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Barton County, Kansas

Free help in Great Bend, Kansas

9 places in Great Bend, 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.

Food pantries and meals in Great Bend5

Great Bend

Cougar Supply Den (students)

Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

Hours
Barton County Community College. Monday to Thursday from 7 to 8:30 AM, 12:30 to 2 PM and 6 to 8 PM. Friday from 7 to 8:30 AM, 12:30 to 2 PM and 3 to 4:30 PM
Address
245 NE 30 Rd, Great Bend, KS 67530

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

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Kansas Food Source (Kansas Food Bank).Suggest an update
Great Bend

Central Kansas Dream Center

Free food or meals, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

Hours
(Soup Kitchen). Hot lunch served Monday through Friday from 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM. Click Here for More Information. TEFAP Distribution Site
Address
2100 Broadway Avenue, Great Bend, KS 67530

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

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Kansas Food Source (Kansas Food Bank).Suggest an update
Great Bend

Community Food Bank of Barton County

Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 1 to 3 PM. Clients must have photo ID and proof of address. Clients can receive food once a month
Address
3007 10th Street, Great Bend, KS 67530

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

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Kansas Food Source (Kansas Food Bank).Suggest an update

Housing in Great Bend1

Great Bend

Great Bend Housing Authority

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
1101 Kansas Ave, Great Bend, KS 67530

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

Health and dental in Great Bend3

Great Bend

Great Bend Clinic

Community health center run by Heart of Kansas Family Health Care INC. 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
1905 19th St, Great Bend, KS 67530

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

Great Bend

Great Bend Dental Clinic

Community health center run by Heart of Kansas Family Health Care INC. 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
1821 Kansas Ave, Great Bend, KS 67530

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

Great Bend

Heart of Kansas Behavioral Health Services

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
1910 18th St, Great Bend, KS 67530

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

Also helps people in Great Bend10

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 Great Bend

Where can I get free food in Great Bend, Kansas?

We have confirmed 6 places that can help in Great Bend: Cougar Supply Den (students) (Barton County Community College. Monday to Thursday from 7 to 8:30 AM, 12:30 to 2 PM and 6 to 8 PM), (620) 786-1182, call first; Great Bend Housing Authority (TEFAP Distribution Site), (620) 793-7761, call first; Central Kansas Dream Center (Soup Kitchen. Hot lunch served Monday through Friday from 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM), (620) 282-4014, call first. 3 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 paying rent or a utility bill in Great Bend, Kansas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Great Bend: Kansas DCF Benefits Assistance (food, cash and energy help), (888) 369-4777. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Great Bend, Kansas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Great Bend: Great Bend Housing Authority, (620) 793-7761. 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 Great Bend, Kansas?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Great Bend: Great Bend Clinic, (620) 792-5700, call first; Great Bend Dental Clinic, (620) 792-5700, call first; Heart of Kansas Behavioral Health Services, (620) 792-5700, 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 Great Bend, Kansas?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Great Bend: 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 Great Bend, Kansas?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Great Bend: 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 Great Bend, Kansas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Great Bend: Kansas Legal Services, (800) 723-6953. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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