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    Food pantries and meals52

    Charleston

    Aspire Achievement Project

    Free meals, a Mountaineer Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Address
    1634 6th Avenue, Charleston, WV 25387

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

    Charleston

    Bread of Life

    Food pantry, a Facing Hunger Foodbank partner.

    Hours
    Sunday, 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM. Friday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    102 Nazarene Dr, Charleston, WV 25309

    Call first. Hours come from the Facing Hunger Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Charleston

    Covenant House

    Food pantry, a Facing Hunger Foodbank partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    600 Shrewsbury St, Charleston, WV 25301

    Call first. Hours come from the Facing Hunger Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Charleston

    Fishers of Men Food Pantry "Pentecostal"

    Food pantry, a Facing Hunger Foodbank partner. Serves All of Kanawha County.. Income requirements can not make above the poverty line requirements.

    Hours
    Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    847 Woodward Dr, Charleston, WV 25387

    Call first. Hours come from the Facing Hunger Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Charleston

    Hissom Inner City Mission

    Food pantry, a Facing Hunger Foodbank partner.

    Hours
    Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    1305 Pennsylvania Ave, Charleston, WV 25302

    Call first. Hours come from the Facing Hunger Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Charleston

    Manna Meal Community Kitchen

    Free meals, a Facing Hunger Foodbank partner.

    Hours
    Sunday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Wednesday and Saturday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
    Address
    706 Central Ave, Charleston, WV 25302

    Call first. Hours come from the Facing Hunger Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Charleston

    Salvation Army- Kanawha

    Food pantry, a Facing Hunger Foodbank partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
    Address
    301 Tennessee Ave, Charleston, WV 25302

    Call first. Hours come from the Facing Hunger Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Charleston

    Sissonville Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Facing Hunger Foodbank partner. Photo ID and Utility Bill Required.

    Hours
    Thursday, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
    Address
    6823 Sissonville Dr, Charleston, WV 25320

    Call first. Hours come from the Facing Hunger Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Charleston

    Trinity's Table

    Food pantry, a Facing Hunger Foodbank partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
    Address
    1600 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston, WV 25311

    Call first. Hours come from the Facing Hunger Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Charleston

    West Side Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Facing Hunger Foodbank partner.

    Hours
    4th Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM (last week of the month only). 1st Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    1455 4th Ave, Charleston, WV 25302

    Call first. Hours come from the Facing Hunger Foodbank map, and some days vary. Please call to confirm before you go.

    St. Albans

    Christ Kitchen, Soup Kitchen

    Free meals, a Facing Hunger Foodbank partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    405 B St, St. Albans, WV 25177

    Call first. Hours come from the Facing Hunger Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    St. Albans

    Community Bridge

    Food pantry, a Mountaineer Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. 3rd Thursday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    30 Mallory Ln, St. Albans, WV 25177

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

    St. Albans

    Ten-Up Ministries

    Food pantry, a Facing Hunger Foodbank partner.

    Hours
    Thursday, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
    Address
    12646 Coal River Rd, St. Albans, WV 25177

    Call first. Hours come from the Facing Hunger Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    South Charleston

    Heart & Hand Community Services Center

    Food pantry, a Facing Hunger Foodbank partner. Serves South Charleston- Food Pantry, Clothing and Household Vouchers, Utility Assistance Dunbar St. Albans Institute Alum Creek 25314 Tornado All of Putnam County- Emergency Food/Clothing and Household Vouchers in South Charleston and Utility Assistance Upper Kanawha Valley (Riverside High School Area)-  Clothing and Household Vouchers in South Charleston and Utility Assistance. We will need Proof of Address. Ex. ID, Utility Bill, etc. We will need your ID. We will need Proof of Income OR your DHHR Award Letter for SNAP or Medicaid. We do not turn anyone away for income.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    212 D St, South Charleston, WV 25303

    Call first. Hours come from the Facing Hunger Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Belle

    City of Hope

    Food pantry, a Facing Hunger Foodbank partner.

    Hours
    Saturday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    714 E Dupont Ave, Belle, WV 25015

    Call first. Hours come from the Facing Hunger Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Cabin Creek

    Chelyan Church Of The Nazarene

    Food pantry, a Facing Hunger Foodbank partner. Serves Boone, Kanawha. First-time recipients are required to bring a photo ID. One box per household Must not receive from another TFAP Location.

    Hours
    3rd Saturday, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
    Address
    111 Saxton St, Cabin Creek, WV 25035

    Call first. Hours come from the Facing Hunger Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Chesapeake

    Operation Love Outreach

    Food pantry, a Facing Hunger Foodbank partner.

    Hours
    Saturday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    11815 MacCorkle Ave SE, Chesapeake, WV 25315

    Call first. Hours come from the Facing Hunger Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Charleston

    A More Excellent Way Life Center

    Food pantry, a Mountaineer Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Saturday, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    519 Central Ave, Charleston, WV 25302

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Charleston

    Boys & Girls Club, Kanawha

    Food pantry, a Mountaineer Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 AM
    Address
    301 Tennessee Ave, Charleston, WV 25302

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Charleston

    Canaan UM Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Facing Hunger Foodbank partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    401 Roane St, Charleston, WV 25302

    Call first. Hours come from the Facing Hunger Foodbank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Charleston

    Fishers Of Men Center

    Food pantry, a Mountaineer Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    847 Woodward Drive, Charleston, WV 25387

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Charleston

    Kanawha Valley Collective

    Food pantry, Free meals, a Mountaineer Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday and Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Free meals: Monday and Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
    Address
    505 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston, WV 25301

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Charleston

    Melody'S Manna

    Food pantry, a Mountaineer Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    2003 Bowman Ct, Charleston, WV 25387

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

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    Charleston

    Charleston/Kanawha Housing Authority

    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
    1525 Washington St W, Charleston, WV 25387

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

    Dunbar

    Housing Authority of the City of Dunbar

    Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    900 Dutch Hollow Rd, Dunbar, WV 25064

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

    Health and dental19

    Charleston

    FamilyCare Health Center, Cross Lanes

    Community health center run by Womencare, 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
    5161 Washington St W, Charleston, WV 25313

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

    Charleston

    FamilyCare Health Center, Lee Street

    Community health center run by Womencare, 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
    1220 Lee St E, Ste 201, Charleston, WV 25301

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

    Charleston

    FamilyCare Health Center, Marmet

    Community health center run by Womencare, 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
    9709 Maccorkle Ave, #B, Charleston, WV 25315

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

    Charleston

    FamilyCare Health Center, Patrick Street

    Community health center run by Womencare, 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
    116 Hills Plz, Charleston, WV 25387

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

    Charleston

    FamilyCare Health Centers KCHD

    Community health center run by Womencare, 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
    108 Lee St E, Charleston, WV 25301

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

    Charleston

    Kanawha City Health Center

    Community health center run by Cabin Creek Health Systems, 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
    4602 Maccorkle Ave SE, Charleston, WV 25304

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

    Charleston

    Recovery Point of Charleston

    Community health center run by Womencare, 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
    501 Stockton St, Charleston, WV 25387

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

    Charleston

    Sissonville Health Center

    Community health center run by Cabin Creek Health Systems, 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
    6135 Sissonville Dr, Charleston, WV 25312

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

    Charleston

    Valley Health SCP Charleston 110

    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
    830 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 110, Charleston, WV 25302

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

    Charleston

    Valley Health- Kanawha City

    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
    4407 Maccorkle Ave SE, Charleston, WV 25304

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

    Charleston

    Westside Health Center

    Community health center run by Cabin Creek Health Systems, 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
    303 Ohio Ave, Charleston, WV 25302

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

    St. Albans

    PresciptionCare, St. Albans

    Community health center run by Womencare, 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
    12 Kanawha Ter, St. Albans, WV 25177

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

    South Charleston

    FamilyCare Health Centers, South Charleston

    Community health center run by Womencare, 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
    4513 Maccorkle Ave SW, South Charleston, WV 25309

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

    South Charleston

    Southern West Virginia Health System

    Community health center run by Lincoln County Primary Care 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
    1563 Sand Plant Rd, South Charleston, WV 25309

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

    Clendenin

    Clendenin Health Center

    Community health center run by Cabin Creek Health Systems, 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
    107 Koontz Ave STE 200, Clendenin, WV 25045

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

    Belle

    Riverside Health Center

    Community health center run by Cabin Creek Health Systems, 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
    1 Warrior Way, Suite 103, Belle, WV 25015

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

    Cedar Grove

    Valley Health, Upper Kanawha

    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
    408 Alexander St, Cedar Grove, WV 25039

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

    Dawes

    Cabin Creek Health Center

    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
    5722 Cabin Creek Rd, Dawes, WV 25054

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

    Recovery and mental health help2

    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

    Veterans services2

    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

    Safety and crisis help1

    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

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    Help is closer than you think in Kanawha County

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    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Kanawha County, West Virginia?

    We have confirmed 52 places that can help in Kanawha County: Aspire Achievement Project in Charleston (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM), (304) 315-2928, call first; Bread of Life in Charleston (Sunday, 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM. Friday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM), (304) 744-0863, call first; Covenant House in Charleston (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (304) 344-8053, call first. 49 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 Kanawha County, West Virginia?

    We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Kanawha County: Charleston/Kanawha Housing Authority, (304) 348-6451, call first; Housing Authority of the City of St. Albans, (304) 727-5441, call first; Housing Authority of the City of South Charleston, (304) 768-9315, 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 find a free or low-cost clinic in Kanawha County, West Virginia?

    We have confirmed 19 places that can help in Kanawha County: FamilyCare Health Center, Children's Medicine Center in Charleston, (304) 414-1880, call first; FamilyCare Health Center, Cross Lanes in Charleston, (304) 757-6999, call first; FamilyCare Health Center, Lee Street in Charleston, (304) 342-8513, call first. 16 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 with addiction or mental health in Kanawha County, West Virginia?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Kanawha 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 Kanawha County, West Virginia?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Kanawha 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 Kanawha County, West Virginia?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Kanawha County: Legal Aid of West Virginia, (800) 642-8279. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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    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.

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    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 Mountaineer 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.