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If you need assistance completing the South Carolina SNAP, TANF, or RCA Application or to get information on how to apply on your own, submit the form below for guided assistance.
Use the links below to apply for SNAP, TANF, or RAC on your own or get FREE assistance with the application process.
Program Information
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, serves as the foundation of America’s national nutrition safety net by working to end hunger and improve the health of low-income households. SNAP helps eligible households buy the food they need for a nutritionally adequate diet. In South Carolina, many households depend on SNAP each month to get the food they need to ensure good health. Families, people living alone, people living with roommates, and/or people who are homeless may be eligible for SNAP.
What can SNAP do for your household?
Program Information
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), formerly known as Family Independence (FI) and Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), is a time-limited program that assists families with dependent children when families cannot provide for their basic needs. Families must be residents of South Carolina, be willing to participate in the TANF work program and pursue child support from parents absent from the household. This program is designed to serve both single-parent and two-parent families, as well as households with disabled adults. In many instances, combining services from TANF, Child Support, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid may play an important part in the family achieving self-sufficiency.
The primary focus of the program is to assist low income families meet basic needs by providing:
Program Information
The South Carolina Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) Program was established to provide income assistance to refugees who do not meet qualifications for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). RCA is a short-term transitional program available to eligible refugees for up to eight (8) months after arrival in the United States. The date can vary based on status of refugee, Cuban/Haitian entrants, asylees, or victim of human trafficking.
Refugee families with dependent minor children must first apply for, and if eligible, participate in the state Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
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Greenville Rainbow Runners & Walkers Weekly Meet Up
June 10, 2023 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Commons, 147 Welborn St Suite B1, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
We are an LGBTQ+ running club open to all in Greenville, SC and the surrounding areas.
Whether you are a skilled marathoner or just getting started on your personal fitness journey, we exist to provide you with a supportive, inclusive, and positive community. We are committed to helping you achieve your short-term and long-term goals related to running and walking.
Currently, we meet up once a week:
When: 8:30 AM every Saturday
Where: The Commons (147 Welborn Street)
Distance completed will vary based on the individual. Prior to the run/walk, we do brief introductions and stretches. Once intros and stretches are complete, we break into smaller groups based on pace and distance abilities.
The run/walks generally end around 9:30-9:45 A.M.
Our run/walk start point is also our end point.
For those interested, we cool down by hanging outside of the Commons for refueling, recovery, and social time.
Pridefest 2023 Presented By: Pridefest Collaborative
June 10, 2023 | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
First Baptist Greenville, 847 Cleveland St, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
Get ready for our 3rd Annual Pridefest and this year we are going back to our roots!
Join us at First Baptist Greenville for even more fun, even more excitement, and even more connections to the organizations and businesses that love and protect our LGBTQIA+ youth and families!
Always free and always family friendly, this year’s Pridefest is going to be awesome!
Check out our pridefest.info for more info!
T-Time Parents monthly support meeting
June 15, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
This is a meeting for parents of transgender children of any age.
Contact brenda@pflaggvl.org for further meeting place information.
Greenville Rainbow Runners & Walkers Weekly Meet Up
June 17, 2023 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Commons, 147 Welborn St Suite B1, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
We are an LGBTQ+ running club open to all in Greenville, SC and the surrounding areas.
Whether you are a skilled marathoner or just getting started on your personal fitness journey, we exist to provide you with a supportive, inclusive, and positive community. We are committed to helping you achieve your short-term and long-term goals related to running and walking.
Currently, we meet up once a week:
When: 8:30 AM every Saturday
Where: The Commons (147 Welborn Street)
Distance completed will vary based on the individual. Prior to the run/walk, we do brief introductions and stretches. Once intros and stretches are complete, we break into smaller groups based on pace and distance abilities.
The run/walks generally end around 9:30-9:45 A.M.
Our run/walk start point is also our end point.
For those interested, we cool down by hanging outside of the Commons for refueling, recovery, and social time.
Greenville Rainbow Runners & Walkers Weekly Meet Up
June 24, 2023 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Commons, 147 Welborn St Suite B1, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
We are an LGBTQ+ running club open to all in Greenville, SC and the surrounding areas.
Whether you are a skilled marathoner or just getting started on your personal fitness journey, we exist to provide you with a supportive, inclusive, and positive community. We are committed to helping you achieve your short-term and long-term goals related to running and walking.
Currently, we meet up once a week:
When: 8:30 AM every Saturday
Where: The Commons (147 Welborn Street)
Distance completed will vary based on the individual. Prior to the run/walk, we do brief introductions and stretches. Once intros and stretches are complete, we break into smaller groups based on pace and distance abilities.
The run/walks generally end around 9:30-9:45 A.M.
Our run/walk start point is also our end point.
For those interested, we cool down by hanging outside of the Commons for refueling, recovery, and social time.
Upstate Black Pride March & Festival Presented By: Upstate Pride
June 24, 2023 | 11:30 am - 8:00 pm
Downtown Greenville, S Main St, Greenville, SC 29605, USA
The Upstate Black Pride March and Festival is a community event that is all inclusive and an opportunity to love and be loved on regardless of ethnicity, identity, orientation, and gender.
We march in downtown Greenville then enjoy a full day of performances, vendors, food trucks and lots of great fun.
Drag Queen Bingo ft. "Queen of Versage"
June 29, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Aloft Greenville Downtown, 5 N Laurens St, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
WHEN: Last Thursday of every month at 7 - 10 PM
WHERE: Aloft Greenville Downtown
ADMISSION: Free
Join us for a fabulous evening of bingo to benefit Upstate Pride SC. Enjoy an assortment of signature cocktails and prizes.
Greenville Rainbow Runners & Walkers Weekly Meet Up
July 1, 2023 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Commons, 147 Welborn St Suite B1, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
We are an LGBTQ+ running club open to all in Greenville, SC and the surrounding areas.
Whether you are a skilled marathoner or just getting started on your personal fitness journey, we exist to provide you with a supportive, inclusive, and positive community. We are committed to helping you achieve your short-term and long-term goals related to running and walking.
Currently, we meet up once a week:
When: 8:30 AM every Saturday
Where: The Commons (147 Welborn Street)
Distance completed will vary based on the individual. Prior to the run/walk, we do brief introductions and stretches. Once intros and stretches are complete, we break into smaller groups based on pace and distance abilities.
The run/walks generally end around 9:30-9:45 A.M.
Our run/walk start point is also our end point.
For those interested, we cool down by hanging outside of the Commons for refueling, recovery, and social time.
PFLAG GVL - Monthly Support Group with Friends
July 5, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Queer Wellness Center of Greenville, 30 Pointe Cir, Greenville, SC 29615, USA
We are thrilled to have you join our monthly PFLAG GVL support group meeting.
We are a safe place to share, learn, listen, and experience our journeys together.
Whether you are joining for support, resources, or just to see what we are all about, we are glad you are here!
Please complete this form and watch for us to email you more information about meeting details.
Queer Led Worship Service - Trinity Lutheran Church
July 6, 2023 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church, 421 N Main St, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
Join Trinity Lutheran Church for their monthly Queer Led Worship Service from 6:30-8P on the First Thursday of each Month.
Greenville Rainbow Runners & Walkers Weekly Meet Up
July 8, 2023 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Commons, 147 Welborn St Suite B1, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
We are an LGBTQ+ running club open to all in Greenville, SC and the surrounding areas.
Whether you are a skilled marathoner or just getting started on your personal fitness journey, we exist to provide you with a supportive, inclusive, and positive community. We are committed to helping you achieve your short-term and long-term goals related to running and walking.
Currently, we meet up once a week:
When: 8:30 AM every Saturday
Where: The Commons (147 Welborn Street)
Distance completed will vary based on the individual. Prior to the run/walk, we do brief introductions and stretches. Once intros and stretches are complete, we break into smaller groups based on pace and distance abilities.
The run/walks generally end around 9:30-9:45 A.M.
Our run/walk start point is also our end point.
For those interested, we cool down by hanging outside of the Commons for refueling, recovery, and social time.
Greenville Rainbow Runners & Walkers Weekly Meet Up
July 15, 2023 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Commons, 147 Welborn St Suite B1, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
We are an LGBTQ+ running club open to all in Greenville, SC and the surrounding areas.
Whether you are a skilled marathoner or just getting started on your personal fitness journey, we exist to provide you with a supportive, inclusive, and positive community. We are committed to helping you achieve your short-term and long-term goals related to running and walking.
Currently, we meet up once a week:
When: 8:30 AM every Saturday
Where: The Commons (147 Welborn Street)
Distance completed will vary based on the individual. Prior to the run/walk, we do brief introductions and stretches. Once intros and stretches are complete, we break into smaller groups based on pace and distance abilities.
The run/walks generally end around 9:30-9:45 A.M.
Our run/walk start point is also our end point.
For those interested, we cool down by hanging outside of the Commons for refueling, recovery, and social time.
T-Time Parents monthly support meeting
July 20, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
This is a meeting for parents of transgender children of any age.
Contact brenda@pflaggvl.org for further meeting place information.
Greenville Rainbow Runners & Walkers Weekly Meet Up
July 22, 2023 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Commons, 147 Welborn St Suite B1, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
We are an LGBTQ+ running club open to all in Greenville, SC and the surrounding areas.
Whether you are a skilled marathoner or just getting started on your personal fitness journey, we exist to provide you with a supportive, inclusive, and positive community. We are committed to helping you achieve your short-term and long-term goals related to running and walking.
Currently, we meet up once a week:
When: 8:30 AM every Saturday
Where: The Commons (147 Welborn Street)
Distance completed will vary based on the individual. Prior to the run/walk, we do brief introductions and stretches. Once intros and stretches are complete, we break into smaller groups based on pace and distance abilities.
The run/walks generally end around 9:30-9:45 A.M.
Our run/walk start point is also our end point.
For those interested, we cool down by hanging outside of the Commons for refueling, recovery, and social time.
Drag Queen Bingo ft. "Queen of Versage"
July 27, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Aloft Greenville Downtown, 5 N Laurens St, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
WHEN: Last Thursday of every month at 7 - 10 PM
WHERE: Aloft Greenville Downtown
ADMISSION: Free
Join us for a fabulous evening of bingo to benefit Upstate Pride SC. Enjoy an assortment of signature cocktails and prizes.
Greenville Rainbow Runners & Walkers Weekly Meet Up
July 29, 2023 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Commons, 147 Welborn St Suite B1, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
We are an LGBTQ+ running club open to all in Greenville, SC and the surrounding areas.
Whether you are a skilled marathoner or just getting started on your personal fitness journey, we exist to provide you with a supportive, inclusive, and positive community. We are committed to helping you achieve your short-term and long-term goals related to running and walking.
Currently, we meet up once a week:
When: 8:30 AM every Saturday
Where: The Commons (147 Welborn Street)
Distance completed will vary based on the individual. Prior to the run/walk, we do brief introductions and stretches. Once intros and stretches are complete, we break into smaller groups based on pace and distance abilities.
The run/walks generally end around 9:30-9:45 A.M.
Our run/walk start point is also our end point.
For those interested, we cool down by hanging outside of the Commons for refueling, recovery, and social time.
PFLAG GVL - Monthly Support Group with Friends
August 2, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Queer Wellness Center of Greenville, 30 Pointe Cir, Greenville, SC 29615, USA
We are thrilled to have you join our monthly PFLAG GVL support group meeting.
We are a safe place to share, learn, listen, and experience our journeys together.
Whether you are joining for support, resources, or just to see what we are all about, we are glad you are here!
Please complete this form and watch for us to email you more information about meeting details.
Queer Led Worship Service - Trinity Lutheran Church
August 3, 2023 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church, 421 N Main St, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
Join Trinity Lutheran Church for their monthly Queer Led Worship Service from 6:30-8P on the First Thursday of each Month.
Greenville Rainbow Runners & Walkers Weekly Meet Up
August 5, 2023 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Commons, 147 Welborn St Suite B1, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
We are an LGBTQ+ running club open to all in Greenville, SC and the surrounding areas.
Whether you are a skilled marathoner or just getting started on your personal fitness journey, we exist to provide you with a supportive, inclusive, and positive community. We are committed to helping you achieve your short-term and long-term goals related to running and walking.
Currently, we meet up once a week:
When: 8:30 AM every Saturday
Where: The Commons (147 Welborn Street)
Distance completed will vary based on the individual. Prior to the run/walk, we do brief introductions and stretches. Once intros and stretches are complete, we break into smaller groups based on pace and distance abilities.
The run/walks generally end around 9:30-9:45 A.M.
Our run/walk start point is also our end point.
For those interested, we cool down by hanging outside of the Commons for refueling, recovery, and social time.
Greenville Rainbow Runners & Walkers Weekly Meet Up
August 12, 2023 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Commons, 147 Welborn St Suite B1, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
We are an LGBTQ+ running club open to all in Greenville, SC and the surrounding areas.
Whether you are a skilled marathoner or just getting started on your personal fitness journey, we exist to provide you with a supportive, inclusive, and positive community. We are committed to helping you achieve your short-term and long-term goals related to running and walking.
Currently, we meet up once a week:
When: 8:30 AM every Saturday
Where: The Commons (147 Welborn Street)
Distance completed will vary based on the individual. Prior to the run/walk, we do brief introductions and stretches. Once intros and stretches are complete, we break into smaller groups based on pace and distance abilities.
The run/walks generally end around 9:30-9:45 A.M.
Our run/walk start point is also our end point.
For those interested, we cool down by hanging outside of the Commons for refueling, recovery, and social time.
T-Time Parents monthly support meeting
August 17, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
This is a meeting for parents of transgender children of any age.
Contact brenda@pflaggvl.org for further meeting place information.
Greenville Rainbow Runners & Walkers Weekly Meet Up
August 19, 2023 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Commons, 147 Welborn St Suite B1, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
We are an LGBTQ+ running club open to all in Greenville, SC and the surrounding areas.
Whether you are a skilled marathoner or just getting started on your personal fitness journey, we exist to provide you with a supportive, inclusive, and positive community. We are committed to helping you achieve your short-term and long-term goals related to running and walking.
Currently, we meet up once a week:
When: 8:30 AM every Saturday
Where: The Commons (147 Welborn Street)
Distance completed will vary based on the individual. Prior to the run/walk, we do brief introductions and stretches. Once intros and stretches are complete, we break into smaller groups based on pace and distance abilities.
The run/walks generally end around 9:30-9:45 A.M.
Our run/walk start point is also our end point.
For those interested, we cool down by hanging outside of the Commons for refueling, recovery, and social time.
Greenville Rainbow Runners & Walkers Weekly Meet Up
August 26, 2023 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Commons, 147 Welborn St Suite B1, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
We are an LGBTQ+ running club open to all in Greenville, SC and the surrounding areas.
Whether you are a skilled marathoner or just getting started on your personal fitness journey, we exist to provide you with a supportive, inclusive, and positive community. We are committed to helping you achieve your short-term and long-term goals related to running and walking.
Currently, we meet up once a week:
When: 8:30 AM every Saturday
Where: The Commons (147 Welborn Street)
Distance completed will vary based on the individual. Prior to the run/walk, we do brief introductions and stretches. Once intros and stretches are complete, we break into smaller groups based on pace and distance abilities.
The run/walks generally end around 9:30-9:45 A.M.
Our run/walk start point is also our end point.
For those interested, we cool down by hanging outside of the Commons for refueling, recovery, and social time.
Drag Queen Bingo ft. "Queen of Versage"
August 31, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Aloft Greenville Downtown, 5 N Laurens St, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
WHEN: Last Thursday of every month at 7 - 10 PM
WHERE: Aloft Greenville Downtown
ADMISSION: Free
Join us for a fabulous evening of bingo to benefit Upstate Pride SC. Enjoy an assortment of signature cocktails and prizes.
Greenville Rainbow Runners & Walkers Weekly Meet Up
September 2, 2023 | 8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Commons, 147 Welborn St Suite B1, Greenville, SC 29601, USA
We are an LGBTQ+ running club open to all in Greenville, SC and the surrounding areas.
Whether you are a skilled marathoner or just getting started on your personal fitness journey, we exist to provide you with a supportive, inclusive, and positive community. We are committed to helping you achieve your short-term and long-term goals related to running and walking.
Currently, we meet up once a week:
When: 8:30 AM every Saturday
Where: The Commons (147 Welborn Street)
Distance completed will vary based on the individual. Prior to the run/walk, we do brief introductions and stretches. Once intros and stretches are complete, we break into smaller groups based on pace and distance abilities.
The run/walks generally end around 9:30-9:45 A.M.
Our run/walk start point is also our end point.
For those interested, we cool down by hanging outside of the Commons for refueling, recovery, and social time.
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