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Free help in Mexico, Missouri

9 places in Mexico, plus 10 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Mexico7

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
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
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

Housing in Mexico1

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 dental in Mexico1

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.

Also helps people in Mexico10

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

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
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
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
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

Questions people ask in Mexico

Where can I get free food in Mexico, Missouri?

We have confirmed 7 places that can help in Mexico: The Help Center (Food pantry: Monday, 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM), (573) 581-3238, call first; Hawthorne Elementary, (573) 581-3064, call first; Mexico High School, (573) 581-4296, call first. 4 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 Mexico, Missouri?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Mexico: 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 Mexico, Missouri?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Mexico: Housing Authority of the City of Mexico, (573) 581-2294. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Mexico, Missouri?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Mexico: Arthur Center Community Health, (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 Mexico, Missouri?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Mexico: 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 Mexico, Missouri?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Mexico: 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 Mexico, Missouri?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Mexico: Mid-Missouri Legal Services, (573) 442-0116. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Something missing, or out of date?

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