Questions people ask
Where can I get free food in Shannon County, Missouri?
We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Shannon County: Eminence Pantry (Tuesday after the 4th Monday each month from 9 to 11 a.m), (573) 226-5435, call first; Shannon County Food Pantry in Winona (Every 4th Monday Home to bound, Handicapped, and 60+ from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays after the 4th Monday from 9 to 11:30 a.m), (417) 252-4362, call first; Winona Assembly of God (4th Monday, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Senior food boxes CSFP for people 60 and older), (417) 331-4726, 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 Shannon County, Missouri?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Shannon County: South Central Missouri Community Action Agency (SCMCAA) in Winona, (800) 325-4633. 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 Shannon County, Missouri?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Shannon County: Missouri Highlands Health Care, Eminence, (573) 226-5505. 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 Shannon County, Missouri?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Shannon 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 Shannon County, Missouri?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Shannon 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 Shannon County, Missouri?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Shannon 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 local food bank. We list the source on every card.