Questions people ask
Where can I get free food in Cowley County, Kansas?
We have confirmed 10 places that can help in Cowley County: Sheila's Giving Closet & Pantry in Winfield (2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month from 4:30 to 6:30 PM or by appointment. 4th Thursday of the month from 4:30 to 5:30 PM), (620) 222-1788, call first; Sunflower Outreach Services in Burden (TEFAP Distribution Site), (620) 438-2497, call first; Winfield Food Pantry (TEFAP Distribution Site), (620) 221-7298, 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 paying rent or a utility bill in Cowley County, Kansas?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Cowley County: 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 Cowley County, Kansas?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Cowley County: Winfield Housing Authority, (620) 221-4936, call first; South Central KS Area Agency On Aging (Cowley Co.) in Arkansas City, (620) 442-6063, 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 find a free or low-cost clinic in Cowley County, Kansas?
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Cowley County: Community Health Center in Cowley County in Winfield, (620) 221-3350, call first; Community Health Center in Cowley County, Integrated Care Building in Winfield, (620) 221-3350, call first; Community Health Center in Cowley County, Lincoln Clinic in Arkansas City, (620) 221-3350, 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 Cowley County, Kansas?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Cowley County: 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 Cowley County, Kansas?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Cowley County: 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 Cowley County, Kansas?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Cowley County: Kansas Legal Services, (800) 723-6953. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Is HelpByState free to use?
Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.
Why do some listings say call first?
Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.
I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?
Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.
Is this the same as 2-1-1?
No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.
Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?
From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the Kansas Food Source (Kansas Food Bank). We list the source on every card.