SERVICE LOCATIONS
ABOUT THE AGENCY Charleston County Human Services Commission (CCHSC) is a private, non-profit Community Action Agency. The mission of the agency is to serve the economically disadvantaged residents of Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties by increasing selfsufficiency, and developing strategies to promote economic independence through partnerships. Our main office, and outreach centers provide programs which will combat unemployment, poor living conditions, homelessness, poor health and poor nutrition. In 2011, Charleston County Human Services Commission provided services to 18,072 individuals in 7,526 families through its emergency outreach and self-sufficiency programs. CCHSC receives its funding primarily
Central Office 1069 King Street Charleston, SC 29403 843-724-6760 Fax: 843-724-6787 Outreach Office Charleston: 1069 King Street Charleston, SC 29403 843-723-9285 Berkeley County: 325 East Main Street Moncks Corner, SC 29461 843-761-6935/6936 Dorchester County: 117 South Main Street Summerville, SC 29483 843-875-1168 or 832-7053 Dorchester County: (inside DSS office) 201 Johnson Street Saint George, SC 29477 843-563-9524, Ext 305
from a combination of federal grant programs such as the Community Services Block Grant, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Economic Opportunity Act Program, the Department of Energy through the Governor’s
Business hours 8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
**NO WALK-INS. CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT.**
Office of Economic Opportunity, and by way of other private sources. The CCHSC Board of Directors is made up of private business men and women, elected government officials, and representatives from the low-income community. The Board of Directors are responsible for planning the programs’ policies, and approving the programs’ budgets. All programs and their corresponding services are subject to funding availability, and
Mission Statement To serve economically disadvantaged residents of Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester Counties by increasing self-sufficiency and developing strategies to promote economic independence through partnerships.
program calendars. The agency welcomes financial support from the community to help provide more services throughout the Charleston area. **All donations are tax deductible.**
Charleston County Human Services Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, religion, color, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, disability, or veteran status. An Equal Opportunity Employer