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Jackson County, Missouri

Free help in Independence, Missouri

17 places in Independence, 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 Independence14

Independence

Life Connection

Food pantry, a Harvesters partner.

Hours
Saturday, 3rd of each month, 9 AM to 12 PM. Please call to confirm hours
Address
3883 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Independence, MO 64052

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

Independence

Englewood Assembly of God

Food pantry, a Harvesters partner.

Hours
Sunday, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th of each month, 11:30 AM to 12 PM. Please call to confirm hours. Also: Drive-thru food pickup. Saturday, 1st of each month, 9 AM to 11:15 AM, Closed Holiday Weekends. Please call to confirm hours
Address
10628 E Winner Road, Independence, MO 64052

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Independence

Mount Washington Baptist

Food pantry, a Harvesters partner.

Hours
Monday, 10 AM to 12 PM. Wednesday, 10 AM to 12 PM. Please call to confirm hours
Address
9623 Independence Avenue, Independence, MO 64053

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

Independence

CSL, Farview

Food pantry, a Harvesters partner.

Hours
Wednesday, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th of each month, 11 AM, 2 PM. Please call to confirm hours. Also: Wednesday, 10 AM, 2 PM. Please call to confirm hours
Address
18109 E 12th St., Independence, MO 64056

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Independence

CSL, Stone Church

Free food or meals, a Harvesters partner.

Hours
Free meals. Wednesday, 6 PM to 6:30 PM. Please call to confirm hours
Address
1012 W Lexington, Independence, MO 64050

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

Independence

The Gathering Baptist Church

Food pantry, a Harvesters partner.

Hours
Drive-thru food pickup. Monday, 1st of each month, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Please call to confirm hours
Address
4505 S Noland Road, Independence, MO 64055

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Independence

Abundant Life Independence

Food pantry, a Harvesters partner.

Hours
Tuesday, 2nd, 4th of each month, 3 to 6 PM. Please call to confirm hours
Address
112 W 23rd Street S, Independence, MO 64055

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Independence

Renewed Hope Pantry East

Food pantry, a Harvesters partner.

Hours
Drive-thru food pickup. Wednesday, 4th of each month, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Please call to confirm hours
Address
14500 E 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055

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

Independence

Christ United Methodist Church

Food pantry, a Harvesters partner.

Hours
Drive-thru food pickup. Thursday, 3rd of each month, 2 to 4 PM. Please call to confirm hours
Address
14506 E 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055

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

Independence

Saint Mary's Outreach

Food pantry, a Harvesters partner.

Hours
Wednesday, 9 AM, 3 PM. Thursday, 9 AM, 3 PM. Please call to confirm hours. Also: Wednesday, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th of each month, 9 AM, 3 PM. Thursday, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th of each month, 9 AM, 3 PM. Please call to confirm hours
Address
600 North Liberty Street, Independence, MO 64050

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

Independence

CSL, Noland Road

Food pantry, a Harvesters partner.

Hours
Monday, 10 AM to 12 PM. Wednesday, 10 AM to 12 PM. Friday, 10 AM to 12 PM. Please call to confirm hours
Address
404 N Noland Road, Independence, MO 64050

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

Independence

Salvation Army Independence

Food pantry, a Harvesters partner.

Hours
Monday, 9 to 11 AM. Tuesday, 9 to 11 AM, 1 PM to 3 PM. Wednesday, 9 to 11 AM. Thursday, 9 to 11 AM, 1 PM to 3 PM. Friday, 12 PM to 12:30 PM. Please call to confirm hours
Address
14700 E Truman Road, Independence, MO 64050

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

Independence

East Side Baptist Church

Food pantry, a Harvesters partner.

Hours
Drive-thru food pickup. Saturday, 3rd of each month, 7 AM to 8:30 AM. Please call to confirm hours
Address
19901 E 78 Highway, Independence, MO 64057

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

Housing in Independence1

Independence

Housing Authority of the City of Independence

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
4215 S Hocker Dr, Independence, MO 64055

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

Health and dental in Independence2

Independence

HCC Network, 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
17611 E US Highway 24, Independence, MO 64056

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

Independence

Swope Health 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
11320 E Truman Rd, Independence, MO 64050

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.

Countywide

Harvesters (call to find a pantry near you)

Harvesters serves Jackson 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.

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
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

Questions people ask in Independence

Where can I get free food in Independence, Missouri?

We have confirmed 15 places that can help in Independence: Life Connection (Saturday, 3rd of each month, 9 AM to 12 PM. Please call to confirm hours), (816) 353-4445, call first; Englewood Assembly of God (Sunday, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th of each month, 11:30 AM to 12 PM. Please call to confirm hours), (816) 836-4072, call first; Mount Washington Baptist (Monday, 10 AM to 12 PM. Wednesday, 10 AM to 12 PM), (816) 254-5688, call first. 12 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 housing help in Independence, Missouri?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Independence: Housing Authority of the City of Independence, (816) 836-9200. 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 Independence, Missouri?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Independence: HCC Network, Independence, (877) 344-3572, call first; Swope Health Independence, (816) 599-5200, 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, Missouri?

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, Missouri?

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, Missouri?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Independence: Legal Aid of Western Missouri, (816) 474-6750. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Something missing, or out of date?

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