South Carolina →
Help in Charleston
93 service locations · 17 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Charleston County First Steps
Child care and early childhood education
4975 Lacross Rd, Charleston · 843-745-0237
Head Start early childhood program — 24 funded slots; operated by Charleston County School District Early Head Start.
Crescent Child Development Center
Child care and early childhood education
2168 Dunlap St, Charleston · 843-813-1538
Head Start early childhood program — 24 funded slots; operated by SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIPS.
James Island Elementary Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
1872 S Grimball Rd, Charleston · 843-762-8240
Head Start early childhood program — 15 funded slots; operated by Charleston County School District Head Start.
Family and youthFamily support services
2135 Ashley River Rd, Charleston · 843-747-5271
Salvation Army youth program center
Sanders Clyde Elementary HS/EHS
Child care and early childhood education
805 Morrison Dr, Charleston · 843-724-7783
Head Start early childhood program — 16 funded slots; operated by Charleston County School District Early Head Start.
West Ashley Head Start Center
Child care and early childhood education
1401 Ashley River Rd, Charleston · 843-571-2424
Head Start early childhood program — 16 funded slots; operated by Charleston County School District Early Head Start.
Food assistance
Arthur C. Community Center
Meal program
265 Fishburne Street, Charleston · (843) 830-4917
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Charleston.
Ashleyville Maryville Food Ministry
Food pantry
1057 5th Ave, Charleston · 843-303-0951
Awccc
Meal program
256 Fishburne Street, Charleston · (843) 830-4917
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Charleston County School District.
Bethel United Methodist Church
Food pantry
57 Pitt Street, Charleston · 843-723-4587
Bridgeview Village
Meal program
110 North Romney Street, Charleston · (843) 214-0311
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Charleston County School District.
Burke High
Meal program
244 President St., Charleston · (843) 579-4311
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Charleston County.
C. E. Williams Middle School For Creative And Scientific Arts
Meal program
3090 Sanders Rd, Charleston · (843) 566-8180
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Charleston County.
Charleston Area Senior Citizens
Food pantry
259 Meeting Street, Charleston · 843-722-4127
Charleston County Public Library- Baxter Patrick James Island
Meal program
1858 S Grimball Road, Charleston · (843) 805-6930
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Charleston County School District.
Charleston County Public Library- Dart Library
Meal program
1067 King Street, Charleston · (843) 805-6930
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Charleston County School District.
Charleston County Public Library- Main Library
Meal program
68 Calhoun Street, Charleston · (843) 805-6930
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Charleston County School District.
Charleston Hispanic Association
Food pantry
2176 Savannah Hwy #109, Charleston · 843-592-3666
Charleston Jewish Federation- Family Services
Food pantry
176 Croghan Spur Rd Suite 103, Charleston · 843-614-6494
Charleston Recovery Center Food Pantry
Food pantry
2578 Ashley River Road, Unit G, Charleston · 843-793-4200
Church of the Holy Communion
Food pantry
218 Ashley Avenue, Charleston · 843-722-2024
Church of the Holy Communion
Food pantry
218 Ashley Ave, Charleston · 843-722-2024
Coastal Catholic Charities
Food pantry
1662 Ingram Rd, Charleston · 843-531-5574
Community Center of St. Matthews
Food pantry
405 King Street, Charleston · 843-579-0420
Deming Park
Meal program
1030 5Th Ave. Maryville, Charleston · (843) 830-4917
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Charleston.
Divine Faith Ministries
Food pantry
1735 N Grimball Road, Charleston · 843-754-7467
Ebenezer AME Church
Food pantry
44 Nassau Street, Charleston · 843-534-3696
Faith in Action
Food pantry
2730 Gordon Street, Charleston · 843-225-0105
Freddie Whaley Center
Meal program
1810 Doscher Ave., Charleston · (843) 830-4917
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Charleston.
Greater Macedonia Ame Church
Meal program
725 Savage Road, Charleston · (843) 276-7842
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Charleston County School District.
James Island County Park
Meal program
871 Riverland Dr, Charleston · (843) 810-0398
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Charleston County School District.
James Island Elementary
Meal program
1872 Grimball Rd., Charleston · (843) 762-8251
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Charleston County.
James Island Outreach
Food pantry
1860 Camp Road, Charleston · 843-762-3653
James Simons Elementary
Meal program
741 King St., Charleston · (843) 727-2408
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Charleston County.
Jehovah Tabernacle Church
Food pantry
3001 Comstock Avenue, Charleston · 843-847-0347
Johns Island Elementary
Meal program
2950 Claybrook St., Charleston · (843) 543-6843
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Charleston County.
Kirby Court (Grand Oaks)
Meal program
Kirby Court, Charleston · (843) 810-0398
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Charleston County School District.
Line Street Church of God
Food pantry
192 Line Street, Charleston · 843-884-8259
Martin P
Meal program
155 Jackson Street, Charleston · (843) 830-4917
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Charleston County School District.
Martin Park
Meal program
155 Jackson Street, Charleston · (843) 830-4917
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Charleston.
Morris Street Baptist Church
Food pantry
25 Morris St, Charleston · 843-697-5820
Mt. Olive Baptist CHS
Food pantry
2416 Meeting Street Road, Charleston · 843-744-1300
Musc Art
Meal program
25 Courtenay Drive, Charleston · (843) 901-9905
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Medical University Hospital Authority.
Musc Main
Meal program
165 Ashley Avenue, Charleston · (843) 901-9905
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Medical University Hospital Authority.
Musc Shawn Jenkins Childrens Hospital
Meal program
10 Mcclennan Bank Drive, Charleston · (843) 901-9905
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Medical University Hospital Authority.
Neighborhood House
Food pantry
77 America St, Charleston
New Cannon St Baptist Church
Food pantry
46 Cannon Street, Charleston · 843-556-4398
Oakland Elementary
Meal program
505 A Alrington Dr., Charleston · (843) 763-1515
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Charleston County.
Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach (Downtown)
Food pantry
77 America St, Charleston · 843-805-8064
Resurrected Church of Jesus
Food pantry
2345 Elder Ave, Charleston · 843-532-4690
Salvation Army of North Charleston
Food pantry
1551 Remount Road, Charleston
Sanders-Clyde Elementary
Meal program
805 Morrison Dr., Charleston · (843) 973-3228
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Charleston County.
Sc State 1890 Research & Extension 4-H Summer Camp
Meal program
35 Lee Street, Charleston · (904) 370-9341
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Charleston County School District.
Seacoast - West Ashley
Food pantry
2049 Savannah Highway, Charleston · 843-904-5081
Shaw Center
Meal program
22 Mary Street, Charleston · (843) 830-4917
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Charleston.
Shifa Clinic
Food pantry
668 Marina Drive, Suite A-5, Charleston
Food pantry
668 Marina Dr, Charleston
St. Barnabas Lutheran Church
Food pantry
45 Moultrie Street, Charleston · 843-709-8716
St.Julian
Meal program
1 Cooper St., Charleston · (843) 830-4917
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Charleston County School District.
St.Julian Devine Center
Meal program
1 Cooper Street, Charleston · (843) 830-4917
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Charleston.
Thomas Johnson Park
Meal program
1443 Sessionville Road, Charleston · (843) 830-4917
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Charleston.
Thomas Johnson Park (Westchester)
Meal program
1443 Secessionville Rd, Charleston · (843) 568-5216
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Charleston County School District.
Vanderhorst Koinonia Ministries
Food pantry
66 Hanover Street, Charleston · 843-324-4735
Vanderhorst Koinonia Ministries-2
Food pantry
60 America Street, Charleston · 661-365-2890
Wallingford Presbyterian Church
Food pantry
705 King St, Charleston · 843-723-9929
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Food pantry
1157 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston · 843-766-8311
Willie Gaines Park
Meal program
1820 Taberwood Cir., Charleston · (843) 830-4917
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City of Charleston.
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2100 Charlie Hall Blvd, Charleston · 843-852-4100
Community health centersliding-scale fees
51 Nassau St, Charleston · 843-722-4112
Community health centersliding-scale fees
51 Nassau St, Charleston · 843-723-9582
Fetter Mobile Dental Unit 2
Community health centersliding-scale fees
51 Nassau St, Charleston · 843-722-4112
Community health centersliding-scale fees
51 Nassau St, Charleston · 843-722-4112
Community health centersliding-scale fees
51 Nassau St, Charleston · 843-722-4112
Community health centersliding-scale fees
51 Nassau St, Charleston · 843-722-4112
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1843 Ashley River Rd, Charleston · 843-769-4424
Community health centersliding-scale fees
35 Walnut St, Charleston · 843-723-9477
Housing and shelter
Charleston Co Hsg & Redev Auth
Housing assistance
2106 Mount Pleasant St, Charleston · 843-628-0728
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Housing Authority Of The City Of Charleston
Housing assistance
550 Meeting St, Charleston · 843-720-3970
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Older adult services
Older adult servicesFamily support servicesFamily and youth
2135 Ashley River Rd, Charleston · 843-747-5271
Salvation Army community center
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
2100 Charlie Hall Boulevard, Charleston · 843-852-4100
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
1565 Sam Rittenburg Boulevard, Charleston · 866-434-1632
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults.
Substance use treatment facility
2470 Mall Drive, Charleston · 800-805-6989
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
Charleston · 843-212-8980
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Veteran services
VA facilityHealth care
109 Bee Street, Charleston · 843-577-5011
Other Outpatient Services (OOS)
VA facilityHealth care
109 Bee Street, Charleston · 843-577-5011
VA Medical Center (VAMC)
Recovery & support meetings
ACA meetings
Lowcountry Group
Sun 18:00 · in-person
NA meetings
Surrender to Win
Mon 12:30 · in-person · St. BarnabasOpenDiscussion
Give Yourself A Break
Mon 20:00 · in-person · John Wesley United Methodist ChurchOpenDiscussion
When At the End of the Road
Tue 19:00 · in-personOpenDiscussion
Grateful Heads
Tue 20:00 · in-person · St. Andrew's Presbyterian ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
Grateful Heads Group
Tue 20:00 · in-person · St. Andrews Presbyterian ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Spiritual Gangsters
Wed 20:00 · in-person · Epworth United Methodist ChurchOpenCandlelightWheelchair accessible
Recovery Behind the Wall (RESTRICTED ACCESS)
Thu 07:30 · in-person · Charleston Consolidated BrigClosedOpenDiscussionMenWheelchair accessible
Surrender to Win
Fri 12:30 · in-person · St. BarnabasOpenDiscussion
Grassroots Hybrid
Fri 19:00 · hybrid · VA HospitalOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Spiritual Gangsters
Sat 19:00 · in-person · Epworth United Methodist ChurchOpenDiscussion
When At the End of the Road
Sun 18:00 · in-personOpenDiscussion
RECOVERY-DHARMA meetings
Thu 18:00 · in-personOpen
SMART Recovery meetings
Wed 19:00 · in-person · FAVOR LOWCOUNTRY
TAPS meetings
Sat 11:00 · in-person · Daniel Island Library
Nearby communities
More help within driving distance:
Every listing is sourced and dated — see the dataset to verify or submit corrections. Call ahead when you can: hours and locations change.