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Sangamon County, Illinois

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    Food pantries and meals21

    Springfield

    Faith Ministries Int'l

    Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner.

    Hours
    Saturday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (last week of the month only)
    Address
    3075 Normandy Rd, Springfield, IL 62703

    Call first. Hours come from the Central Illinois Foodbank map, and some days vary. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Springfield

    Fifth Street Renaissance

    Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner. Neighbors may receive a pre-packed bag once a week.

    Hours
    Wednesday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    1315 N. 5th Street, Springfield, IL 62705

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

    Springfield

    Grace Lutheran Church

    Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner. Neighbors may visit the pantry once every 30 days. Please be prepared to provide your name and address.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    714 E. Capitol, Springfield, IL 62701

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

    Springfield

    Helping Hands of Springfield

    Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner. To receive meals, you must be residing at the shelter.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    2200 Shale St., Springfield, IL 62703

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

    Springfield

    Holy Family Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner.

    Hours
    Monday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM
    Address
    120 S 11th St., Springfield, IL 62702

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

    Springfield

    Kumler Outreach Ministries

    Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner. Serves Kumler Outreach Ministries is located in Springfield, Illinois, but welcomes anyone who needs food .  You do not need to live in Springfield or Sangamon County to use our food pantry. .

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
    Address
    303 North Grand Ave. East, Springfield, IL 62702

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

    Springfield

    Manna Storehouse

    Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday, 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
    Address
    301 W Reynolds, Springfield, IL 62703

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

    Springfield

    Real Life Church

    Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner. Neighbors may receive a pre-packed every time the pantry is open.

    Hours
    2nd and 4th Tuesday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Address
    2701 Hermitage Rd, Springfield, IL 62703

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

    Springfield

    Salvation Army Citadel-Springfield

    Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner. Neighbors may visit the pantry once a week.

    Hours
    Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    1600 East Clear Lake, Springfield, IL 62705

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

    Springfield

    St. John's Breadline

    Free meals, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner.

    Hours
    Sunday and Saturday, 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM
    Address
    430 N. 5th St., Springfield, IL 62702

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

    Springfield

    St. Martin Deporres Center

    Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner.

    Hours
    Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
    Address
    531 East Laurel, Springfield, IL 62703

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

    Auburn

    Auburn Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner.

    Hours
    Monday, 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
    Address
    125 E Washington St, Auburn, IL 62615

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

    Divernon

    Divernon UMC Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner. Serves Divernon and Farmersville. You may receive food from this pantry once a week. Please be prepared to verify your name, date of birth, phone number, and household size.

    Hours
    Monday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Address
    503 S Second St, Divernon, IL 62530

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

    Franklin

    Loaves and Fishes Franklin Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner. Neighbors may receive services from the pantry once a month.

    Hours
    Saturday, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
    Address
    111 Main St, Franklin, IL 62692

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

    Loami

    Loami Area Community Pantry

    Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner.

    Hours
    Wednesday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Address
    106 S. Main St, Loami, IL 62661

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

    Mechanicsburg

    Tri-City Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner.

    Hours
    Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Address
    305 S. Church, Mechanicsburg, IL 62545

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

    Pleasant Plains

    Helping Hands of Pleasant Plains

    Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner. Neighbors may receive food once a week. Please be prepared to verify your name and phone number.

    Hours
    Saturday, 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
    Address
    100 W. Main Street, Pleasant Plains, IL 62677

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

    Springfield

    Contact Ministries

    Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner. Not open to the public.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1100 E Adams, Springfield, IL 62703

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

    Springfield

    Family Guidance Center

    Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner. Not open to the public.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    120 N llth Street, Springfield, IL 60026

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

    Springfield

    Table of Life Ministries

    Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner. Serves Springfield.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Thursday, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. 3rd Friday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Food pantry: Thursday, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Food pantry: Sunday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    2600 S. 5th St., Springfield, IL 62703

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Athens

    Athens Area Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Central Illinois Foodbank partner.

    Hours
    3rd Saturday, 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
    Address
    1110 Zepher Drive, Athens, IL 62613

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

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    Springfield

    Springfield 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
    200 N 11th St, Springfield, IL 62703

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

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    Springfield

    Capitol Community Health Center

    Community health center run by Central Counties Health Centers. 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
    2239 E Cook St, Springfield, IL 62703

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

    Springfield

    CCHC Helping Hands HCH Site

    Community health center run by Central Counties Health Centers. 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
    2200 Shale St, Springfield, IL 62703

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

    Springfield

    Family Guidance Center

    Community health center run by Central Counties Health Centers. 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
    120 N 11th St, Springfield, IL 62703

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

    Springfield

    SIU Center for Family Medicine-GIM Salvation Army

    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
    1600 E Clear Lake Ave, Springfield, IL 62703

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

    Springfield

    SIU Center for Family Medicine-Integrated Wellness Clinic

    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
    710 N 8th St, Springfield, IL 62702

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

    Springfield

    SIU Center for Family Medicine-Sangamon County Health

    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
    2833 South Grand Ave E STE 100, Springfield, IL 62703

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

    Springfield

    SIU Center for Family Medicine-Springfield

    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
    520 N 4th St, Springfield, IL 62702

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

    Springfield

    SIU Center for Healthy Aging and Wellness

    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
    319 E Madison St, Springfield, IL 62701

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

    Springfield

    SIU Medicine North Dirksen Express Care

    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
    3220 Atlanta St, Springfield, IL 62707

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

    Springfield

    SIU Center for Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine Clinic

    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
    751 N Rutledge St, Springfield, IL 62702

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

    Springfield

    St. John's Dental Clinic

    Community health center run by Central Counties Health Centers. 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
    700 N 7th St, Springfield, IL 62702

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

    Recovery and mental health help2

    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

    Veterans services2

    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

    Safety and crisis help1

    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

    Government offices1

    How HelpByState works

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      Matched to the source

      A listing goes up only after its phone and its address or hours match the organization's own page, or an official list.

    2. 2

      Dated on every card

      Each card shows the day we checked it. If sources disagree, we say call first instead of guessing.

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      See something wrong, or know a place we missed? Send it in. Nothing changes until we have checked it.

    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Sangamon County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Sangamon County, Illinois?

    We have confirmed 21 places that can help in Sangamon County: Faith Ministries Int'l in Springfield (Saturday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM last week of the month only), (217) 553-7874, call first; Fifth Street Renaissance in Springfield (Wednesday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM), (217) 544-5040, call first; Grace Lutheran Church in Springfield (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM), (217) 522-3965, call first. 18 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 Sangamon County, Illinois?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Sangamon County: Springfield Housing Authority, (217) 753-5757. 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 Sangamon County, Illinois?

    We have confirmed 11 places that can help in Sangamon County: Capitol Community Health Center in Springfield, (217) 788-2300, call first; CCHC Helping Hands HCH Site in Springfield, (217) 788-2300, call first; Family Guidance Center in Springfield, (217) 788-2300, call first. 8 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 with addiction or mental health in Sangamon County, Illinois?

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

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

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Sangamon County: 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.

    Is HelpByState free to use?

    Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.

    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the local food bank. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.