A free WordPress plugin for community organizations
Publish a searchable directory of local resources (ex. food, shelter, health, and legal aid) with a live map, open-now status, and printable handouts. It works with the WordPress theme you already have.
No account or API key. Built to meet WCAG 2.1 AA. Free under the GPL.
Family Services, Hot Meals, Transportation
Closed until tomorrow at 11:00 am
Meals, rides to medical appointments, and social programs for adults 50 and older.
Info verified August 4, 2026
A free hot meal open to everyone, no questions asked. Vegetarian options and take-home boxes available.
Info verified October 3, 2026
A free hot meal open to everyone, no questions asked. Vegetarian options and take-home boxes available.
Info verified July 15, 2026
Free groceries for local households. Bring a photo ID and proof of address on your first visit. Fresh produce, dairy, and pantry staples available.
Free groceries for local households. Bring a photo ID and proof of address on your first visit. Fresh produce, dairy, and pantry staples available.
Free perishable food pantry and a free community meal served every day of the year.
Info verified August 16, 2026
Energy assistance, Head Start, WIC, and family development programs for local families.
Info verified August 20, 2026
Food, Housing & Shelter
One time help with rent, utilities, and other emergency needs for Ames residents.
Info verified July 31, 2026
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Free groceries for local households. Bring a photo ID and proof of address on your first visit. Fresh produce, dairy, and pantry staples available.
Free groceries for local households. Bring a photo ID and proof of address on your first visit. Fresh produce, dairy, and pantry staples available.
Free perishable food pantry and a free community meal served every day of the year.
Info verified August 16, 2026
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The real plugin, showing sample resources from a fictional directory. Try the filters, Open now, or Print list. See all 24 in the full demo
Works with block themes, classic themes, Divi, Elementor, and Bootstrap themes.
Mobile ready
Most people looking for help search on a phone. The filters, map, and listings are designed for small screens, with big tap targets and phone numbers.
Most resource pages are a long list of names and phone numbers. Open Door Directory answers the questions people actually ask before they go.
01 Find
Places open now rise to the top, with plain-language status like "Open until 5:00 pm". Visitors narrow the list by category, keyword, language, and what matters to them, and the map follows along.
02 Trust
Nobody wants to show up to a locked door. Every listing can show when it was last verified, holiday closures, and exactly what to bring.
03 Share
Caseworkers, librarians, and volunteers can print a clean handout of exactly the resources someone needs, or send a listing to a phone in two taps.
04 Stay safe
If you list domestic violence, abuse, or crisis services, turn on a quick exit button and a crisis banner. Both are built in and accessible.
Every listing on a map that filters with the list. Click a card to jump to its pin.
Calculated in your site's timezone, including overnight shelters and 24-hour lines.
Close for Thanksgiving or set special hours for one day. Past dates clean themselves up.
Free, walk-ins welcome, no ID required, wheelchair accessible, and language.
A clean two-column handout of exactly the resources someone needs.
An optional Leave this site button for domestic violence and crisis services.
Built to WCAG 2.1 AA contrast, keyboard support, screen reader announcements, and it works without JavaScript.
Set colors, button shapes, and fonts with a live preview and a built-in contrast check.
Structured data on every listing helps search engines show correct hours and addresses.
A REST endpoint, a PHP API, template overrides, and dozens of hooks.
Type an address, click Find coordinates, and drag the pin to fine tune it.
No account, no tracking, no API key. Your data stays in your WordPress site. Map tiles load from OpenStreetMap.
Every listing that is clear about hours, ID, and language is a phone call someone does not have to make and a trip that is never wasted.
How it works
Add it from your WordPress dashboard. Ten starter categories are created for you.
Fill in contact details, find coordinates with one click, and copy Monday's hours to the whole week.
Add the shortcode to a page and your directory is live, with the list, map, and filters.
[opendoor_directory]
Pricing
The free plugin includes everything in the live demo. Pro adds the tools that keep a busy directory current and reach people who are not online.
Open Door Directory
$0 forever
Pro add-on
$49 a year for one site
$149 for 5 sites, $299 for unlimited sites.
*Texting needs a Twilio account and phone number, which you set up and pay Twilio for separately. How to set it up
Get Pro30-day money-back guarantee. If your license lapses, everything keeps working; only updates stop.
FAQ
Download the free plugin, then upload it in WordPress under Plugins > Add New Plugin > Upload Plugin. It is also on its way to the WordPress.org plugin directory.