Questions people ask
Where can I get free food in Angelina County, Texas?
We have confirmed 7 places that can help in Angelina County: Christian Information Services Center (CISC) in Lufkin (Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Senior Box 60 and older, income...), (936) 634-2857, call first; Deep East Texas Resource Center in Lufkin (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Friday, 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM), (936) 238-3291, call first; Salvation Army in Lufkin (Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Free meals: Monday, Tuesday...), (936) 634-5132, call first. 4 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get housing help in Angelina County, Texas?
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Angelina County: Deep East Texas Council of Governments in Lufkin, (936) 634-2247, call first; Housing Authority of Diboll, (936) 829-5440, call first; Housing Authority of Huntington, (936) 876-5412, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Angelina County, Texas?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Angelina County: Hope Community Medicine, Lufkin, (936) 591-8380, call first; Sayers Street Clinic in Lufkin, (936) 899-5368, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Angelina County, Texas?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Angelina County: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Angelina County, Texas?
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Angelina County: Texas Veterans Commission, (800) 252-8387, call first; Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.
Where can I get free legal help in Angelina County, Texas?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Angelina County: Legal Hotline for Texans (Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Call 800-622-2520 and choose option 3), (800) 622-2520. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with WIC, jobs or parenting in Angelina County, Texas?
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Angelina County: Texas WIC, Lufkin Wic Clinic (Monday to Thursday, 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM), (936) 637-7242; Texas WIC, Huntington Clinic (Tuesday, 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM), (936) 404-7037, call first; Texas WIC, Diboll Clinic, (936) 829-4666, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Is HelpByState free to use?
Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.
Why do some listings say call first?
Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.
I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?
Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.
Is this the same as 2-1-1?
No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.
Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?
From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the East Texas Food Bank. We list the source on every card.