About Us

About Clemson Community Care

Clemson Community Care (CCC) was established in 1988 by ministers of various denominational churches in Clemson, Central, and Pendleton as a non-profit charitable corporation to serve the local community. CCC is a tax exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Clemson Community Care works in cooperation with local religious, civic, educational, and private agencies to support low-income families and individuals by helping them overcome periods of financial crisis and become self-sufficient.

The Clemson Community Care Board of Directors consists of an elected president, vice president, secretary and treasurer and representatives of area churches and other organizations. The board meets monthly. CCC staff includes an executive director, program director, financial director and receptionist who oversee maintain operations of the organization.

Clemson Community Care is located at 105 Anderson Highway in Clemson. Our facilities include a client waiting room, three interview rooms, offices for the staff and administrative volunteers, and a food pantry for storing and distributing food for our clients. Our office hours are 9am-1pm, Monday through Thursday.

Financial support for Clemson Community Care is provided by many local individuals, churches, corporations, civic groups, organizations, and grants.

2022 Impact Report

2023 NEWSLETTER

Food Pantry

CCC Clients receive the following items supplied by our food pantry: Canned beans, Canned meat and fish, Canned vegetables, Cereal, Dry beans, Dry pasta, Flour/corn meal, Fruit, Instant potatoes, Jell-o, Juice, Macaroni and cheese, Oatmeal/grits, Pasta sauce, Peanut butter, Pork and beans, Powdered/canned milk, Rice, Soup, Tomatoes-canned, Tomato paste, Tomato sauce. Miscellaneous: Baby diapers, Bath soap, Dish detergent, Laundry detergent, Paper towels, Shampoo, Toilet paper, Toothpaste.

Rent & Utilities Assistance

CCC offers assistance with rent and utilities to qualifying clients.

Financial Audit

Each year, CCC is subject to an audit by the firm of Payne, White, and Schmultz, CPA,PA. We  have received favorable ratings and last year’s percentage of funding going directly to programs serving our clients was 93%.