Community Access Center
Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.
- Hours
- TEFAP Distribution Site
- Address
- 307 West Pecan St, Independence, KS 67301
Call first. Hours come from the Kansas Food Bank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.
Food pantries and meals in Independence3
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Pleas Temple COGIC
Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.
- Hours
- Sunday from 1:30 to 3:30 PM and Monday from 6 to 7 PM
- Address
- 600 N 19th St., Independence, KS 67301
Call first. Hours come from the Kansas Food Bank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.
Independence Food Basket
Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.
- Hours
- Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 3 PM. Photo ID and proof of address not required during pandemic. Clients can receive food assistance one a month. Click Here for More Information
- Address
- 307 ½ Pecan, Independence, KS 67301
Call first. Hours come from the Kansas Food Bank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.
Health and dental in Independence2
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Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Four County Mental Health
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
- 3354 Highway 160, Independence, KS 67301
Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Independence
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
- 800 W Laurel St, Independence, KS 67301
Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.
Also helps people in Independence10
These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.
Kansas Food Bank (call to find a pantry near you)
Kansas Food Bank serves Montgomery 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
- 1919 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67211
Call first. Call to find the nearest pantry and its hours.
Kansas Legal Services
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
- Please call for hours
Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.
Kansas Protection Report Center (child or adult abuse)
Report abuse or neglect of a child or an adult to the Kansas Department for Children and Families. If someone is in danger right now, call 911 first.
- Hours
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Kansas DCF Benefits Assistance (food, cash and energy help)
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.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
Kansas Child Support Service Center
The Kansas DCF child support line. Ask about a case or payments, or how to apply for child support services.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
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
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
SAMHSA National Helpline
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.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours a day, every day
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
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
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Questions people ask in Independence
Where can I get free food in Independence, Kansas?
We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Independence: Community Access Center (TEFAP Distribution Site), (620) 331-5115, call first; Pleas Temple COGIC (Sunday from 1:30 to 3:30 PM and Monday from 6 to 7 PM), (620) 331-2675, call first; Independence Food Basket (Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 3 PM. Photo ID and proof of address not required during pandemic), (620) 331-5115, call first. 1 more is 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 Independence, Kansas?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Independence: 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 Independence, Kansas?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Independence: Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Four County Mental Health, (620) 331-1748, call first; Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Independence, (620) 231-9873, 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 Independence, Kansas?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Independence: 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 Independence, Kansas?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Independence: 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 Independence, Kansas?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Independence: 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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