Mission Statement:To meet the needs of all who are hungry and homeless;; to offer services beyond shelter that will break their cycle of homelessness and to encourage others to do the same.

Description:
The Good Neighbor Center is a non-profit, tax exempt organization under Federal Charter 501-3c. The Good Neighbor Center provides transitional housing for homeless veterans in the community. Our primary goal is to assist the homeless veteran in their efforts to reclaim, rebuild and rediscover their lives and happiness, and to help them become productive self sufficient members of the community. The vast majority of our residents are single, most come from a poor and disadvantaged environment, and approximately half have substance abuse issues; however over 50% have been able to combat their addiction and maintained a sober lifestyle. More than 67% of our veteran clients served our country for three years or more and 43% are Vietnam Era Veterans. Overall, the success rate of our program is 47% which is well above the average success rate of 22%.

History:
Our facility is a motel that was abandoned after Hurricane Hugo. After intensive repairs, it was initially established to provide emergency shelter and outreach services for the general homeless people in the community. In 1995, troubled by the large number of homeless people who are veterans and the lack of veteran-specific programs to help them,the goal and objective were re-established to assist the needs of homeless veterans, who are this nation's forgotten heroes-men and women who once proudly served in a military uniform.

Contact people:

Faye Parker, Program Director, (phone), (email) Frank Brown, Counselor / Case Manager, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (843) 566-9758

Address:

1905 Burton Lane North Charleston, SC 29405 (See a map)

Web Site: None specified

Directions:

The center is located on the corner of Spruill Ave & Burton Lane, across from old Naval Base Via Duct Gate.   Nearest Bus Stop: Directly in front of facility, 1 minute minute walk