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Charleston County, South Carolina

Free help in Charleston, South Carolina

29 places in Charleston, plus 11 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Charleston23

Charleston

Charleston Hispanic Association

Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Address
2176 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29414

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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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Charleston

Ashleyville Maryville Food Ministry

Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

Hours
3rd Sunday, 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Address
1057 5th Ave, Charleston, SC 29407

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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

Charleston Jewish Federation

Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Thursday, 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Address
155 Jackson St, Charleston, SC 29403

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Charleston

Charleston Recovery Center Pantry

Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Address
2578 Ashley River Rd Unit G, Charleston, SC 29414

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Charleston

Church of the Holy Communion

Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

Hours
Saturday, 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM
Address
218 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29403

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Charleston

Community Center of St. Matthews

Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
405 King St, Charleston, SC 29403

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Charleston

Divine Faith Ministries

Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Address
1735 N Grimball Rd, Charleston, SC 29412

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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

Grace United Methodist Church

Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Address
1601 Sam Rittenberg Road, Charleston, SC 29407

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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

Jehovah Tabernacle Church

Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Wednesday, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Address
2001 Comstock Ave, Charleston, SC 29405

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Charleston

Morris Street Baptist Church

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
25 Morris St, Charleston, SC 29403

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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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Charleston

One80 Place

Free meals, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

Hours
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Address
35 Walnut St, Charleston, SC 29403

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Charleston

Vanderhorst Koinonia Ministries

Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Wednesday, 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Food pantry: Wednesday, 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
66 Hanover St, Charleston, SC 29403

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Charleston

Wallingford Presbyterian Church

Food pantry, 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: Thursday, 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Food pantry: 2nd Monday, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
705 King St, Charleston, SC 29403

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Charleston

Westminster Presbyterian Church

Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

Hours
Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Address
1157 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407

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Housing in Charleston2

Charleston

Charleston Co HSG & Redev Auth

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
2106 Mount Pleasant St, Charleston, SC 29403

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Charleston

Housing Authority of the City of Charleston

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

Hours
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Address
550 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403

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Health and dental in Charleston4

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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Charleston

One80 Place

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
35 Walnut St, Charleston, SC 29403

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Also helps people in Charleston11

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

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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North Charleston

Neighbors Together

Food pantry, Free meals, 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: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Free meals: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Food pantry: Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Food pantry: 1st and 2nd Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Food pantry: Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
2105 Cosgrove Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405

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Hollywood

Wesley UMC/Hollywood

Food pantry, 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: Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Food pantry: Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
5100 Baptist Hill Rd, Hollywood, SC 29449

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Johns Island

Sea Islands Blessing Basket

Food pantry, 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: Saturday, 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Food pantry: Saturday, 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Food pantry: 2nd Saturday, 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM and 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Address
2389 Bohicket Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455

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Edisto Island

Presbyterian Church of Edisto Island

Food pantry, 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: Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Saturday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Food pantry: Saturday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Address
2164 Sc-174, Edisto Island, SC 29438

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Statewide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day
Statewide

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

Questions people ask in Charleston

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

We have confirmed 28 places that can help in Charleston: 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 (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; Ashleyville Maryville Food Ministry (3rd Sunday, 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM), call first. 25 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, South Carolina?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Charleston: Charleston Co HSG & Redev Auth, (843) 628-0728, call first; Housing Authority of the City of Charleston, (843) 720-3970, 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, South Carolina?

We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Charleston: 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, (843) 769-4424, call first. 1 more is 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, South Carolina?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Charleston: 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, South Carolina?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Charleston: 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, South Carolina?

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

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