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Free help in McAlester, Oklahoma

11 places in McAlester, plus 12 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 McAlester4

McAlester

Catholic Charities / McAlester

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma partner.

Hours
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Address
503 S. 2nd ST, McAlester, OK 74501

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

McAlester

Compassion 365 Community Market

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma partner.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Address
101 South 2nd ST, McAlester, OK 74501

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

McAlester

Shared Blessings Pantry

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma partner.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Address
1558 S Main St, McAlester, OK 74501

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

McAlester

John 6:13/All Saints Episcopal Church Pantry

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma partner.

Hours
3rd Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
325 E Washington, McAlester, OK 74501

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma at 918-585-2800.

Housing in McAlester1

McAlester

Housing Authority of the City of McAlester

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
520 W Kiowa Ave, McAlester, OK 74501

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

Health and dental in McAlester4

McAlester

Caring Hands Healthcare Centers

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
3101 Elk Dr, McAlester, OK 74501

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

McAlester

Caring Hands Healthcare Centers @ MRHC

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
4 E Clark Bass Blvd, McAlester, OK 74501

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

McAlester

HWC-McAlester Behavioral Health 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
609 E Peoria Ave, McAlester, OK 74501

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

Government offices in McAlester2

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Oklahoma Human Services, McAlester

Oklahoma Human Services office for SNAP food benefits (food stamps), SoonerCare (Medicaid), TANF cash help and child care help. Apply or ask about your case here, or online at okbenefits.org.

Hours
Monday to Friday. 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. EBT cards are available at this location.
Address
1900 S Main St, McAlester, OK 74501
Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Oklahoma Human Services office map.Suggest an update
McAlester

Oklahoma Human Services, McAlester

Oklahoma Human Services office for SNAP food benefits (food stamps), SoonerCare (Medicaid), TANF cash help and child care help. Apply or ask about your case here, or online at okbenefits.org.

Hours
Mondays. 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. TANF Only
Address
1414 E. Wade Watts, McAlester, OK 74501

Call first. This office is open only on the days listed. Call first.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Oklahoma Human Services office map.Suggest an update

Also helps people in McAlester12

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

Stigler

KI BOIS Community Action Foundation

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
200 SE A St., Stigler, OK 74462

Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Oklahoma Association of Community Action Agencies.Suggest an update
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 McAlester

Where can I get free food in McAlester, Oklahoma?

We have confirmed 4 places that can help in McAlester: Catholic Charities / McAlester (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM), (918) 423-7707, call first; Compassion 365 Community Market (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM), (918) 429-9987, call first; Shared Blessings Pantry (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM), (918) 423-8624, 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 McAlester, Oklahoma?

We have confirmed one place that can help in McAlester: KI BOIS Community Action Foundation in Stigler, (918) 967-3325. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in McAlester, Oklahoma?

We have confirmed one place that can help in McAlester: Housing Authority of the City of McAlester, (918) 423-3345. 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 McAlester, Oklahoma?

We have confirmed 4 places that can help in McAlester: Caring Hands Healthcare Centers, (918) 426-2442, call first; Caring Hands Healthcare Centers @ MRHC, (918) 426-2442, call first; Caring Hands Healthcare Centers, 3rd Street, (918) 426-2442, 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 with addiction or mental health in McAlester, Oklahoma?

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

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in McAlester: 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.

Where can I get free legal help in McAlester, Oklahoma?

We have confirmed one place that can help in McAlester: Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, (888) 534-5243. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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