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Polk County, Iowa

Free help in Johnston, Iowa

2 places in Johnston, 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 Johnston2

Johnston

Eternity Church

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Iowa partner.

Hours
Call for hours
Address
5233 Stoney Creek Ct., Johnston, IA 50131

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of Iowa's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Also helps people in Johnston9

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

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
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

Questions people ask in Johnston

Where can I get free food in Johnston, Iowa?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Johnston: Eternity Church (Call for hours), (515) 223-9260, call first; Johnston Partnership (DMARC) (Call for hours), (515) 528-2379, call first; Food Bank of Iowa (call to find a pantry near you), (515) 564-0330, 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 Johnston, Iowa?

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

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

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

Something missing, or out of date?

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