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Bowie County, Texas

Free help in Texarkana, Texas

28 places in Texarkana, plus 8 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 Texarkana17

Texarkana

Bethel SDA Church

Food pantry, a East Texas Food Bank partner. Serves Bowie.

Hours
Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
489 S. Kings Hwy, Texarkana, TX 75501

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

Texarkana

Bowie County Health Center

Food pantry, a Harvest Regional Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Address
902 W 12th St, Texarkana, TX 75501

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

Texarkana

East Texas Food Bank Texarkana 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
3019 S. Lake Drive, Texarkana, TX 75501

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

Texarkana

Flower Acres Baptist Church

Food pantry, Free produce, a East Texas Food Bank partner.

Hours
Food pantry: 4th Thursday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Free produce: Tuesday, 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Address
3000 Flower Acres Road, Texarkana, TX 75501

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

Texarkana

Mission Texarkana

Food pantry, Free meals, a East Texas Food Bank partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Free meals: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Address
620 West 4th, Texarkana, TX 75501

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

Texarkana

Westside Church of Christ

Food pantry, a East Texas Food Bank partner.

Hours
3rd Saturday, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Address
524 Sowell Lane, Texarkana, TX 75501

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

Texarkana

Atlanta Street Church of Christ

Food pantry, a Harvest Regional Food Bank partner.

Hours
3rd Tuesday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Address
1724 Atlanta St., Texarkana, TX

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

Texarkana

Church on the Rock

Food pantry, a Harvest Regional Food Bank partner. Closed 12-1pm for Lunch Office Door Side of Building Ring Doorbell.

Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Address
2301 University Ave, Texarkana, TX

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

Texarkana

Hardy Memorial Methodist Church

Food pantry, a Harvest Regional Food Bank partner. Must call between 9-10am on Wed. for Appointment.

Hours
3rd Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Address
6203 N. Kings Hwy, Texarkana, TX

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

Texarkana

Mt. Sinai House of Prayer

Food pantry, a Harvest Regional Food Bank partner. Closed Friday October 17th.

Hours
2nd and 4th Friday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM (last week of the month only)
Address
100 Gazola St., Texarkana, TX

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

Texarkana

New Oak Grove Baptist Church

Food pantry, a Harvest Regional Food Bank partner.

Hours
3rd Friday, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Address
3550 FM 559, Texarkana, TX

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Texarkana

Oak Street Baptist Church

Food pantry, a Harvest Regional Food Bank partner. Need ID.

Hours
4th Monday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
401 Waterall, Texarkana, TX

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Texarkana

Oaklawn Baptist Church

Food pantry, a Harvest Regional Food Bank partner. November & December Holiday Hours: 3rd Saturday 9am-11pm.

Hours
4th Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Address
2918 New Boston Rd., Texarkana, TX

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Texarkana

Williams Memorial UMC

Food pantry, a Harvest Regional Food Bank partner. Need ID and mail for residency.

Hours
1st and 3rd Monday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Address
4000 Moores Lane, Texarkana, TX

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

Texarkana

Texas DH&HS

Food pantry, a Harvest Regional Food Bank partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
3103 Summerhill Rd, Texarkana, TX

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

Texarkana

Senior Box at Hands On Texarkana

Monthly Senior Box of food for people 60 and older who meet the income limit. Bring an ID.

Hours
Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
1915 Olive St, Texarkana, TX 75501

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

Housing in Texarkana2

Texarkana

Housing Authority of Texarkana

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
1611 N Robison Rd, Texarkana, TX 75501

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

Health and dental in Texarkana6

Texarkana

Core Health Systems, Texarkana College

Community health center run by Sabine Valley Regl MHMR CTR. 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
2435 College Dr, Texarkana, TX 75501

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Texarkana

Genesis PrimeCare Texarkana-Pediatrics

Community health center run by East Texas Border Health Clinic. 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
1411 College Dr, Texarkana, TX 75503

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Texarkana

Genesis PrimeCare Womans Health Texarkana

Community health center run by East Texas Border Health Clinic. 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
1408 College Dr, Texarkana, TX 75503

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Texarkana

Texarkana Care Clinic (Main St)

Community health center run by Special Health Resources for 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
1102 Main St, Texarkana, TX 75501

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Texarkana

Texarkana Care Clinic, Texas Blvd

Community health center run by Special Health Resources for 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
1002 Texas Blvd, Suite 320, Texarkana, TX 75501

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Family, kids and jobs in Texarkana1

Government offices in Texarkana2

Texarkana

Texas HHS Benefits Office, Texarkana

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
3103 Summerhill Road, Texarkana, TX 75503

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

Texarkana

Child Support Office (Texas Attorney General), Texarkana

State child support office run by the Texas Attorney General. It helps parents open a child support case, establish paternity, and set up, change or enforce a support order. For questions about a case, call 800-252-8014, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
122 Plaza West, Suite 2, Texarkana, TX 75501

Call first. The state office list does not show hours or a local phone number. Call the child support line first.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Texas Attorney General child support office list.Suggest an update

Also helps people in Texarkana8

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

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 Texarkana

Where can I get free food in Texarkana, Texas?

We have confirmed 17 places that can help in Texarkana: Bethel SDA Church (Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (903) 832-6036, call first; Bowie County Health Center (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM), (903) 798-3250, call first; Dorcas House/Hampton Church of Christ (Thursday, 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM), (903) 831-6080, call first. 14 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 Texarkana, Texas?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Texarkana: Ark-Tex Council of Governments Housing Authority, (903) 832-8636, call first; Housing Authority of Texarkana, (903) 838-8548, 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 Texarkana, Texas?

We have confirmed 6 places that can help in Texarkana: Core Health Systems, Texarkana College, (903) 255-1240, call first; East Texas Border Health Clinic dba Genesis PrimeCare Texarkana, (903) 791-1110, call first; Genesis PrimeCare Texarkana-Pediatrics, (903) 791-1110, 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 with addiction or mental health in Texarkana, Texas?

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

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Texarkana: Texas WIC, Texarkana-Bowie County Clinic (Monday to Thursday, 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM), (903) 798-3250. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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