Help in Sumter
55 service locations · 6 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Fulton Street Center
Child care and early childhood education
315 W Fulton St, Sumter · 803-847-4430
Head Start early childhood program — 24 funded slots; operated by Wateree Community Actions, Inc..
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19
Morris College Head Start Center
Child care and early childhood education
100 W College St, Sumter · 803-773-9811
Head Start early childhood program — 20 funded slots; operated by WATEREE COMMUNITY ACTIONS, INC. HEAD START PROGRAM.
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19
Pike Street Center
Child care and early childhood education
180 S Pike E, Sumter · 803-847-4437
Head Start early childhood program — 56 funded slots; operated by Wateree Community Actions, Inc..
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19
Red Shield Youth Center of Sumter SC
Family and youthFamily support services
14 Kendrick St, Sumter · 803-775-5006
Salvation Army youth program center
directions · via The Salvation Army USA, verified 2026-07-20
Rubye J. Johnson Head Start Center
Child care and early childhood education
1155 N Lafayette Dr, Sumter · 803-773-1291
Head Start early childhood program — 276 funded slots; operated by WATEREE COMMUNITY ACTIONS, INC. HEAD START PROGRAM.
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19
South Sumter Head Start Center
Child care and early childhood education
337A Manning Ave, Sumter · 803-774-3478
Head Start early childhood program — 17 funded slots; operated by WATEREE COMMUNITY ACTIONS, INC. HEAD START PROGRAM.
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19
Stateburg Head Start Center
Child care and early childhood education
200 N Kings Hwy, Sumter · 803-494-2437
Head Start early childhood program — 37 funded slots; operated by WATEREE COMMUNITY ACTIONS, INC. HEAD START PROGRAM.
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19
Food assistance
Bethel Ame Church
Meal program
219 E Calhoun Street, Sumter · (803) 983-1783
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Partners for Change of the Carolinas.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Bethesda Church of God
Food pantry
2730 Broad St, Sumter · 803-469-2585
directions · via Harvest Hope Food Bank, verified 2026-07-21
Boys 2 Men
Meal program
2000 Oswego Hwy, Sumter · (803) 600-5819
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Partners for Change of the Carolinas.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Christian Charitie of Sumter
Food pantry
110 South Purdy St, Sumter · 803-773-2433
directions · via Harvest Hope Food Bank, verified 2026-07-21
City Of Sumter Youth Corp.
Meal program
129 South Harvin Street, Sumter · (803) 305-7798
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Partners for Change of the Carolinas.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Crestwood High
Meal program
2000 Oswego Road, Sumter · (803) 469-7693
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Sumter County.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Crestwood High Football Camp
Meal program
2000 Oswego Hwy, Sumter · (803) 316-5908
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Sumter School District.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Crestwood High School
Meal program
2000 Oswego Hwy, Sumter · (803) 469-6200
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Sumter School District.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Crestwood Hs Basketball
Meal program
2000 Oswego Hwy, Sumter · (803) 458-0454
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Partners for Change of the Carolinas.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Kidz Klub
Meal program
1125 S Lafayette Drive, Sumter · (803) 360-7896
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Partners for Change of the Carolinas.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Kingdom Impact
Meal program
950 Miles Road, Sumter · (803) 556-2465
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Partners for Change of the Carolinas.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Knights Youth Basketball Camp
Meal program
2000 Owego Hwy, Sumter · (803) 458-0454
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Partners for Change of the Carolinas.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Lagree Summer Cafe
Meal program
2920 Kolb Road, Sumter · (803) 795-5284
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Partners for Change of the Carolinas.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Lakewood Football Camp
Meal program
350 Old Manning Rd., Sumter · (803) 506-2700
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Sumter School District.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Mt Olive Vbs
Meal program
2738 Woodrow Road, Sumter · (803) 428-6662
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Partners for Change of the Carolinas.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Mt Pisgah Apartments
Meal program
40 F C James Court, Sumter · (803) 795-7476
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Partners for Change of the Carolinas.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Ragin North Main
Meal program
68 Market Street Sumter, Sumter · (803) 774-5549
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Partners for Change of the Carolinas.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Ragin North Main
Meal program
68 Market Street, Sumter · (803) 774-5549
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Partners for Change of the Carolinas.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Royal T Learning Center
Meal program
528 Broad St., Sumter · (803) 840-6372
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Partners for Change of the Carolinas.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Salterstown Comm. Center
Meal program
800 Salterstown Rd., Sumter · (803) 436-2248
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Sumter School District.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Shs Basketball Camp
Meal program
2580 Mccrays Mill Rd., Sumter · (803) 481-4480
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Sumter School District.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Shs Reach Program
Meal program
2580 Mccrays Mill Rd., Sumter · (803) 481-4480
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Sumter School District.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
St Paul H Vbs
Meal program
835 Plowden Mill Rd, Sumter · (803) 236-6203
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Partners for Change of the Carolinas.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
St. Mark 4B
Meal program
2280 Four Bridges Rd, Sumter · (803) 565-9219
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Partners for Change of the Carolinas.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
St. Mark Umc
Meal program
1093 Oswego Highway, Sumter · (864) 208-7054
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Partners for Change of the Carolinas.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
St. Paul Ame Church
Meal program
1495 N.St. Paul Church Rd., Sumter · (803) 494-8882
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Sumter School District.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Summer Bus Route
Meal program
101 S Salem, Sumter · (803) 360-7896
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Partners for Change of the Carolinas.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Sumter High
Meal program
2580 Mccray'S Mill Road, Sumter · (803) 481-4480
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Sumter County.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Sumter High Football Camp
Meal program
2580 Mccrays Mill Rd., Sumter · (803) 481-4480
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Sumter School District.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Trinity Miss Baptist Vbs
Meal program
155 Wall St, Sumter · (803) 775-4041
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Partners for Change of the Carolinas.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Health care
Furman Middle School
Community health centersliding-scale fees
3400 Bethel Church Rd, Sumter · 803-481-8519
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
Pocalla Springs Elementary School
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2060 Bethel Church Rd, Sumter · 803-481-5800
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
Sandhills Medical - W. Liberty Street
Community health centersliding-scale fees
764 W Liberty St, #1, Sumter · 803-778-2446
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
Sandhills Medical Foundation Inc. - Sumter Site
Community health centersliding-scale fees
30 Cuttino Rd, Sumter · 803-778-2442
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
Tandem Health
Community health centersliding-scale fees
370 S Pike W BLDG, Sumter · 803-774-4500
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
Tandem Health
Community health centersliding-scale fees
425 N Salem Ave, Sumter · 803-774-7898
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
Tandem Health
Community health centersliding-scale fees
319 N Main St, Sumter · 803-774-4500
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
Tandem Health
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1278 N Lafayette Dr, Sumter · 803-774-4500
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
Tandem Health Dental
Community health centersliding-scale fees
12 Barnette Dr, Sumter · 803-774-3600
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
Tandem Health SC Mobile
Community health centersliding-scale fees
370 S Pike W, Sumter · 803-774-4500
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
Housing and shelter
Housing Authority Of Sumter
Housing assistance
15 Caldwell St, Sumter · 803-775-4357
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-07-19
Older adult services
Sumter SC Corps
Older adult servicesUtility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily support servicesFood pantryFamily and youth
16 Kendrick St, Sumter · 803-775-9336
Salvation Army community center
directions · via The Salvation Army USA, verified 2026-07-20
Substance use and recovery
Midlands Behavioral Health HSP
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
3180 Broad Street, Sumter · 803-971-4210
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19
Santee Wateree Community Mental Health Outreach and Support
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
1175 North Guignard Drive, Sumter · 803-775-9364
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19
Santee Wateree Community Mental Health Sumter County Clinic
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
801 North Pike West, Sumter · 803-775-9364
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19
Sumter Treatment Specialists
Substance use treatment facility
1031 Broad Street, Sumter · 803-848-0035
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19
Tandem Health AIR Program
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
1278 North Lafayette Drive, Sumter · 803-774-7879
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19
Veteran services
Sumter VA Clinic
VA facilityHealth care
245 North Bultman Drive, Sumter · 803-938-9901
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30
Primary Care CBOC
directions · via US Department of Veterans Affairs, verified 2026-07-19
Recovery & support meetings
NA meetings
Rainbow Group
Mon 19:00 · in-person · Tuomey Prisma Hospital Women & Childrens PavillionClosed
129 N. Washington Street, Sumter · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
Keep It Simple Sumter Group
Tue 18:00 · in-person · City of Refuge ChurchOpen
16 Carolina Avenue, Sumter · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
Rainbow Group
Wed 19:00 · in-person · Tuomey Prisma Hospital Women & Childrens PavillionClosed
129 N. Washington Street, Sumter · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
Keep It Simple Sumter Group
Thu 18:00 · in-person · City of Refuge ChurchOpen
16 Carolina Avenue, Sumter · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
Rainbow Group
Fri 19:00 · in-person · Tuomey Prisma Hospital Women & Childrens PavillionOpen
129 N. Washington Street, Sumter · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
Rainbow Group
Sat 19:00 · in-person · Tuomey Prisma Hospital Women & Childrens PavillionOpenWheelchair accessible
129 N. Washington Street, Sumter · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
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