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Galveston County, Texas

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    Some safety programs do not share an address, so they are not on the map. They are listed under Safety below.

    Food pantries and meals2

    Galveston

    Mitchell Boys and Girls club

    Food pantry, a local food bank partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    4420 Avenue P, Galveston, TX 77550

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

    Bacliff

    Lighthouse Christian Ministries

    Food pantry, a local food bank partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM and 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    3507 Walsh St., Bacliff, TX 77518

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

    Utility bills and rent help1

    Countywide

    BakerRipley

    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

    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

    Housing8

    Galveston

    Housing Authority of the City of Galveston

    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
    4700 Broadway St, Galveston, TX 77551

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

    Texas City

    Housing Authority of the City of Texas City

    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
    817 2nd Ave N, Texas City, TX 77590

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

    Galveston

    City of Galveston Grants and Housing Department

    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
    2508 Ball Avenue, Galveston, TX 77550

    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
    Galveston

    Galveston 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
    4700 Broadway St, Galveston, TX 77550

    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
    Texas City

    Lamarque 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
    817 2nd Ave N, Texas City, TX 77590

    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 - Angleton

    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
    711 N. Velasco, Ste B, Angleton, TX 77515

    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

    Aging and Disability Resource Center - Care Connection

    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
    4802 Lockwood Drive, Houston, TX 77026

    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

    Health and dental10

    Galveston

    Coastal Health & Wellness, Galveston

    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
    4700 Broadway St, Galveston, TX 77551

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

    League City

    League City Integrated Pediatrics

    Community health center run by Stephen F. Austin Community Health Center, INC.. 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
    2360 Gulf Fwy S STE 100, League City, TX 77573

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

    League City

    MyCHN Egret Bay Women's Center

    Community health center run by Stephen F. Austin Community Health Center, INC.. 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
    651 N Egret Bay Blvd, League City, TX 77573

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

    Texas City

    Coastal Health & Wellness

    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
    9850 Emmett F Lowry Expy, Texas City, TX 77591

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

    Bacliff

    Bacliff Community Health Network

    Community health center run by Stephen F. Austin Community Health Center, INC.. 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
    1136 Grand Ave, Bacliff, TX 77518

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

    Dickinson

    St. Hope Community Health Center- Dickinson

    Community health center run by ST. Hope Foundation. 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
    3750 Medical Park Blvd STE 150, Dickinson, TX 77539

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

    Friendswood

    Shifa Healthcare and Community Services

    Free or charitable clinic for people without insurance or with low income, with dental care. Call to ask who qualifies and how to get an appointment.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    4 Oaktree Street, Friendswood, TX 77546

    Call first. Hours are not listed in the directory. Call first.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics directory.Suggest an update
    Galveston

    St. Vincent's Clinic

    Free or charitable clinic for people without insurance or with low income. Call to ask who qualifies and how to get an appointment.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    2817 Postoffice St, Galveston, TX 77550

    Call first. Hours are not listed in the directory. Call first.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics directory.Suggest an update
    Galveston

    Teen Health Center

    Free or charitable clinic for people without insurance or with low income. Call to ask who qualifies and how to get an appointment.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    4115 Avenue O, Galveston, TX 77550

    Call first. Hours are not listed in the directory. Call first.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics directory.Suggest an update

    Recovery and mental health help2

    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

    Veterans services3

    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

    Safety and crisis help1

    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

    Family, kids and jobs4

    League City

    Texas WIC, U T M B- League City

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

    Hours
    Monday and Tuesday, 9:15 AM to 5:15 PM. Wednesday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Thursday, 8:15 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:45 PM to 4:00 PM. Friday, 8:15 AM to 1:45 PM
    Address
    1100 Gulf Freeway Ste 108, League City, TX 77573
    Texas City

    Texas WIC, Texas City Office

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

    Hours
    Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Friday and Saturday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    9850-B Emmett F. Lowry Expressway Suite B 101, Texas City, TX 77591
    Dickinson

    Texas WIC, Dickinson Clinic

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

    Hours
    Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Thursday, 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM. Saturday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    2401 Termini St Suite B-100, Dickinson, TX 77539

    Government offices6

    Dickinson

    Texas HHS Benefits Office, Dickinson

    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
    215 Tanglewood Dr, Dickinson, TX 77539

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

    Galveston

    Texas HHS Benefits Office, Galveston

    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
    123 Rosenberg, Galveston, TX 77550

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

    Texas City

    Texas HHS Benefits Office, Texas City

    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
    9000 Texas Ave, Texas City, TX 77590

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

    La Marque

    Child Support Office (Texas Attorney General), La Marque

    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
    5300 FM 2004 Road, La Marque, TX 77568

    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
    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

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      A listing goes up only after its phone and its address or hours match the organization's own page, or an official list.

    2. 2

      Dated on every card

      Each card shows the day we checked it. If sources disagree, we say call first instead of guessing.

    3. 3

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      See something wrong, or know a place we missed? Send it in. Nothing changes until we have checked it.

    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Galveston County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Galveston County, Texas?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Galveston County: Mitchell Boys and Girls club in Galveston (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM), call first; Lighthouse Christian Ministries in Bacliff (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM and 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM), 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 paying rent or a utility bill in Galveston County, Texas?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Galveston County: BakerRipley, (713) 590-2327. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get housing help in Galveston County, Texas?

    We have confirmed 8 places that can help in Galveston County: Housing Authority of the City of Galveston, (409) 765-1904, call first; Housing Authority of the City of Texas City, (409) 945-4011, call first; City of Galveston Grants and Housing Department, (409) 797-3820, call first. 5 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 Galveston County, Texas?

    We have confirmed 10 places that can help in Galveston County: Coastal Health & Wellness, Galveston, (409) 938-2401, call first; League City Integrated Pediatrics, (281) 824-1480, call first; MyCHN Egret Bay Women's Center in League City, (281) 824-1480, call first. 7 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 get help with addiction or mental health in Galveston County, Texas?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Galveston County: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. 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 Galveston County, Texas?

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

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Galveston County: Lone Star Legal Aid, (713) 652-0077, 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.

    Where can I get help with WIC, jobs or parenting in Galveston County, Texas?

    We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Galveston County: Texas WIC, Island Community Health Center-Wic in Galveston (Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Friday, 8:15 AM to 5:00 PM), (409) 763-7207; Texas WIC, U T M B- League City (Monday and Tuesday, 9:15 AM to 5:15 PM. Wednesday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM), (281) 557-9400; Texas WIC, Texas City Office (Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM), (409) 949-3471. 1 more is listed on this page. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the local food bank. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.