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Open 24/7. Pantry is available 24/7 for youth 13 to 17 and/or their families. Must have youth present to receive assistance. Youth and families can receive one meal per day. Hot Meals: served at 6 PM. for Teenagers ages 13 to 17. Families may receive food with teenager child present
Address
301 W 11th Ave, Emporia, KS 66801
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or . 2nd Wednesday of the month from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. 4th Saturday of the month from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Proof of residency required for food assistance (Utility bill with name/address). Must live in USD 253, Reading or Jacobs Creek. Clients can receive food assistance once a month for food. Clients can receive fresh produce or clothing twice a month
Address
201 E Park Ave, Hartford, KS 66854
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or . 1st Tuesday of the month when Kansas Food Bank delivers from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. 3rd Saturday of each month from 9:30 to 11:00 AM. No ID required and clients can return for food when needed
Address
413 Walnut, Americus, KS 66835
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Curbside evening meal: Monday & Wednesday from 4 to 4:30 PM. Boxed food: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 AM and Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30 PM. Click Here for More Information
Address
1028 Whittier St., Emporia, KS 66801
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Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 to 5 PM. Photo ID required (DL, Work ID, Passport, etc). Must have proof of residency in Lyon County. Clients can receive food once a month by appointment. TEFAP Distribution Site
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Kansas Food Bank serves Lyon 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
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Address
1919 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67211
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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.
Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.
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
Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.
Hours
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Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.
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.
The Kansas Department for Children and Families line for SNAP food benefits (food stamps), cash help, child care help and LIEAP, the once a year winter energy bill help. Apply online at the DCF website.
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Help is closer than you think in Lyon County
Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.
Questions people ask
Where can I get free food in Lyon County, Kansas?
We have confirmed 17 places that can help in Lyon County: Bloom House Youth Services in Emporia (Open 24/7. Pantry is available 24/7 for youth 13 to 17 and/or their families), (620) 208-1199, call first; North Lyon County Child Development Center in Allen (TEFAP Distribution Site), (620) 528-3723, call first; Wyndam Place Senior Residences in Emporia (CSFP For Ages 60+. Call for CSFP application), (620) 343-8700, call first. 14 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 Lyon County, Kansas?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Lyon 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 find a free or low-cost clinic in Lyon County, Kansas?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Lyon County: CareArc in Emporia, (620) 342-4864. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Lyon County, Kansas?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Lyon 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 Lyon County, Kansas?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Lyon 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 Lyon County, Kansas?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Lyon 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.
