Questions people ask
Where can I get free food in New Madrid County, Missouri?
We have confirmed 6 places that can help in New Madrid County: Friendship Church Of God In Christ in Howardsville (2nd Saturday 8 AM to 10 AM), (573) 521-7150, call first; Garden Shed Food Pantry in Gideon (2nd Thursday 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM), (573) 281-8380, call first; Life Changers in Lilbourn (Mondays, 10 AM to 4 PM. Call for appointment), (573) 703-4107, call first. 3 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 New Madrid County, Missouri?
We have confirmed one place that can help in New Madrid County: Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation (DAEOC) in Sikeston, (573) 931-8400. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get housing help in New Madrid County, Missouri?
We have confirmed 4 places that can help in New Madrid County: Housing Authority of the City of New Madrid, (573) 748-2417, call first; Housing Authority of the City of Gideon, (573) 448-3215, call first; Housing Authority of the City of Morehouse, (573) 667-5579, 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 find a free or low-cost clinic in New Madrid County, Missouri?
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in New Madrid County: New Madrid Medical Center, (573) 748-2592, call first; Sikeston Dental Center, (573) 471-4167, call first; Sikeston Medical Clinic, (573) 472-1770, 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 New Madrid County, Missouri?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in New Madrid 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 New Madrid County, Missouri?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in New Madrid 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 New Madrid County, Missouri?
We have confirmed one place that can help in New Madrid County: Legal Services of Southern Missouri, (417) 881-1397. 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 Southeast Missouri Food Bank pantry locator. We list the source on every card.