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Help in Lancaster
18 service locations · 10 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Alpha and Omega Child Development Center
Child care and early childhood education
313 Moore St, Lancaster · 803-374-9306
Head Start early childhood program — 24 funded slots; operated by Lancaster County First Steps to School Readiness Partnership.
Buford Child Development Center
Child care and early childhood education
1699 N Rocky River Rd, Lancaster · 803-286-8068
Head Start early childhood program — 8 funded slots; operated by Lancaster County First Steps to School Readiness Partnership.
Greater New Hope Child Development Center
Child care and early childhood education
1401 Old Landsford Rd, Lancaster · 803-289-6303
Head Start early childhood program — 40 funded slots; operated by Lancaster County First Steps to School Readiness Partnership.
Lancaster Early Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
300 S Catawba St, Lancaster · 803-283-3915
Head Start early childhood program — 72 funded slots; operated by LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Lancaster Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
300 S Catawba St, Lancaster · 803-283-3915
Head Start early childhood program — 131 funded slots; operated by Lancaster Head Start.
Financial assistance
Utility assistance
101 S. Wylie Street, Lancaster · 803-285-2034
LIHEAP intake office serving Lancaster County
Food assistance
A.R. Rucker Middle
Meal program
422 Old Dixie Road, Lancaster · (803) 416-8514
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lancaster County.
Ar Rucker Middle School
Meal program
422 Old Dixie Rd, Lancaster · (803) 416-8514
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lancaster County School District.
Food pantry
2008 Pageland Hwy, Lancaster · 803-286-4673
Musc Lancaster
Meal program
800 West Meeting Street, Lancaster · (843) 901-9905
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Medical University Hospital Authority.
North Elementary
Meal program
1100 Roddey Drive, Lancaster · (803) 283-1381
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lancaster County School District.
Health care
Plexus | Lancaster | 703 N. White
Community health centersliding-scale fees
703 N White St, Lancaster · 803-285-2273
Plexus | Lancaster | 800 N. White
Community health centersliding-scale fees
800 N White St, Lancaster · 803-285-2273
Housing and shelter
Housing Authority Of Lancaster
Housing assistance
3502 Caroline Ct, Lancaster · 803-285-7214
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Mental health
Mental health treatment facility
1906 Highway 521 Bypass South, Lancaster · 803-285-7456
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facility
114 South Main Street, Lancaster · 803-285-6911
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
977 North Main Street, Lancaster · 803-745-7001
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
134 East Rebound Road, Lancaster · 803-810-0995
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Recovery & support meetings
NA meetings
The New Hope Group
Mon 12:00 · in-personOpenDiscussion
The New Hope Group
Mon 19:00 · in-person · Behind Barr Street SchoolOpenWheelchair accessible
The New Hope Group
Tue 19:00 · in-person · Behind Barr Street SchoolOpenLiterature study
The New Hope Group
Wed 12:00 · in-person · Behind Barr Street SchoolOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
The New Hope Group
Wed 19:00 · in-person · Behind Barr St. SchoolOpen
The New Hope Group
Thu 19:00 · in-person · Behind Barr St. SchoolOpenWheelchair accessible
The New Hope Group
Fri 12:00 · in-person · Behind Barr street schoolOpen
The New Hope Group
Fri 19:00 · in-person · Behind Barr Street SchoolOpen
The New Hope Group
Sat 11:00 · in-person · Behind Barr St. SchoolOpenCandlelightDiscussionWheelchair accessible
The New Hope Group
Sun 19:00 · in-person · Behind Barr Street SchoolOpen
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