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Lexington County, South Carolina

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32 places

    Some safety programs do not share an address, so they are not on the map. They are listed under Safety below.

    Food pantries and meals21

    West Columbia

    Brookland Lakeview Empowerment Center

    Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    1218 Batchelor Street, West Columbia, SC 29169

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

    West Columbia

    Christway Baptist Church

    Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Sunday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    1218 Batchelor St, West Columbia, SC 29169

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

    West Columbia

    Church of Christ Sunset Blvd

    Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    1303 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169

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

    West Columbia

    Crossroads World Outreach (CWO)

    Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    2606 Emanuel Church Road, West Columbia, SC 29170

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

    West Columbia

    Ebenezer Penecostal Holiness

    Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Saturday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
    Address
    953 Colonial Drive, West Columbia, SC 29172

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

    West Columbia

    Grace Baptist Church

    Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    1700 Platt Springs Rd., West Columbia, SC 29169

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

    West Columbia

    Northside Baptist--Mission Columbia

    Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    1320 Leaphart Street, West Columbia, SC 29169

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

    West Columbia

    Turner Memorial AME Church

    Free meals, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    1122 Monticello Street, West Columbia, SC 29169

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

    Lexington

    Calvary Chapel Lexington

    Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    1156 Barr Road, Lexington, SC 29072

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

    Lexington

    Community Christian Fellowship

    Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Wednesday and Saturday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    2034 Augusta Highway, Lexington, SC 29072

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

    Lexington

    Mission Lexington

    Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    216 Harmon St., Lexington, SC 29072

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

    Lexington

    Providence Baptist Church

    Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Friday, 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    Sease Hill Rd, Lexington, SC 29073

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

    Columbia

    Christ Central Hope Plaza

    Food pantry, Free meals, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Tuesday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Address
    2018-B Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201

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

    Columbia

    Christian Life Assembly

    Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Monday, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
    Address
    2700 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29210

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

    Leesville

    Christian Ministry Center

    Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
    Address
    1408 Summerland Avenue, Leesville, SC 29070

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

    Leesville

    First Calvary Baptist

    Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    2320 Cedar Grove Road, Leesville, SC 29070

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

    Cayce

    Mission of Hope

    Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
    Address
    1821 Middleton Street, Cayce, SC 29033

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

    Chapin

    Chapin We Care

    Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Thursday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Address
    1800 Chapin Road, Chapin, SC 29036

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

    Gaston

    God's People in Service

    Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    4512 Fish Hatchery Road, Gaston, SC 29053

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

    Irmo

    Sharing God's Love

    Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    147 Friarsgate Blvd., Irmo, SC 29063

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

    Swansea

    Mount Pleasant Swansea Outreach Foundation

    Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Tuesday and Saturday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    505 South Church Street, Swansea, SC 29160

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

    Housing1

    Columbia

    SC State Housing Authority

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

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    300 Outlet Pointe Blvd Ste C, Columbia, SC 29210

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Health and dental4

    West Columbia

    Brookland Community Pediatrics

    Community health center run by Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center. 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
    500 N 12th St, West Columbia, SC 29169

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

    West Columbia

    Cayce/West Columbia Primary Care Center

    Community health center run by Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center. 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
    407 N Brown St, West Columbia, SC 29169

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

    Batesburg

    Pediatrics of Batesburg, Leesville (dba Cooperative Health Batesburg-Leesville)

    Community health center run by Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center. 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
    120 W Church St, Batesburg, SC 29006

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

    Pelion

    Pelion Pediatrics and Family Practice

    Community health center run by Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center. 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
    8063 Edmund Hwy, Pelion, SC 29123

    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.

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    Help is closer than you think in Lexington County

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    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.
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    Questions people ask

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

    We have confirmed 21 places that can help in Lexington County: Brookland Lakeview Empowerment Center in West Columbia (Food pantry: Monday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM), (803) 744-7925, call first; Christway Baptist Church in West Columbia (Sunday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM), (843) 908-1756, call first; Church of Christ Sunset Blvd in West Columbia (Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (803) 764-1868, call first. 18 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 Lexington County, South Carolina?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Lexington County: SC State Housing Authority in Columbia, (803) 896-8888. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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

    We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Lexington County: Brookland Community Pediatrics in West Columbia, (803) 739-6982, call first; Cayce/West Columbia Primary Care Center, (803) 995-8936, call first; Pediatrics of Batesburg, Leesville (dba Cooperative Health Batesburg-Leesville), (803) 532-2208, 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 Lexington County, South Carolina?

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

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

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Lexington 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 Harvest Hope 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.