Does your child have a need?

All Buena Vista students are able to eat breakfast and lunch each day in our cafeteria. Families can apply for FREE or REDUCED meals each year through the cafeteria.

We also have a Backpack Buddies program which provides a small weekly food donation to families who need help temporarily or through the duration of the school year. These packages go home on Fridays. Families can ask a counselor to participate at any time.

If your child needs help with school supplies, we have donations from local families and groups to offer your child. Each child is able to have the school supplies they need to be successful.

We have contacts with social workers to help children who need glasses, prescription refills, transportation for medical care, etc. 

Check out the list below to find other resources that may be able to help you.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• CRISIS Line 271-8888

• Emergency 911

• Governor's Office of Constituent Concerns 1-803-734-5049

• Greater Greenville Convention & Visitors Bureau 421-0000

• Greenville Cares 232-2273

• Greenville County Library 242-5000

• Helpline 467-3300

• Rape Crisis (24 hour hot line) 467-3633

• United Way Helpline 467-3300

ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE

• AID Upstate 250-0607

• Alano Club 268-2240

• Al-Anon Family Group/Alateen 235-4538

• Alcoholics Anonymous 233-6454

• Behavioral Health Services/Marshall I. Pickens Hospital 455-8988

• The Carolina Center for Behavioral Health 235-2335

• Cocaine Hotline (information) 1-800-347-8998

• 1-888-852-8520

• Greenville Family Partnership 467-4099

• Holmesview Alcoholic Center 295-5440

• Narcotics Anonymous 282-0109

• Overcomers (Miracle Hill Greenville Rescue Mission) 242-6933

• The Phoenix Center 467-3790

• Adolescent Program 467-3737

• ADSAP 467-3076

• Detoxification Center 467-3770

• Outpatient Program 467-3737

• Serenity Place for Women and Children 467-3751

• Rosewood House of Recovery 242-2166

• The Salvation Army 235-4803

BLOOD SERVICES

• The Blood Connection 255-5000

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

• Chambers of Commerce

• Fountain Inn 862-2586

• Greenville 242-1050

• Greer 877-3131

• Mauldin 297-1323

• Simpsonville 963-3781

• City Governments

• Fountain Inn 862-4421

• Greenville 232-2273

• Greer 848-2150

• Mauldin 288-4910

• Simpsonville 967-9526

• Travelers Rest 834-7958

• County Government 467-7100

CHILD CARE/ADULT DAY CARE

• A Child's Haven 298-0025

• Child Care Assistance Program (Greenville Technical College) 250-8432

• Child Care Resource and Referral of the Upstate 467-4800

• Community Long Term Care (adults) 242-2211

• Hollis Developmental Center 288-2390

• Phyllis Wheatley Association 235-3411

• United Ministries (homeless) 232-6463

• YMCA of Greater Greenville 242-1111

• YWCA 467-3700

CLOTHING

• **Buena Vista Elementary partners with GoodWill to provide Good Samaritan Vouchers for our families. Vouchers are available in $10 increments. Please contact Mrs. Pfister for more details.

• A Place of Refuge 525-9795

• Berea First Baptist Church (children's clothing) 246-1921

• Downtown Outreach 313-7151

• Eastside Crisis Center 242-9083

• Golden Strip Emergency Relief & Resource Agency 688-2233

• Greer Community Ministries 877-1937

• North Greenville Food Crisis Ministry 834-7342

• The Salvation Army 235-4803

• Samaritan House 299-5898

• SHARE (shoes) 269-0700

• Southernside Community Center 232-5651

• Triune Mercy Center 233-8020

• Westside Crisis Center 271-2781

CULTURAL ENRICHMENT

• Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery, Inc. 242-5100

• Centre Stage 233-6733

• Greenville County Library 242-5000

• Greenville County Museum of Art 271-7570

• Greenville Little Theatre 233-6238

• Greenville Symphony Orchestra 232-0344

• International Center of the Upstate 467-4579

• Metropolitan Arts Council 467-3132

• Peace Center for the Performing Arts 467-3000

• Roper Mountain Science Center 281-1188

• Warehouse Theatre 235-6948

DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY PLANNING

• American Red Cross 271-8222

• Greenville County Office of Emergency Management 467-2680

• The Salvation Army 235-4803

EDUCATION

• Alliance for Quality Education 233-4133

• American Red Cross (water safety, Hispanic HIV/AIDS, first aid, 271-8222

• CPR, nursing assistance training, baby sitter training)

• Bob Jones University 242-5100

• Camperdown Academy 244-8899

• Clemson University Extension Service 232-4431

• Communities in Schools 250-6737

• Dunbar Child Development & Family Learning Center 848-2486

• Family Learning, Greenville County Schools 241-4803

• Furman University 294-2000

• Golden Strip Center 967-2022

• Greenville County First Steps 467-3239

• Greenville County Library 242-5000

• Greenville County Museum of Art 271-7570

• Greenville County Schools 355-3100

• Greenville Family Partnership (Prevention Resource Center) 467-3784

• Greenville Literacy Association 467-3456

• Greenville Technical College 250-8000

• Head Start Program 233-4128

• Hidden Treasures (special education) 235-6848

• Hollis Developmental Center 288-2390

• International Center of the Upstate 467-4579

• ITT Technical Institute 288-0777

• Job Corps 467-0022

• Junior Achievement 235-9491

• LifeLong Learning, Greenville County Schools 241-3388

• Meyer Center for Special Children 250-0005

• North Greenville University 977-7000

• Northwest Crescent Child Development & Family Services Center 241-4892

• Phillis Wheatley Association 235-3411

• Pleasant Valley Connection 236-0151

• Project HOPE Foundation 676-0028

• The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club 235-6047

• The Speech, Hearing, & Learning Center 331-1400

• Sterling Hope Center 349-0128

• United Ministries 242-0917

• University Center of Greenville 250-1111

• The Urban League of the Upstate 244-3862

• Webster University 676-9002

EMERGENCY SHELTER

• Greenville Area Interfaith Hospitality Network (GAIHN) 271-3424

• Miracle Hill Boys' Shelter 292-0552

• Miracle Hill Greenville Rescue Mission 242-6933

• Miracle Hill Shepherd's Gate (women's shelter) 268-5589

• Pendleton Place Children's Shelter 467-3650

• Place of Hope (day) -- United Ministries 232-6463

• Safe Harbor (women's shelter) 467-3636

• Safe Homes -- Rape Crisis Coalition 1-864-583-9803

• 1-800-273-5066

• The Salvation Army 235-4803

• United Veterans Association 483-0317

• Women Reaching Out 834-5600

EMPLOYMENT/JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

• Alston Wilkes Society 1-803-799-2490

• 242-0808

• American Red Cross 271-8222

• Career Direction Center 250-8139

• County of Greenville One-Stop Job Center 467-7501

• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, U. S. 241-4400

• Golden Strip Center 967-2022

• Goodwill Industries of Upper South Carolina 351-0100

• Greenville Literacy Association 467-3456

• Human Resources Commission 467-7095

• Job Service 242-3531

• Project Host 235-3403

• The Salvation Army 235-4803

• SHARE 269-0700

• United Ministries 232-6463

• The Urban League of the Upstate 244-3862

• Vocational Rehabilitation Dept., S. C. 297-3066

• Workforce Department 467-7220

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/MANAGEMENT

• Catholic Charities 242-2233

• Compass of Carolina 467-3434

• Department of Social Services (DSS) 467-7700

• Foothills Family Resources 836-1100

• Golden Strip Emergency Relief & Resource Agency 688-2233

• Greer Relief and Resources Agency 848-5355

• North Greenville Food Crisis Ministry 834-7342

• The Salvation Army 235-4803

• SHARE 269-0700

• Social Security Administration (Supplemental Security Income) 233-1116

• 1-800-772-1213

• Travelers Aid -- United Ministries 232-6463

• Unemployment Compensation Division, S. C. 232-3556

• United Ministries 232-6463

• The Urban League of the Upstate 244-3862

• Vocational Rehabilitation Dept, S. C. 297-3066

FOOD AND NUTRITION

• A Place of Refuge 525-9795

• Angel Food Ministries 268-1836

• Around the Rainbow 877-0374

• Clemson University Extension Service 232-4431

• Daily Bread Ministries (soup kitchen) 968-0323

• Downtown Outreach 313-7151

• Eastside Crisis Center 242-9083

• Food Stamps (DSS) 467-7700

• Foothills Family Resources 836-1100

• God's Pantry 963-4549

• God's Pantry II 244-4510

• Golden Strip Emergency Relief & Resource Agency 688-2233

• Greenville County Department of Social Services (Food Stamps) 467-7700

• Greenville County Health Department (Women, Infants, & Children -- WIC 282-4326

• Greer Community Ministries (Mobile Meals for Aging) 877-1937

• Greer Relief and Resources Agency 848-5355

• Loaves & Fishes 232-3595

• Meals on Wheels 233-6565

• Miracle Hill Greenville Rescue Mission (meals available) 242-6933

• Miracle Hill Relief Ministry 242-2911

• North Greenville Food Crisis Ministry 834-7342

• Piedmont Emergency Relief Center (PERC) 906-7351

• Project Host (soup kitchen) 235-3403

• Resurrected Treasure Ministries 422-0812

• The Salvation Army (meals available) 235-4803

• Samaritan House 299-5898

• Senior Action (congregate dining) 467-3660

• SHARE 269-0700

• Southernside Community Center (meals available) 232-5651

• Triune Mercy Center (meals available) 233-8020

• United Ministries 232-6463

• Westside Crisis Center 271-2781

HEALTH, MENTAL

• Behavioral Health Services/Marshall I. Pickens Hospital Clinical 455-8988

• Assessment and Referral Center 1-888-852-8520

• The Carolina Center for Behavioral Health 235-2335

• Compass of Carolina 467-3434

• CRISIS Line (24 hours) 271-8888

• Gateway House 242-9193

• Governor's Office Continuum of Care for Emotionally Disturbed Children 271-4321

• Medicare 1-800-633-4227

• Mental Health Association of Greenville County 467-3344

• Mental Health Centers

  • Greenville Mental Health Center 241-1040

  • TTY for Deal of Hard of Hearing 241-1063

  • Piedmont Center for Mental Health

  • Greer 879-2111

  • Simpsonville 963-3421

  • Vet Center 271-2711

HEALTH, PHYSICAL

• American Diabetes Association 609-5054

• American Red Cross (blood pressure checks) 271-8222

• Bethany Christian Services 235-2273

• Birthright 281-7677

• The Blood Connection 255-5000

• Bon Secours St. Francis Health System 255-1000

• Breast Imaging Center 675-4066

• LifeWise for Seniors 255-1325

• Louis P. Batson Jr. Cancer Care Center 255-1591

• Patewood Surgery Center 458-7141

• St. Francis Diabetes Treatment Center 255-1883

• St. Francis Hospital 255-1766

• St. Francis Women's & Family Hospital 675-4003

• St. Francis Hospital HomeCare 233-5300

• St. Francis Hospice 233-5300

• William L. Carpenter Heart Center 255-1854

• CDC STD/AIDS Hotline 1-800-227-8922

• Children's Dental Clinic of Greenville (Medicaid required) 233-7737

• Community Long Term Care 242-2211

• Department of Health and Environmental Control, S.C. 241-1090

• Easter Seals Greenville 232-4185

• Emergency Medical Service

• Business Office 467-7005

• Emergency 911

• Foothills Family Resources 836-1100

• Greenville County Health Department 282-4100

• Greenville Free Medical Clinic 232-1470

• Golden Strip satellite 688-2250

• Greer satellite 232-1470

• Northwest Crescent Center satellite 241-4857

• Greenville Hospital System 455-7000

• Allen Bennett Memorial Hospital 848-8146

• Behavioral Health Services/Marshall I. Pickens Hospital

• Clinical Assessment and Referral Center 455-8988

• 1-888-852-8520

• Breast Health Center 454-2224

• Cancer Center 455-7070

• Center for Family Medicine 455-7800

• Center for Women's Medicine 455-1600

• Children's Emergency 455-6011

• Children's Hospital 455-7000

• Clinics 455-7850

• Diabetes Self-Management Program 455-4003

• Emergency Trauma Center 455-7193

• Greenville Memorial Hospital 455-7000

• Hillcrest Hospital 454-6100

• Home Health Services 454-8046

• Hospice 454-0900

• LIFELINE 255-9300

• North Greenville Hospital Long Term Acute Care 834-5132

• Patewood Medical Campus 454-2400

• Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital 455-7716

• Roger Huntington Nursing Center 848-8431

• Hospice Care of South Carolina 235-0344

• Interim HealthCare 627-1200

• Interim Hospice 1-800-758-4966

• Lutheran Hospice 848-1777

• Medicaid (DSS) 467-7800

• Medicare 1-800-633-4227

• New Horizon Family Health Services 233-1534

• Golden Strip location 688-2237

• Greer location 801-2035

• Northwest Crescent Center 250-0320

• Phillis Wheatly Association location 241-1398

• Scott Towers location 467-4230

• Slater location 836-1109

• West End Medical Alliance 751-3200

• Northwest Crescent Child Development and Family Services Center 241-4892

• Nursing Home Information (DSS) 467-7800

• Pediatric Services of America 295-8655

• Phillis Wheatly Association 235-3411

• Shriners Hospital for Children 271-3444

• Taylors Free Medical Clinic 244-1134

• Veteran Affairs Office 467-7230

• Outpatient Clinic 299-1600

• VistaCare Hospice 244-2805

• Western Carolina Chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 770-0276

RESOURCES FOR HISPANICS

• American Red Cross 271-8222

• Greenville Literacy Association 467-3456

• National Hispanic Family Health Helpline 1-866-783-2645

HOUSING

• City Building and Zoning Department 467-4550

• City of Greenville Community Development 467-4570

• Greenville Area Interfaith Hospitality Network (GAIHN) 271-3424

• Greenville County Redevelopment Authority 242-9801

• Greenville Housing Futures 370-2020

• Greer Housing Authority 877-5471

• Habitat for Humanity 370-4787

• Homes of Hope 269-4663

• Housing Authority of the City of Greenville 467-4250

• Human Relations Commission (Fair Housing Info. Line) 467-7095

• Miracle Hill Shepherd's Gate 268-5589

• Neighborhood Housing Corporation of Greenville 242-9801

• SHARE 269-0700

• SHARE/Homeless Services Division 422-9910

• Upstate Homeless Coalition 241-0462

• The Urban League of the Upstate 244-3862

HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING

• Community Foundation of Greater Greenville, Inc. 233-5925

• Junior League of Greenville 233-2663

• United Way of Greenville County 467-3333

ILLNESSES AND DISABILITIES

• AID Upstate 250-0607

• The Alzheimer's Association, Upstate SC Chapter 250-0029

• 1-800-273-2555

• American Cancer Society 627-1903

• American Diabetes Association 609-5054

• American Heart Association 801-9550

• American Lung Association of SC 233-0517

• American Red Cross (HIV and AIDS) 271-8222

• Arthritis Foundation 1-800-283-7800

• BabyNet (early intervention) 331-1450

• Camperdown Academy 244-8899

• Cancer Society of Greenville County 232-8439

• Center for Developmental Services (CDS) 331-1300

• Commission for the Blind (SC) 241-1111

• Community Long Term Care 242-2211

• Disability Action Center 235-1421

• Down Syndrome Family Alliance of Greenville 282-0167

• Easter Seals Greenville 232-4185

• Epilepsy Foundation of South Carolina 271-9900

• Family Connection of South Carolina 331-1340

• Gateway House 242-9193

• Goodwill Industries of Upper South Carolina 351-0100

• Greenville County Disabilities and Special Needs Board 288-1907

• Greenville County Health Department -- Home Health Services 282-4367

• Greenville County Recreation District (Camp Spearhead) 288-6470

• Hollis Developmental Center 288-2390

• March of Dimes 235-8576

• Meyer Center for Special Children 250-0005

• Muscular Dystrophy Association 241-7980

• National Multiple Sclerosis Society 1-800-922-7591

• Piedmont Skills 288-3222

• Project Care (Stephen's House) 467-0102

• Project HOPE Foundation 676-0028

• Protection & Advocacy for People with Disabilities 1-866-275-7273

• SC School for Deaf and Blind 1-864-585-7711

• 1-888-447-2732

• School District Special Education 355-3375

• Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation 1-864-587-0021

• Social Security Administration 233-1116

• 1-800-772-1213

• South Carolina Autism Society 1-800-438-4790

• The Speech, Hearing & Learning Center 331-1400

• Special Education, Greenville County Schools 355-3375

• Stuttering Foundation of America 1-800-992-9392

• Vocational Rehabilitation Dept., SC 297-3066

• Western Carolinas Chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 770-0276

LEGAL AND PROTECTIVE

• Adult Protective Services 467-7725

• Ask Lawyer 1-888-321-3644

• Better Business Bureau 242-5052

• Child Protective Services 467-7750

• Department of Juvenile Justice, SC 467-5875

• Department of Social Services (DSS) 467-7700

• Emergency 911

• Family Court 467-5800

• Greenville Children's Advocacy Center 331-0560

• Greenville County Detention Center 467-2300

• Greenville Rape Crisis & Child Abuse Center 331-0560

• Highway Patrol 241-1000

• Human Relations Commission 467-7095

• Humane Society 242-3626

• Indigent Defense 467-8527

• Law Enforcement Center -- Greenville County Sheriff's Office 467-5100

• Lawyer Referral Services 1-800-868-2284

• Police Departments

  • Fountain Inn 862-4461

  • Greenville 467-5258

  • Greer 848-2151

  • Mauldin 289-8905

  • Simpsonville 967-9536

  • Traveler's Rest 834-9029

• Prevent Child Abuse Greenville 331-0560

• 1-800-917-5437

• Pre-Trial Intervention 467-8717

• Protection and Advocacy for People With Disabilities 1-866-275-7273

• Public Defender 467-8522

• Rabies Control Officer 282-4164

• The SC Centers for Equal Justice, Greenville Center (Legal Services) 679-3232

• Upstate Community Mediation Center of South Carolina 370-9771

• Victim/Witness Assistance 467-8612

LOCAL BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS

• American Heart Association 801-9550

• American Sudden Infant Death Institute 1-800-232-7437

• 1-770-426-8746

• Bon Secours St. Francis Health System 233-5300

• American Cancer Society 627-1903

• Cancer Society of Greenville County 232-8439

• Compassionate Friends (for families who have lost children) 288-9820

• Easley Presbyterian Church Support Group and Seminar 859-4220

• Fairview Baptist Church 877-3784

• 877-1881

• Greenville Hospital System Hospice 454-0900

• H.O.P.E. 1-864-506-5314

• Hospice Care of South Carolina -- Greenville 235-0344

• Hospice of the Upstate -- Anderson 1-864-224-3358

• Interim Hospice -- Spartanburg 1-864-587-9798

• Lutheran Hospice -- Greer 848-1777

• Medi Home Hospice Care of Greenville 627-4270

• 1-866-314-6344

• Oconee Medical Hospital Hospice of the Foothills 1-864-882-8940

• St. Michael Lutheran Church -- Greenville 288-8684

• 232-8510

• SouthernCare Hospice -- Greer 989-0344

• 1-877-486-6721

• Survivors of Suicide -- Greenville 605-1011

• Taylors First Baptist Church 244-3535

• The Buddy Club for Grieving Children (ages 4-up; adult group also) 322-2796

• Vista Care Hospice -- Greenville 244-2805

PERSONAL AND FAMILY LIFE

• Alston Wilkes Society 1-803-799-2490

• 242-0808

• American Red Cross (military) 271-8222

• Charles Aiken Academy (Boys Home of the South) 243-3443

• Compass of Carolina 467-3434

• Department of Juvenile Justice, SC 467-5875

• Department of Social Services (DSS) 467-7700

• Foothills Family Resources 836-1100

• Greenville Children's Advocacy Center 331-0560

• Greenville Family Partnership 467-4099

• Greenville Rape Crisis & Child Abuse Center 331-0560

• Health Department, Family Planning 282-4168

• International Center of the Upstate 467-4579

• Phillis Wheatley Association 235-3411

• Prevent Child Abuse Greenville 331-0560

• 1-800-917-KIDS

• The Salvation Army 235-4803

• Save our Sons 271-1961

• Senior Action (In-Home Services) 467-3660

• SHARE 269-0700

• Sisters Saving Sisters 236-0082

• Social Security Administration 233-1116

• 1-800-772-1213

• TEENline 467-8336

• The Urban League of the Upstate 244-3862

• Vet Center 271-2711

• Veterans Affairs Office 467-7230

• VIP Youth Center 422-9118

• Within Reach 467-4305

PLANNING SERVICES

• Appalachian Council of Governments, SC 242-9733

• Greenville County Planning Commission 467-7270

• Greenville County Redevelopment Authority 242-9801

• United Way of Greenville County 467-3333

PREGNANCY AND ADOPTION SERVICES

• Bethany Christian Services 235-2273

• Birthright 281-7677

• Department of Social Services (DSS)

• Adoption 241-1070

• Foster Care 467-7700

• Florence Crittenton Services 1-800-448-0024

• Piedmont Women's Center 233-3823

• 271-0111

• 848-1407

• SC Council on Adoptable Children 1-888-515-2622

• Small World -- Belton 1-864-338-4673

• 1-800-547-5683

RECREATION/CHARACTER BUILDING

• American Red Cross (teen volunteer club) 271-8222

• Boy Scouts of America, Blue Ridge Council 233-8363

• Camp Opportunity 282-8633

• Central Community Ministries 232-9797

• City Recreation Departments

• Fountain Inn 862-3071

• Greenville 467-4355

• Greer 848-2190

• Mauldin 288-3354

• Simpsonville 967-9533

• Clemson University 4-H Program 232-4431

• Girl Scouts of the Old 96 Council 297-5890

• Greenville County Disabilities and Special Needs Board 288-1907

• Greenville County Recreation District 288-6470

• Brutontown 233-4669

• Freedom Community Center 295-3567

• Happy Hearts Community Center 233-3075

• Mt. Pleasant Recreation Center 299-3220

• The Pavilion 322-7529

• Riverbend Equestrian Park 246-6466

• Slater Annex 836-8608

• Sterling Annex 233-3118

• Sterling Recreation Center 235-4026

• Westside Aquatic Center 295-0032

• Greenville Zoo 467-4300

• Phillis Wheatley Association 235-3411

• SC State Parks (Paris Mountain) 244-5565

• The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club 235-6047

• Senior Action 467-3660

• The Urban League of the Upstate 244-3862

• YMCA of Greater Greenville 242-1111

• Eastside Taylors 292-2790

• Golden Strip (Simpsonville) 963-3605

• Greenville 242-4651

• Travelers Rest 834-2400

• YWCA 467-3700

SENIOR SERVICES

• AARP (Senior Community Service Employment Program) 467-3325

• The Alzheimer's Association, Upstate SC Chapter 250-0029

• 1-800-273-2555

• American Red Cross 271-8222

• Community Long Term Care 242-2211

• Greenville County Health Department (Home Health Services) 282-4367

• Greenville County Redevelopment Authority 242-9801

• Lifeline of Greenville Hospital System 255-9300

• Life Wise For Seniors 255-1325

• Northwest Crescent Child Development and Family Services Center 241-4892

• Nursing Home Information (DSS) 467-7700

• Pleasant Valley Connection 236-0151

• SC Appalachian Council of Governments 242-9733

• Senior Action 467-3660

• Social Security Administration 233-1116

• 1-800-772-1213

• Sterling Hope Center 349-0128

• YMCA of Greenville 242-1111

TRANSPORTATION

• Greenville Transit Authority (for the disabled) 467-2759

• Greenville Transit Authority (for medical) 467-2759

• Health Transportation (Medicaid) 467-7898

• Senior Action 467-3660

• Traveler's Aid -- United Ministries 232-6463

VOLUNTEER RESOURCES

• Hands on Greenville 242-4224

• Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) 467-3660

WELFARE RELATED SERVICES

• Department of Social Services

• Family Independence 467-7700

• Transportation 467-7898

• Greenville Housing Authority (Family Self-Sufficiency) 467-4211