PH: 803-708-4861
FX: 803-708-4803
2025 Main Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Other Ways To Help
Ways you can lend a hand!There are lots of ways to support Transitions through Giving Programs.
THE PHYLLIS FUND
The Phyllis Fund was established to honor long-time community leader and volunteer Phyllis Wood. The fund covers things like birth certificates, shoes for work, uniforms, the purchase of a bike for transportation back and forth to work, etc. All donations to the fund are managed by our case managers and used to help clients advance their search for employment, and permanent housing.
KROGER’S PLUS
Add us to your Kroger Plus Shopper’s Card. Register online at krogercommunityrewards.com and select Transitions Homeless Recovery Center as your charity.
AMAZON SMILE
If you shop at Amazon, shop through AmazonSmile so a portion of your purchase goes directly to Transitions! The first time you visit Amazon Smile, it will ask you to select a Charity. Select Transitions-Midlands Housing Alliance.
COMPANY MATCHING
Check to see if your company has an employer match for charitable gifts made by employees.
DONATIONS WE ALWAYS NEED AND WELCOME
Transitions provides as many resources as possible to our clients, and your donations help to support that mission.
Clothing donations are accepted between 9:00 am and 3:30 pm Monday through Saturday, and 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm Sunday. To arrange to donate clothing outside of those hours email InKindDonations@
Apparel and Accessories
- Underwear for men and women (including sports bras): New, unused items, please.
- Socks
- Adult clothing and shoes, currently in season only. Items needed the most:
- Men’s casual pants (jeans and khakis)
- Men’s polo shirts
- Men’s belts
- Men’s and women’s boots and sneakers
- Men’s and women’s flip flops/shower shoes
- Raincoats/windbreakers
- Backpacks
- Reusable tote bags
- Coats/gloves/hats/scarves (winter months)
Classes and Activities
- Art supplies, including acrylic paints, brushes, canvases, drawing paper, pencils, colored pencils, markers, glue sticks, etc.
- Composition books/spiral notebooks
- Board games and card games
- Paper bingo cards
- Portable cornhole and ladder toss games
- Recently released books
- Museum, zoo, or movie passes
Client Employment Support
- Bicycles (new or gently used); please contact InKindDonations@
TransitionsSC.org if you have a bike in need of repair to donate. - Bicycle locks and portable repair kits
- Bicycle helmets for adults
- Work boots and shoes with non-slip soles
Toiletries
- Sample or travel size:
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Soap/body wash
- Lotion
- Deodorant
- Individually wrapped toothbrushes and travel size toothpaste
- Disposable razors and shaving cream packets
- Small first aid kits
- Small sewing kits
- Individual packages of facial tissue
Facility Support
- Styrofoam clamshell to-go meal boxes (3 compartment)
- Individually wrapped plastic forks
- Bottled water
- Boost/Ensure nutritional drinks
- Diabetic snacks
- Ziploc bags
- Paper lunch bags
- Lysol spray
- Purell 1000mL Push-style dispenser packs
- Bath towels (white)
- Washcloths (white)
- Twin extra-long bedsheets (white)
- Washable blankets
Food
- Prepared food items MUST be cooked in a DHEC inspected kitchen. We do accept bulk food items, such as rice, grits, sugar, flour, #10 cans, produce, and meats. Please email InKindDonations@
TransitionsSC.org if you have additional questions about making a food donation.
For additional information regarding item donations please contact:
If you would like to make an online monetary donation to assist please visit http://TransitionsSC.org/donate.
Transitions is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and all donations are tax-deductible.
Tax Identification Number: 20-3524141
To mail a contribution, please make checks payable to:
Transitions
2025 Main Street
Columbia SC 29201