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Audrain County, Missouri

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25 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

    Mexico

    The Help Center

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    409 Fairground, Mexico, MO 65265

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Laddonia

    Saint John's Catholic Church Pantry

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: 3rd Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Wednesday, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Food pantry: 3rd Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    601 Elm St., Laddonia, MO 63352

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Mexico

    Hawthorne Elementary

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1250 W Curtis St., Mexico, MO 65265

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Mexico

    Mexico High School

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    639 N Wade St., Mexico, MO 65265

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Mexico

    Mexico Middle School

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1200 W Boulevard St., Mexico, MO 65265

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Vandalia

    Van-Far Elementary

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    2122 Audrain Rd 557, Vandalia, MO 63382

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Vandalia

    Van-Far High School

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    2200 US-54, Vandalia, MO 63382

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Laddonia

    Community R-6 K-12 School

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    751 W. Chestnut Street, Laddonia, MO 63352

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Mexico

    Eugene Field Elementary

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    704 W Boulevard St., Mexico, MO 65265

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Mexico

    McMillian Early Learning Center

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1101 E Anderson, Mexico, MO 65265

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Mexico

    Senior Box at Mexico Senior Center

    Monthly Senior Box of food for people 60 and older who meet the income limit. Bring an ID.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
    Address
    606 E Park St, Mexico, MO 65265

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update

    Utility bills and rent help1

    Countywide

    Central Missouri Community Action (CMCA)

    Community action agency: help paying light and gas bills (LIHEAP, which Missouri calls Energy Assistance and ECIP), and, when funds allow, emergency rent help and other family programs. Call to ask what help is open now.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    800 N Providence Rd Ste 200, Columbia, MO 65203

    Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Missouri DSS LIHEAP contracted agencies list.Suggest an update

    Housing2

    Mexico

    Housing Authority of the City of Mexico

    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
    828 Garfield Ave, Mexico, MO 65265

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

    Health and dental1

    Mexico

    Arthur Center Community Health

    Community health center run by East Central Missouri Behavioral Health Services, 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
    340 Kelley Pkwy, Mexico, MO 65265

    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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    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Audrain 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 Audrain County, Missouri?

    We have confirmed 12 places that can help in Audrain County: The Help Center in Mexico (Food pantry: Monday, 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM), (573) 581-3238, call first; Vandalia First Baptist Church Mobile Market (Audrain County) (3rd Thursday, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM), (573) 474-1020, call first; Saint John's Catholic Church Pantry in Laddonia (Food pantry: 3rd Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Wednesday, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM), (573) 373-5351, 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 Audrain County, Missouri?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Audrain County: Central Missouri Community Action (CMCA), (573) 200-6655. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get housing help in Audrain County, Missouri?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Audrain County: Housing Authority of the City of Mexico, (573) 581-2294, call first; Housing Authority of the City of Vandalia, (573) 594-3712, 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 Audrain County, Missouri?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Audrain County: Arthur Center Community Health in Mexico, (573) 582-1234. 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 Audrain County, Missouri?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Audrain 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 Audrain County, Missouri?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Audrain 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 Audrain County, Missouri?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Audrain County: Mid-Missouri Legal Services, (573) 442-0116. 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 The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri. 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.