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Free help in Gustine, Texas

1 place in Gustine, plus 14 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 Gustine1

Gustine

Gustine Community Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Food Bank of West Central Texas partner.

Hours
1st Thursday 4:00 to 6:00, 1st Friday 10:00 to 12:00
Address
107 E. Main St., Gustine, TX 76455

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of West Central Texas's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of West Central Texas pantry lists (January and February 2026).Suggest an update

Also helps people in Gustine14

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

Countywide

Cornerstone Community Action Agency, Inc.

Helps households with low income pay electric, gas and water bills, including shutoff notices, through the federal energy assistance program (LIHEAP). Call to ask when applications open and what papers to bring.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
114 Needham Street, Coleman, TX 76834

Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (Help for Texans).Suggest an update
Countywide

Abilene Housing Authority

Public housing authority: rent help for households with low income through public housing and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8). Waiting lists are common, so call to ask what is open.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
534 Cypress St Ste 200, Abilene, TX 79601

Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (Help for Texans).Suggest an update
Countywide

West Central Texas Aging and Disability Resource Center

Rent help for households with low income, listed by the state housing agency for this county. Call to ask what help is open now and who qualifies.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
901 Avenue B, Brownwood, TX 76801

Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (Help for Texans).Suggest an update
Countywide

USDA Rural Development - Brownwood

Rent help for households with low income, listed by the state housing agency for this county. Call to ask what help is open now and who qualifies.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
2608 Highway 377 S Ste A, Brownwood, TX 76801

Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (Help for Texans).Suggest an update
Countywide

US Department of Housing and Urban Development

Rent help for households with low income, listed by the state housing agency for this county. Call to ask what help is open now and who qualifies.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
451 7th Street Sw, Washington, TX 20410

Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (Help for Texans).Suggest an update
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 Gustine

Where can I get free food in Gustine, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Gustine: Gustine Community Food Pantry (1st Thursday 4:00 to 6:00, 1st Friday 10:00 to 12:00), (325) 330-3321. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Gustine, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Gustine: Cornerstone Community Action Agency, Inc., (325) 625-4167. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Gustine, Texas?

We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Gustine: Abilene Housing Authority, (325) 676-6385, call first; West Central Texas Aging and Disability Resource Center, (325) 793-8440, call first; USDA Rural Development - Brownwood, (325) 643-1585, 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 Gustine, Texas?

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

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

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Gustine: Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, (888) 529-5277, 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.

Something missing, or out of date?

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