South Carolina 2-1-1 (SC211) is a free, confidential service that connects people to essential community resources across the state. By dialing 2-1-1 or visiting sc211.org, individuals can get help with food, housing, utilities, healthcare, childcare, disaster recovery, employment, legal aid, senior services, and crisis counseling. SC211 is available 24/7, staffed by trained professionals, offered in multiple languages, and completely free to use.
Additional Bill Assistance Resources
Lend a Helping Hand: Additional agencies to contact for electric bill assistance
OCAB Community Action Agency
Orangeburg/Calhoun
Allendale/Bamberg
1822 Joe Jeffords Hwy.
Orangeburg, SC
803-536-1027
(Serves Orangeburg Allendale & Bamberg)
Calhoun Cares
Lake Inspiration
St. Matthews, SC
(Contact Calhoun County DSS for
referral 803-874-3384 )
(Serves Calhoun County)
Aiken/Barnwell
Com. Action Committee
Cayce Satellite Office
650 Knox Abbott Drive
Cayce, SC
803-794-6778
(Serves Lexington County)
Catholic Charities of the Midlands
1012 Taylor Street
Columbia, SC
803-254-9776
(Serves Calhoun,
Orangeburg, Richland,
Lexington, Sumter,
& Kershaw Counties)
God’s Helping Hands
919 Holland Avenue
Cayce, SC
803-791-4167
(Serves 29033, 29169,
29170, 29171, and
29172 Zip Codes)
Wateree Community Actions
3220 Two Notch Road
Columbia, SC
803-786-4250
(Serves Richland County)
Wateree Community Actions
13 South Main Street
Sumter, SC
803-775-4354
(Serves Sumter
& Kershaw Counties)
Salvation Army
2025 Main Street
Columbia, SC
803-765-0260 Ext. 18
(Serves Richland
& Lexington Counties)
LICS
(Lex. Interfaith Community Srvcs)
227 North Lake Drive
Lexington, SC
803-957-6656
(Serves Lexington County
and Calhoun County
residents with 29160 Zip Code)
LICS Outreach Center
270 West 2nd Street
Swansea, SC
803-568-3112
(Serves Calhoun County and Swansea Area
on 1st and 3rd Wed. from 9 am-Noon)
Department of Social Services
Calhoun County Office
2831 Old Belleville Road
St. Matthews, SC
803-874-3884
Orangeburg County Office
2570 Old St. Matthews Road
Orangeburg, SC
803-531-3101
Richland County Office
3220 Two Notch Road
Columbia, SC
803-714-7300
Kershaw County Office
101 East Dekalb Street
Camden, SC
803-432-7676
Sumter County Office
105 North Magnolia Street
Sumter, SC
803-773-5531