Richland County, South Carolina
Help for Homeless and Hungry People

Richland County Soup Kitchens & Shelters

• City of Columbia Winter Shelter
  Downtown – 191 Cahlhoun Street - 803-545-3379
  Emergency shelter of the City of Columbia
  Open daily 6:00 PM - 7:00 AM until March 31
  
  
• Cooperative Ministries
  Downtown – 3821 West Beltline Boulevard
  Emergency assistance, winter shelter
  
  
• Family Shelter
  2411 Two Notch Road
  Emergency shelter for homeless families with children
  
  
• Hannah House
  Downtown – 1726 Sumter Street
  Shelter for women and children
  
  
• Oliver Gospel Mission
  Downtown – 1100 Taylor Street & Assembly Street
  Providing food and shelter for homeless men
  
  
• Palmetto State Base Camp
  –  Alston Wilkes Veterans Home
  Downtown – 3519 Medical Drive – 803-748-7489
  Transitional housing and support for homeless veterans
  
  
• St. Lawrence Place
  Downtown – 2400 Waites Road – 803-256-3999
  Transitional home for homeless families
  
  
• Salvation Army's Center for Change
  Downtown – 2025 Main Street - 803-765-0260
  Shelter for individuals over 18, meals
  
  
• The Women's Shelter
  Downtown – 3425 North Main Street – 803-779-4706
  Residential housing and help for women in crisis
  

Richland County Food Banks & Pantries

• Harvest Hope Food Bank
  2220 Shop Road
  Provides food throughout 18 counties
  

Richland County Affordable Housing Resources

• Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity – Lexington