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The Open Door Program is designed to offer a single entry point for client with urgent or multiple needs in order to remove any barriers that prevent them from accessing services. In emergency situations, the Open Door Program staff offer client subsidies or other triage services to meet the clients most immediate needs and in some instances to stabilize them.

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The Charleston / ICCS Open Door Program

Helping Families and Individuals in Crisis Situations

The Open Door program provides support to families and individuals who find themselves in a crisis situation or in need of multiple services. Open Door staff may provide direct support and/or connect you with appropriate resources to meet you immediate needs. Open Door services include:

Connection to Community resources;

Advocacy and supportive services;

On-site case management assisting families and individuals with problem solving;

Short term food assistance from our on-site Food Pantry or local Soup Stop;

Referral to PADS Homeless Shelter;

Access to our on-site computer labs to assist with;

Job Searches and Applications, Resume Building, Applying for Social Security and SSI or other needs;

Connection to community services providers and referrals such as; mental health, substance abuse, sexual abuse, health, low-income housing, Angel Food Network, and assistance with budgeting resources.

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ICCS works very hard to impact and improve communities using various programs listed above. Please take a moment to see what we do, and how you can get involved!

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