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34 places

    Some safety programs do not share an address, so they are not on the map. They are listed under Safety below.

    Food pantries and meals14

    Bastrop

    Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Central Texas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Food pantry: 3rd Friday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    806 Fayette Street, Bastrop, TX 78602

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

    Paige

    Ridgeway Baptist Church

    Food pantry, a Central Texas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    153 Ridgeway Cemetery Road, Paige, TX 78659

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

    Red Rock

    Grace Baptist Church

    Food pantry, a Central Texas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Friday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Food pantry: Friday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
    Address
    115 Sorrell St., Red Rock, TX 78662

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

    Bastrop

    Primera Baptist Church

    Food pantry, a Central Texas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: 1st and 3rd Saturday, 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Food pantry: 1st Saturday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    306 Paul C. Bell St, Bastrop, TX 78602

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Central Texas Food Bank at 512-282-2111.

    Elgin

    ACC Elgin

    Food pantry, a Central Texas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    1st Saturday, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
    Address
    1501 U.S. 290, Elgin, TX 78621

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Central Texas Food Bank at 512-282-2111.

    Elgin

    Community Cupboard

    Food pantry, a Central Texas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    303 N. Avenue C, Elgin, TX 78621

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Central Texas Food Bank at 512-282-2111.

    Elgin

    Elgin Seventh Day Adventist

    Food pantry, a Central Texas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Saturday, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
    Address
    225 Lexington Road, Elgin, TX 78621

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Central Texas Food Bank at 512-282-2111.

    Smithville

    Smithville Community Garden

    Food pantry, a Central Texas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    4th Wednesday, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    107 SW 2nd St, Smithville, TX 78957

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Central Texas Food Bank at 512-282-2111.

    Cedar Creek

    Cedar Creek Elementary

    Food pantry, a Central Texas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Thursday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    5582 Farm to Market Road 535, Cedar Creek, TX 78612

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Central Texas Food Bank at 512-282-2111.

    Cedar Creek

    Cedar Creek High School

    Food pantry, a Central Texas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Saturday, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
    Address
    793 Union Chapel Road, Cedar Creek, TX 78612

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Central Texas Food Bank at 512-282-2111.

    Cedar Creek

    Community of Hope

    Food pantry, a Central Texas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Food pantry: Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    111 Pearce Lane, Cedar Creek, TX 78612

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Central Texas Food Bank at 512-282-2111.

    Rosanky

    Rosanky Baptist Church

    Food pantry, a Central Texas Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    2160 FM 535, Rosanky, TX 78953

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Central Texas Food Bank at 512-282-2111.

    Housing3

    Bastrop

    Bastrop Housing Authority

    Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    502 Farm St, Bastrop, TX 78602

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Elgin

    Elgin Housing Authority

    Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    515 Old McDade Rd, Elgin, TX 78621

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Smithville

    Smithville Housing Authority

    Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    100 Ken Blaschke Dr, Smithville, TX 78957

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Health and dental4

    Bastrop

    Bastrop Community Health Center

    Community health center. 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
    275 S Jackson St, Bastrop, TX 78602

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

    Bastrop

    CommUnityCare Bastrop

    Community health center run by Travis County Healthcare District. 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
    301 Highway 71 W, Suite 111, Bastrop, TX 78602

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

    Bastrop

    Lone Star Circle of Care at Bastrop

    Community health center. 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
    605 Old Austin Hwy, Bastrop, TX 78602

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

    Smithville

    Smithville Community Clinic

    Free or charitable clinic for people without insurance or with low income, with dental care. Call to ask who qualifies and how to get an appointment.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    808 SE Martin Luther King Blvd, Smithville, TX 78957

    Call first. Hours are not listed in the directory. Call first.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics directory.Suggest an update

    Recovery and mental health help2

    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

    Veterans services3

    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

    Safety and crisis help1

    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

    Family, kids and jobs2

    Bastrop

    Texas WIC, Bastrop Clinic

    Food benefits, nutrition help and breastfeeding support for pregnant women, new mothers, babies and children under 5.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Friday, 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM
    Address
    605 Old Austin Hwy, Bastrop, TX 78602
    Elgin

    Texas WIC, Elgin Clinic

    Food benefits, nutrition help and breastfeeding support for pregnant women, new mothers, babies and children under 5.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    218 S Main St, Elgin, TX 78621

    Call first. Hours are not listed. Please call first.

    Government offices4

    Bastrop

    Texas HHS Benefits Office, Bastrop

    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
    3809 Loop 150 E, Bastrop, TX 78602

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

    Elgin

    Texas HHS Benefits Office, Elgin

    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
    218 S Main St, Elgin, TX 78621

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

    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

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      See something wrong, or know a place we missed? Send it in. Nothing changes until we have checked it.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Bastrop County, Texas?

    We have confirmed 14 places that can help in Bastrop County: Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry (Food pantry: Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM), (512) 303-0033, call first; Meals on Wheels Rural Capital in Smithville (2nd Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM), (512) 237-3282, call first; Smithville Food Pantry (Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM), (512) 237-2322, call first. 11 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 Bastrop County, Texas?

    We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Bastrop County: Bastrop Housing Authority, (512) 321-3398, call first; Elgin Housing Authority, (512) 281-2772, call first; Smithville Housing Authority, (512) 360-3286, 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 Bastrop County, Texas?

    We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Bastrop County: Bastrop Community Health Center, (512) 321-7137, call first; CommUnityCare Bastrop, (512) 978-9015, call first; Lone Star Circle of Care at Bastrop, (877) 800-5722, call first. 1 more is 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 help with addiction or mental health in Bastrop County, Texas?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Bastrop 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 Bastrop County, Texas?

    We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Bastrop 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 Bastrop County, Texas?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Bastrop 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 Bastrop County, Texas?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Bastrop County: Texas WIC, Bastrop Clinic (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Friday, 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM), (512) 972-4942; Texas WIC, Elgin Clinic, (512) 972-4942, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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    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 Central Texas Food Bank. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.