Cherokee County, Texas
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Food pantry, Free produce, a East Texas Food Bank partner. Serves Wells ISD.
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Food pantry, Free produce, a East Texas Food Bank partner. Serves Alto.
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Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), Free produce, a East Texas Food Bank partner. Serves Rusk ISD.
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Food pantry, a East Texas Food Bank partner. Serves Cherokee.
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Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), a East Texas Food Bank partner. Serves Cherokee.
Call first. Hours come from the East Texas Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.
Food pantry, a East Texas Food Bank partner. Serves Jacksonville ISD.
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Food pantry, a East Texas Food Bank partner.
Call first. Hours come from the East Texas Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.
State-funded help with electric and gas or propane heating and cooling bills, plus weatherization. It is usually one-time help for households at or below 150% of the federal poverty level, which in 2026 is $49,500 a year for a family of four. Priority goes to people who are elderly or disabled, families with a child under 6, and working families. It does not pay rent or water bills. There is no online application: download the paper form at get-cap.org and bring or email it, or book an appointment at 936-720-7474. Bring ID and proof of all income from the last 30 days. Decisions can take 60 to 90 days, and GETCAP says to keep paying your bills while you wait.
Call first. The state lists GETCAP as the energy bill help provider for Cherokee County. This is its Tyler office, and its hours are not published. Call to ask where Cherokee County residents apply.
Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.
Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.
Community health center. Sliding fee: office visits are $15 to $30 for households under 200% of the federal poverty level. It takes Medicaid, Medicare and most insurance, and you do not have to be a citizen.
Children's clinic from HOPE Community Medicine. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.
A veteran resource center that says it serves all of East Texas. It helps with VA benefits and claims, home loans, counseling and housing, and offers free rides to medical appointments. Its Direct Assistance Program, by appointment only, can help veterans with rent or mortgage, utilities, insurance, internet and phone, car payments and repairs, and groceries. Bring your DD214 or military ID, the bill, and a current bank statement. Veterans with a dishonorable, bad conduct or entry-level discharge are not eligible.
Call first. Hours are not published. CampV says it serves all of East Texas; call to confirm help for this county.
Food benefits, nutrition help and breastfeeding support for pregnant women, new mothers, babies and children under 5.
Food benefits, nutrition help and breastfeeding support for pregnant women, new mothers, babies and children under 5.
Call first. Hours are not listed. Please call first.
Job center with job search help, training and child care help for working families (child care line 800-676-8283). Veterans and eligible spouses get priority. The region's main line is 1-844-ETWORKS.
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We have confirmed 7 places that can help in Cherokee County: Wells Interfaith Pantry (Food pantry: 4th Thursday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Free produce: Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM last week of the month only), (936) 867-4256, call first; Alto Food Pantry (Food pantry: Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Free produce: Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM), (936) 465-9797, call first; Rusk Cares Good Samaritan (Food pantry: 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Senior Box 60 and older, income limits apply: 2nd Wednesday...), (903) 683-2376, 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.
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Cherokee County: GETCAP, energy assistance (Tyler office), (903) 962-2670, call first; CampV, veteran resource center and emergency bill help (Tyler), (903) 566-1010, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Cherokee County: Jacksonville Housing Authority, (903) 586-7585, call first; Housing Authority of Alto, (936) 858-4921, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Cherokee County: Family Circle of Care, Jacksonville Clinic (Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM), (903) 535-9041; HOPE Community Medicine Pediatrics, Rusk (Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM), (903) 683-0093. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Cherokee County: CampV, veteran resource center and emergency bill help (Tyler), (903) 566-1010, call first; Workforce Solutions East Texas, Tyler center (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM), (903) 561-8131. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.
We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Cherokee County: Texas WIC, Jacksonville clinic (Monday, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Tuesday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM), (903) 589-0734; Texas WIC, Alto clinic, (903) 589-0734, call first; Workforce Solutions East Texas, Tyler center (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM), (903) 561-8131. 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.
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