sufficient. Since 1963, CAF has initiated and provided a variety of programs and services to serve the poor in Mecklenburg County.
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Community Action Partnership - Minot Region
701-839-7221
Community Action Partnership - Minot Region exists to empower families and individuals to increase self sufficiency and improve their quality of life through achievement of personal goals. We are one of seven Community Action Agencies (CAAs) operating in North Dakota. CAAs develop programs and provide services that are designed to assist low income and disadvantaged households to address unmet needs. Activities are designed to assist individuals and families to become less dependent on assistance.
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Dakota Prairie Community Action Agency (DPCAA)
(701) 662-6500
DPCAA is one of seven Community Action Agencies (CAAs) operating in North Dakota. CAAs develop programs and provide services that are designed to assist low income and disadvantaged households to address unmet needs. Activities are designed to assist individuals and families to become less dependent on government. We serve the residents of Ramsey, Rolette, Eddy, Towner, Benson, and Cavalier Counties.
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