Between 2 and 4 million women are annually victimized by domestic violence. Most children in homes in which domestic violence occurs witness that abuse and suffer secondary psychological effects, including aggressive behavior and depression. Male children who witness abuse are more likely to become abusers themselves as adults, creating a vicious, intergenerational cycle of violent behavior. (ABA Domestic Violence Commission)


If you need help or someone you know is experiencing or in some way involved in domestic violence please recognize that there are measures to take in order to prevent further harm. If you are a victim of violence we strongly urge you to devise a safety plan for a time of extreme emergency, and the following list of Domestic Shelters will be a great start for obtaining help and vital information.

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South Carolina Domestic Violence Shelters:


  • South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault P.O. Box 7776 Columbia SC 29202 803-254-3699

  • Coalition to Assist Abused Persons, Inc. P.O. Box 1293 Aiken SC 29802 Business #: 803-649-0480 Hotline/Crisis: 803-648-9900

  • Barnwell County CAAP P.O. Box 262 Barnwell SC 29812 Business #: 803-259-5396 Hotline/Crisis: 803-259-3333 Toll Free: (800)273-9770

  • Citizens Opposed To Domestic Abuse P.O. Box 1775 Beaufort SC 29901 Business #: 803-525-9165 Hotline/Crisis: 803-525-1009 Toll Free: (800)868-2332

  • Sistercare, Inc. P.O. Box 1029 Columbia SC 29202 Business #: 803-799-5477 Hotline/Crisis: 803-765-9428 Toll Free: (800)637-7606

  • Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Assault P.O. Box 1351 Florence SC 29503 Business #: 803-669-4694 Toll Free: (800)273-1820

  • The Womens Shelter of Greenville 301 University Ridge Suite 5500 Greenville SC 29601 Business #: 803-232-2434 Hotline/Crisis: 803-271-8888

  • Greenwood Shelter for Abused Women P.O. Box 3410 Greenwood SC 29648 Hotline/Crisis: 803-223-7867

  • Safe Homes P.O. Box 1091 Laurens SC 29360 Hotline/Crisis: 803-682-7270

  • CASA (Citizens Against Spouse Abuse) P.O. Box 912 Myrtle Beach SC 29578 Business #: 803-626-7595 Hotline/Crisis: 803-448-6206 Toll Free: 803-248-2244

  • My Sisters House Inc. P.O. Box 5341 North Charleston SC 29406 Business #: 803-747-4069 Hotline/Crisis: 803-744-3242 Toll Free: (800)273-HOPE

  • Sisters United P.O. Box 2554 Orangeburg SC 29115

  • Tri County CASA/Family Systems P.O. Box 1568 Orangeburg SC 29116 Business #: 803-534-2272 Hotline/Crisis: 803-531-6211

  • Sister - Help P.O. Box 10876 Rock Hill SC 29730 Business #: 803-324-5141 Hotline/Crisis: 803-329-2800

  • Worthouse, Inc. P.O. Box 812 Seneca SC 29679 Business #: 803-882-4800 Hotline/Crisis: 803-882-4800 Toll Free: 803-654-5800

  • Spartanburg County SAFE Homes Network 163 Union Street Spartanburg SC 29301 Business #: 803-583-9803 Hotline/Crisis: 803-583-9803 Toll Free: (800)273-5066

  • YWCA of Upper Lowlands 246 Church Street Sumter SC 29150 Business #: 803-773-7158 Hotline/Crisis: 803-775-2763



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