Senior benefits in Pickens County, South Carolina
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Local programs
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South Carolina programs
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Federal programs
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Categories
Last verified · September 27, 2026
Local starting point
Appalachian Council of Governments (ACOG) Area Agency on Aging
1-864-242-9733
See which of these Pickens County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Pickens County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Pickens County. Start here.
Elder Services in Pickens County
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (Appalachian Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging) — Pickens
CountyThe Appalachian Council of Governments is the Area Agency on Aging for the six-county Appalachian Region, which includes Pickens County. It gives information and help to older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers. It runs the regional Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, the Family Caregiver Program, and the I-CARE Medicare counseling program (SHIP), and its nutrition program serves meals to people age 60 or older and their spouses. Call 864-242-9733, or toll-free 1-800-434-4036, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Energy Assistance in Pickens County
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $300–$1,000 a year.
LIHEAP energy assistance (Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources — SHARE) — Pickens
CountyThe Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home heating and cooling bills. In Pickens County, LIHEAP applications are taken by Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources (SHARE). The heating program runs October 1 to April 30 and helps with electricity, natural gas, propane, fuel oil, kerosene, wood or coal. The cooling program runs May 1 to September 30 and helps with electric bills, window air conditioners and fans. Call the Pickens County office at 864-859-2989 to ask how to apply. Help depends on available funds.
Estimated bill savings: $300–$1,000 a year
Healthcare in Pickens County
Hospital Financial Assistance (AnMed Cannon) — Pickens
CountyAnMed Cannon, the hospital in the city of Pickens, offers financial assistance to uninsured and underinsured patients who owe a balance for medically necessary care. Help is based on household income and size: under 200% of the federal poverty level gets a 100% discount, 201–300% gets 85%, and 301–400% gets 75%, applied after a 50% self-pay discount. Call AnMed Cannon financial counseling at 864-898-1149.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in Pickens County
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Senior Transportation (SENIOR Solutions) — Pickens
CountySENIOR Solutions offers rides throughout Anderson, Oconee, Pickens, and Greenville counties, including Pickens County, Monday through Friday. Rides go to and from non-emergency medical appointments, and to daily errands such as the grocery store, pharmacy, and hair salon, as well as to SENIOR Solutions adult day cares and senior centers. Call 864-332-5424 to find out more, schedule, and ask about cost.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Pickens County
Who runs the county programs above, and how to reach them. Every line comes from a program record on this page — nothing is added that the catalog does not cite.
Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources, Inc. (SHARE)
Runs: LIHEAP energy assistance (Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources
AnMed Cannon (AnMed)
SENIOR Solutions / Meals on Wheels Upstate SC
Appalachian Council of Governments (ACOG) Area Agency on Aging
Runs: Area Agency on Aging services (Appalachian Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging)
South Carolina and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Pickens County and across the rest of South Carolina. Full details are on the South Carolina benefits page.
Elder Services
- Free legal help for older adults (Older Americans Act legal assistance)State$0–$2,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- South Carolina SHIP — free Medicare counselingState$100–$2,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Employment
- Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)Federal$15,000–$17,000/yrCashOfficial source →
Energy Assistance
- LIHEAP energy assistance (South Carolina)State$300–$1,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Food Assistance
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) Senior Food BoxFederal$240–$600/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Congregate Meals at Senior CentersFederal$1,000–$2,500/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Home-Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels)Federal$1,500–$4,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)Federal$35–$50/yrCashOfficial source →
- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) for SeniorsFederal$280–$2,400/yrCashOfficial source →
- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)State$300–$3,500/yrCashOfficial source →
Health Coverage
- Healthy Connections Medicaid for people 65+, blind, or disabled (ABD)State$2,000–$15,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Healthcare
- CHAMPVA (Civilian Health and Medical Program of the VA)Federal$3,000–$15,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)FederalOfficial source →
- VA Health CareFederal$5,000–$20,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Housing
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)Federal$8,000–$20,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the ElderlyFederal$5,000–$15,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Income Support
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)Federal$11,928–$17,892/yrCashOfficial source →
- Optional State Supplementation (OSS) for residential care facility residentsState$2,000–$15,000/yrCashOfficial source →
Long Term Care
- PACE — Program of All-Inclusive Care for the ElderlyFederal$6,000–$40,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Community Choices Waiver (Community Long Term Care) — care at home instead of a nursing homeState$5,000–$30,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Medicare Savings
- Extra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy)Federal$4,000–$5,300/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
- Qualifying Individual (QI)Federalabout $2,435/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)Federal$2,435–$3,500/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
- Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB)Federalabout $2,435/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
- Medicare Savings Programs (QMB, SLMB, QI)State$2,100–$5,200/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
Supportive Services
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman ProgramFederalOfficial source →
- National Family Caregiver Support Program (OAA Title III-E)Federal$1,000–$5,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Older Americans Act Supportive Services (Title III-B)Federal$500–$3,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)FederalOfficial source →
Tax Relief
- Federal Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled (IRS Schedule R)Federal$0–$1,125/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Homestead Exemption (property tax, 65+, disabled, or blind)State$150–$900/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- South Carolina income tax: age 65 and older deduction and retirement income deductionState$0–$800/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Utility Assistance
- Federal LifelineFederal$111–$411/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)Federal$3,000–$8,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Veteran Benefits
- VA Aid & Attendance (Improved Pension)Federal$12,000–$34,488/yrCashOfficial source →
Nearby counties
County programs differ from one county to the next. If you live near a county line, or you are helping a parent who lives in one of these, it is worth checking there too.
Not legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.