How Can We Help?

At RedBird, we can connect you to resources external to us for larger urgent and non-urgent needs and services.

We can also connect you internally with local donors to help cover smaller emergency needs fast.

If you have checked all of the below resources and still cannot find the help you need, please submit a general request through our Request Form and select “Other” when asked to catagorize your need.

Or, email us for Resource Management Guidance, or call and leave us a message so we can reach out to you.

For Theresa, our RedBird Coordinator, Resource Manager, Spiritual Crisis Counselor, and Homelessness Mentor, call or text: (843) 552-0976 or email theresa@redbirdhope.org.

For Nichole, the Founder of RedBird, Coordinator, and Crisis Counselor, call or text (843) 371-0230 or email help@redbirdhope.org. For

Are you looking to aquire NARCAN to prevent overdose?

Are you considering or are looking for safe, medical detox options?

Are you suffering due to emotional or physical pain after detox? Do you feel that you need medication to ease the process of recovery?

Are you looking for rehabilitation or recovery centers?

Are you low income or have no income and are looking for rehabilitation and recovery options?

Are you looking for a sponsor or NA or AA meetings?

Are you recently sober, currently or willing to work, and are in need of shelter?

Are you in urgent need of water, electrolytes, or vitamins?

Do you have transportation to a food shelf? Car or bus? Search for food pantries near you. You will get far more food by going to several food pantries.

If you are you unable to make it to a food pantry due to no access to public transportation, age, illness or lack of child care, we may be able to have a volunteer pick up groceries rom a food shelf and deliver them too you, or raise money for an Uber or Lyft so yu can go yourself. Does this sound like the help you need?

Do you need a list or resources for homelessness help?

Do you need temporary camping gear like a tent, blankets or gear? If yes, please email our Resource Coordinator to ask if we have equipment available for you to borrow.

Do you need camping equipment to keep long-term? You can put in one request with us per item that you need. Do not submit one request for multiple items.

Do you need a guide for safe places to park your vehicle to sleep?

Have you been homeless for awhile and feel stuck? Have you been couchsurfing, living in a car or SUV, tent city, or independant encampment? Are you not sure if you are ready to get back on your feet, but want someone to talk to about your situation? Please contact our Coordinator Theresa, she is our Homeless Advocate and Mentor. She also has over 25 years experience in spiritual crisis counseling, has been homeless herself, and has almost 20 years of sobriety. Reach out to Theresa and tell her your story and where you want to be in life. No judgement, no expectations. She takes a step-by-step approach to addressing what is holding you back and will hold your hand every step of the way. She accepts both cellular and Wi-Fi calls for appointments. 100% FREE.

Medications

Do you have no form of insurance, are low income, and CAN wait a month for a medication? Please see if you qualify for the SC state program through Welvista. It takes 2 to 3 weeks to process your initial application. Once approved, medications are delivered by mail with a wait time of 7 to 10 additional business days. If you cannot wait a month, ask for help below, but start this process NOW.

If you have insurance, but still cannot afford the medicaton, and the medication is over $45, please email our Resource Manager and lets see if we can get your medication for free (typically takes about a month). Let her know the name of the medication and your yearly income.

Are you unable to pay for a desperately needed or life-saving medication NOW? Is the cost under $45? Have you checked GoodRX?

Medical Supplies

Do you need medical supplies or help with an out-of-pocket medical cost under $35?

Do you need in-home care? Are low-income and have a big hospital bill. Or need medical care, but have no insurance? Please view our Medical Assistance Resource Page.

Do you need to switch to a better Medicare health insurance plan outside of open enrollment? Contact Licensed Medicare Broker, Tonya Bell, to see if you qualify for a special enrollment period and to help you find a plan that actually works for you. Call (843) 944-2949 or use her Contact Form online.

Do you need help with a current or upcoming phone bill?

Do you need free or cheap service and a free smartphone?

The Federal Lifeline program remains fully active, providing FREE monthly cell phone service and FREE smartphones to qualifying low-income individuals (SNAP, Medicaid, VA, etc.). Click Here to apply. You must have a physical address to apply. Most RV addresses, iPostal, or PO Boxes do not qualify as a physical address.

Do you have a phone and are looking for cheap, but very reliable, service?

Walmart Family Mobile (bring your own phone) highly affordable. Click Here to view plans starting at $20 per month. Great coverage, fast service, unlimited talk and text. Add a line for $20. Unlimited data plans available for hotspot internet service for your laptop or desktop computer starting at $50 per month.

The Federal Lifeline Benefit is $9.25 monthly per household, but at Walmart Family Mobile we round up that number, bringing you a total discount of $10 off you low-cost phone bill with us. Click Here to apply. You must have a physical address to apply. Most RV addresses, iPostal, or PO Boxes do not qualify as a physical address.

Dont quality or can’t afford the above options? Get a free phone number and service through the TextNow app.

Do you have a smartphone of your own without service? TextNow is the only 100% FREE phone service provider with unlimited talk & text, free data for select apps, and nationwide 5G coverage; all in one convenient app.

Unlimited Talk & Text: Call and receive calls from people with traditional major carrier plans for free (like AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, etc.). TextNow provides you with a real 10-digit phone number, so it functions just like a standard phone line,
Free Essential Data: If you purchase a one-time SIM card (around $3.99 to $5) or get a FREE eSIM, you receive free off-Wi-Fi data for essential apps, including navigation (Google Maps, Waze), rideshare (Uber, Lyft), finance (PayPal, Venmo), and email (Gmail, Outlook).
Voicemail & Call Forwarding: Standard communication features are included at no cost.
Wi-Fi Calling: Use the app on a tablet, computer, or old smartphone to call and text without a cellular plan.
The Downside: TextNow does have ads, you can lose your number if you do not use the app frequently, connectivity can vary, limited customer support, and it does not do well blocking spam.

Do you need a smartphone so you can get connected? We just launched a new program to help with this urgent need. We do not have any phone as of yet. So, please follow us on Facebook to be notified of when we do.

Have you received an eviction notice? Have you contacted your local magistrate to contest the eviction? If no, please do, you may be able to over turn the eviction or buy yourself some more time to find a place to go.

Are you facing eviction and have nowhere to go? View our list of shelter options.

Do you need to find an aparment or room rental, but have and eviction on your record or poor credit? Please go here. Note: Never pay rent or a deposit before seeing a location or signing papers.

Have you been evicted, need a temporary place to stay for a few days before moving into a new place, but have no funds for an Extended Stay Hotel? Do you like camping? Tent camping is only $25 per night. Can you afford $25 per night?

Do you need a place to stay, are sober, and are currently working or willing to work?

Are you in URGENT need for transportation to a medical appointment? Do you have insurance?

If no, can you afford to pay $17-$45 per hour to have someone take you?

Are you in urgent need of Carpooling to get to work? If so, try Enterprise Rideshare. If that is too much, try posting for a rideshare on Craigslist or Nextdoor to find others that live and work nerar you. Be vigilent and be safe, if it doesn’t feel right, trust your instinct!

Are you in URGENT need of a Bus Pass or Bicycle to continue working?

Where you able to find help with a Bus Pass or Bicycle with the ^above resource^ list?

Are you in URGENT need of an Uber/Lyft or gas money to take you to a medical appointment or job interview, but cannot afford the ride or gas?