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Help in Alton
25 service locations · 10 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Essic Robinson Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
1802 E Broadway, Alton · 618-463-5933
Head Start early childhood program — 118 funded slots; operated by Riverbend Head Start And Family Services.
Food assistance
Alton Acres Recreation Center
Meal program
3116 Acorn St, Alton · (618) 465-4269
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alton Housing Authority.
Alton High School
Meal program
4200 Humbert Rd, Alton · (618) 474-2700
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alton CUSD 11.
Alton Middle School
Meal program
2200 College Ave, Alton · (618) 474-2200
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alton CUSD 11.
Boys And Girls Club Alton
Meal program
2512 Amelia St., Alton · (618) 462-6249
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alton Housing Authority.
Crisis Food Center
Food pantry
21 East 6th Street, Alton · 618-462-8201
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 13:00–15:00
East Elementary School
Meal program
1035 Washington Ave, Alton · (618) 463-2130
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alton CUSD 11.
Guardian Angel Food Pantry
Food pantry
3512 McArthur Blvd., Alton · 618-208-3286
Mon/Wed/Fri 09:00–12:00
Oakwood Recreation Center
Meal program
849 Oakwood Ave, Alton · (618) 462-3803
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alton Housing Authority.
Salvation Army – Alton Food Pantry
Food pantry
525 Alby Street, Alton · 618-465-7764
Serving Area Kids
Food pantry
1400 Main St, Alton · 618-462-2495
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 11:30–12:30
Temporarily Closed | Riverbend Community Food Pantry
Food pantry
929 Milnor, Alton · 618-581-9037
Fri 11:00–15:00
Ywca Southwestern Illinois
Meal program
304 E 3Rd St, Alton · (618) 465-7774
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Alton Housing Authority.
Health care
SIHF Healthcare - Alton Circle
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2 Saint Anthonys Way STE 101, Alton · 618-332-0694
SIHF Healthcare - Central Alton
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2615 Edwards St, Alton · 618-462-4342
SIHF Healthcare - Alton
Community health centersliding-scale fees
4 Memorial Dr, Alton · 618-463-5905
SIHF Healthcare - Alton High School
Community health centersliding-scale fees
4200 Humbert Rd, Alton · 618-332-0694
Housing and shelter
Emergency shelter
114 East 5th, Alton · 314-960-2532
Salvation Army shelter
Emergency shelter
525 Alby Street, Alton · 618-465-7764
Salvation Army community center
Housing Authority - City Of Alton
Housing assistance
2406 Crawford St, Alton · 618-465-4260
Public housing (Low-Rent) agency
Legal aid
Western Region
Legal aid services
310 Easton Street, Alton
LSC-funded legal aid branch office of Land of Lincoln Legal Aid
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
2615 Edwards Street, Alton · 618-462-2331
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
1 St Anthonys Way, Alton · 618-358-0200
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
1 Saint Anthonys Way, Alton · 618-474-6240
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Recovery & support meetings
GA meetings
Alton G.A. – Wednesday
Wed 19:00 · in-person · Central Time
Alton G.A. - Sunday
Sun 19:00 · in-person · Central Time
NA meetings
Our Message is Hope
Mon 19:30 · in-person · Upper Alton Baptist ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
The Promise is Freedom
Tue 19:00 · in-person · The Bridge ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
Gifts Of Desperation
Wed 19:00 · in-person · Recovery FoundationOpen
Fast Forgetters
Thu 19:00 · in-person · New Attitudes Recovery HouseOpen
Recovery Our Way
Thu 19:00 · in-person · Recovery FoundationOpen
We Care We Share
Thu 19:00 · in-person · The Bridge ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
A Safe Space
Fri 19:00 · in-person · Recovery FoundationOpen
It Works How and Why
Sun 13:45 · in-person · New Attitudes Recovery HouseOpen
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