Pendleton Place

Pendleton Place is a non-profit organization in Greenville, SC. Founded in 1975 by the Junior League of Greenville, the organization began as an emergency shelter for children entering the foster care system. It has since evolved into the only organization in Greenville dedicated exclusively to youth homelessness care and prevention, serving young people ages 12 to 21. The organization provides housing, hope, and healing through a comprehensive range of services including emergency shelter, transitional living, case management, and housing coordination for youth, families, and caregivers.

The organization’s history began when three Junior League members, Caroline Johnston, Sheila Lee, and Tunky Riley, discovered that children often spent nights in jail cells due to a lack of foster homes. They purchased a red brick home on Pendleton Street, opening the doors in 1975 to provide a caring environment. In 2000, a larger building replaced the original structure, doubling bed capacity. In 1986, the organization expanded to include Smith House, a group home for teenage girls in foster care that prioritizes independent living skills for those aging out of the system.

After government defunding of emergency foster care shelters in 2012, Pendleton Place adapted its facilities. A portion of the building became an Assessment Center for medical and mental health evaluations in partnership with Prisma Health and Greater Greenville Mental Health. In 2024, this evolved into the Family Resource Center, which moved to a new site in 2025 across the street from the main building. The original shelter now functions as an emergency homeless shelter.

Current programs include the Youth Resource Center, offering drop-in services three days per week with showers, laundry, food, and a resource closet. The Minor Hall provides beds and hot meals for up to 21 days for youth ages 12 to 17. The Transitional Living Program offers up to 18 months of residency with intensive case management and life skills training for youth up to age 21. The HUD Rapid Rehousing program assists youth up to age 24 with rent assistance for one year. The Street Outreach Program engages with youth in encampments or vehicles, while the Safe Place Program partners with QuikTrip, the Caine Halter YMCA, and Greenlink Transit for immediate crisis assistance.

Pendleton Place continues to provide critical safety and stability for Greenville’s most vulnerable youth through its long-standing commitment to housing, support, and healing.

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Services:

• Community youth services
• Emergency shelter for children entering foster care
• Family strengthening services
• Foster care services for teenagers
• Housing support for youth exiting homelessness