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Most questions regarding food production, handling, sales and serving, including cottage food laws and regulations are handled by the state's local health department or department of agriculture, and sometimes by a city or county business registration office.
Main Office:
South Carolina DHEC Constituent Services
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-898-3432.
Email:
info@dhec.sc.gov.
To continue to provide the critical functions of state government while protecting the health and safety of our employees and the public, we have
modified and streamlined our processes. Applications and fees are now being handled remotely.
To file a Retail Food Establishment application,
download and complete an Application
& Permit Document (DHEC 1769) and email it to your local Environmental
Affairs Office. Once your application has been received, office personnel will contact you to confirm receipt of your application and to
discuss payment options. We
are no longer accepting cash payments. If you have any questions, please call your local Environmental
Affairs Office for
assistance.
The following counties have websites, and some have Facebook pages, that provide information regarding their department and its services:
Hours | Location | Services |
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Abbeville Location | Temporarily closed. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm (Tues, Thurs, Fri) Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. |
Abbeville County Health Department 909 W. Greenwood Street, Suite 2 Abbeville, SC 29620-5678 (864) 366-2131 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Aiken Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 4-SCDHEC ((855) 472-3432) to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 222 Beaufort Street, NE Aiken, SC 29801 (803) 642-1687 |
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9 Am to 3:30 PM (Wed, Fri) Call (803) 380-7032 to make an appointment. |
Margaret J. Weston Site 4645 Augusta Road Clearwater, SC 29822 (803) 380-7032 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Allendale Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 4-SCDHEC ((855) 472-3432) to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 571 Memorial Avenue North Allendale, SC 29810 (803) 584-3818 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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8:30 AM to 5 Pm
Schedule an Appointment Online
with Web Chat |
Main Office 220 McGee Road Anderson, SC 29625 (864) 260-5541 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Bamberg Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 4-SCDHEC ((855) 472-3432) to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 370 Log Branch Road Bamberg, SC 29003 (803) 245-5176 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 11015 Ellenton Street Highway 278 Barnwell, SC 29812 (803) 541-1061 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Beaufort & Bluffton Locations | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 601 Wilmington Street Beaufort, SC 29902 (843) 525-7615 |
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8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Bluffton 4819 Bluffton Parkway Bluffton, SC 29910 (843) 757-2251 |
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8:30 AM to 5 PM Call (843) 379-9122 to make an appointment. |
Port Royal Medical Center WIC Site 1718 Ribault Road Port Royal, SC 29935 |
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8 AM to 5 Pm Call (803) 987-7401 to make an appointment. |
Chelsea Medical Center WIC Site 5648 N. Okatie Highway 170 Ridgeland, SC 29936 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Moncks Corner Location | Remote WIC only. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 4-SCDHEC ((855) 472-3432) to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Moncks Corner 109 West Main Street Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (843) 719-4600 |
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Goose Creek Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 4-SCDHEC ((855) 472-3432) to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Goose Creek 106 Westview Drive Boulevard Goose Creek, SC 29445 Teen (843)-572-3313 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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St. Matthews Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 4-SCDHEC ((855) 472-3432) to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
2837 Old Belleville Road St. Matthews, SC 29135 (803) 874-2037 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Johns Island Location | Permanently closed. | |
** The Johns Island and Sea Island sites have permanently closed.** | ||
Permanently closed. Call (855)
4-SCDHEC ((855) 472-3432) to make an
appointment. |
Johns Island 3574 Maybank Highway Johns Island, SC 29455 ** This location is permanently closed. Please contact Northwoods for assistance at (843) 953-4300 |
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Sea Island WIC Location | Permanently closed. | |
Permanently closed. |
Sea Island Comprehensive WIC Site 3627 Maybank Highway Johns Island, SC 29455 ** This location is permanently closed. Please contact Northwoods for assistance at (843) 953-4300 |
|
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 4-SCDHEC ((855) 472-3432) to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Mt. Pleasant 1189 Sweetgrass Basket Parkway Suite 100 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (843) 856-1210 |
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North Area | Remote WIC only. Please call. | |
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 4-SCDHEC ((855) 472-3432) to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
North Area 3963 Whipper Barony Lane North Charleston, SC 29405 (843) 740-1580 |
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Northwoods Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 4-SCDHEC ((855) 472-3432) to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Northwoods 2070 Northbrook Boulevard Suite #A20 North Charleston, SC 29406 (843) 953-4300 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 400 South Logan Street Gaffney, SC 29341 (864) 487-2705 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Chester Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 129 Wylie Street P.O. Box 724 Chester, SC 29706 (803) 385-6152 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Chesterfield Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 203 North Page Street Chesterfield, SC 29709 (843) 623-2117 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Manning Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 110 East Boyce Street Manning, SC 29102 (803) 435-8168 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Colleton Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 219 S Lemacks Street Walterboro. SC 29488 (843) 549-1516 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Darlington Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 305 Russell Street Darlington, SC 29532 (843) 398-4400 |
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Hartsville Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Hartsville Clinic 130 East Camden Avenue Hartsville, SC 29550 (843) 332-7303 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Dillon Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 201 West Hampton Street Dillon, SC 29536 (843) 774-5611 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Summerville Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 4-SCDHEC ((855) 472-3432) to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 500 North Main Street Suite 9 Summerville, SC 29483 (843) 832-0041 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Edgefield Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 21 Star Road Edgefield, SC 29824 (803) 637-4035 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Fairfield Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 1136 Kincaid Bridge Road Winnsboro, SC 29180 (803) 635-6481 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 145 East Cheves Street Florence, SC 29506 (843) 661-4835 or (843) 661-4830 |
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Lake City Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Lake City Clinic 137 North Acline Avenue Lake City, SC 29560 (843) 394-8822 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Georgetown Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 531 Lafayette Circle Georgetown, SC 29440 (843) 546-5593 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 200 University Ridge Greenville, SC 29602 (864) 372-3270 |
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8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Greenville Memorial OB Clinic 1120 Grove Road Greenville, SC 29605 (864) 455-8835 |
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8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Greer 200 Victoria Street Greer, SC 29651 (864) 848-5360 |
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Simpsonville Location | Temporarily closed. | |
9 Am to 4:30 PM (Mon and Thurs) Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Simpsonville 1102 Howard Drive Simpsonville, SC 29681 (864) 688-2221 or (864) 688-2213 |
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Slater Location | Temporarily closed. | |
9 Am - 4:30 PM (1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Tuesdays per month Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Greenville - Slater 3 South Main Street Slater, SC 29683 (864) 836-1100 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 1736 South Main Street Greenwood, SC 29646 (864) 942-3600 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Hampton Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 4-SCDHEC ((855) 472-3432) to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 531 Carolina Avenue, West Varnville, SC 29944 (803) 943-3878 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Conway Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Conway Clinic 1931 Industrial Park Road Conway, SC 29526 (843) 915-8800 |
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Stephens Crossroads Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Stephen's Crossroad Clinic 107 Hwy 57 North Little River, SC 29566 (843) 915-5654 |
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Myrtle Beach Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Myrtle Beach Clinic 700 21st Avenue North Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 (843) 915-4800 |
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8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Call (843) 716-6477 for an appointment. |
Little River Medical Center-South Strand WIC Site 3236 Holmestown Road Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 |
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8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Call (843) 716-6477 for an appointment. |
Little River Medical Center-Loris WIC Site 3817 Main Street St. Loris, SC 29569 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Jasper Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 4-SCDHEC ((855) 472-3432) to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours |
Main Office 651 Grays Highway Ridgeland, SC 29936 Phone: (843) 726-7788 |
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8:30 AM to 5 PM
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Chelsea Medical Center WIC Site 5648 N. Okatie Highway 170 Ridgeland, SC 29936 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Camden Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 1116 Church Street, P.O. Box 340 Camden, SC 29020 (803) 425-6012 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Lancaster Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 1228 Colonial Commons Ct. Suite 100 Lancaster, SC 29720 (803) 286-9948 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 93 Human Services Road Clinton, SC 29325 (864) 833-0000 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Bishopville Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 810 Brown Street Bishopville, SC 29010 (803) 484-6612 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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8 Am to 4:30 PM Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Batesburg Clinic 229 W. Church Street Batesburg, SC 29006 (803) 332-6326 |
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8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Lexington Clinic 1070-B South Lake Drive Lexington, SC 29073 (803) 785-6550 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Mullins Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 206 Airport Court, Suite B Mullins, SC 29574 (843) 423-8295 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Bennettsville Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 711 Parsonage Street Extension Bennettsville, SC 29512 (843) 479-6801 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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McCormick Location | Temporarily closed. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm (Mon and Wed) Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. |
Main Office 204 Highway 28 McCormick, SC 29835 (864) 852-2511 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Newberry Location | Temporarily closed. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm |
Main Office 2111 Wilson Road Newberry, SC 29108 (803) 321-2170 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 609 N. Townville Street Seneca, SC 29678 (864) 882-2245 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Orangeburg & Holly Hill Locations | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 4-SCDHEC ((855) 472-3432) to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours |
Main Office 1550 Carolina Avenue Orangeburg, SC 29115 (803) 533-5480 |
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8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 4-SCDHEC ((855) 472-3432) to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours |
Holly Hill 8423A Old State Road Holly Hill, SC 29059 (803) 496-3324 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 200 McDaniel Avenue Pickens, SC 29671 (864) 898-5965 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Columbia Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 2000 Hampton Street Columbia, SC 29204 (803) 576-2980 |
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Fort Jackson Location | Temporarily closed. | |
8 Am to 4:30 PM Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Fort Jackson WIC Office 4500 Stuart Street Fort Jackson, SC 29207 (803) 751-5281 |
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Eastover Location | Temporarily closed. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
WIC Satellite Eastover 3041 Old Eastover Road Eastover, SC 29044 (803) 353-0177 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 613 Newberry Highway Saluda, SC 29138 (864) 445-2141 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 151 East Wood Street Spartanburg, SC 29303 (864) 596-2227 |
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Inman Location | Temporarily closed. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm (Tues and Thurs) |
Inman 6 S. Howard Street Inman, SC 29349 (864) 472-3393 |
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8:30 AM to 5 Pm (Tues, Thurs and Fri) Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Point Teen Health Clinic at Tobias 154 George Washington Carver Drive Spartanburg, SC 29305 (864) 598-6092 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Sumter Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 105 North Magnolia Street Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-5511 |
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Shaw AFB Location | Temporarily closed. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Shaw AFB 524 Stuart Avenue Shaw AFB, SC 29152 (803) 895-3252 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Union Location | Temporarily closed. | |
ReGenesis Hours: 8 Am to 5 Pm
DHEC Hours: Temporarily providing services from the Cherokee County Health Department. |
Main Office Cherokee County Health Department (864) 487-2705 |
Services provided by ReGenesis Health Center Union:
Services provided by DHEC:
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Kingstree Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Main Office 520 Thurgood Marshall Highway Kingstree, SC 29556 (843) 355-6012 |
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Hours | Location | Services |
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Rock Hill WIC Location | Temporarily closed. | |
9 Am to 12:30 PM Wednesdays only |
Catawba WIC Site |
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Clover Location | Temporarily closed. | |
9 Am - 4 Pm Thursdays only Call 855-4SCDHEC or (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. |
Clover WIC Site |
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8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
Rock Hill Clinic 1070 Heckle Boulevard Rock Hill, SC 29732 (803) 909-7300 |
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York Location | Limited services. Please call. | |
8:30 AM to 5 Pm Call (855) 472-3432 to make an appointment. Schedule an Appointment Online with Web Chat Ask about extended or weekend hours. |
York Health Center 116 North Congress Street York, SC 29745 (803) 684-7004 |
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If you have specific USDA questions that you cannot find answers to on the site, call (202) 720-2791 or email USDA at askusda@usda.gov.
If you are looking for the national US Department of Health, that's the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and here is the mailing address and phone number:
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
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Washington, D.C. 20201
Toll Free Call Center: 1-877-696-6775
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