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Free help in Marion, Illinois

9 places in Marion, 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 Marion4

Marion

Marion Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry

Food pantry, Free meals, a St. Louis Area Foodbank partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Tuesday, 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Free meals: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
103 East Calvert, Marion, IL 62959

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Marion

Whiteash Freewill Baptist Church

Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), Food pantry, a St. Louis Area Foodbank partner. Applicants must be 60+ years of age and meet certain income requirements. Completed application and valid ID are required.

Hours
Food pantry: Thursday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
13339 State Route 37, Marion, IL 62959

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Utility bills and rent help in Marion1

Marion

The Salvation Army Marion, IL Service Center

Salvation Army location that lists emergency help with rent and utility bills, food help and disaster relief. 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
906 Tower Square Plaza, Marion, IL 62959

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

Housing in Marion1

Health and dental in Marion3

Also helps people in Marion7

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

Questions people ask in Marion

Where can I get free food in Marion, Illinois?

We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Marion: Marion Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry (Food pantry: Tuesday, 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Free meals: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 11:00 AM to...), (618) 993-8419, call first; Salvation Army Marion (Food pantry: Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM), (618) 997-9355, call first; Whiteash Freewill Baptist Church (Food pantry: Thursday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM), (618) 364-7670, call first. 1 more is 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 Marion, Illinois?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Marion: The Salvation Army Marion, IL Service Center, (618) 993-5854. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Marion, Illinois?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Marion: Housing Authority of the City of Marion, (618) 997-1258. 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 Marion, Illinois?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Marion: Shawnee Health Care, Marion, (618) 519-9200, call first; Shawnee Health, Children's Dental Center, (618) 519-9200, call first; Shawnee Health, Marion OB/GYN, (618) 519-9200, 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 Marion, Illinois?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Marion: 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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