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Free help in Missouri — food, shelter, recovery, and clinics

13 places in Missouri that help families for free or at low cost. Nothing to buy, no account needed. Call ahead — hours change.

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Food Pantries & Meals in Missouri

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  • St. Louis Area Foodbank

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    Serves 14 counties in eastern Missouri and 12 in southwest Illinois.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Bridgeton, MO Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 314-292-6262 WebsiteDetails

  • Harvesters Community Food Network

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    760+ partner agencies across northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Kansas City, MO Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 816-929-3000 WebsiteDetails

  • Southeast Missouri Food Bank

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    Serves 16 southeast Missouri counties including the Bootheel.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Sikeston, MO Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 573-471-1818 WebsiteDetails

  • Ozarks Food Harvest

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    28-county network across southwest Missouri; 270+ partners.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Springfield, MO Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 417-865-3411 WebsiteDetails

  • 211 Missouri — Free Local Help Line

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    Free, confidential 24/7 helpline connecting Missouri residents to food pantries, rent and utility help, shelter, health services, and other local programs. Dial 2-1-1 from any phone.

    Food pantryRent & utility help
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    Call 211 WebsiteDetails

  • Find a Food Bank in Missouri

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    Use the Feeding America food bank finder to locate the member food bank serving every county in Missouri, with links to local pantries, mobile distributions, and meal programs.

    Food pantryMobile distributionKids & summer mealsSenior nutrition
    WebsiteDetails

Shelter & Housing Help in Missouri

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  • City Union Mission

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    Shelter and long-term recovery for men, women, and families in Kansas City.

    Emergency shelter
    Kansas City, MO Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 816-474-4599 WebsiteDetails

  • St. Patrick Center

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    Housing, employment, and veteran services for homeless St. Louisans.

    Emergency shelter
    St. Louis, MO Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 314-802-0700 WebsiteDetails

  • Missouri Homeless Assistance & Housing (HUD)

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    HUD's Missouri homeless assistance page lists local Continuum of Care contacts, emergency shelters, housing counselors, and rental assistance programs across the state.

    Emergency shelterTransitional housingRent & utility helpVeterans
    WebsiteDetails

Addiction Recovery & Rehab in Missouri

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  • Teen Challenge of the Four States

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    Long-term faith-based residential recovery serving Missouri and neighboring states.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recovery
    Neosho, MO Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    WebsiteDetails

  • Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center

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    Free 6-12 month residential work-therapy recovery program.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recovery
    St. Louis, MO Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    Call 314-535-0057 WebsiteDetails

  • Missouri Addiction & Recovery Treatment Finder

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    Search FindTreatment.gov for licensed substance-use and mental-health treatment programs across Missouri — filter by payment option, including free and sliding-scale care. SAMHSA's national helpline (1-800-662-4357) is free, confidential, and available 24/7.

    DetoxInpatient treatmentOutpatient programSupport groups
    Helpline available 24/7
    Call 1-800-662-4357 WebsiteDetails

Health, Clinics & Medical Supplies in Missouri

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  • Missouri Free & Low-Cost Health Centers

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    Use HRSA's health center finder to locate community health centers across Missouri that provide medical, dental, and mental-health care on a sliding-fee scale based on your ability to pay.

    Free clinicSliding scale clinicPrescription helpDental care
    WebsiteDetails
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