Want to move to MB area...info wanted on economy and Section 8 rentals (Greenville: low income, sales)

[jersgrl1969]

My family and I want to relocate from Lexington to Myrtle Beach. We'd like to know how the economy is there-if jobs are plentiful. I'd also love some information on finding Section 8 housing in MB. Does anyone know of any links I may use? I'd appreciate any info on life in MB-thanks!

[vrexy]

Originally Posted by jersgrl1969

My family and I want to relocate from Lexington to Myrtle Beach. We'd like to know how the economy is there-if jobs are plentiful. I'd also love some information on finding Section 8 housing in MB. Does anyone know of any links I may use? I'd appreciate any info on life in MB-thanks!

In another post I read just a couple of minutes ago you said:

"We moved here from NJ...a place with high taxes, but also ample programs to help the poor, like heating assistance, electric assistance, etc.
SC offers pretty much zilch. If I had done my homework and found that out beforehand, we would never have moved here.
Our state motto should be "Welcome to South Carolina:Sink or Swim".
Unless someone is coming here to retire and has a good nest egg, I'd tell them DON'T move to SC. Especially if you are low-income.
My vote is for NC."

Am I missing something here?

[pburgess68]

Yeah I was wondering the same thing. Section 8 takes about 3 years. There is no heating assistance, etc. Like you said in your other post, SC offers nothing (well, other than food stamps and Medicaid.)

Jobs are not plentiful, and since we're a tourist area, they run from March/April to Sept/Oct. Then of course, Nov/Dec for the holidays.

[jersgrl1969]

No, you're not missing something. We're missing something (money) to move back to NJ. Very expensive, unfortunately.
We've decided to stick it out in SC for one more year, but not in nowhere-land Lexington. We're moving to Myrtle Beach where there's some action, at least. I'm happy to say I've found a very nice house in a great neighborhood about 2 miles from the beach. We love it.
If things don't work out, THEN we'll head back to Jersey.

[creekrat48]

Originally Posted by vrexy

In another post I read just a couple of minutes ago you said:

"We moved here from NJ...a place with high taxes, but also ample programs to help the poor, like heating assistance, electric assistance, etc.
SC offers pretty much zilch. If I had done my homework and found that out beforehand, we would never have moved here.
Our state motto should be "Welcome to South Carolina:Sink or Swim".
Unless someone is coming here to retire and has a good nest egg, I'd tell them DON'T move to SC. Especially if you are low-income.
My vote is for NC."

Am I missing something here?

There is section 8 and many people accept it even beachside homes or apt. I believe u can sign up in conway or if you already have it u can transfer it, my friend did and she lives in surfside on glens bay rd and the condos are southbay and they accept it and the condos are huge. many jobs are under the table here to. They have foodstamps in holmstown rd in surfside also welfare office in conway and they have helping hands in myrtle beach and surfside. I am from ohio and I know up there you get much more assistance heap for heating and all kinds of other stuff. I love it here, it is my "GARDEN OF EDAN" creekrat48

[creekrat48]

Originally Posted by jersgrl1969

My family and I want to relocate from Lexington to Myrtle Beach. We'd like to know how the economy is there-if jobs are plentiful. I'd also love some information on finding Section 8 housing in MB. Does anyone know of any links I may use? I'd appreciate any info on life in MB-thanks!

448-2923

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American Association of Mental Retardation

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American Red Cross

477-0020

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Associated Charities

448-6321

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At Home Total Care

692-2557

Experienced caregivers (homemakers/companions, nursing assistants available 24 hours per day).

Babynet

365-3146

Services at no cost to families for children birth to 3 years with developmental delays.

Bethany Christian Services

236-5433

24-hour hotline – adoption/mothers, babies services.

Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Horry County

248-0164

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Boys and Girls Club of the Grand Strand

445-9964

Services for youth ages 6-18. Tutoring, job skills training, homework assistance, etc.

Brain Injury Alliance of SC

(800)290-6461

651-5726



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Canal Street Recreation Center

918-1465

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CareTeam, Inc.

236-8429

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Caring 4 Kids

497-5457

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CASA (Citizens Against Spouse Abuse)

626-7595

Emergency shelter and assistance. 24-hour crisis intervention (phone) counseling for parent and child.

Catholic Charities

488-2112

Crisis Assistance.

Center of Hope of M. B.

903-6212

Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Child Development Program

488-6793

Program for 4-year old with readiness deficiencies.

Children’s Recovery Center

448-3400

Agency deals with physically, mentally and emotionally handicapped

Christian Missions

293-2411

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CAPS (Churches Assisting People)

488-2277

Food, limited rental and utilities assistance for persons in Conway.

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488-1390

Ext. 110

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Coastal Rescue Mission

448-1352

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448-4820

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Coastal Workforce Center

234-9675

Job listings, unemployment assistance and guidance.

Community Kitchen

448-9383

Free lunch served Monday – Friday.

Community Thrift Shop

448-2939

Retail sales and emergency assistance.

Consumer Credit Counseling

232-6489

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Coping EAP

449-8218

Mental health and substance abuse counseling, fees on sliding scale, no one turned away.

Council on Aging

248-5523

Congregate & home delivered meals, homemaker service, I-Care Program, respite care, insurance counseling.

Department of Health and Environmental Control

448-8407

248-1500

756-4027

Myrtle Beach

Conway

Loris

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Department of Social Services

444-6107

915-4700

756-3256

Myrtle Beach

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Loris

Food stamps, Medicaid, counseling, etc.







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Ecumenical Clothes Closet

651-3751

Clothing for the needy.

Faith Based Community Coalition

448-3949

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Family Outreach

248-5392

Services and supplies for mother and new baby.

Family School Resource Center

488-6793

Materials on child behavior and parenting skills.

First Book for Horry County

488-6782

New books for children of low-income families.

Friendship Medical Clinic

347-7178

Patient assistance program for low-income families.







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Schools

488-6200

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Grand Strand Community Against Rape

448-3180

hotline 448- 2723

24-hour crisis help and rape prevention assistance.







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626-8501

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488-8451

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399-0862

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238-4594

Food, Clothing and limited rental and utilities assistance.

Horry County Veterans Affairs

915-5480

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Housing Authorities

918-1525

248-7327

272-4189

Myrtle Beach – Section 8

Conway – Section 8 & Public Housing

Atlantic Beach – Public Housing.



Intracoastal Stroke Awareness

448-6096

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LEA (LationoAmericanos in Action)

839-9090

Information & referral services, Spanish/English translation. Social Services to the Hispanic community.

Lions Club

626-3165

Provides service & assistance with eye & hearing care.

Little River Medical Center

839-3939

Alliance Inn

Clinic

Medical assistance at rates based on income.

Little River Dental Clinic

663-3300

Family dental care.

Mobility Center

692-8001

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MS Support Groups

(803)799-7848

or

(800)922-7591



Muscular Dystrophy

(803)799-7435

Summer camp for ages 6 – 21.

Myrtle Beach Brace & Limb Center, LLC

444-0405

Provides artificial arms & legs (prosthesis), braces (orthotics), molded shoes (pedorthics) by doctors’ prescriptions.

Myrtle Beach Haven

626-2427

Temporary Shelter, food, clothing & referrals for homeless.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

248-6669

Tutorial Services, activities for boys, girls and families, education and prevention.

New Dawn New Day

457-8738

Ministry serving women leaving the sexually oriented businesses.

New Life Homes

448-1529

Homes for men and women in recovery to have a new beginning.

Pee Dee Speech & Hearing Center

448-2913

Evaluation & therapy for speech, voice, hearing aids, adult stroke/voice rehab services.

People for Caring

421-1749

Program for unwed mothers, housing, food and clothing, etc.

Post Polio Support Groups

(864) 877-0702

(864) 224-5498

Greenville

Anderson

Promise Land Crisis Center

358-8555

Housing, education, job skills, counseling.

Project Lighthouse

626-1446

Strategic planning, survival, youth services.

Protection & Advocacy for People with Disabilities

662-0752

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Responsive Solutions, Inc.

497-5433

Home infusion pharmacy, personal delivery & pharmacist home visits.

Rural Development USDA

365-8732

Finances low cost dwellings.

SC Autism Society

(803)794-2300



SC Coalition Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault

803-256-2900

1800-2609293



SC Commission for the Blind

248-2017

Serves Horry, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties. Medical program for sight saving procedures, independent living program for seniors 55+ and adjustment to blindness.

SC Dept of Disabilities & Special Needs/Head & Spinal Cord Division

(803)898-9798



SC Disabilities Research Commission (Horry County)

(843)488-1309

Ext. 110



SC Partnership for Disability Organizations

(803)935-5266



SC Respite Coalition

(803)799-9819



SC Dept of Vocational Rehabilitation

248-2235

Serves Horry & Georgetown Counties. Job placement, counseling, guidance, vocational assessment, mental restoration, training, employment intervention, alcohol/drug residential treatment.

Salvation Army

488-2769

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Sea Haven Youth Care Homes

399-9699

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SCORE (Services Corps of Retired Executives)

918-1079

Free business counseling to individuals and small businesses.

SharedCare, Inc.

913-5261

Access to healthcare for uninsured.

Shoreline Bahavior Health Services

248-6417

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Social Security Administration

248-4271

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S.O.S. Health Care

449-5373

Medical care, prescriptions.

St. Delight Community Outreach

249-7975

Free items as available, ministry.

“Step Up”

349-6488

CCU Foundation to train and match volunteers with opportunities in the community.

Street Reach Mission



626-3643



Crisis care for needy, emergency shelter, food and clothing as available.

Swash Park Ministries



340-6011

Homeless Outreach Mission

Food, Clothes and Shelter

Waccamaw Center for Mental Health

347-4888

Mental health services for individuals, families and groups.

Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council

626-7270

231-4131

Myrtle Beach

Conway

Energy assistance to low income – utilities, etc.

[angelrae68]

Been trying to relocate for years to Horry County. Just scarey but I visit as much as possible and love it. Also concerned with transferring my Section 8 as a single mother..

[skyegirl]

How exactly are people on Sec 8 able to afford to move? My husband and I work well paying, full time jobs and still had to tighten our belts to relocate. The security deposits/first/last months rent, moving truck, etc. Just wondering if I'm missing something?

[canudigit]

Originally Posted by skyegirl

How exactly are people on Sec 8 able to afford to move? My husband and I work well paying, full time jobs and still had to tighten our belts to relocate. The security deposits/first/last months rent, moving truck, etc. Just wondering if I'm missing something?

I was wondering the same thing! When we relocated to AZ from MI a few years back, it cost us around four thousand dollars, and that was with using one U-Haul truck and another company for the big stuff that basically had us pack the trailer then they pick it up with their tractor and hauled it to AZ and we unpacked it there, just to save money. Using a regular moving company would have cost almost twice as much.

Well, I guess when you're on Section 8 all of your housing costs are paid for by the taxpayers, so maybe if you can find someone to move your stuff inexpensively you could afford it. I know people can get down on their luck, but it seems that moving to the beach should be the last thing you are thinking about if you are trying to improve your lot in life and get off of Section 8, unless you plan to be on it for the rest of your life and just don't care.

[Scotty Dosent Know]

Originally Posted by skyegirl

How exactly are people on Sec 8 able to afford to move? My husband and I work well paying, full time jobs and still had to tighten our belts to relocate. The security deposits/first/last months rent, moving truck, etc. Just wondering if I'm missing something?

Keep working hard so others don't have to, welcome to America lol It cost me right around $5K to move coast to coast and that was with one moving truck I packed myself and a car trailer.......then another $3500 to get into a house. I have no clue how that would be possible without a good job??? or saving a lot, but if you can save money you should not be getting government assistance no?

Originally Posted by vrexy

In another post I read just a couple of minutes ago you said:

"We moved here from NJ...a place with high taxes, but also ample programs to help the poor, like heating assistance, electric assistance, etc.
SC offers pretty much zilch. If I had done my homework and found that out beforehand, we would never have moved here.
Our state motto should be "Welcome to South Carolina:Sink or Swim".
Unless someone is coming here to retire and has a good nest egg, I'd tell them DON'T move to SC. Especially if you are low-income.
My vote is for NC."

Am I missing something here?

Dont move some where that expects you to earn your own living