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Gonzales County, Texas

Free help in Gonzales, Texas

5 places in Gonzales, plus 11 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 Gonzales1

Gonzales

Gonzales Christian Assistance Ministry

Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Golden Crescent partner. Serves Gonzales. Reside is Gonzales County.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Address
708 Saint Louis Street, Gonzales, TX 78629

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Housing in Gonzales1

Gonzales

Gonzales Housing Authority

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

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
410 Village Dr, Gonzales, TX 78629

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

Health and dental in Gonzales1

Gonzales

Community Health Centers of South Central Texas

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
228 Saint George St, Gonzales, TX 78629

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

Family, kids and jobs in Gonzales1

Gonzales

Texas WIC, Gonzales Clinic

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

Hours
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
229 St George St, Gonzales, TX 78629

Government offices in Gonzales1

Gonzales

Texas HHS Benefits Office, Gonzales

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
1600 Sara Dewitt Dr Ste 200, Gonzales, TX 78629

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

Also helps people in Gonzales11

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

Waelder

Gonzales County Mobile Food Distribution

Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Golden Crescent partner. Serves Gonzales.

Hours
Friday, 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
Right Choice Community Hall 719 US-90 E, Waelder, TX 78959

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Nixon

God's Storehouse Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Golden Crescent partner. Serves Gonzales.

Hours
Food pantry: Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
401 N Franklin, Nixon, TX 78140

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Waelder

Senior Box at Gonzales County Senior Food Box Program

Monthly Senior Box of food for people 60 and older who meet the income limit. Bring an ID. Serves Gonzales County. Serving Gonzales County residents age 60 and over.

Hours
Friday, 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
Right Choice Community Hall 719 Highway 90 East, Waelder, TX 78959

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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 Gonzales

Where can I get free food in Gonzales, Texas?

We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Gonzales: Gonzales Christian Assistance Ministry (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM), (830) 672-5566, call first; Gonzales County Mobile Food Distribution in Waelder (Friday, 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM), (361) 578-0591, call first; God's Storehouse Food Pantry in Nixon (Food pantry: Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM), (830) 582-4060, 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 housing help in Gonzales, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Gonzales: Gonzales Housing Authority, (830) 672-3419. 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 Gonzales, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Gonzales: Community Health Centers of South Central Texas. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Gonzales, Texas?

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

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Gonzales: Texas WIC, Gonzales Clinic (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM...), (830) 672-7083. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Something missing, or out of date?

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