Promoting Health and Wellness
Anderson-Oconee Speech and Hearing Services (864) 226-2477 or (864) 882-7169
Speech and hearing screening, hearing, speech and language evaluations, hearing aid analysis, therapy and counseling for hearing impaired, and industrial hearing tests. ($6,000)

American Red Cross (864) 855-2557
Emergency food, shelter, clothing and medication to families impacted by house fires and disasters. First aid/ CPR training, HIV/ AIDS education, services to military personnel. ($45,000)

Happy Hooves (864) 898-0043
A nationally accredited therapeutic horseback riding program and other equine activities for individuals with physical and learning disabilities. In partnership with the Pickens County School District, Happy Hooves provides an after school mentoring program for at-risk children with psychological, emotional, behavioral and/or social needs. ($4,300)

Samaritan Health Clinic of Pickens County (864) 855-0853
Non-emergency medical attention provided free of charge to county residents ages 12 and up who qualify as financially needy and have no medical insurance and to children under age 12 who do not have Medicaid. There is a GYN clinic every Thursday morning and a Neurology clinic every two months. ($32,500)

United Way of Pickens County Cancer Aid Program (864) 850-7094
Provides direct assistance to cancer patients (for medication or transportation) living in Pickens County. ($8,000)

United Way of Pickens County Health Assistance Program (864) 859-2989
Provides emergency aid to Pickens County residents for prescription medication. Administered by SHARE. ($11,000)

Nurturing Youth and Children
Blue Ridge Council of Boy Scouts (864) 233-8363
Character building, citizenship training, leadership skills, personal fitness programs (children ages 6-20). ($18,000)

Helping Hands of Clemson, Inc. (864) 654-6154
An emergency home for abused and neglected children (birth to 12 years) and troubled youth such as runaways and truants as an alternative to jail. ($40,000)

Meyer Center for Special Children (864) 250-0005
Provides a developmental preschool program and intensive therapy services for children with physical disabilities. ($18,387)

Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands
(864) 297-5890
Develops self-esteem, self-reliance, and leadership and team work skills in a fun and safe environment. Volunteer led and girl-focused. Serves over 15,000 girls each year. ($14,000)

Pickens County YMCA Easley-(864) 855-9622 Pickens
(864) 878-8380
Childcare, counseling, day camps, sports, community development and teen leadership programs. ($14,267)

Success by Six/ First Steps Partnership (864) 654-3000
Reach Out and Read and Book Flood programs in which books are distributed to 750 children in private and public 4K classrooms throughout Pickens County. ($4,951)

Strengthening Families
Prevent Child Abuse Pickens County (864) 898-5583
Dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect through: WINGS (Women in Need of Guidance and Support) home visitation program for young mothers, children’s programs, parenting classes, parent support group, support services for victims, and educational workshops for professionals working with children. ($15,000)

Pickens County Rape Crisis Council (864) 898-5575
Provides advocacy/ support (including 24-hour counseling) to victims of sexual assault/ abuse and their families. Provides educational/ prevention programs. Offers free self-defense programs (R.A.D.) to women and children ages 5-10 years. ($13,500)

Increasing Self Sufficiency
Alston Wilkes Society (864) 260-9510
Serving former and current offenders, their family members, homeless individuals and veterans. Intake and needs assessment, case management, inmate family counseling, educational information, referrals for family assistance, community housing referrals, parole plans and counseling, crime prevention, intervention and education, and pre-release workshops for offenders, parolees, and probations. Assist in obtaining picture ID’s and birth certificates if necessary. ($3,000)

Pickens County Literacy Association (864) 878-9642
Basic reading and writing skills for undereducated adults, English as a second language. ($1,000)

National Federation of the Blind of Pickens County (864) 878-6027
Works to strengthen, support, and educate the blind in a sighted world. ($10,000)

Safe Harbor II Business Line (864) 467-1177
Crisis Line 467- 3636 Toll Free 800-291-2139
Provides safe, emergency shelter and related services to women and their children who are victims of domestic violence. Offers counseling, community support groups, case management, life skill classes and educational training to both public and professionals. ($5,000)

The ARC of Pickens County (864) 859-5416, ext. 103
Services for children and adults with developmental and physical handicaps. This includes Better Skills, Inc., summer camps such as Camp Hope and Camp Bob Cooper, weekend camps, Special Olympics, assistance with medical supplies and expenses, respite for families. ($30,500)

Pickens County Lifelong Learning/ Adult Education (864) 855-8198
Offers adult literacy programs. ($5,000)

Crisis Ministries 1-800-868-4878
Crisis counseling line for depression, suicide, domestic violence, runaways, etc. ($5,000)