Flagstaff Family Food Center
The biggest food bank in Northern Arizona
Hot dinner every day, sack lunches, and emergency food boxes. No paperwork. Open 365 days a year since 1991.
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Real names, phones, hours, and addresses for help in Flagstaff. Everything is free. Most places are walk-in. If a place is full or hours have changed, call before you go.
Food
Hot meals, food boxes, and food pantries in Flagstaff. No paperwork required. Most places are walk-in.
FFFC Mobile Pantry
Food brought to your neighborhood
Distribution routes through Flagstaff, Williams, Page, and Navajo Nation. Senior food boxes 2nd & 3rd Fridays. Call for the schedule near you.
NAU Lumberjack Food Pantry
For NAU students
Free food, basic-needs supplies, and emergency funds for NAU students. Walk in. Also handles textbook and rent emergencies.
WIC — Coconino County
For pregnant women, infants, kids under 5
Free formula, food, and breastfeeding support for women who are pregnant or have a child under five. Income-based, easy to qualify.
SNAP food assistance
Federal grocery program (food stamps)
Monthly grocery money on a debit card. Most working families with kids qualify. Application takes about 30 minutes.
Shepherd of the Hills food ministry
In partnership with FFFC
Hot meals and PB&J sandwich ministry at the church. Community members serve alongside volunteers. All are welcome.
A safe place to sleep
Emergency homeless shelter, transitional housing, and shelter for survivors of domestic violence. If a place is full or hours have changed, call before you go.
Flagstaff Shelter Services
The largest shelter in Northern Arizona
Emergency shelter for adults 18+. Open 24 hours, 365 days a year. Check-in begins 3:30 pm. Call before arrival to confirm bed availability.
Sunshine Rescue Mission
Men's shelter, downtown Flagstaff
Emergency shelter for men. Three meals a day open to the public. Sober environment. Intake 4–6 pm.
Hope Cottage
Run by Sunshine Rescue Mission
Emergency shelter for women and children. Confidential location — call to ask about intake and current capacity.
Sharon Manor
Housing Solutions of Northern AZ
Transitional housing (up to 2 years) for survivors of domestic violence and their children. Not a walk-in shelter — intake by appointment.
City of Flagstaff Housing
Section 8 and public housing
Apply for Section 8 vouchers, low-income public housing, and Clark Homes. Long waitlists — apply early, even before you need it.
Habitat for Humanity Flagstaff
Affordable homeownership program
Path to homeownership for working families. Also runs critical home-repair grants for homeowners. Application process is long — start early.
Money help
Rent help, rental assistance, utility bills, motel vouchers, prescription costs, and getting on health insurance. If you have an unpaid bill, bring it.
Coconino County Community Services
Walk-in human services office
Rent and utility assistance, motel vouchers, food box referrals. Walk in — bring your bills if you have them.
St. Vincent de Paul Flagstaff
Catholic emergency assistance
Emergency rent and utility help for residents in crisis. Open to anyone — no church membership required.
AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid)
Free state health insurance
Free or very-low-cost health coverage. Most working families with kids qualify. Covers doctor, dentist, prescriptions, mental health.
211 Arizona
Statewide info and referral
A real person who knows what funding is open right now. Rental help, utility help, prescription cost help, transportation. English and Spanish.
DES Flagstaff office
SNAP, TANF, cash assistance
In-person help applying for SNAP (food stamps), TANF (cash assistance), and Medicaid. Bring an ID and any income proof.
HUD Housing Counseling
Free national service
Free counseling on eviction prevention, budgeting, tenant rights, and reverse-mortgage decisions. By phone, nationally.
Help for kids and families
School supplies, after-school care, parenting help, and resources for grandparents raising kids. Schools must enroll your child even if you have no records.
FUSD Family Resource Center
Flagstaff Unified School District
Immediate enrollment, free breakfast and lunch, transportation, school supplies, and a clothing bank. Kids stay enrolled even if you have moved or have no documents.
FACTS After-School
FUSD elementary schools
Free after-school care at FUSD elementary schools. Homework help, snacks, activities. Sign up at the school front office.
Healthy Families Flagstaff
For first-time parents
Free home visiting and parenting support, prenatal through age 5. Sign up while pregnant or in the first 3 months for the most benefit.
Arizona DCS Kinship
For grandparents raising grandkids
For grandparents and relatives raising children. Stipend information, licensing help, and kinship-care navigators. Free, statewide.
CASA — Coconino County
Court Appointed Special Advocates
Volunteer advocates for children in foster care. Also supports families working toward reunification. Both volunteer and family-side help available.
Coconino County Public Library
All branches
Free children's programs, homework help, computer access, and a warm public space. One of the last truly free, unconditional places in town.
Health and recovery
Free clinics, sliding-scale doctors, dentists, behavioral health, and recovery support. Sliding-scale clinics see everyone, even with no insurance.
North Country HealthCare
Sliding-scale community clinic
Medical, dental, behavioral health, pediatrics, women's health. Sees everyone, even without insurance. Multiple Flagstaff locations.
Native Americans for Community Action
NACA
Health, behavioral health, and family services. Built for the Indigenous community, open to everyone.
Terros Health Flagstaff
Behavioral health clinic
Behavioral health, substance use treatment, integrated primary care. Walk-in for crisis assessments.
The Guidance Center
Community mental health
Mental health and substance use treatment. Sliding scale — takes AHCCCS, Medicaid, and uninsured.
AA Flagstaff
Alcoholics Anonymous
Open AA meetings throughout Flagstaff every day. No fees, no questions, no requirements. Online schedule shows live meetings.
SAMHSA helpline
Substance use & mental health
Free, confidential information and treatment referrals for substance use and mental health. 24/7, English and Spanish.
Someone to talk to
Crisis lines, text lines, and people who answer 24 hours a day. You do not have to be in crisis to call.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential, every day
Call or text 988. Trained counselors. You do not have to be in crisis to call. Just needing to talk is reason enough.
Crisis Text Line
Text-only
Free crisis counseling by text. For when you can't talk out loud. Text HOME to 741741 to start.
Domestic Violence Hotline
National, free, confidential
Confidential support and safety planning, whatever stage you're in. 200+ languages by interpreter. TTY: 1-800-787-3224.
Northern Arizona Crisis Line
Regional mental health crisis line
For people in Coconino, Mohave, Yavapai, Apache, and Navajo counties. Mobile crisis team can come to you if needed.
Veterans Crisis Line
For veterans and families
Free, confidential help for veterans, service members, National Guard, reservists, and their families. Call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.
Shepherd of the Hills
Pastoral presence, no requirements
If you don't need a service — just a person — the church office picks up. No requirements. Pastoral care, prayer, presence.
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