In 2025, Carolina Forest is addressing homelessness through a blend of community-based shelter services, housing support programs, and partnerships with regional organizations. Local homeless shelters such as Beach Church and New Directions of Horry County provide essential emergency shelter, meals, and outreach services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the area. These efforts are part of a broader network of services available in Carolina Forest and the surrounding Myrtle Beach region.
Given South Carolina’s statewide challenges with affordable rental housing availability, initiatives focus on increasing access to affordable rental homes and preventing evictions through emergency rental assistance programs. The goal is to reduce the risk of homelessness by addressing the critical shortage of affordable, stable housing for extremely low-income households.
Community organizations and local stakeholders in Carolina Forest work closely with county and state agencies to support services like transitional housing, case management, healthcare access, and benefits enrollment for homeless individuals. Efforts to integrate comprehensive supportive services aim to address not only housing but also health, employment, and social needs to foster long-term stability.
While Carolina Forest does not have a large standalone homeless shelter project like some nearby cities, it benefits from regional collaborations, referral networks, and ongoing support from nonprofits and government programs focused on homelessness reduction and housing stability in 2025.
For direct assistance or partnership inquiries, local shelters and community advocates are key contact points for volunteering, donations, and service referrals within Carolina Forest.
SOURCES
[1](https://columbiasc.gov/rapid-shelter-columbia-permanently-houses-100th-resident/)
[2](https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=homelessshelters&find_loc=Carolina+Forest%2C+SC+29579)
[3](https://nlihc.org/sites/default/files/SHP_SC.pdf)
[4](https://www.schomeless.org/the-council/local-continuums-of-care/)
[5](https://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/show/south-carolina-business-review/2025-09-11/homelessness-persists-across-sc)
