7 places in Richardson, plus 12 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.
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
1059 South Sherman Street, Richardson, TX 75081
Call first. Office hours are not listed on the state office finder. Call first, or apply online any time.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Free legal advice by phone from Texas Legal Services Center attorneys. Advice on Medicaid, Medicare and long-term care is open to all callers. Estate planning and consumer problems, such as debt collection, are for people 60 or older. Advice only: they cannot write documents, negotiate or go to court.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Call 800-622-2520 and choose option 3
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
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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.
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
We have confirmed 9 places that can help in Richardson: Texas HHS Benefits Office, Richardson, (972) 480-5000, call first; Network of Community Ministries (Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Thursday, 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM), (972) 234-8880, call first; Dallas New Life Seven Day Adventist (Food pantry: Wednesday, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM), call first. 6 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 Richardson, Texas?
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Richardson: Network of Community Ministries, (972) 234-8880, call first; Healing Hands Ministries, Richardson, (214) 221-0855, call first; Texas HHS Benefits Office, Richardson, (972) 480-5000, 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 get help with addiction or mental health in Richardson, Texas?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Richardson: 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 Richardson, Texas?
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Richardson: 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 Richardson, Texas?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Richardson: 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; Texas Child Support (Attorney General) (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM), (800) 252-8014. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with WIC, jobs or parenting in Richardson, Texas?
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Richardson: Texas Child Support (Attorney General) (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM), (800) 252-8014; Texas HHS Benefits Office, Richardson, (972) 480-5000, call first; Texas Abuse Hotline (report child abuse or neglect) (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), (800) 252-5400. 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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