Questions people ask
Where can I get free food in Elk County, Pennsylvania?
We have confirmed 5 places that can help in Elk County: Keystone Rural Health Food Consortia Food Pantry in Ridgway (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM), call first; Salvation Army Ridgway (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM), call first; Helping Hand Food Pantry in Johnsonburg (Friday, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM), call first. 2 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 housing help in Elk County, Pennsylvania?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Elk County: Housing Authority of the County of Elk in Johnsonburg, (814) 965-2532. 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 Elk County, Pennsylvania?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Elk County: Ridgway Area Medical Center, (814) 245-2119, call first; Fox Township Dental Clinic in Kersey, (814) 245-2200, 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 Elk County, Pennsylvania?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Elk 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 Elk County, Pennsylvania?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Elk 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 Elk County, Pennsylvania?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Elk County: Northwestern Legal Services, (814) 452-6957. 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 Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania. We list the source on every card.