Marion County, Illinois

Free help in Salem, Illinois

2 places in Salem, plus 8 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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Salem Ministerial Alliance

Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner. Serves Salem. Salem Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry is open to all, but you must obtain a referral before receiving services. There is also a space to congregate and drink coffee.

Hours: Monday, 1:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Thursday, 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM. 4th Saturday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (last week of the month only)
Address: 416 Oglesby St., Salem, IL 62881

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Salem

SIHF Healthcare , Salem

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: 1275 Hawthorn Rd, Salem, IL 62881

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Call (618) 548-4545 Directions Website

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Also helps people in Salem8

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

Centralia

Salvation Army, Centralia

Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner. Serves Clinton, Marion, Washington. Must make no less than $2100.00 GROSS per month for this program.

Hours: Food pantry: Monday and Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Address: 204 S. Commercial, Centralia, IL 62801

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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 Salem

Where can I get free food in Salem, Illinois?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Salem: Salem Ministerial Alliance (Monday, 1:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Thursday, 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM. 4th Saturday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM last week of the month only), (618) 918-0579, call first; Salvation Army, Centralia (Food pantry: Monday and Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM), (618) 532-5942, 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 Salem, Illinois?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Salem: SIHF Healthcare , Salem, (618) 548-4545. 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 Salem, Illinois?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Salem: 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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