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Sumter County, South Carolina

Free help in Sumter, South Carolina

17 places in Sumter, 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 Sumter9

Sumter

Berea SDA Church

Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner. Serves TOWNSHIP/NEIGHBORHOOD: Sumter. There are income requirements Picture ID requested Application (minimal) We provide clothing You may come twice a month 2nd and 4th Mondays.

Hours
Monday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
675 South Lafayette Drive, Sumter, SC 29150

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Sumter

Canty Memorial

Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

Hours
Friday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Address
873 Woodcrest St., Sumter, SC 29150

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Sumter

Divine Faith One

Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

Hours
Wednesday and Thursday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
1001 N. Main St. Suite B, Sumter, SC 29153

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Sumter

First Baptist Community Improvement Corporation

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

Hours
Food pantry: Friday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Address
219 South Washington Street, Sumter, SC 29150

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Sumter

Knowledge for College

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

Hours
Food pantry: Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
1010 North Guignard, Sumter, SC 29150

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Sumter

Bethesda Church of God

Food pantry, a Harvest Hope Food Bank partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
2730 Broad street, Sumter, SC 29150

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Sumter

Senior Box at Grace Cathedral

Monthly Senior Box of food for people 60 and older who meet the income limit. Bring an ID.

Hours
Saturday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
60 Oswego Rd, Sumter, SC 29150

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Housing in Sumter1

Sumter

Housing Authority of Sumter

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
15 Caldwell St, Sumter, SC 29150

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

Health and dental in Sumter7

Sumter

Tandem Health

Community 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
319 N Main St, Sumter, SC 29150

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Sumter

Tandem Health

Community 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
370 S Pike W BLDG, Sumter, SC 29150

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Sumter

Tandem Health

Community 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
425 N Salem Ave, Sumter, SC 29150

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Sumter

Tandem Health Dental

Community 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
12 Barnette Dr, Sumter, SC 29150

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Sumter

Tandem Health

Community 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
1278 N Lafayette Dr, Sumter, SC 29150

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Also helps people in Sumter6

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

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 Sumter

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

We have confirmed 9 places that can help in Sumter: Berea SDA Church (Monday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (803) 773-3077, call first; Canty Memorial (Friday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM), (845) 665-1756, call first; Divine Faith One (Wednesday and Thursday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM), (803) 919-0097, call first. 6 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 Sumter, South Carolina?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Sumter: Housing Authority of Sumter, (803) 775-4357. 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 Sumter, South Carolina?

We have confirmed 7 places that can help in Sumter: Sandhills Medical Foundation Inc. , Sumter Site, (803) 778-2442, call first; Sandhills Medical, W. Liberty Street, (803) 778-2446, call first; Tandem Health, (803) 774-4500, call first. 4 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 Sumter, South Carolina?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Sumter: 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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