CHARLESTON , S.C. (WCIV) — As colder temperatures continue across the Lowcountry, one local organization is stepping up to meet a growing and critical need.
The Hope Center, located at 529 Meeting Street, is providing a safe, warm place during the day for people experiencing homelessness or financial hardship. It is currently the only daytime warming center in downtown Charleston, offering support when many other shelters are closed.
Open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Hope Center offers far more than just warmth. Guests can eat breakfast, take a shower, do laundry, receive mail or packages if they don’t have a stable address, and connect with a wide range of wraparound services.
“We provide comprehensive wraparound services to the chronically unhoused and those at risk of being homeless,” said Latosha Fludd, Executive Director of the Hope Center. “We provide them with a place where they can come and get breakfast. They can take a shower, they can secure a clean set of clothes.”…