Food assistance for families and housing assistance for displaced women
Purpose driven community resources within Charleston, SC and surrounding areas.
Foundation Proverbs 16:3
ABOUT US
Favor Foundation was founded by Executive Director, Shontia Gilliard and is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization local to Charleston, South Carolina that provides free food, clothes and community resources to those experiencing or facing homelessness, food insecurity or spiritual crisis. Since the onset of this community outreach in 2017 our team has provided invaluable resources to thousands of individuals in Charleston and the surrounding areas. In doing so we have partnered with several organizations throughout the Tri County area such as Project Street Outreach, Destiny Community Outreach, Walking Women Welfare and International Evangelic Ministries to ensure that the needs of our community are being met in every way possible.
We are so happy to now be able to provide a structured transitional housing program to women experiencing homelessness in the North Charleston area.
While Favor Foundation strives to keep the outreach mobile so that the needs can be met where they are found, we do provide food and clothes from City Church of Charleston located in West Ashley by appointment and when available and we offer several community outreaches a year.
Job resources and transitional housing or more extensive needs are addressed one on one with each client in a safe setting. Anyone seeking assistance can call us 24/7 at (843) 779-7719.
We do rely upon community assistance to help with food drives and private donations but know that we believe in lifting up our neighbors so we invest our own incomes to provide for the clients we can and we refer those whose needs we cannot meet directly to reliable, community focused organizations.
Local businesses are encouraged to partner with us through sponsorships and quarterly food and donation drives so that we can continue to expand our services to more remote locations of the low country that are experiencing food deserts.
We are here to work with and for you until your crisis is manageable and spiritual guidance is always available to you no matter where you are in your walk.
Executive Director Shontia Gilliard and her husband Carlos Gilliard Sr.
How We Serve
Mission
Veteran Resources
Community
Our mission is to provide Charleston, SC and surrounding area families that are experiencing food insecurity and homelessness with the resources they need to become active members in society again. Those resources may revolve around food, clothes and or employment. Each need is addressed individually and payment is never required.
In the
Our mission is to provide Charleston, SC and surrounding area families that are experiencing food insecurity and homelessness with the resources they need to become active members in society again. Those resources may revolve around food, clothes and or employment. Each need is addressed individually and payment is never required.
In the case of women who are transitioning from homelessness we have access to limited group setting housing that requires a steady job and offers discounted rent and guidance for rebuilding in hopes of being able to maintain their own homes in the future.
Prayer and spiritual guidance as well as counseling are always available and encouraged.
UPDATE: Sponsorships are available at Favor House! You could be instrumental in helping a woman transition from homelessness to residency. Ask us how..
Community
Veteran Resources
Community
We count on our community to help secure funds, food, toiletry and household goods needed to help families rebuild their lives. Whether a person has become homeless or just needs temporary assistance with food and clothes we are there to help fill the need. If you are a local business needing to make a yearly donation or looking to hire
We count on our community to help secure funds, food, toiletry and household goods needed to help families rebuild their lives. Whether a person has become homeless or just needs temporary assistance with food and clothes we are there to help fill the need. If you are a local business needing to make a yearly donation or looking to hire someone right away, we encourage you to contact us first. Your donation stays right here in the lowcountry.
Veteran Resources
Veteran Resources
Veteran Resources
We can't thank our active duty military and Veterans enough for the sacrifices they make for our freedom. We offer guidance and referrals to resources like Wounded Warrior Project and through other local and state programs that help with claims and benefit assistance. We can provide you with emergency food and clothes when available.
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We can't thank our active duty military and Veterans enough for the sacrifices they make for our freedom. We offer guidance and referrals to resources like Wounded Warrior Project and through other local and state programs that help with claims and benefit assistance. We can provide you with emergency food and clothes when available.
Find out more about service connected and Veteran assistance by clicking below
Transitional housing
Favor House North Charleston
Favor House is fully operational and filled to capacity. Keeping this house operational is a must with the cost of living on the rise and the need for more housing still very much a necessity. We are grateful for every donation and sponsor that has chipped in but we need you to get the word out!
A minimum wage job does not allow our residents to afford rent, food, clothes, insurance or transportation if they were given the opportunity to move out on their own. Favor house works to provide all of these necessities for a short time until they can.
Your sponsorship of a resident would fill in the gap and provide much needed toiletries and basic necessities on a monthly basis by adopting a resident or a room which consists of 2 residents. If you can't support for a month why not commit to providing for a week? Whether it's groceries, toiletries, clothes, utilities or even rent. Every donation helps us to provide training, guidance and a safe home for women transitioning out of homelessness.
Volunteers: Volunteers are needed to assist in the daily operations of the house. Contact us to see how you can help.
Monthly Partners: To ensure the sustainability of our programs expansion goals, we are in need of monthly partners. Proceeds will ensure maintaining current resident house, opening new homes and outreach services. All proceeds are tax deductible.
Average cost per client is $450 per month which covers their rent, utilities, food, toiletries, transportation and other incidental costs as needed.
Donations can be made through PayPal.me/FavorChasSC or mailed to Favor Foundation PO Box 87 Ladson, SC 29456
We are a 501(c)(3) your donations may be tax deductible
We offer a clean, safe setting for women transitioning out of a homeless situation
Favor House - North Charleston
City Church of Charleston
Pastor John Pharis
A special thank you to Pastor John Pharis and the City Church of Charleston located at 913 Wappoo Rd West Ashley for showing up for Favor outreaches with donations and willing servants. Every time we have called you have answered favorably.
Favor Foundation is also appreciative for the use of the church facilities for food distribution on a scheduled basis.
Love In Action
Your support of goods, funds, and your time will enable us to meet our goals and improve the quality of life for homeless in the Lowcountry.
Favor Foundation operates as a registered South Carolina 501(c)3 non-profit charity.
