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Need a little Christmas help? We know firsthand how frustrating it is when you can’t provide your kiddos with a huge holiday celebration. Sometimes, financial stress can make the holidays downright stressful and depressing. Fortunately, there are agencies that can help with free Christmas gifts and food in South Carolina!
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Get free Christmas gifts and food in South Carolina!
We found agencies that help around the United States. These agencies have branches that operate at the local level and sometimes offer free Christmas gifts and food in South Carolina.
Salvation Army
You could qualify for the Angel Tree program through the Salvation Army! This program might be able to help you give your kids the exact gifts they’re looking for. Apply with your local branch by finding out which one serves your area.
Toys for Tots
This U.S. Marines program might be able to help you get free Christmas gifts for your kids! The Toys for Tots program provides gifts to families in need who are trying to get the most out of their Christmas for their kids.
Get free Christmas gifts and food in South Carolina in your own county!
Dorchester County
Residents in St. George, Ridgeville and Harleyville can get help with free Christmas gifts and food in South Carolina! You could qualify for more than five different programs to get help making your Christmas special!
Horry County
Are you in Myrtle Beach? Loris? Conway? Carolina Forest? Little River? We found help in all of these areas! Residents of Horry County on the South Carolina coast can get help with free Christmas gifts and food.
Lancaster County
If you’re in Lancaster, Kershaw or Irwin South Carolina, you could get help with free Christmas gifts and food. We found many churches offering free meals during the holiday season!
Estelle Benge says
I am a single mother, on disabilty . Looking for help with christmas for my two pre-teens . We have no close family that can help with christmas. They will be thankful with help for christmas.
Nicole says
Hi, Estelle! Please let me know what county and state you live in so that I can get this request over to the research team. 🙂
Janis B says
Pickens County in SC
Thank you!
Janis
Riley Thomson says
Janis,
I added this to the research list just now. Thanks.
-Riley
LaQuaya Tidwell says
I have a one year old and this will be her first Christmas. I am a single, teen parent and I want to at least be able to give her something.
Nicole says
Hey, LaQuaya! I’m happy to help with that. What county are you looking for help in?
Patricia Henson says
I’m in need of help with food and Christmas for my kids this year has been really rough being with we haven’t been to long found out my mama has cancer so with that being said I have two kids ages 14-13 both boys I do receive foodstamps but that only goes so far and I also receive 61 dollars in child support but that goes for Bill’s barely making ends meet I’m a single parent trying to do the best I can and giving my family all I got it just dont seem to be working that well for me but I’ll continue to do my best but my kids deserve the best most definitely I I just feel disappointed it’s one bad thing after another but we will be grateful for any & everything thanks sorry so long just need to vent and put thos out there thanks for reading & god bless
Hannah Benge says
Are you in the state of South Carolina? And you are specifically asking about food help, correct? -Hannah
LaToya Jones says
Hi my name is LaToya Jones and I’m a single mother in desperate need for food clothes and toys for my daughter
Nicole says
Hi, Latoya! I need to know what county to research for you before I can find the information you need. It’s a little late for this year but if you let me know what county to research for you, I can be sure to have this information available to you next year! 🙂
Michelle Howard says
Anything in Greenville SC didn’t see it listed that’s where I am located and my husband and I have 4 young kids
Nicole says
Hi, Michelle! Greenville County is on our research list. We’re doing everything we can to catch up on this before the programs start opening their enrollment this fall, so we’ll get this published as soon as we can. 🙂
Teresa P Creighton says
I live in Lexington County, South Carolina. Please help me find toys & food in my area. Thank you
Nicole Thelin says
I’ve added your area to our research list. We’ll complete that research as soon as we can.
Tabitha Dillard says
Hey. I live in Aiken sc and wanted to know if their is any help for my County? My husband and I both work and still really hard just to pay the bills with 3 kids. Would appreciate any help. Thank you.
Chloe Skupnick says
Hey Tabitha! I just added Aiken County to our research list.
-Chloe
Hope Luna says
I do not see out county yet it is Lexington county I have a 2 year old granddaughter and her mom is the only one working her dad has tryed very hard to find a job but no luck so I’m as a caring grandmother will do what I can but I need a tad bit of help please help me she’s only 2 years old I won’t her happy
Chloe Skupnick says
Aw, Hope, that’s such a nice thing you want to do for your granddaughter! We don’t have Lexington County yet, but it is on our research list! 🙂
-Chloe
Tina Kieffer says
I’m a single mom on disibility I lost my husband almost 4 years ago and I need Christmas assistance it takes all i get to pay the bills and the only close family i have is on a fixed income themselves i live in spartanburg SC
Chloe Skupnick says
Tina,
I just added Spartanburg County to our list. Meanwhile, you might be able to find some helpful information here:
https://lowincomerelief.com/need-christmas-help-get-free-toys-food/
-Chloe
Miranda says
I’m in Laurens sc I don’t see that listed
Chloe Skupnick says
Hi Miranda,
I just added Laurens County to our research list! Meanwhile, you might be able to find some more resources by going to the nationwide article:
https://lowincomerelief.com/need-christmas-help-get-free-toys-food/
-Chloe
GamerChic says
I have a church youth program and we’re looking to make care Christmas packages for a few families around the Oconee County area.
We want to include a few small gifts for any children they may have. Some canned goods, toiletries and a gift for the parents. How would I go about finding families in need of one of our care packages?
Chloe Skupnick says
Hey there! What a great thing you’re doing and a great way to teach the youth group about helping others out! We all have to do our best to help one another sometimes.
The best way to do that would be getting in contact with your local United Way. They help with a LOT of low-income families and other things. You may also be able to use the church office to find out if there are any needs right there in your own church- you never know!
-Chloe
Lacey millwood says
I’m from union county
Chloe Skupnick says
Hi Lacey,
I just added Union County to our research list.
Here are some national resources that might be able to help:
https://lowincomerelief.com/need-christmas-help-get-free-toys-food/
-Chloe
Ashley says
Hey my name is Ashley I have four small kids that I need help with for Christmas
Chloe Skupnick says
Hi Ashley,
If your county is listed in the above article, check that out!
If not, let me know what county you are in. You can also use the national article to find some resources:
https://lowincomerelief.com/need-christmas-help-get-free-toys-food/
-Chloe
Kenyatta says
Hello. I live in Summerville S.C. I am in need for Christmas help for my 3 kids. Could you please be a help to guide me in the right direction. Thanks
Chloe Skupnick says
Hi Kenyatta,
Here is what we’ve found in Dorchester County:
https://lowincomerelief.com/free-christmas-gifts-food-dorchester-county-sc/
-Chloe
Doris Rodriguez says
I have a 15 year old . Her dad is in prison. I am unemployed, and can not afford to get her anything for Christmas this year. She has had a very tough year. We live in Anderson County S.C.. Thank you a lot and God Bless you
Riley Thomson says
Doris,
I’m sorry to hear that things are tough. I have added Anderson County to our research list. Check back for updates. In the mean time, have you checked out any of our information on food stamps? Thanks for reaching out. Let us know if we can help you find any other information.
Riley
Charlene says
Hi my name is Charlene I have 3 kids and we live in Marion County.
Riley Thomson says
Hi Charlene,
I added Marion County to our research list. Thanks for reaching out!
-Riley
Latoya says
Hi do you have anything for Columbia (Richland county)
Riley Thomson says
Latoya,
Richland County is currently on our research list. We should have updates coming soon. Thanks.
-Riley
evey says
I have seven kids out of work due to work related injury need help with Xmas I have girls 14_10_3 boys 13 _9_9_3
Riley Thomson says
Evey,
We do all of our research by state and then county. So head to our Christmas Resource Page, find your state and then check for your county. If you don’t see it listed, let me know so I can add it to our research list. Thanks.
-Riley
Betty Davis says
I am a grandmother in SC with legal custody of a 6 yr old granddaughter. I live in Kershaw, Lancaster County SC and could really use help for Christmas with my baby girl. She is hard of hearing in both ears and wears hearing aids for bilateral hearing loss. She wears size 6x to 7, shoe size 13/1. She wants a Hatchimal baby, a kumicreator bracelet maker set, a jojo siwa doll, pink cowboy boots and could use a nice winter coat. I’m searching for what help I might can qualify for in Lancaster County, SC.
Riley Thomson says
Betty,
We have compiled some Christmas Resources in your area. Make sure you click on your on Lancaster County to view these resources. I hope this helps.
-Riley
carol hood says
Hi i have 2 grandsons 10 and 13 with a single parent and needs help with christmas please tysm we are in kershaw county sc their father had been murdered so she has had a really rough time trying to get a job and take care of them the oldest child is adhd odd ocd little autistic and has high anxiety.
Riley Thomson says
Carol,
That is a terrible tragedy! I’m so sorry that you guys are dealing with that. I put Kershaw County on the research list. Please check back with us for updates.
-Riley
Shakayla Lucas says
Hello I’m in Hartsville south Carolina and I have four kids I’m single mother and need help with Christmas this time of year year is really hard is it thing or information you can give me for help
Riley Thomson says
Shakayla,
This area is currently on our research list. Please keep checking back with us for updates. Thanks.
-Riley
Bridgette Spillman says
Yes iam a grand mother and iam on disablity. i hae full custody of one of my grands he is 10 years old. also i take care of my son thats also disabled. I really could use some help trying to get grand a few presents under the tree from santa and my son could use some socks and t-shrits.But eery where i hae called tells me that there is no more room if you could help us find just alittle help. It would such a blessing Thanks
P.S. I also wanted to ask if you knew any where i might could get help with some denture 2 of the medacations i am on makes my mouth so ery dry and i am alway drinking water but it has ruined my teeth and i really would loe to smile again Again Thanks
Riley Thomson says
Bridgette,
What county are you looking for information in?
-Riley
Linda Hyatt says
Am trying to help raise 2 grandchildren, I am a widow. Would appreciate any help with them. Live in Loris, South Carolina, Horry County. Thank you.
Riley Thomson says
Linda,
We do have some information and resources for Christmas help in Horry County. Be sure to click on the links within the article for more details. I hope this helps.
-Riley
Robin Smith says
My husband and myself live in an rv. We live by generator. We have no winter clothes an food is hard to come by. He works when he can. I am fighting for disability. We also have very little heat. We use propane to cook. Our propane heaters were stolen. I have two children in their early 20’s. That I have not been able to get them anything for Christmas in 3 years. It bothers me. Is there any churches that would help us ? Or any organization?
Riley Thomson says
Robin,
I’m so sorry about your troubles. I’m not sure what the age restrictions are. You’d have to contact the resources to find out what their qualifications are. I hope you find some answers.
-Riley
Patty Laws says
I am raising my 2 year old Grandson his Mother and Father were killed in a Motorcycle accident a month ago and my husband and I have Custody of him and I am on Disability and SSI and I don’t draw much a month and my Husband is on SSI and he don’t draw hardly anything our Grandson Love’s Trampolines and I would Love to get him one for Christmas but we just can’t afford it I Pray you could help us get him one we would really appreciate it Thanks in Advance
Riley Thomson says
Patty,
How heartbreaking. I’m so sorry for your loss. What county are you looking for resources in?
-Riley
Desiree geyer says
I have 4 children 2 girls and 2 boys I’m a single mother (28) in laurens south Carolina and really needs help based on income house
Riley Thomson says
Desiree,
This is currently on our research list. Please check back with us for updates. Thanks.
-Riley
Linda says
Do Dorchester County qualify
Riley Thomson says
Linda,
Here is some information for Christmas help in Dorchester County. I hope this helps.
-Riley
Mindy says
Family tragedy I lost my mother age 57 do to a house fire which displaced my father. then My oldest daughter lost her twins daughters I had to spend money on the funerals,for my mother and my granddaughters, I have a 5 year old son and a 11 year old son and 17 year old daughter still in the home I could really use help getting their Christmas please….
Mindy says
Im in Simpsonville,SC
Riley Thomson says
Mindy,
This is currently on our research list. Please check back with us for updates. Thanks.
-Riley
Riley Thomson says
Mindy,
I’m so sorry for your lost! That’s awful. If you don’t see your area listed, you could also try 211.org until we get your area researched. I hope this helps.
-Riley
alison b says
I was hoping to find assistance for Society Hill, SC Darlington county. I Have 3 small children at home
Hannah Benge says
This is on the research list. Thanks!-Hannah
Tracy Harvey says
Hi I’m a single mom to 4 kids, 3 girls and 1 boy. I was currently laid off due to me having covid and I dont get paid again until next year and im in desperate need of getting help with my kids Christmas this year. Anything helps at this time. I dont wont them waking up without anything under the tree Christmas morning.
Hannah Benge says
Do any of these resources work for you? Or do you have another area you live in? In the meantime, you can check here for some help https://youtu.be/UDx9ISmIlAg. I hope this helps! -Hannah
Monique says
I’m A Single Mom Wit 3 kids and no help For Christmas I’m located in Richland county
Hannah Benge says
Which state are you located in? There are several Richland Counties but I would love to help. In the meantime, you can check here for help https://lowincomerelief.com/need-christmas-help-get-free-toys-food/ -Hannah
HopefulChristmas says
Hello. Out of work struggling to get our 11yr girl and 6 yr boy something to put under the tree this year. Any one can point me in the right direction?
Hannah Benge says
Are you in South Carolina? Do any of the resources on here work? You can also check this video for help https://youtu.be/UDx9ISmIlAg -Hannah