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Adams County, Illinois

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Illinois
26 places

    Some safety programs do not share an address, so they are not on the map. They are listed under Safety below.

    Food pantries and meals8

    Quincy

    Horizons Social Services

    Food pantry, Free meals, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Thursday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Free meals: Sunday, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    224 South 8th Street, Quincy, IL 62301

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    Quincy

    Luther Memorial

    Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner. Serves Adams. Neighbors are asked to provide their name and address. IDs are not required.

    Hours
    Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    1210 Jersey, Quincy, IL 62301

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    Quincy

    Salvation Army Emergency Shelter-Quincy

    Food pantry, Free meals, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner. This shelter is open 24/7.

    Hours
    Free meals: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    501 Broadway, Quincy, IL 62301

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    Camp Pt.

    Community for Christ

    Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner. Clients must show proof of identification and address. Then must complete the Center's record sheet. Each client then must attest to their income on the DHS Signature sheet for Food Distribution.

    Hours
    Tuesday and Saturday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Thursday, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Address
    113 East Jefferson St, Camp Pt., IL 62320

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    Utility bills and rent help1

    Quincy

    The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command

    Salvation Army location that lists family services, food help, addiction recovery, help for people without a home, emergency help with rent and utility bills and disaster relief. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    405 Vermont Street, Quincy, IL 62301

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

    Housing2

    Shelter and warming centers2

    Quincy

    The Salvation Army Quincy, IL Kroc Center

    Salvation Army location that lists help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    405 Vermont Street, Quincy, IL 62301

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update
    Quincy

    The Salvation Army Quincy, IL Emergency Shelter

    Salvation Army location that lists food help and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    501 Broadway Street, Quincy, IL 62301

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

    Health and dental6

    Quincy

    Clarity Healthcare

    Community health center run by Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated. 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
    428 S 36th St, Quincy, IL 62301

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    Quincy

    Clarity Healthcare

    Community health center run by Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated. 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
    540 Harrison St, Quincy, IL 62301

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    Quincy

    Clarity Healthcare

    Community health center run by Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated. 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
    639 York St, Quincy, IL 62301

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    Quincy

    SIU Center for Family Medicine-Adams County Dental Clinic

    Community health center run by Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
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    Address
    330 Vermont St, Quincy, IL 62301

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    Quincy

    SIU Center for Family Medicine-Quincy

    Community health center run by Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. 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
    612 N 11th St, Quincy, IL 62301

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    Quincy

    SIU Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western Illinois

    Community health center run by Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. 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
    4409 Maine St, Quincy, IL 62305

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    Recovery and mental health help2

    Veterans services2

    Safety and crisis help1

    Government offices1

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    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Adams County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Adams County, Illinois?

    We have confirmed 8 places that can help in Adams County: Catholic Charities, Quincy (Monday and Friday, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM. Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM), (217) 222-0958, call first; Horizons Social Services in Quincy (Food pantry: Monday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Thursday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM), (217) 224-5530, call first; Luther Memorial in Quincy (Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM), (217) 222-5085, call first. 5 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 get help paying rent or a utility bill in Adams County, Illinois?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Adams County: The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command, (217) 222-5762. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get housing help in Adams County, Illinois?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Adams County: Quincy Housing Authority, (217) 222-0720, call first; Housing Authority of Adams County in Clayton, (217) 894-7022, 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 find a shelter or warming center in Adams County, Illinois?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Adams County: The Salvation Army Quincy, IL Kroc Center, (217) 222-5762, call first; The Salvation Army Quincy, IL Emergency Shelter, (217) 222-8655, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. We could not confirm a year-round walk-in shelter in the county. For a place to stay tonight, call 2-1-1, or 911 in an emergency.

    Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Adams County, Illinois?

    We have confirmed 6 places that can help in Adams County: Clarity Healthcare in Quincy, (217) 224-6300, call first; Clarity Healthcare in Quincy, (217) 222-6277, call first; Clarity Healthcare in Quincy, (217) 222-6277, call first. 3 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 get help with addiction or mental health in Adams County, Illinois?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Adams 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 Adams County, Illinois?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Adams 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 Adams County, Illinois?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Adams County: Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, (877) 342-7891. 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.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.