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Free help in Bloomington, Illinois

11 places in Bloomington, 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.

Food pantries and meals in Bloomington5

Bloomington

St. Vincent de Paul-Bloomington

Food pantry, a Eastern Illinois Foodbank partner. Serves McLean and surrounding counties.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Food pantry: Monday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
705 N. Roosevelt Ave., Bloomington, IL 61701

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Bloomington

Mt Pisgah Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Eastern Illinois Foodbank partner. Serves McLean.

Hours
Wednesday, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Address
801 West Market Street, Bloomington, IL 61701

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Eastern Illinois Foodbank at 217-328-3663.

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Bloomington

Temba Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Eastern Illinois Foodbank partner.

Hours
Thursday, 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Address
14940 Old Colonial Rd, Bloomington, IL 61705

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Eastern Illinois Foodbank at 217-328-3663.

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Bloomington

The Pantry

Food pantry, a Eastern Illinois Foodbank partner. Serves McLean.

Hours
Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
2812 Tractor Lane, Bloomington, IL 61704

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Eastern Illinois Foodbank at 217-328-3663.

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Utility bills and rent help in Bloomington1

Bloomington

The Salvation Army Bloomington, IL Corps Community Center

Salvation Army location that lists help for seniors, emergency help with rent and utility bills, family services, food help, disaster relief and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
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Address
611 W. Washington Street, Bloomington, IL 61701

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

Housing in Bloomington1

Shelter and warming centers in Bloomington1

Bloomington

The Salvation Army Bloomington, IL Safe Harbor Shelter

Salvation Army location that lists food help and help for people without a home. 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
601 West Washington Street, Bloomington, IL 61701

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

Health and dental in Bloomington3

Bloomington

Chestnut Family Health Center

Community health center run by Chestnut Health Systems INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
1003 Martin Luther King Dr, Bloomington, IL 61701

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Bloomington

Chestnut Family Health Center

Community health center run by Chestnut Health Systems INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
702 W Chestnut St, Bloomington, IL 61701

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Bloomington

Chestnut Family Health Center

Community health center run by Chestnut Health Systems INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
720 W Chestnut St, Bloomington, IL 61701

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Also helps people in Bloomington8

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

Normal

Eastview Christian Church Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Eastern Illinois Foodbank partner. Serves McLean. Photo ID and documentation (name and address) verifying your address each time you come to the pantry. Must live in McLean Co. One person per household is eligible to shop every other week.

Hours
Tuesday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Address
1500 Airport Road, Normal, IL 61761

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Eastern Illinois Foodbank at 217-328-3663.

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Questions people ask in Bloomington

Where can I get free food in Bloomington, Illinois?

We have confirmed 6 places that can help in Bloomington: Salvation Army-Bloomington (Monday and Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM), (309) 829-9476, call first; St. Vincent de Paul-Bloomington (Food pantry: Monday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM), (309) 829-9611, call first; Mt Pisgah Food Pantry (Wednesday, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM), call first. 3 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 help paying rent or a utility bill in Bloomington, Illinois?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Bloomington: The Salvation Army Bloomington, IL Corps Community Center, (309) 829-9476. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Bloomington, Illinois?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Bloomington: Housing Authority of the County of McLean, Ill., (309) 829-3360. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a shelter or warming center in Bloomington, Illinois?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Bloomington: The Salvation Army Bloomington, IL Safe Harbor Shelter, (309) 829-7399. Please call first to confirm. We could not confirm a year-round walk-in shelter in the county. For a place to stay tonight, call 2-1-1, or 911 in an emergency.

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

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Bloomington: Chestnut Family Health Center, (309) 827-6026, call first; Chestnut Family Health Center, (309) 557-1400, call first; Chestnut Family Health Center, (309) 557-1400, 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 Bloomington, Illinois?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Bloomington: 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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