Free help in West Virginia — food, shelter, recovery, and clinics
11 places in West Virginia that help families for free or at low cost. Nothing to buy, no account needed. Call ahead — hours change.
What kind of help do you need in West Virginia?
- Food & Meals in West Virginia4 listings
- Shelter & Housing in West Virginia3 listings
- Recovery & Rehab in West Virginia3 listings
- Health & Clinics in West Virginia1 listings
Find help by city in West Virginia
5 cities and towns with listings. Pick the one closest to you.
Food Pantries & Meals in West Virginia
See all 4Mountaineer Food Bank
CheckedStatewide network supplying 450+ feeding programs across 48 West Virginia counties.
Food pantryMobile distributionGassaway, WV Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.Facing Hunger Foodbank
CheckedServes 17 counties across West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky.
Food pantryMobile distributionHuntington, WV Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.211 West Virginia — Free Local Help Line
CheckedFree, confidential 24/7 helpline connecting West Virginia 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 help24 hours a day, 7 days a weekFind a Food Bank in West Virginia
CheckedUse the Feeding America food bank finder to locate the member food bank serving every county in West Virginia, with links to local pantries, mobile distributions, and meal programs.
Food pantryMobile distributionKids & summer mealsSenior nutrition
Shelter & Housing Help in West Virginia
See all 3Clarksburg Mission
CheckedShelter, meals, and recovery programs in north-central West Virginia.
Emergency shelterClarksburg, WV Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.Huntington City Mission
CheckedEmergency shelter and recovery programs in the Tri-State.
Emergency shelterHuntington, WV Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.West Virginia Homeless Assistance & Housing (HUD)
CheckedHUD's West Virginia 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
Addiction Recovery & Rehab in West Virginia
See all 3West Virginia Addiction & Recovery Treatment Finder
CheckedSearch FindTreatment.gov for licensed substance-use and mental-health treatment programs across West Virginia — 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 groupsHelpline available 24/7
Health, Clinics & Medical Supplies in West Virginia
See all 1West Virginia Free & Low-Cost Health Centers
CheckedUse HRSA's health center finder to locate community health centers across West Virginia 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
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