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Help in Salem
15 service locations
Family and youth
Dent County Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
1405 S Wines St, Salem · 573-729-6911
Head Start early childhood program — 15 funded slots; operated by South Central Missouri Community Action Agency.
Financial assistance
Utility assistance
1405 S. Wines Street, Salem · 573-729-3500
LIHEAP intake office serving Dent County
Food assistance
Aging Best - Salem Senior Center
Food pantry
Salem High School - Non-Congregate June-July
Meal program
1400 Tiger Pride Drive, Salem · (573) 729-6641
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Salem School District 80.
Salem Senior High
Meal program
1400 Tiger Pride Drive, Salem · (573) 729-6641
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Salem School District 80.
Salem Upper Elementary
Meal program
1601 Doss Road, Salem · (573) 729-4812
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Salem School District 80.
Salem Upper Elementary - Non-Congregate Weekends
Meal program
1601 Doss Road, Salem · (573) 729-4812
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Salem School District 80.
Shepherd's Nook- Lifeway Center
Food pantry
William Lynch Elementary
Meal program
101 North Main Street, Salem · (573) 729-4812
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Salem School District 80.
William Lynch Elementary - Non-Congregate Weekends
Meal program
101 North Main Street, Salem · (573) 729-4812
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Salem School District 80.
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
703 S Grand St, Salem · 573-426-4455
Four Rivers Community Health Center Salem
Community health centersliding-scale fees
601 S McArthur St, Salem · 573-426-4455
Housing and shelter
Housing Authority Of The City Of Salem
Housing assistance
606 McGrath Ln, Salem · 573-729-6453
Public housing (Low-Rent) agency
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
203 North Grand Street, Salem · 573-729-4103
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
913 South Pershing Avenue, Salem · 660-442-1054
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
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