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Montgomery County, Iowa

Free help in Red Oak, Iowa

2 places in Red Oak, plus 9 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 Red Oak1

Red Oak

Red Oak Mobile

Food pantry, a Food Bank for the Heartland partner. Our Mobile Pantry Dates (3:30 PM- while supplies last) 11/19/26 1/28/27 3/25/27 5/27/27.

Hours
Wednesday, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM (last week of the month only)
Address
1798 N 1st St, Red Oak, IA 51566

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank for the Heartland at 402-331-1213.

Housing in Red Oak1

Red Oak

Low Rent Housing Agency of Red Oak

Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1805 N 8th St, Red Oak, IA 51566

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

Also helps people in Red Oak9

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

Countywide

West Central Community Action

Community action agency for this county. Apply here for LIHEAP, the federal help with heating and electric bills, and ask about weatherization and other family programs. If you cannot reach them, call the Iowa HHS Community Action Agencies Unit at 515-776-8871.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1408 "A" Hwy 44, Harlan, IA 51537

Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Iowa HHS Find a Community Action Agency page.Suggest an update
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 Red Oak

Where can I get free food in Red Oak, Iowa?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Red Oak: Red Oak Mobile (Wednesday, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM last week of the month only). Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Red Oak, Iowa?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Red Oak: West Central Community Action, (712) 755-5135. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Red Oak, Iowa?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Red Oak: Low Rent Housing Agency of Red Oak, (712) 623-4558. 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 Red Oak, Iowa?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Red Oak: 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 Red Oak, Iowa?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Red Oak: 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 Red Oak, Iowa?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Red Oak: Iowa Legal Aid, (800) 532-1275. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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