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Free help in Joliet, Illinois

33 places in Joliet, 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 Joliet25

Joliet

H.E.A.L River Walk Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner. Serves Will County. Must be resident of Will County.

Hours
Food pantry: Thursday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
350 North Broadway, Joliet, IL 60435

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Joliet

Morningstar Mission

Free meals, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner. Anyone is welcome.

Hours
Sunday, 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Address
350 E. Washington, Joliet, IL 60433

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Joliet

NHBW Project 100, Labor of Love

Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner. We serve everyone, but for our senior specific program you must be 55 or older.

Hours
Food pantry: Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
1705 Richards Street, Joliet, IL 60433

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Joliet

St. John Lutheran Church Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Northern Illinois Food Bank partner. Serves All are welcome, we do not have service restrictions! Before your first visit, we encourage you to complete the Northern Illinois Food Bank registration process using this link: https://nifb.link2feed.com/.

Hours
Thursday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Saturday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Address
2650 Plainfield Road, Joliet, IL 60435

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Utility bills and rent help in Joliet1

Joliet

The Salvation Army Joliet Corps Community Center

Salvation Army location that lists family services, food help and emergency help with rent and utility bills. 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
300 Third Avenue, Joliet, IL 60433

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

Housing in Joliet1

Health and dental in Joliet6

Also helps people in Joliet8

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

Questions people ask in Joliet

Where can I get free food in Joliet, Illinois?

We have confirmed 26 places that can help in Joliet: Christ Temple Food Pantry (Saturday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM), (815) 722-3505, call first; Fellowship Bible Church, Joliet (1st Thursday, 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM), (815) 205-3005, call first; H.E.A.L River Walk Food Pantry (Food pantry: Thursday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (815) 770-5672, call first. 23 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 Joliet, Illinois?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Joliet: The Salvation Army Joliet Corps Community Center, (815) 726-4834. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Joliet, Illinois?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Joliet: Housing Authority of Joliet, (815) 727-0611. 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 Joliet, Illinois?

We have confirmed 6 places that can help in Joliet: Aunt Martha's Health Center Joliet Jefferson, (877) 692-8686, call first; Aunt Martha's Health Center West Joliet, (877) 692-8686, call first; Aunt Martha's Joliet East Community Health Center, (708) 747-7100, 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 with addiction or mental health in Joliet, Illinois?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Joliet: 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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