United Ministries

United Ministries Homeless Services, Economic Mobility, Housing Stability.

A direct services organization that serves individuals and families experiencing scarcity by providing basic needs for stability and supportive services to achieve self-sufficiency.

06/12/2026

New here or been supporting for years — welcome!
We would love to (re)introduce ourselves!
 
United Ministries has been a place of hope and transformation in the Greenville community meeting the needs of individuals and families experiencing scarcity for over 56 years.
 
We believe everyone deserves stability, opportunity, and dignity.
 
Our work centers around three key areas:
- Housing Stability — helping individuals and families find and maintain safe, stable housing.
- Economic Mobility — equipping people with the tools and resources to build financial and holistic self-sufficiency.
- Homeless Services — meeting people where they are with compassion and wraparound support.
 
Our heart and vision is for a Greenville Community working together to ensure that everyone has access to the resources and the opportunities to thrive. That includes you.
 
Watch the video to learn more about who we are and to glimpse our work in action — and if you’re new here, we’re so glad you’re with us.
 
📍 Greenville, SC | unitedministries.org

This Juneteenth, let’s celebrate by giving back. Your donation to our Freedom Food Drive helps stock pantry shelves, pro...
06/09/2026

This Juneteenth, let’s celebrate by giving back.

Your donation to our Freedom Food Drive helps stock pantry shelves, provide nutritious meals, and care for neighbors facing food insecurity.

Every item donated is an investment in stability and hope for individuals and families navigating challenging circumstances.

Join us as we honor the spirit of freedom through action as we help create greater access to resources, dignity, and opportunity across our community.

Accepting donations between now and June 18!

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Happy Pride Month, from United Ministries! 🏳️‍🌈This month, and throughout the year, we celebrate the diversity, strength...
06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month, from United Ministries! 🏳️‍🌈

This month, and throughout the year, we celebrate the diversity, strength and dignity of our community. We remain committed to fostering safe and welcoming spaces where all are valued and supported to thrive. We believe that strong communities that affect change, are communities where everyone belongs.

As National Affordable Housing Month comes to a close — we honor the work of our emergency assistance program. This mo...
05/29/2026

As National Affordable Housing Month comes to a close — we honor the work of our emergency assistance program. This month we take time to recognize the importance of stable housing and the challenges many families across Greenville continue to face in accessing it.

Housing is considered affordable when it costs no more than 30% of a household’s income. For many in our community, that is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve.

Across Greenville and the Upstate, rising housing costs continue to place pressure on individuals and families working hard to maintain stability. For seniors living on fixed incomes, these challenges can be especially significant.

At United Ministries, our Emergency Assistance team walks alongside neighbors throughout Greenville County, helping provide support that strengthens housing stability during difficult seasons.

Affordable housing is more than a statistic — it is a pathway to stability, dignity, and opportunity. We believe everyone deserves access to safe and affordable housing.

We want to take a moment to highlight the generous $25,000 grant from our fantastic partners at the Junior League of Gre...
05/22/2026

We want to take a moment to highlight the generous $25,000 grant from our fantastic partners at the Junior League of Greenville in support of Eviction Prevention and Economic Mobility work at United Ministries.

This investment helps ensure that families facing housing instability have the resources and pathways they need to move forward with stability and dignity.

This support and partnership expands access to critical services and opportunities that help individuals and families build stronger foundations for the future. We are deeply grateful for the Junior League of Greenville’s shared commitment to strengthening our community through compassionate, intentional, and practical care.

Thank you, , for investing in our mission and for being a part of our vision for a Greenville Community working together so that everyone can thrive!

In the summer of 2025, eight participants from United Ministries’ Place of Hope Day Shelter were given cameras, photogra...
05/15/2026

In the summer of 2025, eight participants from United Ministries’ Place of Hope Day Shelter were given cameras, photography training, and a simple but profound invitation: tell us your story. Over three days, participants documented aspects of their daily lives through photographs and personal narratives, capturing experiences of homelessness in Greenville with honesty, complexity, resilience, and humanity that statistics alone never could.

What does community look like when you have no place to call home?

What strengths do you carry?

What do you wish your neighbors understood?

These are the questions at the heart of the In Plain Sight PhotoVoice Project — a collaborative research and art initiative born from a partnership between United Ministries and Furman University

Through photography, storytelling, and lived experience, In Plain Sight brings visibility to realities that often go unseen and invites our community to listen more deeply, reflect more thoughtfully, and see our neighbors through a different lens.

Thank you to South Carolina Business Review for featuring this important work and helping amplify the voices and stories behind the project.

Listen to the full interview wherever you stream podcasts or at: https://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/show/south-carolina-business-review

Learn more at inplainsightgvl.com and allow these images to change how you see our neighbors and our community, the way they have changed us.

Last night, community leaders, partners, friends, and colleagues gathered at the Poinsett Club to celebrate Rev. Dr. Bax...
05/08/2026

Last night, community leaders, partners, friends, and colleagues gathered at the Poinsett Club to celebrate Rev. Dr. Baxter Wynn as he received The Order of the Palmetto — South Carolina’s highest civilian honor. Presented by Representative Chandra Dillard on behalf of Governor Henry McMaster, the award recognizes individuals whose lifelong leadership, service, and dedication have made a profound impact on the state and its people.

For more than four decades, Rev. Dr. Wynn has shaped the Upstate through compassionate ministry, civic leadership, advocacy, and mentorship. His work has consistently brought people together to strengthen community life and expand opportunity for others, with a focus on affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization, and collaborative leadership that helps build a more connected and compassionate Greenville.

More than his accomplishments, Rev. Dr. Wynn’s legacy is reflected in the relationships he has built, the people he has encouraged, and the example he continues to set through faithful, humble, and community-centered leadership.

His influence continues to be felt through his longstanding connection to both United Ministries and the Community Foundation of Greenville, where his presence and guidance have helped strengthen mission-driven work over time.

United Ministries and were honored to host this special evening celebrating a leader whose impact on the Upstate will continue for generations.

Congratulations, Rev. Dr. Wynn, on this well-deserved honor.

To all of our Uniting for Change Luncheon sponsors — thank you. This gathering would not have been possible without you....
05/07/2026

To all of our Uniting for Change Luncheon sponsors — thank you. This gathering would not have been possible without you.

Your generosity and partnership made this year’s luncheon possible and helped convene our community for a transformative conversation centered on the power of connection and collective action.

Because of your support, voices were elevated, important questions were brought forward, awareness deepened, hope was renewed, and the work continues moving ahead.

We are deeply thankful for your investment in this mission and for standing alongside us as we work toward a more connected and compassionate community.

We are deeply moved by the response at this year’s Uniting for Change Luncheon. Once again, this community showed up wit...
04/30/2026

We are deeply moved by the response at this year’s Uniting for Change Luncheon. Once again, this community showed up with incredible generosity, passion, and commitment to change.

Our tenth annual luncheon brought together more than 800 guests who leaned in and helped elevate a vital conversation centered on relational poverty and the transformative power of connection.

Our keynote speaker, Kevin Adler, reminded us that poverty is not only about a lack of resources, but often a lack of meaningful relationships. Through a powerful story of a Place of Hope partipants’ family reunification and testimony of a Striving to Thrive participant’s three-year journey, this truth came to life—offering a close look at the kind of transformation happening right here in our community.

This year’s gathering moved beyond conversation. It challenged perspectives, deepened empathy, and called each of us to recognize our role in building a more connected community. The message was clear: connection is not a soft solution—it is a powerful force for stability, opportunity, and dignity.

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Your gift helps build the relationships that make lasting change possible.

We are grateful for the leadership and collaboration that made this gathering possible, and for the many voices that helped shape this shared conversation.
Deep appreciation goes to every guest, volunteer, participant, sponsor, staff member, and community partner who made this year’s luncheon a meaningful success!

As our President, Lizzie Bebber, reminded us: compassion is not just a value we hold—it is a practice we live out in relationship with one another. So, let’s go out and be the connection someone needs today!

Volunteer Appreciation Week may be wrapping up, but the impact doesn’t stop here—it grows with you.Every resource provid...
04/24/2026

Volunteer Appreciation Week may be wrapping up, but the impact doesn’t stop here—it grows with you.

Every resource provided, every neighbor supported, every home prepared, starts with someone willing to show up and serve. There’s a place for you in this story.

Not sure where to start? Take the quiz on our story to find the volunteer role that’s the best fit for you!

Ready to make a difference? Email [email protected] to connect with our Director of Community Engagement, Quiwanna James, or learn more here: https://united-ministries.org/how-you-can-help/volunteer/

Let’s continue turning compassion into action—together.

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606 Pendleton Street
Greenville, SC
29601

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 12pm

Telephone

+18642326463

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