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Ector County, Texas

Free help in Odessa, Texas

7 places in Odessa, 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.

Housing in Odessa1

Odessa

Housing Authority City of Odessa

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
124 E 2nd St, Odessa, TX 79761

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

Health and dental in Odessa4

Odessa

Ector County Hospital District

Community health center. 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
840 W Clements St, Odessa, TX 79763

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

Family, kids and jobs in Odessa1

Odessa

Texas WIC, Odessa Clinic

Food benefits, nutrition help and breastfeeding support for pregnant women, new mothers, babies and children under 5.

Hours
Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Wednesday and Thursday, 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Address
835 Tower Drive Suite 34, Odessa, TX 79762

Government offices in Odessa1

Odessa

Child Support Office (Texas Attorney General), Odessa

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
6005 Eastridge Road, Ste. 100, Odessa, TX 79762

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 Odessa8

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

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Questions people ask in Odessa

Where can I get housing help in Odessa, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Odessa: Housing Authority City of Odessa, (432) 333-1088. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Odessa, Texas?

We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Odessa: Ector County Hospital District, (432) 640-4860, call first; Ector County Hospital District/ MCH Women's Clinic, (432) 640-2491, call first; Ector County Hospital District/MCH Family Health Clinic, (432) 640-6600, 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 Odessa, Texas?

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

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Odessa: Texas WIC, Odessa Clinic (Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Wednesday and Thursday, 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM), (432) 444-5687. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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