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Douglas County, Kansas

Free help in Lawrence, Kansas

26 places in Lawrence, 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 Lawrence22

Lawrence

The Anchor Church

Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

Hours
Drive Thru Food Pickup. 3rd Saturday of each month from 9 to 10:30 AM
Address
3514 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence, KS 66044

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
Lawrence

Sunrise Project

Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

Hours
Community Kitchen. First and third Wednesday of the month from 5 to 7 PM
Address
245 N 4th St, Lawrence, KS 66044

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
Lawrence

Trinity Interfaith Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

Hours
Tuesday from 1 to 3 PM and Saturday from 10 AM to 12 PM. Must be resident of Douglas County to receive food assistance. Also: Tuesday, 1 to 3 PM. Saturday, 10 AM to 12 PM. Please call to confirm hours
Address
1027 Vermont Street, Lawrence, KS 66044

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
Lawrence

South Side Christian Church

Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

Hours
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:30 to 11:30 AM. Must be resident of Douglas County to receive food assistance
Address
1105 W. 25th Street, Lawrence, KS 66046

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
Lawrence

Salvation Army

Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

Hours
Tuesday and Thursday from 9 AM to 12 PM. ID required. Must be resident of Douglas County to receive food assistance. TEFAP Distribution Site )
Address
946 New Hampshire, Lawrence, KS 66044

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
Lawrence

Lawrence First United Methodist Church

Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

Hours
Drive Thru Food Pickup. 2nd Saturday of each month from 11 AM to 12 PM. No ID required for food assistance. Also: Drive-thru food pickup. Saturday, 2nd of each month, 11 AM, 12 PM. Please call to confirm hours
Address
867 Highway 40, Lawrence, KS 66049

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
Lawrence

LMH Health Cruising Cupboard

Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

Hours
(West Campus). 3rd Wednesday of the month from 10:30 to 11:30 AM. Must sign up for assistance on first visit
Address
6265 Rock Chalk Drive, Lawrence, KS 66049

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
Lawrence

LMH Health Cruising Cupboard

Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

Hours
(Main Campus). 2nd Thursday of the month from 4:30 to 5:30 PM. Must sign up for assistance on first visit
Address
325 Maine Street, Lawrence, KS 66044

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
Lawrence

Just Food

Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

Hours
Tuesday through Friday from 9 AM to 1 PM and 2 to 6 PM. Must have proof of residency in Douglas County for food assistance
Address
1200 E. 11th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044

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
Lawrence

Holcom Park Cruising Cupboard

Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

Hours
3nd Thursday of the month from 4:30 to 5:30 PM. Must sign up for assistance on first visit
Address
2700 W. 27th Street, Lawrence, KS 66047

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
Lawrence

Heartland Community Health Center

Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

Hours
Thursday from 1 to 3 PM and Saturday from 1 to 3 PM (By appointment only). ID required and must fill out form for food assistance
Address
346 Maine Street, Lawrence, KS 66044

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
Lawrence

First Baptist Church

Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

Hours
Wednesday from 12 to 2 PM and 1st & 3rd Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. No ID required for food assistance
Address
1330 Kassold Drive, Lawrence, KS 66049

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
Lawrence

ECKAN

Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 AM to 3:30 PM (By appointment only). Must have proof of residency in Douglas County for food assistance. Clients can receive food assistance once a month
Address
2518 S. Ridge Ct., Suite 104, Lawrence, KS 66044

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
Lawrence

Catholic Charities Drive-Thru Food Pickup

Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

Hours
4th Saturday of each month from 1 to 2 PM. Also: Drive-thru food pickup. Saturday, 4th of each month, 1 to 2 PM. Please call to confirm hours
Address
1330 Kasold Drive, Lawrence, KS 66044

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
Lawrence

Catholic Charities

Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM. Must have proof of residency in Douglas County to receive food assistance. Also: Monday, 9 AM, 4 PM. Tuesday, 9 AM, 4 PM. Wednesday, 9 AM, 4 PM. Thursday, 9 AM, 4 PM. Please call to confirm hours
Address
1525 W. 6th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044

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
Lawrence

Ballard Center Drive-Thru Food Pickup

Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

Hours
2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month (registration starts at 8:30 AM). No ID required for food assistance. The Ballard Center and Harvesters Mobile Food Distribution takes place at the Douglas County Fairgrounds (19th & Harper St.) on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month unless noted otherwise.
Address
1930 Harper Main Indoor Arena, Lawrence, KS 66044

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
Lawrence

Ballard Center

Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

Hours
By appointment only Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Must be resident of Douglas County to receive food assistance
Address
708 Elm Street, Lawrence, KS 66044

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
Lawrence

Just Food

Food pantry, a Harvesters partner.

Hours
Tuesday, 9 AM, 6 PM. Wednesday, 9 AM, 3 PM. Thursday, 9 AM, 3 PM. Friday, 9 AM, 3 PM. Please call to confirm hours. Also: Tuesday, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th of each month, 9 AM, 6 PM. Wednesday, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th of each month, 9 AM, 3 PM. Thursday, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th of each month, 9 AM, 6 PM. Friday, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th of each month, 9 AM, 3 PM. Please call to confirm hours
Address
1000 E 11th St, Lawrence, KS 66046

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

Lawrence

Salvation Army Lawrence

Food pantry, a Harvesters partner.

Hours
Tuesday, 9 AM to 12 PM. Thursday, 9 AM to 12 PM. Please call to confirm hours
Address
1202 E 23rd Street, Lawrence, KS 66046

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

Lawrence

Heritage Baptist Church

Food pantry, a Harvesters partner.

Hours
Thursday, 1st, 3rd of each month, 4 to 6 PM. Please call to confirm hours
Address
1781 East 800th Road, Lawrence, KS 66049

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

Housing in Lawrence1

Lawrence

Lawrence/Douglas County 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
1600 Haskell Ave, Lawrence, KS 66044

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

Health and dental in Lawrence3

Lawrence

Heartland at 534 Michigan

Community health center run by Heartland Medical Clinic, 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
534 Michigan St, Lawrence, KS 66044

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

Lawrence

Heartland at Panda Pediatrics

Community health center run by Heartland Medical Clinic, 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
1803 W 6th St, Lawrence, KS 66044

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

Lawrence

Heartland Community Health Center, 6th Street

Community health center run by Heartland Medical Clinic, 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
1312 W 6th St, Lawrence, KS 66044

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

Also helps people in Lawrence10

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

Countywide

Harvesters (call to find a pantry near you)

Harvesters serves Douglas County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
3801 Topping Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64129

Call first. Call to find the nearest pantry and its hours.

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 Lawrence

Where can I get free food in Lawrence, Kansas?

We have confirmed 23 places that can help in Lawrence: The Anchor Church (Drive Thru Food Pickup. 3rd Saturday of each month from 9 to 10:30 AM), (913) 300-0404, call first; Sunrise Project (Community Kitchen. First and third Wednesday of the month from 5 to 7 PM), (785) 865-1618, call first; Trinity Interfaith Food Pantry (Tuesday from 1 to 3 PM and Saturday from 10 AM to 12 PM. Must be resident of Douglas County to receive food assistance), (785) 843-2207, call first. 20 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 Lawrence, Kansas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Lawrence: 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 Lawrence, Kansas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Lawrence: Lawrence/Douglas County Housing Authority, (785) 842-8110. 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 Lawrence, Kansas?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Lawrence: Heartland at 534 Michigan, (785) 841-7297, call first; Heartland at Panda Pediatrics, (785) 841-7297, call first; Heartland Community Health Center, 6th Street, (785) 841-7297, 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 Lawrence, Kansas?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Lawrence: Kansas Legal Services, (800) 723-6953. 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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