Veteran help
Veteran Resources in South Carolina
Help and community for veterans and military families in South Carolina: the state veterans office, 9 VA care sites, 5 veterans cemeteries, 32 veterans posts and clubs and 3 USO centers.
Veterans Crisis Line — Dial 988 then press 1, Text 838255. Free, confidential, 24/7 — you don’t need to be enrolled in VA benefits.
State department of veterans affairs
South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs
The South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs leads and enables a state-wide coalition of partners to create and sustain an environment in which Veterans and their families can thrive as valued and contributing members of the South Carolina community and the Nation.
- Address: 1800 St. Julian Place, Columbia SC 29204
- Phone: 803-734-0200
- Website: scdva.sc.gov
State offices help with state benefits (tax exemptions, education, veterans homes) and can connect you with accredited service officers for VA claims. Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
VA health care, Vet Centers & offices
Vet Centers offer free, confidential counseling for combat veterans, military sexual trauma survivors and their families — often without a VA appointment. Always confirm hours by phone.
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| Vet Center | near Columbia |
| Ralph Henry Johnson Veterans Administration Medical Center Hours: 24/7 | Charleston |
| Greenville VA Outpatient Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:30 | Greenville |
| Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center Hours: 24/7 | Mount Pleasant |
| Myrtle Beach VA Clinic | near Myrtle Beach |
| Ralph Johnson VA Medical Center | Myrtle Beach |
| North Charleston VA Clinic | North Charleston |
| VA Outpatient Clinic | Spartanburg |
| Horry County Veterans Affairs | near Myrtle Beach |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in South Carolina
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| M.J. Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery State / tribal | Anderson | Open VA Grant |
| Beaufort National Cemetery National | Beaufort | Open |
| Fort Jackson National Cemetery National | Columbia | Open |
| Florence National Cemetery National | Florence | Closed |
| Florence National Cemetery Annex National | Florence | Open |
“Open” cemeteries accept new casketed or cremated burials; “Closed” ones may still accept burials in existing family gravesites. Eligible veterans and family members can pre-apply for burial through VA. Source: VA National Cemetery Administration.
USO centers
USO centers at airports and bases are free lounges for active-duty service members, National Guard, reservists and their families — a place to rest, eat and meet.
Veterans posts, clubs & meeting places
Local VFW posts, American Legion posts, AMVETS, DAV chapters, Marine Corps League detachments and veteran-run cafés are where veterans meet, share a meal and get help with benefits. Most welcome visitors — call ahead or check the post’s website.
Posts & clubs (32)
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| VFW | near Camden |
| VFW Post | near Camden |
| American Legion Hall Post 241 | near Charleston |
| VFW Post | near Charleston |
| VFW Post | near Charleston |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW | Clinton |
| American Legion Post 6 | near Columbia |
| VFW Post | near Columbia |
| VFW Post 7607 | Fairfax |
| Lamar American Legion Post 94 | near Florence |
| American Legion Hall Post 115 | Greer |
| VFW Post | Isle of Palms |
| American Legion Post | near Lexington |
| American Legion Post 7 | Lexington |
| VFW Post | near Lexington |
| American Legion Hall | Little River |
| VFW Post 10420 | near Myrtle Beach |
| American Legion Hall | near North Charleston |
| Fleet Reserve Association | near North Charleston |
| VFW Post Hours: Su-Th 14:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 14:00-02:00 | near North Charleston |
| VFW Post | near North Charleston |
| VFW Post 9509 | near North Charleston |
| American Legion | Spartanburg |
| American Legion | Walhalla |
| American Legion Hall | near Walhalla |
| American Legion | Westminster |
| American Legion Hall | Woodruff |
| American Legion Hall | Woodruff |
| American Legion Hall | — |
| American Legion Post 114 | — |
| American Legion Post 85 | — |
| VFW Post 6444 | — |
Volunteer in South Carolina
- At a VA medical center: escort patients, drive veterans to appointments or visit residents through VA Voluntary Service.
- At a veterans cemetery: join a volunteer honor guard, help with Memorial Day flag placements or lay wreaths in December with Wreaths Across America.
- At a USO center: welcome troops traveling through Columbia — apply to volunteer.
- With a local post: auxiliaries of the VFW and American Legion welcome family members and supporters.
- With Honor Flight: find the hub that serves South Carolina at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
Map
Recipients from South Carolina
38 recipients born in or credited to South Carolina.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
43 memorials and 13 military museums in South Carolina.
Get involvedVeterans organizations
National groups with local posts and chapters.
Sources: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (state offices, cemeteries), USO (center locations), OpenStreetMap contributors (posts, cafés and VA facilities; ODbL). Community-mapped details can be out of date — please confirm before visiting. Spotted a missing post? You can add it to OpenStreetMap.