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Free help in Hays, Kansas

14 places in Hays, 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 Hays10

Hays

The Tiger Food Exchange

Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

Hours
Ft. Hays State University, Memorial Union. Sunday from 12 PM to 12 AM. Monday through Thursday from 7 AM to 10 PM. Friday from 7 AM to 8 PM. Saturday from 8 AM to 6 PM. Sunday from 1 PM to 10 PM. Must be Ft. Hays State student, staff, faculty, or alumni to receive assistance
Address
700 College Drive, Hays, KS 67601

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
Hays

Unite Ministries

Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

Hours
TEFAP Distribution Site
Address
200 E. 8th Street, Hays, KS 67601

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
Hays

Centennial Towers

Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

Hours
CSFP (For Ages 60+). Call for CSFP application
Address
2502 Sherman Ave., Hays, KS 67601

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
Hays

Hays Chapel Pantry

Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

Hours
or . Tuesday through Thursday from 12 to 3 PM. Must have proof of Kansas address. Clients can receive food assistance twice a month
Address
2005 General Custer Road, Hays, KS 67601

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
Hays

North Oak Community Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday to Thursday from 9 AM to 3 PM and Friday from 9 AM to 12 PM. Clients can receive food assistance as needed
Address
3000 Oak Street, Hays, KS 67601

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
Hays

New Life Center Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM. No ID Required and clients can return for food assistance as needed
Address
1701 E. 22nd Street, Hays, KS 67601

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
Hays

Community Assistance Center Inc.

Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 1 PM. Pantry and CSFP (For Ages 60+) boxes . Call for CSFP application
Address
208 E 12th St., Hays, KS 67601

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
Hays

St. Joseph’s Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

Hours
Open every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 9 AM to 12 PM
Address
215 W 13th, Hays, KS 67601

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 Hays1

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Hays 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
1709 Sunset Trl, Hays, KS 67601

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

Health and dental in Hays3

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FCC 1301 Main

Community health center run by First Care 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
1301 Main St, Hays, KS 67601

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

Hays

First Care Clinic

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
105 W 13th St, Hays, KS 67601

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

Also helps people in Hays10

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 Hays

Where can I get free food in Hays, Kansas?

We have confirmed 11 places that can help in Hays: The Tiger Food Exchange (Ft. Hays State University, Memorial Union), (785) 628-5424, call first; Unite Ministries (TEFAP Distribution Site), (785) 259-2539, call first; Hays Plaza Apartments (TEFAP Distribution Site), (785) 628-2660, call first. 8 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 Hays, Kansas?

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Hays: Hays Housing Authority, (785) 625-1188. 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 Hays, Kansas?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Hays: FCC 1301 Main, (785) 621-4990, call first; First Care Clinic, (785) 621-4990, call first; First Care Clinic, Inc., 22nd Street, (785) 621-4990, 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 Hays, Kansas?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Hays: 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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