Questions people ask
Where can I get free food in Bee County, Texas?
We have confirmed 6 places that can help in Bee County: South Texas Helping Hands in Pettus (Serves Northern Bee County and Pettus. Friday, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM), (361) 375-2232, call first; First Baptist Church-Beeville (2nd Saturday of each month during the months of July December. Saturday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM), (361) 358-4161, call first; FUMC Beeville Mission Food Pantry (Open 2nd Saturday of each month during the months of January June. Saturday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM), (361) 358-3350, call first. 3 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 help paying rent or a utility bill in Bee County, Texas?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Bee County: Community Action Corporation of South Texas, (361) 664-0145. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get housing help in Bee County, Texas?
We have confirmed 6 places that can help in Bee County: Beeville Housing Authority, (361) 362-0399, call first; USDA Rural Development - Alice, (361) 664-0456, call first; Beeville Housing Authority, (361) 358-5865, call first. 3 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 find a free or low-cost clinic in Bee County, Texas?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Bee County: Community Action Health Center Beeville, (361) 362-0307. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Bee County, Texas?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Bee 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 Bee County, Texas?
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Bee 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 Bee County, Texas?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Bee County: Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, (956) 996-8752, call first; 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. 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 WIC, jobs or parenting in Bee County, Texas?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Bee County: Texas WIC, Beeville Wic Clinic (Tuesday to Thursday, 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM), (361) 358-9300. 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 Coastal Bend Food Bank pantry locator. We list the source on every card.