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Charleston County, South Carolina

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    Food pantries and meals59

    Charleston

    Seacoast, West Ashley

    Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner. Serves Hanahan, North Charleston, West Ashley.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Thursday, 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM. Food pantry: Thursday, 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM. Food pantry: 4th Saturday, 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Food pantry: 3rd Thursday, 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM and 8:15 AM to 9:00 AM
    Address
    2049 Savannah Hwy Suite 20, Charleston, SC 29407

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    Mount Pleasant

    East Cooper Community Outreach

    Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner. To place a food order, you must be a current client with ECCO. Visit out website for more information: https://eccocharleston.org/become-a-client/.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Thursday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Food pantry: Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Thursday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Thursday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Address
    1145 Six Mile Rd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466

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    McClellanville

    Seacoast, McClellanville

    Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), a Lowcountry Food Bank partner. Serves Must be a resident of South Carolina, over 60 years of age, and meet income guidelines..

    Hours
    Food pantry: 2nd, 4th and 5th Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
    Address
    1064 S Pinckney St, McClellanville, SC 29458

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    Charleston

    Bethel United Methodist Church

    Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Food pantry: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    57 Pitt St, Charleston, SC 29401

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    Charleston

    Ebenezer AME Church

    Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner. No qualifications or requirements necessary. We simply ask about number of individuals in the household.

    Hours
    Food pantry: 4th Wednesday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Food pantry: Saturday, 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
    Address
    44 Nassau St, Charleston, SC 29403

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    Charleston

    Faith In Action

    Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Food pantry: 2nd, 3rd and 4th Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    2730 Gordon St, Charleston, SC 29405

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    Charleston

    James Island Outreach

    Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner. Serves James Island and Folly Beach residents only. Open to the public.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Food pantry: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
    Address
    1860 Camp Rd, Charleston, SC 29412

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    Charleston

    Mt. Olive Baptist CHS

    Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Food pantry: Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    2416 Meeting Street Rd, Charleston, SC 29405

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    Charleston

    Neighborhood House

    Food pantry, Free meals, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Free meals: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Friday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    77 America St, Charleston, SC 29403

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    North Charleston

    Housing Authority of N Charleston

    Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    6327 Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC 29406

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    Charleston

    Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center

    Community health center run by Fetter Health Care Network, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
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    Address
    2100 Charlie Hall Blvd, Charleston, SC 29414

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    Charleston

    Charleston Family Health Center

    Community health center run by Fetter Health Care Network, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
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    Address
    51 Nassau St, Charleston, SC 29403

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    Charleston

    Mughelli-Oyibokja Wellness Center for Women

    Community health center run by Fetter Health Care Network, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
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    Address
    1843 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29407

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    North Charleston

    Fetter Health Care Network Support & Enabling Center

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
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    Address
    7301 Rivers Ave STE 100, North Charleston, SC 29406

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    North Charleston

    Fetter Health Center for Pediatric Wellness-Comstock

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
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    Address
    2047 Comstock Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405

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    North Charleston

    Thaddeus J Bell, MD Support Center

    Community health center run by Fetter Health Care Network, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
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    Address
    7301 Rivers Av, North Charleston, SC 29406

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    Hollywood

    Hollywood Family Health Center

    Community health center run by Fetter Health Care Network, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
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    Address
    5225 Highway 165, Hollywood, SC 29449

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    Johns Island

    Johns Island Family Health Center

    Community health center run by Fetter Health Care Network, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
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    Address
    3627 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455

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    McClellanville

    ST. James-Santee Family Health Center

    Community health center run by ST James Health & Wellness INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
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    Address
    1189 Tibwin Rd, McClellanville, SC 29458

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    How HelpByState works

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    Help is closer than you think in Charleston County

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    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Charleston County, South Carolina?

    We have confirmed 59 places that can help in Charleston County: Charleston Hispanic Association (Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM), (843) 485-6611, call first; Seacoast, West Ashley in Charleston (Food pantry: Thursday, 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM. Food pantry: Thursday, 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM), (843) 375-1089, call first; Hebron Zion Presbyterian in Johns Island (Food pantry: Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM), (843) 559-0865, call first. 56 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get housing help in Charleston County, South Carolina?

    We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Charleston County: Charleston Co HSG & Redev Auth, (843) 628-0728, call first; Housing Authority of the City of Charleston, (843) 720-3970, call first; Housing Authority of N Charleston in North Charleston, (843) 747-1793, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Charleston County, South Carolina?

    We have confirmed 10 places that can help in Charleston County: Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center, (843) 852-4100, call first; Charleston Family Health Center, (843) 722-4112, call first; Mughelli-Oyibokja Wellness Center for Women in Charleston, (843) 769-4424, call first. 7 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Charleston County, South Carolina?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Charleston County: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Charleston County, South Carolina?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Charleston County: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

    Where can I get free legal help in Charleston County, South Carolina?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Charleston County: South Carolina Legal Services, (888) 346-5592. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Is HelpByState free to use?

    Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.

    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the Lowcountry Food Bank. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.