4 places in Washington, plus 11 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.
Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), a St. Louis Area Foodbank partner.
Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Address
1902 West Main, Washington, MO 63090
Call first. Hours come from the St. Louis Area Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.
Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), Food pantry, a St. Louis Area Foodbank partner. Serves Franklin. Must be 60 years or older, reside in MO, and meet certain income guidelines.
Hours
Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM. Food pantry: Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Address
105 E Main St, Union, MO 63084
Call first. Hours come from the St. Louis Area Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.
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
Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.
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.
Report abuse or neglect of a child to the Missouri Children's Division. For an older adult or an adult with a disability, call 800-392-0210. If someone is in danger right now, call 911 first.
The Missouri Department of Social Services line for SNAP food benefits (food stamps), MO HealthNet (Medicaid), cash help and child care. Apply or ask about a case, or apply online at mydss.mo.gov.
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.
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
Where can I get free food in Washington, Missouri?
We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Washington: Loving Hearts Outreach (Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Senior Box 60 and older, income limits apply: Monday...), (636) 390-8300, call first; St Francis Borgia Food Pantry (Thursday, 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM), (636) 239-6701, call first; Senior Box at Washington Senior Center (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM), (636) 239-3374, 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 Washington, Missouri?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Washington: Jefferson-Franklin Community Action Corporation (JFCAC), (636) 789-2686. 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 Washington, Missouri?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Washington: Compass Health, (844) 853-8937. 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 Washington, Missouri?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Washington: 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 Washington, Missouri?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Washington: 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 Washington, Missouri?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Washington: Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, (314) 534-4200. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
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