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Blair County, Pennsylvania

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28 places

    Some safety programs do not share an address, so they are not on the map. They are listed under Safety below.

    Food pantries and meals14

    Altoona

    Reapers

    Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    1st Wednesday, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. 3rd Wednesday, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM. 2nd and 4th Thursday, 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    1209 17th Street, Altoona, PA 16601

    Call first. Hours come from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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    Hollidaysburg

    CPFB Emergency Services Hollidaysburg

    Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    811 Scotch Valley Rd, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648

    Call first. Hours come from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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    Roaring Spring

    The Roaring Spring Food Bank

    Food pantry, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner. Serves Zip Code: 16673. Individuals and Families must show proof of residency in the 16673 zip code, and proof of income upon intake.

    Hours
    Thursday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    401 E. Main St. PO BOX 252, Roaring Spring, PA 16673

    Call first. Hours come from the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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    Hollidaysburg

    Zion Lutheran Church

    Free meals, a Central Pennsylvania Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    500 Allegheny Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank at 717-564-1700.

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    Altoona

    The Salvation Army Altoona Worship & Service Center

    Salvation Army location that lists disaster relief, family services, food help, help for seniors and emergency help with rent and utility bills. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

    Hours
    Monday: Closed Tuesday: 9 AM-3 PM Wednesday: 9 AM-3 PM Thursday: 9 AM-3 PM Friday: 9 AM-3 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday By the Way Cafe: 9:30 AM Sunday School: 10 AM Sunday Worship: 11 AM Sunday Community Lunch: 12:15 PM
    Address
    1813 Sixth Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602

    Call first. Call first: help depends on funding and each person's situation.

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

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    Health and dental2

    Recovery and mental health help3

    Altoona

    The Salvation Army Altoona ARC

    Salvation Army location that lists addiction recovery and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    200 7th Ave, Altoona, PA 16602

    Call first. Call first: help depends on funding and each person's situation.

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    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

    Veterans services2

    Safety and crisis help1

    Government offices2

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    Help is closer than you think in Blair County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
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    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
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    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Blair County, Pennsylvania?

    We have confirmed 14 places that can help in Blair County: 28th Street Church Of The Brethren in Altoona (2nd, 3rd and 4th Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (814) 946-0098, call first; 2nd Avenue Global Methodist Church in Altoona (Friday, 10:15 AM to 12:00 PM last week of the month only), (814) 943-2072, call first; Altoona Food Bank (Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (814) 944-4013, call first. 11 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 Blair County, Pennsylvania?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Blair County: The Salvation Army Altoona Worship & Service Center (Monday: Closed Tuesday: 9 AM-3 PM Wednesday: 9 AM-3 PM Thursday: 9 AM-3 PM Friday: 9 AM-3 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday...), (814) 942-8104. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get housing help in Blair County, Pennsylvania?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Blair County: Altoona Housing Authority, (814) 949-2000, call first; Housing Authority of the County of Blair in Hollidaysburg, (814) 695-7548, 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 Blair County, Pennsylvania?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Blair County: Altoona Behavioral Health, (814) 942-5000, call first; Altoona Community Health Center, (814) 942-9600, 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 Blair County, Pennsylvania?

    We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Blair County: The Salvation Army Altoona ARC, (814) 946-3645, call first; 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. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. 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 Blair County, Pennsylvania?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Blair 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 Blair County, Pennsylvania?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Blair County: MidPenn Legal Services, (800) 326-9177. 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 Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.