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Ford County, Kansas

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Kansas
26 places

    Some safety programs do not share an address, so they are not on the map. They are listed under Safety below.

    Food pantries and meals12

    Dodge City

    Compass Behavioral Health

    Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 2 to 3:30 PM
    Address
    3000 N 14th Ave, Dodge City, KS 67801

    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
    Dodge City

    KFAN Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 AM to 3 PM. Clients can receive food assistance once a month
    Address
    209 W Spruce St., Dodge City, KS 67801

    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
    Dodge City

    Seven Baskets Full Ministry

    Free food or meals, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Serving Hot Meals Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 PM
    Address
    1301 W. Vine Street, Dodge City, KS 67801

    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
    Bucklin

    Bucklin Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    or (Call for appointment). ID required on initial visit (must live in towns of Bucklin, Kingsdown or Ford). Clients can receive food assistance once a month. TEFAP Distribution Site
    Address
    204 S. Ford Ave., Bucklin, KS 67834

    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
    Dodge City

    Church of Christ Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 12 PM. ID required for food assistance
    Address
    2300 Central Ave., Dodge City, KS 67801

    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
    Dodge City

    Dodge City F.U.E.L. Fund

    Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Monday through Thursday from 10 AM to 12 PM. ID required. Clients can receive food assistance once a month
    Address
    1700 Ross Blvd., Dodge City, KS 67801

    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
    Dodge City

    First Missionary Church Pantry

    Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Monday through Friday (Times vary, call in advance). No ID Required. Clients can receive food assistance when needed. Just call in advance.
    Address
    1310 Avenue C, Dodge City, KS 67801

    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
    Dodge City

    Salvation Army, Dodge City

    Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Monday to Thursday from 9 AM to 12om and 1 to 4 PM. Photo ID, proof of income and proof of residency required. Clients can receive food once a month. TEFAP Distribution Site
    Address
    1100 Ave E, Dodge City, KS 67801

    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
    Dodge City

    Manna House

    Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Monday through Friday from 2 to 4 PM. No ID required. Clients can receive food assistance once a month
    Address
    1012 First Ave., Dodge City, KS 67801

    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

    Housing2

    Dodge City

    Dodge City 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
    407 E Bend St, Dodge City, KS 67801

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

    Dodge City

    Ford County Housing Authority

    Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    PO Box 1636, Dodge City, KS 67801

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

    Health and dental3

    Dodge City

    Dodge City Medical Center Suites A, B, C,D

    Community health center run by United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries, 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
    2020 Central Ave, Dodge City, KS 67801

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

    Dodge City

    Genesis Family Health Dodge City Military Plaza, Behavioral Health Services

    Community health center run by United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries, 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
    100 Military Ave, Suite 121 B, Dodge City, KS 67801

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

    Dodge City

    Genesis Family Health Medical & Dental Clinic

    Community health center run by United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries, 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
    1700 Avenue F, Dodge City, KS 67801

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

    Recovery and mental health help2

    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

    Veterans services2

    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

    Safety and crisis help1

    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

    Government offices3

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    Help is closer than you think in Ford County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Ford County, Kansas?

    We have confirmed 12 places that can help in Ford County: Compass Behavioral Health in Dodge City (2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 2 to 3:30 PM), (620) 227-5040, call first; KFAN Food Pantry in Dodge City (Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 AM to 3 PM. Clients can receive food assistance once a month), (620) 371-5209, call first; Seven Baskets Full Ministry in Dodge City (Serving Hot Meals Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 PM), (620) 789-2351, call first. 9 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 Ford County, Kansas?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Ford 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 Ford County, Kansas?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Ford County: Dodge City Housing Authority, (620) 225-1965, call first; Ford County Housing Authority in Dodge City, (620) 471-4711, 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 Ford County, Kansas?

    We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Ford County: Dodge City Medical Center Suites A, B, C,D, (620) 225-6821, call first; Genesis Family Health Dodge City Military Plaza, Behavioral Health Services, (620) 225-6821, call first; Genesis Family Health Medical & Dental Clinic in Dodge City, (620) 225-6821, 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 Ford County, Kansas?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Ford 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 Ford County, Kansas?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Ford 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 Ford County, Kansas?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Ford 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.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.