Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic violence is "a great evil and an offense against human dignity," said President Bush in a Proclamation declaring October to be National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Over the last decade, awareness of domestic violence has risen dramatically, and there are now many programs available to assist the victims and attempt to prevent future instances. I share the President's goal of working toward a society that "respects the life and dignity of every person."
In South Carolina, victims of domestic violence can file a Petition for Order for Protection to seek assistance from the Court. There are also several statewide agencies available to help victims of domestic violence, including South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, South Carolina Victim Assistance Network , and The South Carolina Centers for Equal Justice.
A complete South Carolina County-by-County listing of local domestic violence resources, including addresses and telephone numbers, is available by clicking the link below.
South Carolina Domestic Violence Resources by County:
ABBEVILLE COUNTY
The Safe Home
500 Academy St.
Clinton, SC 29325
Office: (864) 938-1136
Hotline: (864) 682-7270
AIKEN AND ALLENDALE COUNTIES
Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons
Post Office Box 1293
Aiken, SC 29802
Office: (803) 649-0480
Hotline: (803) 641-4162
ANDERSON COUNTY
Safe Harbor, Inc.
Post Office Box 174
Greenville, SC 29602-0174
Office: (864) 467-1177
Hotline: (800) 291-2139
Safe Harbor Website
safeharbor@aol.com
BAMBERG COUNTY
CASA/Family Systems
Post Office Box 1568
Orangeburg, SC 29116
Office: (803) 534-2272
Hotline: (800) 298-7228
BARNWELL COUNTY
Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons
Post Office Box 1799
Barnwell, SC 29812
Hotline: (803) 259-4451
BEAUFORT COUNTY
Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse
Post Office Box 1775
Beaufort, SC 29901-1775
Office: (843) 770-1074
Hotline: (843) 770-1070
coda@islc.net
BERKELEY COUNTY
My Sister's House, Inc.
Post Office Box 5341
N. Charleston, SC 29405
Office: (843) 747-4069
Hotline: (843) 744-3232
msh5341@aol.com
Family Services & Consumer Credit Counseling
4925 Lacross Road, Suite 215
Charleston, SC 29406
Ofiice: (800) 232-6489
CALHOUN COUNTY
CASA/Family Systems
Post Office Box 1568
Orangeburg, SC 29116
Office: (803) 534-2272
Hotline: (800) 298-7228
CHARLESTON COUNTY
Family Services & Consumer Credit Counseling
4925 Lacross Road, Suite 215
Charleston, SC 29406
Ofiice: (800) 232-6489
CHEROKEE COUNTY
SAFE Homes - Rape Crisis Coalition
Spartanburg, SC 29306
Office: (864) 583-9803
Hotline: (800) 273-5066
SAFE Homes Website
SHRCC@aol.com
CHESTER COUNTY
Safe Passage Inc.
Post Office Box 11458
Rock Hill, SC 29731
Office: (803) 329-3336
Hotline: (800) 659-0977
CHESTERFIELD
Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault
Post Office Box 1351
Florence, SC 29503
Office: (843) 669-4694
Hotline: (800) 273-1820
COLLETON COUNTY
Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse
Post Office Box 1775
Beaufort, SC 29901-1775
Office: (843) 770-1074
Hotline: (843) 770-1070
coda@islc.net
CLAREDON COUNTY
YWCA of the Upper Lowlands, Inc.
246 Church St.
Sumter, SC 29150
Office: (803) 773-7158
Hotline: (803) 775-2763
DARLINGTON COUNTY
Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault
Post Office Box 1351
Florence, SC 29503
Office: (843) 669-4694
Hotline: (800) 273-1820
DORCHESTER COUNTY
My Sister's House, Inc.
Post Office Box 5341
N. Charleston, SC 29405
Office: (843) 747-4069
Hotline: (843) 744-3232
msh5341@aol.com
Family Services & Consumer Credit Counseling
4925 Lacross Road, Suite 215
Charleston, SC 29406
Ofiice: (800) 232-6489
EDGEFIELD COUNTY
MEG's House
Post Office Box 4310
Greenwood, SC 29648
Office: (864) 227-1421
Hotline: (800) 447-7992
Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons
Post Office Box 211
Edgefield, SC 29824
Hotline: (803) 637-4037
FAIRFIELD COUNTY
Sistercare, Inc.
Post Office Box 1029
Columbia, SC 29202
Office: (803) 926-0505
Hotline: (800) 637-7606
FLORENCE COUNTY
Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault
Post Office Box 1351
Florence, SC 29503
Office: (843) 669-4694
Hotline: (800) 273-1820
GEORGETOWN COUNTY
Citizens Against Spouse Abuse
Post Office Box 912
Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
Office: (843) 626-7595
Hotline: (843) 448-6206
citizensagains@aol.com
GREENVILLE COUNTY
Compass of Carolina
1100 Rutherford Rd., Stone Plaza
Greenville, SC 29609
Office: (864) 467-3434
Hotline: (800) 203-9692
victimservices@compassofcarolina.org
Compass Website
Safe Harbor, Inc.
Post Office Box 174
Greenville, SC 29602-0174
Office: (864) 467-1177
Hotline: (800) 291-2139
Safe Harbor Website
safeharbor@aol.com
GREENWOOD COUNTY
MEG's House
Post Office Box 4310
Greenwood, SC 29648
Office: (864) 227-1421
Hotline: (800) 447-7992
HAMPTON COUNTY
Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse
Post Office Box 1775
Beaufort, SC 29901-1775
Office: (843) 770-1074
Hotline: (843) 770-1070
coda@islc.net
HORRY COUNTY
Citizens Against Spouse Abuse
Post Office Box 912
Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
Office: (843) 626-7595
Hotline: (843) 448-6206
citizensagains@aol.com
JASPER COUNTY
Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse
Post Office Box 1775
Beaufort, SC 29901-1775
Office: (843) 770-1074
Hotline: (843) 770-1070
coda@islc.net
KERSHAW COUNTY
Sistercare, Inc.
Post Office Box 1029
Columbia, SC 29202
Office: (803) 926-0505
Hotline: (800) 637-7606
LANCASTER COUNTY
Safe Passage Inc.
Post Office Box 11458
Rock Hill, SC 29731
Office: (803) 329-3336
Hotline: (800) 659-0977
LAURENS COUNTY
The Safe Home
500 Academy St.
Clinton, SC 29325
Office: (864) 938-1136
Hotline: (864) 682-7270
The Safe Home Website
LEE COUNTY
YWCA of the Upper Lowlands, Inc.
246 Church St.
Sumter, SC 29150
Office: (803) 773-7158
Hotline: (803) 775-2763
LEXINGTON COUNTY
Sistercare, Inc.
Post Office Box 1029
Columbia, SC 29202
Office: (803) 926-0505
Hotline: (800) 637-7606
MARION COUNTY
Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault
Post Office Box 1351
Florence, SC 29503
Office: (843) 669-4694
Hotline: (800) 273-1820
MARLBORO COUNTY
Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault
Post Office Box 1351
Florence, SC 29503
Office: (843) 669-4694
Hotline: (800) 273-1820
McCORMICK COUNTY
MEG's House
Post Office Box 4310
Greenwood, SC 29648
Office: (864) 227-1421
Hotline: (800) 447-7992
NEWBERRY COUNTY
Sistercare, Inc.
Post Office Box 1029
Columbia, SC 29202
Office: (803) 926-0505
Hotline: (800) 637-7606
OCONEE COUNTY
Safe Harbor, Inc.
Post Office Box 174
Greenville, SC 29602-0174
Office: (864) 467-1177
Hotline: (800) 291-2139
Safe Harbor Website
safeharbor@aol.com
ORANGEBURG COUNTY
CASA/Family Systems
Post Office Box 1568
Orangeburg, SC 29116
Office: (803) 534-2272
Hotline: (800) 298-7228
Family Services & Consumer Credit Counseling
4925 Lacrosse St., Suite 215
N. Charleston, SC 29406
Office: (800) 232-6489
PICKENS COUNTY
Safe Harbor, Inc.
Post Office Box 174
Greenville, SC 29602-0174
Office: (864) 467-1177
Hotline: (800) 291-2139
Safe Harbor Website
safeharbor@aol.com
Compass of Carolina
1100 Rutherford Rd., Stone Plaza
Greenville, SC 29609
Office: (864) 467-3434
Hotline: (800) 203-9692
victimservices@compassofcarolina.org
www.compassofcarolina.org
RICHLAND COUNTY
Sistercare, Inc.
Post Office Box 1029
Columbia, SC 29202
Office: (803) 926-0505
Hotline: (800) 637-7606
SALUDA COUNTY
The Safe Home
500 Academy St.
Clinton, SC 29325
Office: (864) 938-1136
Hotline: (864) 682-7270
SPARTANBURG COUNTY
SAFE Homes - Rape Crisis Coalition
Spartanburg, SC 29306
Office: (864) 583-9803
Hotline: (800) 273-5066
SAFE Homes Website
SHRCC@aol.com
SUMTER COUNTY
YWCA of the Upper Lowlands, Inc.
246 Church St.
Sumter, SC 29150
Office: (803) 773-7158
Hotline: (803) 775-2763
UNION COUNTY
SAFE Homes - Rape Crisis Coalition
Spartanburg, SC 29306
Office: (864) 583-9803
Hotline: (800) 273-5066
SAFE Homes Website
SHRCC@aol.com
YORK COUNTY
Safe Passage Inc.
Post Office Box 11458
Rock Hill, SC 29731
Office: (803) 329-3336
Hotline: (800) 659-0977
Thank you to the South Carolina WomensLaw.org for compiling the contact information listed above. Their website has additional resources available, including directions to all Courthouses and Sheriff's Departments in South Carolina.
