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Madison County, Indiana

Free help in Anderson, Indiana

24 places in Anderson, 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 Anderson13

Anderson

Cross Roads Global Methodist Church

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana partner. Resident of Madison County Photo ID and piece of mail with current address.

Hours
Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Address
2000 N. Scatterfield Road, Anderson, IN 46012

Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana.Suggest an update
Anderson

OCC Community Church

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana partner.

Hours
Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
793 E 600 S, Anderson, IN 46017

Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana.Suggest an update
Anderson

Operation Love Ministries

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana partner. Serves Madison. ID Required.

Hours
Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Address
620 E 21st St, Anderson, IN 46015

Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana.Suggest an update
Anderson

Park Place Community Center

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana partner.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Thursday, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Address
802 E 5th St, Anderson, IN 46012

Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana.Suggest an update
Anderson

Salvation Army Anderson

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
1615 Meridian, Anderson, IN 46015

Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana.Suggest an update
Anderson

Tailgate at on Nichol Ave

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana partner.

Hours
Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
2811 W Nichol Ave, Anderson, IN 47303

Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana.Suggest an update
Anderson

The Gathering of the Queens

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana partner.

Hours
Tuesday, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Thursday, 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Address
2222 W. 12th St., Anderson, IN 46016

Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana.Suggest an update
Anderson

Visiting Angels

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana partner. Older Adults 60+.

Hours
4th Monday, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Address
100 E 300 N, Anderson, IN 46011

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana.Suggest an update
Anderson

American Legion Post 127, Anderson

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
4118 Columbus Avenue, Anderson, IN 46013

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana.Suggest an update
Anderson

St. Mary's Church

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana partner. No id required, open to anyone. May attend once per month.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday and Friday, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Thursday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Address
305 E. 11th St, Anderson, IN 46016

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana.Suggest an update
Anderson

The Changing Station +

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
2751 N Scatterfield Rd., Anderson, IN 46012

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana.Suggest an update
Anderson

Minority Health Coalition of Madison County

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
2428 N Madison Ave., Anderson, IN 46018

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana.Suggest an update

Housing in Anderson1

Anderson

Housing Authority of the City of Anderson

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
528 W 11th St, Anderson, IN 46016

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

Health and dental in Anderson10

Anderson

Aspire Indiana Health, DeHaven

Community health center. 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
2020 Brown St, Anderson, IN 46016

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Anderson

Aspire Indiana Health, Hoak

Community health center. 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
2009 Brown St, Anderson, IN 46016

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Anderson

Aspire Indiana Health, May House

Community health center. 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
6775 W State Road 32, Anderson, IN 46011

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Anderson

Aspire Indiana Health, Mockingbird Hill

Community health center. 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
4038 Ridgeview Rd, Anderson, IN 46013

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Anderson

Meridian Health Services Corp

Community health center. 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
1547 Ohio Ave, Anderson, IN 46016

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Anderson

Meridian Health Services Corp

Community health center. 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
2010 Brentwood Dr, Anderson, IN 46011

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Also helps people in Anderson7

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 Anderson

Where can I get free food in Anderson, Indiana?

We have confirmed 13 places that can help in Anderson: Cross Roads Global Methodist Church (Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM), (765) 298-8727, call first; OCC Community Church (Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM), (765) 646-9276, call first; Operation Love Ministries (Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM), (765) 644-2121, call first. 10 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 Anderson, Indiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Anderson: Housing Authority of the City of Anderson, (765) 641-2620. 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 Anderson, Indiana?

We have confirmed 10 places that can help in Anderson: Aspire Indiana Health, DeHaven, (877) 574-1254, call first; Aspire Indiana Health, Hoak, (765) 608-6600, call first; Aspire Indiana Health, May House, (877) 574-1254, call first. 7 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 Anderson, Indiana?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Anderson: 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 Anderson, Indiana?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Anderson: 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 Anderson, Indiana?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Anderson: Indiana Legal Services, (844) 243-8570. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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