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Free help in Vandalia, Illinois

3 places in Vandalia, plus 7 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 Vandalia2

Vandalia

6:35 Pantry

Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner. Individuals may visit the pantry once a month. Please be prepared to provide name and date of birth for yourself and those in your household, as well as your address and phone number.

Hours
Thursday, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Address
200 W Johnson, Vandalia, IL 62471

Call first. Hours come from the Central Illinois Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Vandalia

CEFS Fayette County Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner.

Hours
Thursday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Friday, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Address
517 W. Gallatin St., Vandalia, IL 62471

Call first. Hours come from the Central Illinois Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Health and dental in Vandalia1

Vandalia

SIHF Healthcare , Vandalia

Community health center run by Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, 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
1510 Sunset Dr, Vandalia, IL 62471

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

Also helps people in Vandalia7

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

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
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

Questions people ask in Vandalia

Where can I get free food in Vandalia, Illinois?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Vandalia: 6:35 Pantry (Thursday, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM), (618) 339-1646, call first; CEFS Fayette County Food Pantry (Thursday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Friday, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM), (618) 283-2631, 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 free or low-cost clinic in Vandalia, Illinois?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Vandalia: SIHF Healthcare , Vandalia, (618) 283-3144. 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 Vandalia, Illinois?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Vandalia: 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 Vandalia, Illinois?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Vandalia: 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 Vandalia, Illinois?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Vandalia: 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.

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