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Free help in Manhattan, Illinois

1 place in Manhattan, plus 10 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Utility bills and rent help in Manhattan1

Manhattan

The Salvation Army Manhattan Township (Service Extension) Service Area: Manhattan

Salvation Army location that lists 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
230 Wabash Street, Manhattan, IL 60442

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

Also helps people in Manhattan10

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

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

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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Questions people ask in Manhattan

Where can I get free food in Manhattan, Illinois?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Manhattan: H.E.A.L River Walk Food Pantry in Joliet (Food pantry: Thursday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (815) 770-5672, call first; St. John Lutheran Church Food Pantry in Joliet (Thursday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Saturday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM), (815) 439-2320, call first; Family Outreach Program in Crest Hill (Thursday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM), (815) 730-9567, 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 paying rent or a utility bill in Manhattan, Illinois?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Manhattan: The Salvation Army Manhattan Township (Service Extension) Service Area: Manhattan, (815) 747-8058. 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 Manhattan, Illinois?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Manhattan: 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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