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Free help in Lufkin, Texas

8 places in Lufkin, plus 10 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Lufkin3

Lufkin

Christian Information Services Center (CISC)

Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), a East Texas Food Bank partner. Serves Angelina.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): Tuesday, 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Address
501 S. Angelina, Lufkin, TX 75904

Call first. Hours come from the East Texas Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Lufkin

Deep East Texas Resource Center

Food pantry, a East Texas Food Bank partner. Neighbors may visit the food pantry 2 times per month. You will be asked for a verbal declaration of your full name, address, number of people in your household, date of birth, and your monthly income.

Hours
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
Address
105 Lofton St, Lufkin, TX 75904

Call first. Hours come from the East Texas Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Lufkin

Salvation Army

Food pantry, Free meals, a East Texas Food Bank partner. Serves Angelina County.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Free meals: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Address
412 S. Third, Lufkin, TX 75901

Call first. Hours come from the East Texas Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Housing in Lufkin1

Health and dental in Lufkin2

Lufkin

Hope Community Medicine, Lufkin

Community health center run by Health Opportunities for the People of East Texas, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
821 W Frank Ave, Lufkin, TX 75904

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

Lufkin

Sayers Street Clinic

Community health center run by East Texas Community Health Services INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1717 Sayers St, Lufkin, TX 75904

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

Family, kids and jobs in Lufkin1

Government offices in Lufkin1

Lufkin

Texas HHS Benefits Office, Lufkin

State office for SNAP food benefits (food stamps), Medicaid and TANF cash help for families. Apply, turn in papers or ask about your case here, or apply online at YourTexasBenefits.com.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1210 S Chestnut, Lufkin, TX 75901

Call first. Office hours are not listed on the state office finder. Call first, or apply online any time.

Also helps people in Lufkin10

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Pollock

Clawson Food Pantry

Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), a East Texas Food Bank partner. Serves Angelina.

Hours
Food pantry: Tuesday, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): 4th Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
5569 US Hwy 69, Pollock, TX 75969

Call first. Hours come from the East Texas Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Zavalla

Zavalla Food Pantry

Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), a East Texas Food Bank partner. Serves South Angelina County.

Hours
Food pantry: Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Address
21898 US 69 S, Zavalla, TX 75980

Call first. Hours come from the East Texas Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Statewide

Texas Abuse Hotline (report child abuse or neglect)

Report abuse, neglect or exploitation of a child, an older adult or a person with a disability to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, which runs Child Protective Services (CPS). Call any time, or report online at TxAbuseHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Texas Child Support (Attorney General)

The state child support line, run by the Texas Attorney General. Ask about a case, payments or how to apply for child support services. Automated payment and case information is available any time, and you can also manage a case online at childsupport.oag.texas.gov.

Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Texas Attorney General child support FAQ.Suggest an update
Statewide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Texas Veterans Commission

The state agency for veterans, with VA-accredited claims counselors, job help for veterans, education approvals, and grants to local veteran groups. Henderson County is in its Tyler and Longview area, but we could not read its office list, so call to ask who to see and how to book.

Hours
Please call for hours

Call first. The agency's own website blocked our check, so the phone number comes from VA and the state veterans portal. Please call to confirm.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: VA accreditation list and the Texas Veterans Network.Suggest an update
Statewide

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day
Statewide

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

Questions people ask in Lufkin

Where can I get free food in Lufkin, Texas?

We have confirmed 5 places that can help in Lufkin: Christian Information Services Center (CISC) (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 (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 (Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Free meals: Monday, Tuesday...), (936) 634-5132, call first. 2 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 Lufkin, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Lufkin: Deep East Texas Council of Governments, (936) 634-2247. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Lufkin, Texas?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Lufkin: Hope Community Medicine, Lufkin, (936) 591-8380, call first; Sayers Street Clinic, (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 Lufkin, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Lufkin: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988. 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 Lufkin, Texas?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Lufkin: 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 Lufkin, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Lufkin: 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 Lufkin, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Lufkin: 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. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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