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Free help in Galesburg, Illinois

10 places in Galesburg, 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 Galesburg7

Galesburg

FISH of Galesburg

Food pantry, a River Bend Food Bank partner. Serves Knox. Be a resident of Knox County, Illinois in need of food assistance.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Address
876 W. Main St. Suite A, Galesburg, IL 61401

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Galesburg

Galesburg Rescue Mission Food Pantry

Food pantry, Free meals, a River Bend Food Bank partner. You must be a resident of the state of Illinois.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. Free meals: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Address
547 N Farnham St, Galesburg, IL 61401

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Galesburg

The Salvation Army Galesburg, IL 360 Life Center

Salvation Army location that lists disaster relief, family services, food help and help for seniors. 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
510 N Kellog, Galesburg, IL 61401

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

Housing in Galesburg1

Health and dental in Galesburg2

Also helps people in Galesburg7

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

Questions people ask in Galesburg

Where can I get free food in Galesburg, Illinois?

We have confirmed 7 places that can help in Galesburg: First Lutheran Church Food Pantry (3rd Wednesday, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. 2nd and 4th Thursday, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM), (309) 343-3176, call first; FISH of Galesburg (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM), (309) 343-7807, call first; Galesburg Rescue Mission Food Pantry (Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. 1st and 3rd...), (309) 343-4151, call first. 4 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 housing help in Galesburg, Illinois?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Galesburg: Knox County Housing Authority, (309) 342-8129. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Galesburg: Knox Community Health Center, (309) 344-2225, call first; Solvera Health Galesburg, (309) 233-2836, 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 Galesburg, Illinois?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Galesburg: Prairie State Legal Services, (630) 690-2130. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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