Questions people ask
Where can I get free food in Minidoka County, Idaho?
We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Minidoka County: Hope Community Food Pantry in Paul (Food Pantry: Thursday 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM please call ahead to confirm hours), (208) 438-5126, call first; Minidoka County Mobile Pantry, Rupert (Mobile Pantry: 3rd Tuesday of the Month 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM please call ahead to confirm hours), call first; Open Hearts Food Pantry in Rupert (Food Pantry & Senior Food Boxes: Monday & Wednesday 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM please call ahead to confirm hours), (208) 436-3354, call first. 1 more is 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 Minidoka County, Idaho?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Minidoka County: Family Health Services, Rupert Medical, Dental & Behavioral Health Clinic, (208) 650-7941. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Minidoka County, Idaho?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Minidoka County: 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 Minidoka County, Idaho?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Minidoka County: 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 Minidoka County, Idaho?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Minidoka County: Idaho Legal Aid Services, (208) 746-7541. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Is HelpByState free to use?
Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.
Why do some listings say call first?
Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.
I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?
Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.
Is this the same as 2-1-1?
No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.
Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?
From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the local food bank. We list the source on every card.