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McIntosh County, Oklahoma

Free help in Checotah, Oklahoma

3 places in Checotah, 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 Checotah2

Checotah

Checotah Methodist Mission

Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), a Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma partner. CSFP is for qualifying seniors over the age of 60. Must apply and be approved for service.

Hours
Food pantry: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
419 W Gentry, Checotah, OK 74426

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Health and dental in Checotah1

Checotah

HWC-Checotah Clinic

Community health center run by Stigler Health and Wellness Center Inc.. 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
1002 W Gentry Ave, Checotah, OK 74426

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

Also helps people in Checotah10

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Statewide

Oklahoma Abuse and Neglect Hotline

Report abuse or neglect of a child, an older adult or a vulnerable adult to Oklahoma Human Services, which runs child welfare (CPS) in Oklahoma. You can also report online at okhotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
Please call for hours
Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Oklahoma Human Services contact page.Suggest an update
Statewide

Oklahoma Child Support Services

The state child support customer line, run by Oklahoma Human Services. Ask about a case or payments, or how to apply for child support services. You can also manage a case online at okbenefits.org.

Hours
Please call for hours
Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Oklahoma Human Services contact page.Suggest an update
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
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

Questions people ask in Checotah

Where can I get free food in Checotah, Oklahoma?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Checotah: Abundant Rain Ministries / McIntosh County (5) (3rd Friday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM), (918) 486-6788, call first; Checotah Methodist Mission (Food pantry: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (918) 689-0277, 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 find a free or low-cost clinic in Checotah, Oklahoma?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Checotah: HWC-Checotah Clinic, (918) 473-4547. 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 Checotah, Oklahoma?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Checotah: 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 Checotah, Oklahoma?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Checotah: Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, (833) 993-0234; 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.

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