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Dorchester County, South Carolina

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    Food pantries and meals23

    Summerville

    Dorchester Seniors

    Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner. Serves Dorchester. None.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday and Wednesday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Food pantry: Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    312 north Laurel street, Summerville, SC 29483

    Call first. Hours come from the Lowcountry Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    North Charleston

    Lowcountry CARES ENES

    Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Saturday, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM (last week of the month only)
    Address
    8640 River Oaks Dr, North Charleston, SC 29420

    Call first. Hours come from the Lowcountry Food Bank map, and some days vary. Please call to confirm before you go.

    North Charleston

    Oaktown Impact Center

    Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM and 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    8120 Windsor Hill Blvd Unit 203 & 204, North Charleston, SC 29418

    Call first. Hours come from the Lowcountry Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Dorchester

    Morris Chapel UMC

    Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner. Our "Feeding the Five Thousand" Food Ministry is open to all.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Friday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. 4th Saturday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Food pantry: Friday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    115 Morris Chapel Rd, Dorchester, SC 29437

    Call first. Hours come from the Lowcountry Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Summerville

    Knightsville UMC

    Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    1505 Central Ave, Summerville, SC 29483

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Summerville

    Murray United Methodist Church

    Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday and Friday, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. Food pantry: Monday and Friday, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
    Address
    1216 Orangeburg Rd, Summerville, SC 29483

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Summerville

    Old Fort Baptist Church

    Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Thursday, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Food pantry: Thursday, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
    Address
    10505 Dorchester Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Summerville

    Seacoast, Summerville

    Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner. Serves , We serve anyone from the state of South Carolina.. Appointments are required. Text SVLCAR to 320320 to schedule.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Food pantry: Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Food pantry: 3rd Saturday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Food pantry: 3rd Saturday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Food pantry: 1st and 3rd Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Food pantry: 1st and 3rd Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Food pantry: 1st and 3rd Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    301 E 5th N St, Summerville, SC 29483

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Summerville

    St. Paul's Summerville

    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., We serve all people. Please bring an ID.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM and 10:15 AM to 11:00 AM. Food pantry: Monday, 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM and 10:15 AM to 11:00 AM. Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): 1st Friday, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    111 Waring St, Summerville, SC 29483

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Summerville

    Wesley UM Summerville

    Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Food pantry: Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    125 Pressley Ave, Summerville, SC 29483

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    St. George

    Bethel Outreach Ministries

    Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Saturday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Food pantry: Saturday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    5585 County Rd S-18-200, St. George, SC 29477

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    St. George

    Community Resource Center, Lovely Hill

    Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Saturday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    5905 W Jim Bilton Blvd, St. George, SC 29477

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    St. George

    Jerusalem Helping Hand Food Bank

    Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Friday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    135 Jerusalem Loop, St. George, SC 29477

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    St. George

    Shady Grove United Methodist

    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: Friday, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Saturday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Food pantry: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Friday, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Saturday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Food pantry: 2nd Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM. 2nd Friday, 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
    Address
    9221 Charleston Hwy, St. George, SC 29477

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    St. George

    Upper Dorchester Community Ministries

    Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Saturday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Food pantry: Saturday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    101 Ridge Street, St. George, SC 29477

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    North Charleston

    JCAN Family Ministries

    Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Friday and Saturday, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Food pantry: Thursday and Saturday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Food pantry: Tuesday and Thursday, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Food pantry: Tuesday and Thursday, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
    Address
    109 Preston Ave, North Charleston, SC 29420

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Ridgeville

    Bethel AME Church (Ridgeville)

    Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Tuesday, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Thursday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. 4th Thursday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Food pantry: Thursday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    165 S Railroad Ave, Ridgeville, SC 29472

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Ridgeville

    Community Resource Center, Zion Pilgrim

    Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Thursday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    168 Campbell Thicket Road, Ridgeville, SC 29472

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Ridgeville

    Greater New Hope A.M.E.

    Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM. Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
    Address
    1461 Givhans Rd, Ridgeville, SC 29472

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Dorchester

    Greater Saint Paul AME

    Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: 2nd and 4th Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Food pantry: Friday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    633 Thomas-Kate Rd, Dorchester, SC 29437

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Harleyville

    House of Prayer and Praise

    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: Tuesday, 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Friday, 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM. Food pantry: Tuesday, 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Friday, 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM. Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): 1st Tuesday, 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    104 E Main St, Harleyville, SC 29448

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Ladson

    Lowcountry CARES OES

    Food pantry, a Lowcountry Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Saturday, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM (last week of the month only)
    Address
    306 Old Fort Dr, Ladson, SC 29456

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Health and dental3

    Summerville

    Dorchester 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
    Please call for hours
    Address
    679 Orangeburg Rd, Unit F, Summerville, SC 29483

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    St. George

    ST George Medical Center

    Community health center run by Family Health Centers, Inc. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    401 Ridge St, St. George, SC 29477

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Recovery and mental health help2

    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

    Veterans services2

    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

    Safety and crisis help1

    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

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      See something wrong, or know a place we missed? Send it in. Nothing changes until we have checked it.

    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Dorchester County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

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

    We have confirmed 23 places that can help in Dorchester County: Dorchester Seniors in Summerville (Food pantry: Monday and Wednesday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Food pantry: Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM), (843) 830-2053, call first; Lowcountry CARES ENES in North Charleston (Saturday, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM last week of the month only), (843) 553-2012, call first; Oaktown Impact Center in North Charleston (Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM and 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (854) 246-8320, call first. 20 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 find a free or low-cost clinic in Dorchester County, South Carolina?

    We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Dorchester County: Dorchester Family Health Center in Summerville, (843) 722-4112, call first; Fetter Health Wellness Center for Women in Summerville, (843) 722-4112, call first; ST George Medical Center in St. George, (843) 636-6080, 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 get help with addiction or mental health in Dorchester County, South Carolina?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Dorchester 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 Dorchester County, South Carolina?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Dorchester 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 Dorchester County, South Carolina?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Dorchester 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.