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Free help in Waxahachie, Texas

9 places in Waxahachie, 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 Waxahachie3

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Salvation Army Waxahachie

Food pantry, a North Texas Food Bank partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Address
620 Farley St., Waxahachie, TX 75165

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

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Waxahachie Care Services

Food pantry, a North Texas Food Bank partner. Application necessary for food and other requirements for bills, etc.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
1208 Ferris Ave, Waxahachie, TX 75165

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

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Brown Street Church Of Christ

Food pantry, a Crossroads Community Services partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
2471 Brown St, Waxahachie, TX 75165

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

Housing in Waxahachie1

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Housing Authority of Waxahachie

Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
208 Patrick St, Waxahachie, TX 75165

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

Health and dental in Waxahachie2

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572 Coleman Street, Waxahachie, Texas 75165

Community health center run by Ellis County Coalition for Health Options. 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
Coleman St, Waxahachie, TX 75165

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

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Hope Health Waxahachie

Community health center run by Ellis County Coalition for Health Options. 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
572 Coleman St, Waxahachie, TX 75165

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

Family, kids and jobs in Waxahachie1

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Texas WIC, Waxahachie Clinic

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

Hours
Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Thursday, 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Address
110 Amanda Ln, Waxahachie, TX 75165

Government offices in Waxahachie2

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Texas HHS Benefits Office, Waxahachie

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
121 Westgate Dr., Waxahachie, TX 75165

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

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Child Support Office (Texas Attorney General), Waxahachie

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
1014 Ferris Avenue STE 220, Waxahachie, TX 75165

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 Waxahachie8

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 Waxahachie

Where can I get free food in Waxahachie, Texas?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Waxahachie: Salvation Army Waxahachie (Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM), (972) 937-7727, call first; Waxahachie Care Services (Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday...), (972) 923-2273, call first; Brown Street Church Of Christ, 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 housing help in Waxahachie, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Waxahachie: Housing Authority of Waxahachie, (972) 937-5730. 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 Waxahachie, Texas?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Waxahachie: 572 Coleman Street, Waxahachie, Texas 75165, call first; Hope Health Waxahachie, 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 Waxahachie, Texas?

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

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Waxahachie: Texas WIC, Waxahachie Clinic (Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Thursday, 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM), (972) 937-4777. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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