SC Department of Social Services

Main Phone Number

803-898-7601

Website

South Carolina Department of Social Services

Location Address

1535 Confederate Avenue
Columbia, SC 29204
United States

Service(s)

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    Food Stamps/SNAP

    The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal benefit to assist low-income citizens in the purchase of food. 

    Counties Served
    • Chesterfield
    • Clarendon
    • Colleton
    • Darlington
    • Dillon
    • Dorchester
    • Edgefield
    • Fairfield
    • Florence
    • Georgetown
    • Greenville
    • Greenwood
    • Hampton
    • Horry
    • Jasper
    • Kershaw
    • Lancaster
    • Laurens
    • Lee
    • Lexington
    • Marion
    • Marlboro
    • Mccormick
    • Newberry
    • Oconee
    • Orangeburg
    • Pickens
    • Richland
    • Saluda
    • Spartanburg
    • Sumter
    • Union
    • Williamsburg
    • York
    Intake Procedure

    Make a report of abuse or neglect to Law Enforcement or the local DSS office.

    Interpreter Line Available for Callers
    Yes
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    Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

    The department administers economic assistance programs including the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, which provides employment and training for people receiving cash assistance. 

    Counties Served
    • Chesterfield
    • Clarendon
    • Colleton
    • Darlington
    • Dillon
    • Dorchester
    • Edgefield
    • Fairfield
    • Florence
    • Georgetown
    • Greenville
    • Greenwood
    • Hampton
    • Horry
    • Jasper
    • Kershaw
    • Lancaster
    • Laurens
    • Lee
    • Lexington
    • Marion
    • Marlboro
    • Mccormick
    • Newberry
    • Oconee
    • Orangeburg
    • Pickens
    • Richland
    • Saluda
    • Spartanburg
    • Sumter
    • Union
    • Williamsburg
    • York
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    Food Pantry

    A commodities program distributes supplemental food through a network of food banks. Other food programs provide financial assistance for child and adult care providers, homeless shelters, and summer feeding sites for children. 

    Counties Served
    • Statewide

Description of Organization

The Department of Social Services provides protective services for children and vulnerable adults, adoption, and foster care services. It administers federal Title IV-B Child Welfare Services and Title IV-E Foster Care and Adoption Assistance programs. 

Additionally, a commodities program distributes supplemental food through a network of food banks. Other food programs provide financial assistance for child and adult care providers, homeless shelters, and summer feeding sites for children.  

 

Reports on abuse and neglect. 

Counties Served

  • Statewide

Languages Spoken on site

English, Spanish

Interpreter Line Available for Callers

Yes

Hours of operation

Open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

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