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Richland County, South Carolina

Free help in Columbia, South Carolina

35 places in Columbia, plus 6 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 Columbia26

Columbia

Ambassadors on the move

Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

Hours
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
5604 Forest Drive Suite A-003, Columbia, SC 29206

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

Columbia

Bethlehem Baptist--Columbia

Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

Hours
Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Address
1218 Lyon Street, Columbia, SC 29204

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Columbia

Capital City Church

Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

Hours
Saturday, 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Address
628 Muller Avenue, Columbia, SC 29203

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Columbia

Harvest Hope, Columbia EFP

Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
2220 Shop Road, Columbia, SC 29201

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Columbia

Northstar Center of Hope

Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

Hours
Thursday and Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
1410 Sunnyside Drive, Columbia, SC 29204

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Columbia

Only God's Word Church

Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

Hours
Saturday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
4145 Hardscrabble Road, Columbia, SC 29229

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Columbia

Rehoboth Global Methodist Church

Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
6911 Two Notch Road, Columbia, SC 29223

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Columbia

Rosewood Community Church

Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner. None.

Hours
1st Wednesday, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Wednesday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM (every other week)
Address
3707 Moss Avenue, Columbia, SC 29205

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

Columbia

Saint John Baptist

Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

Hours
Tuesday, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Address
3404 West Beltline Blvd., Columbia, SC 29203

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Columbia

Saint Vincent Depaul Saint Jospeh

Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner. Serves Richland. Client can visit our pantry every other week.

Hours
Wednesday, 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Address
3800 Devine Street, Columbia, SC 29205

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Columbia

Seacoast Church

Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner. Serves TOWNSHIP/NEIGHBORHOOD: NE Columbia.

Hours
Thursday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
631 Sparkleberry Lane, Columbia, SC 29229

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Columbia

The Storehouse

Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

Hours
Saturday, 11:30 AM to 1:30 AM
Address
4963 Fort Jackson Blvd Suite B, Columbia, SC 29209

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Columbia

Virginia Wingard Memorial UMC

Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner. Richland County residents.

Hours
Tuesday and Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Address
1500 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210

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Columbia

Wiley Kennedy Family Center

Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

Hours
Friday, 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Address
1037 Eastman Street, Columbia, SC 29203

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Columbia

Brookland Foundation

Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
1203 Summit Parkway, Columbia, SC 29229

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Harvest Hope Food Bank at 803-254-4432.

Columbia

Harvest Hope, Richland EFP

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

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): Thursday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
2220 Shop Road, Columbia, SC 29202

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Harvest Hope Food Bank at 803-254-4432.

Columbia

Kingdom Reapers Ministry

Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1563 LeesburgRd., Columbia, SC 29209

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Housing in Columbia1

Columbia

Housing Authority of the City of Columbia

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
1917 Harden St, Columbia, SC 29204

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

Health and dental in Columbia8

Columbia

Eau Claire Internal Medicine

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
4605 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203

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Columbia

Eau Claire Podiatry

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
3800 N Main St STE B, Columbia, SC 29203

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Columbia

Five Points 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
1228 Harden St STE B, Columbia, SC 29204

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Columbia

Genesis Healthcare

Community health center run by Genehis Health Care 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
3400 West Ave, Columbia, SC 29203

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Columbia

Genesis Healthcare, Inc., Corporate

Community health center run by Genehis Health Care 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
8906 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223

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Columbia

Transitions 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
2025 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201

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Columbia

Waverly 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
1228 Harden St, Columbia, SC 29204

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Columbia

Waverly Women's Health

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
2117 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29204

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Also helps people in Columbia6

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

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
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

Questions people ask in Columbia

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

We have confirmed 26 places that can help in Columbia: Ambassadors on the move (Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (803) 429-4992, call first; Bethlehem Baptist--Columbia (Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM), (803) 254-5651, call first; Capital City Church (Saturday, 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM), (803) 771-0092, call first. 23 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 Columbia, South Carolina?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Columbia: Housing Authority of the City of Columbia, (803) 254-3886. 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 Columbia, South Carolina?

We have confirmed 8 places that can help in Columbia: Eau Claire Internal Medicine, (803) 754-0151, call first; Eau Claire Podiatry, (803) 799-8407, call first; Five Points Pediatrics, (803) 748-7002, call first. 5 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 Columbia, South Carolina?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Columbia: 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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