Project Hope
Food pantry, a Montana Food Bank Network partner.
- Hours
- Food Pantry
- Address
- 428 Pike Ave., Columbus, MT 59019
Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Montana Food Bank Network at 406-721-3825.
Stillwater County, Montana
Free help in Columbus, Montana
1 place in Columbus, 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 Columbus1
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Also helps people in Columbus10
These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.
Montana Food Bank Network (call to find a pantry near you)
Montana Food Bank Network serves Stillwater 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
- 5780 Alloy North, Missoula, MT 59808
Call first. Call to find the nearest pantry and its hours.
District VII HRDC, Billings (energy help)
Community action agency: help paying light and gas bills (LIHEAP), 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
- 3116 1st Ave North, Billings, MT
Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.
Montana Legal Services Association
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.
Montana Child Abuse Hotline (1-866-820-KIDS)
Report abuse or neglect of a child to Montana DPHHS, any time. For abuse of an adult, call 1-844-277-9300. If a child is in danger right now, call 911 first.
- Hours
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Montana Public Assistance Helpline (SNAP, cash help, Medicaid)
The Montana DPHHS line to apply for SNAP food benefits, cash help and Medicaid, or ask about a case. You can also apply online at apply.mt.gov.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
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
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
SAMHSA National Helpline
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.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours a day, every day
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
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
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Questions people ask in Columbus
Where can I get free food in Columbus, Montana?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Columbus: Project Hope (Food Pantry), call first; Montana Food Bank Network (call to find a pantry near you), (406) 721-3825, 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 paying rent or a utility bill in Columbus, Montana?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Columbus: District VII HRDC, Billings (energy help), (800) 433-1411. 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 Columbus, Montana?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Columbus: 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 Columbus, Montana?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Columbus: 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 Columbus, Montana?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Columbus: Montana Legal Services Association, (800) 666-6899. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
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