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Sangamon County, Illinois

Free help in Springfield, Illinois

26 places in Springfield, 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 Springfield14

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.

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

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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

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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.

Housing in Springfield1

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.

Health and dental in Springfield11

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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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
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Address
319 E Madison St, Springfield, IL 62701

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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
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Address
3220 Atlanta St, Springfield, IL 62707

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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
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Address
751 N Rutledge St, Springfield, IL 62702

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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

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Also helps people in Springfield7

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 Springfield

Where can I get free food in Springfield, Illinois?

We have confirmed 14 places that can help in Springfield: Faith Ministries Int'l (Saturday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM last week of the month only), (217) 553-7874, call first; Fifth Street Renaissance (Wednesday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM), (217) 544-5040, call first; Grace Lutheran Church (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM), (217) 522-3965, call first. 11 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 Springfield, Illinois?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Springfield: 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 Springfield, Illinois?

We have confirmed 11 places that can help in Springfield: Capitol Community Health Center, (217) 788-2300, call first; CCHC Helping Hands HCH Site, (217) 788-2300, call first; Family Guidance Center, (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 Springfield, Illinois?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Springfield: 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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