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Free help in Decatur, Illinois

14 places in Decatur, 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 Decatur10

Decatur

Amelca

Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner. Individuals may receive a pre-packed bag once a week. Please be prepared to provide an ID and verify your household size, including the number of children.

Hours
Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
250 W Decatur, Decatur, IL 62522

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

Decatur

Catholic Charities, Decatur

Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
239 W. Prairie, Decatur, IL 62523

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

Decatur

Good Samaritan Inn

Free meals, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Address
920 North Union, Decatur, IL 62522

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

Decatur

Helping Hands of Decatur

Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner. You may receive services from the pantry twice a month.

Hours
3rd Thursday, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. 2nd and 4th Saturday, 9:45 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
1177 W. Hickory Point Rd, Decatur, IL 62526

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

Decatur

New Vision Church Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner.

Hours
Monday and Thursday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Address
550 N. Van Dyke St., Decatur, IL 62523

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

Decatur

Northeast Community Fund

Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Address
839 N Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Decatur, IL 62523

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

Decatur

Old King's Orchard Community Center

Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner. The pantry is open to all. No ID required.

Hours
3rd Thursday, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Address
815 N Church St., Decatur, IL 62521

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

Decatur

Reasonable Service

Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner.

Hours
Saturday, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Address
321 E. Leafland Ave, Decatur, IL 62521

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

Decatur

Salvation Army, Decatur

Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner. Serves Macon. The food pantry at Salvation Army Decatur is open to all residents in Macon County. Neighbors are asked to provide an ID or piece of mail verifying residency.

Hours
Tuesday and Thursday, 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Saturday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Address
229 West Main St., Decatur, IL 62523

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

Decatur

Youth w/a Positive Direction

Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Address
2000 N Main, Decatur, IL 62526

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

Housing in Decatur1

Decatur

Decatur Housing Authority

Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1808 E Locust St, Decatur, IL 62521

Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

Health and dental in Decatur3

Decatur

Elements at Crossing Healthcare

Community health center run by Community Health Improvement 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
420 E Central Ave, Decatur, IL 62521

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

Decatur

SIU Center for Family Medicine-Decatur

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
102 W Kenwood Ave, Decatur, IL 62526

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Also helps people in Decatur7

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 Decatur

Where can I get free food in Decatur, Illinois?

We have confirmed 10 places that can help in Decatur: Amelca (Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (217) 324-2423, call first; Catholic Charities, Decatur (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM), (217) 428-6817, call first; Good Samaritan Inn (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM), (217) 429-1455, call first. 7 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 Decatur, Illinois?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Decatur: Decatur Housing Authority, (217) 423-7711. 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 Decatur, Illinois?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Decatur: Crossing Healthcare Schrodt Community Health Center, (217) 877-9117, call first; Elements at Crossing Healthcare, (217) 877-9117, call first; SIU Center for Family Medicine-Decatur, (217) 872-0855, 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 Decatur, Illinois?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Decatur: 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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