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Free help in Meridian, Idaho

6 places in Meridian, plus 8 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Meridian4

Meridian

Meridian Food Bank

Food pantry, a The Idaho Foodbank partner.

Hours
Food Pantry & Senior Food Boxes: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM; NOTE: Drive Through Service please call ahead to confirm hours
Address
133 W Broadway Ave, Meridian, ID 83642

Call first. Hours come from the The Idaho Foodbank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Idaho Foodbank food assistance locator.Suggest an update
Meridian

Meridian SDA Church Mobile

Food pantry, a The Idaho Foodbank partner.

Hours
2nd Monday of each month. 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Address
1855 N. Black Cat Rd., Meridian, ID 83646

Call first. Hours come from the The Idaho Foodbank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Idaho Foodbank food assistance locator.Suggest an update
Meridian

St. Vincent de Paul, Holy Apostles

Food pantry, a The Idaho Foodbank partner.

Hours
Food Pantry & Senior Food Boxes: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Thursday 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM please call ahead to confirm hours
Address
6300 N Meridian Rd, Meridian, ID 83646

Call first. Hours come from the The Idaho Foodbank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Idaho Foodbank food assistance locator.Suggest an update
Meridian

Sulamita Food Pantry

Food pantry, a The Idaho Foodbank partner.

Hours
Food Pantry: 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM please call ahead to confirm hours
Address
1435 N Blackcat Rd, Meridian, ID 83642

Call first. Hours come from the The Idaho Foodbank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Idaho Foodbank food assistance locator.Suggest an update

Health and dental in Meridian2

Meridian

Full Circle Health, Meridian

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
2275 S Eagle Rd STE 120, Meridian, ID 83642

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

Meridian

Terry Reilly Florence Clinic

Community health center run by Community Health Clinics INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
3115 E Florence St, Meridian, ID 83642

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

Also helps people in Meridian8

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day
Statewide

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern
Statewide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Questions people ask in Meridian

Where can I get free food in Meridian, Idaho?

We have confirmed 5 places that can help in Meridian: Meridian Food Bank (Food Pantry & Senior Food Boxes: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM; NOTE: Drive Through Service...), (208) 888-5102, call first; Meridian SDA Church Mobile (2nd Monday of each month. 2:00 to 3:00 p.m), (208) 888-7171, call first; St. Vincent de Paul, Holy Apostles (Food Pantry & Senior Food Boxes: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Thursday 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM please...), (208) 331-2208, call first. 2 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Meridian, Idaho?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Meridian: Full Circle Health, Meridian, (208) 514-2520, call first; Terry Reilly Florence Clinic, (208) 461-7149, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Meridian, Idaho?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Meridian: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Meridian, Idaho?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Meridian: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Meridian, Idaho?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Meridian: Idaho Legal Aid Services, (208) 746-7541. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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