Madison County, Illinois

Free help in Ewardsville, Illinois

1 place in Ewardsville, 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.

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Senior Box at Main Street Community Center

Monthly Senior Box of food for people 60 and older who meet the income limit. Bring an ID. Serves Madison, St. Clair. Participants must be 60 or older and meet the income guidelines set by FNS CSFP is an equal opportunity provider: https://www.usda.gov/non-discrimination-statement.

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. 1st Friday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address: 1003 North Main St, Ewardsville, IL 62025

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Also helps people in Ewardsville7

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Land of Lincoln Legal Aid

Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.

Hours: Please call for hours

Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

Call (877) 342-7891 Website

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Statewide

Illinois Department of Human Services Helpline

The IDHS helpline for SNAP food benefits, cash help, Medicaid and other human services. Ask about a program or your case.

Hours: Please call for hours

Call (800) 843-6154 Website

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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

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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

Call 988 Website

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Statewide

SAMHSA National Helpline

Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.

Hours: Open 24 hours a day, every day

Call (800) 662-4357 Website

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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

Call 988 Website

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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

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Questions people ask in Ewardsville

Where can I get free food in Ewardsville, Illinois?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Ewardsville: Senior Box at Main Street Community Center (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. 1st Friday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM), (618) 656-0300. 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 Ewardsville, Illinois?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Ewardsville: 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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