To apply for financial assistance, you must:

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• be a Lexington County resident who has not received financial assistance from Mission Lexington in the past

• have a current crisis that has led you to be unable to pay your current financial obligations

• have a stable and consistent income that will allow you to cover all necessary expenses moving forward

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Please bring all of the following documentation to apply:

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• South Carolina Identification for each adult in the household

• SCID must match the current address OR proof of change updated with the Department of Motor Vehicles

• Social security cards for ALL in the household, including children

• Proof of crisis (something out of the ordinary causing financial hardship, along with supporting documents)

• Proof of income (social security award letter, 3 most recent pay stubs, unemployment benefits)

• If requesting assistance with a utility bill, we need the three most recent copies of that utility bill

• If mortgage or rental assistance is requested, we will need the following:

  • Mortgage statement

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  • Current signed lease with your name and address of the rental property

  • Landlord’s contact information including address, phone number, and email address (if applicable)

  • Detailed ledger to include the monthly rent amount, the total amount due, and fees or additional charges with the current balance

  • Eviction notice (if applicable)

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Submitting an application is not a guarantee of services. Each application will be reviewed on an individual basis. A determination will be made after your application has been processed.

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If you have any questions or concerns, the preferred and quickest method of communication is emailing us at ss@missionlexingtonsc.org. We appreciate your patience as we work to respond as quickly and responsibly as possible to all questions and requests. If you are unable to email, please call our main telephone line at 803.785.6930.