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Riley County, Kansas

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    Food pantries and meals23

    Manhattan

    Blue Valley Memorial UMC

    Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Drive Thru Food Pickup. 2nd Friday of each month from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
    Address
    835 Church Avenue, Manhattan, KS

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

    Call (785) 320-6084DirectionsWebsite
    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Kansas Food Source (Kansas Food Bank).Suggest an update
    Manhattan

    First UMC Manhattan

    Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. (Soup Kitchen)
    Address
    612 Poyntz, Manhattan, KS 66502

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

    Call (785) 537-0730DirectionsWebsite
    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Kansas Food Source (Kansas Food Bank).Suggest an update
    Manhattan

    Cat’s Cupboard (students)

    Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Kansas State University, Fairchild Hall. Monday through Thursday from 10 AM to 6 PM and Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM
    Address
    1601 Vattier, Manhattan, KS 66506

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

    Call (785) 532-0367DirectionsWebsite
    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Kansas Food Source (Kansas Food Bank).Suggest an update
    Manhattan

    Westview Community Church

    Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    (Drive Thru Food Pickup). 1st Friday of each month from 10 to 11 AM. Also: Drive-thru food pickup. Friday, 1st of each month, 10 to 11 AM. Please call to confirm hours
    Address
    615 Gillespie Drive, Manhattan, KS 66502

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

    Call (785) 537-7173DirectionsWebsite
    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Kansas Food Source (Kansas Food Bank).Suggest an update
    Manhattan

    Seven Dolors Catholic Church

    Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Thursday from 9 AM to 11:30 AM. Also: Thursday, 9 AM to 11:30 AM. Please call to confirm hours
    Address
    731 Pierre Street, Manhattan, KS 66502

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

    Call (785) 565-5000DirectionsWebsite
    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Kansas Food Source (Kansas Food Bank).Suggest an update
    Manhattan

    Salvation Army Manhattan

    Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Drive Thru Food Pickup. 4th Tuesday of each month from 12 to 1 PM
    Address
    308 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502

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

    Call (785) 320-5396DirectionsWebsite
    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Kansas Food Source (Kansas Food Bank).Suggest an update
    Randolph

    Randolph Community Church

    Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    (Drive Thru Food Pickup). 1st Friday of each month from 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Also: Drive-thru food pickup. Friday, 1st of each month, 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM. Please call to confirm hours
    Address
    105 W Garrison, Randolph, KS 66554

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

    Call (785) 293-2019DirectionsWebsite
    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Kansas Food Source (Kansas Food Bank).Suggest an update
    Manhattan

    Peace-Full Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Sunday from 1 to 4 PM, Tuesday from 2 to 5 and Thursday from 5 to 8 PM. Clients can receive food assistance once a week. Clients must have proof of address in Manhattan. Also: Sunday, 2 to 4 PM. Monday, 5 to 7 PM. Tuesday, 2 to 4 PM. Thursday, 5 to 7 PM. Please call to confirm hours
    Address
    2500 Kimball Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502

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

    Call (785) 539-7371DirectionsWebsite
    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Kansas Food Source (Kansas Food Bank).Suggest an update
    Ogden

    Ogden Community Center

    Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Drive Thru Food Pickup. or . 4th Tuesday of each month from 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Also: Drive-thru food pickup. Tuesday, 4th of each month, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Please call to confirm hours
    Address
    220 Willow Street, Ogden, KS 66517

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

    Call (785) 410-6672DirectionsWebsite
    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Kansas Food Source (Kansas Food Bank).Suggest an update
    Leonardville

    Leonardville Community Church

    Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Drive Thru Food Pickup. 3rd Wednesday of each month from 10 to 11 AM. Also: Drive-thru food pickup. Wednesday, 3rd of each month, 10 to 11 AM. Please call to confirm hours
    Address
    111 N Colorado St, Leonardville, KS 66449

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

    Call (785) 293-5358DirectionsWebsite
    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Kansas Food Source (Kansas Food Bank).Suggest an update
    Manhattan

    Hands on K-State

    Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Drive Thru Food Pickup. 2nd Friday of each month from 4 to 6 PM (Sept, Oct, Nov, Feb, March and April)
    Address
    2201 Kimball Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502

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

    Call (785) 532-6085DirectionsWebsite
    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Kansas Food Source (Kansas Food Bank).Suggest an update
    Manhattan

    Grace Baptist Church

    Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday from 1 to 3:30 PM
    Address
    2901 Dickens Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502

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

    Call (785) 776-0424DirectionsWebsite
    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Kansas Food Source (Kansas Food Bank).Suggest an update
    Manhattan

    Flint Hills Breadbasket

    Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Wednesday CLOSED. Clients can receive food assistance once a week. Clients must have proof of residency (mail, ID with current address, a bill pulled up on your phone, etc) in Manhattan, Riley County, St. George or Fort Riley. TEFAP Distribution Site. Also: Monday, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th of each month, 10 AM, 3 PM. Tuesday, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th of each month, 10 AM, 6 PM. Thursday, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th of each month, 10 AM, 6 PM. Friday, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th of each month, 10 AM, 3 PM. Please call to confirm hours. Also: Tuesday, last, week of each month. Please call to confirm hours
    Address
    2326 Skyvue Ln., Manhattan, KS 66502

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

    Call (785) 537-0730DirectionsWebsite
    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Kansas Food Source (Kansas Food Bank).Suggest an update
    Manhattan

    First Presbyterian Church

    Food pantry, a Kansas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Friday from 9 to 11:30 AM. Also: Friday, Friday, 9 AM to 11:30 AM, Weekly. Please call to confirm hours
    Address
    801 Leavenworth Street, Manhattan, KS 66502

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

    Call (785) 539-8804DirectionsWebsite
    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Kansas Food Source (Kansas Food Bank).Suggest an update
    Manhattan

    Hands On K-State

    Food pantry, a Harvesters partner.

    Hours
    Drive-thru food pickup. Friday, 2nd of each month, 4 to 6 PM, No mobile distributions held in May to August. Please call to confirm hours
    Address
    West of Intersection Denison and Kimball Ave, Manhattan, KS 66502

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

    Call (785) 532-6085DirectionsWebsite
    Manhattan

    Blue Valley Memorial UMC

    Food pantry, a Harvesters partner.

    Hours
    Drive-thru food pickup. Friday, 2nd of each month, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Please call to confirm hours
    Address
    835 ChurchAve, Manhattan, KS 66502

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

    Call (785) 320-6084DirectionsWebsite
    Countywide

    Harvesters (call to find a pantry near you)

    Harvesters serves Riley 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.

    Call (816) 929-3000DirectionsWebsite

    Housing2

    Manhattan

    Manhattan 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
    300 N 5th St, Manhattan, KS 66502

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

    Call (785) 776-8588Directions

    Health and dental1

    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
    Call 988Website

    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
    Call 988Website
    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
    Call (800) 827-1000Website

    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
    Call (800) 799-7233Website

    Government offices3

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    Help is closer than you think in Riley County

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    Questions people ask

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

    We have confirmed 23 places that can help in Riley County: Blue Valley Memorial UMC in Manhattan (Drive Thru Food Pickup. 2nd Friday of each month from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m), (785) 320-6084, call first; First UMC Manhattan (Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. Soup Kitchen), (785) 537-0730, call first; Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas in Manhattan (3rd Wednesday of each month from 1 to 2 p.m), (785) 323-0644, 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 Riley County, Kansas?

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

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Riley County: Manhattan Housing Authority, (785) 776-8588, call first; North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging in Manhattan, (785) 776-9294, 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 Riley County, Kansas?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Riley County: Konza Prairie Community Health Center Riley County Manhattan Clinic, (785) 320-7134. 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 Riley County, Kansas?

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

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

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Riley 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.

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