CORONAVIRUS
[COVID-19]
UPDATE
NEWS
The Cooperative Ministry is serving clients.
Below, please review our new procedures as we serve clients in new ways.
You can help us by donating a car, filling a food box or bag,
or making a financial donation.
HOW WE ARE NOW SERVING CLIENTS
Rent & Utility Assistance
Please visit www.coopmin.org/help, follow the directions carefully, and complete the online form.
If you do not have internet access or cannot complete an online application, please call (803) 799-3853.
If you receive a telephone appointment for crisis assistance consideration, you will be required to provide the following:
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Proof of income. You must bring proof of income – pay stubs and/or documentation related to unemployment or other benefits.
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Photo ID and Social Security card.
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Copy of current lease or mortgage agreement, proving residence.
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Copies of all household bills.
Clothing
If you need clothing, please complete the appropriate form, below, and electronically submit it. You will be contacted by e-mail with a day and time when you can pick up your clothing from our clothing bank. The clothing bank will be open Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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CLICK HERE if you are an individual requesting clothing for yourself and/or your family.
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CLICK HERE if you are an individual requesting work shoes or boots.
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CLICK HERE if you are an agency requesting clothes on behalf of a client.
DONATIONS: We are accepting clothing bank donations, but items must be sealed inside a bag upon delivery to our clothing bank. Hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. to Noon.
If you are interested in a free Christian Counseling Assessment please visit visit our Christian Counseling page.
Food Vouchers & Emergency Food Pantry
Food Vouchers
If you need food from one of our partnering food banks, click on that food bank's form, complete it accurately, and take it with you.
FRIDAYS
Bethlehem Church
1218 Lyon St., Columbia, SC 29204.
The church limits the number of families they can help to 10.
Hours of operation: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until food is exhausted week of Monday, April 20.
TUESDAYS
Saint John Baptist Church
3404 W. Beltline Blvd., Columbia, SC 29203.
The church limits the number of families to 30.
Hours of operation: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAYS
Rosewood Church
2901 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, SC 29205.
The church limits the number of families to 5.
Hours of operation: 4-6 p.m.
Emergency Food Pantry
If you are homeless or cannot get to a church providing bags of food, you may apply for food from The Cooperative Ministry's emergency pantry by using this form. We have limited supplies of food at this time. Food pick up will be held at the drive through area. Wait in your car. Someone will come to you. Available hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
If you are interested in a free Christian Counseling Assessment please visit visit our Christian Counseling page.
Free Tax Preparation Assistance (VITA)
The deadline for filing 2019 tax returns has passed.
The Cooperative Ministry will continue to see tax clients on Wednesdays only, July 22 through October 14, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. No appointments. Capacity is limited. Assistance is available for amendments and prior year (2017, 2018) returns.
Click here for what to bring to a tax site.
You can also choose to do your taxes for free online at www.MyFreeTaxes.com or www.scthrive.org/filetaxes.
If you are interested in a free Christian Counseling Assessment please visit visit our Christian Counseling page.
Christian Counseling
MISSION FOR THE MIDLANDS
To increase the economic self-sufficiency of people experiencing poverty in the Midlands through crisis assistance and sustainability programs.