Need help right now?911 Emergency988 Crisis line2-1-1 Local help800-799-7233 Domestic violence
HelpByState

Grayson County, Texas

Free help in Denison, Texas

8 places in Denison, 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 Denison5

Denison

Denison Helping Hands

Food pantry, a North Texas Food Bank partner. * FOOD ASSISTANCE provided to DENISON residents (75020 / 75021 zip code)* Meet INCOME REQUIREMENTS (LOW INCOME FAMILIES)* Complete INTAKE APPLICATION* RECEIVE FOOD ASSISTANCE ONCE per MONTH.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
418 West Chestnut, Denison, TX 75020

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

Denison

New Beginning Fellowship

Food pantry, a North Texas Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
1201 W. Shepherd, Denison, TX 75020

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

Denison

Texoma Family Shelter

Food pantry, a North Texas Food Bank partner. Must pass criminal background check; need legal photo identification; no outstanding warrants; no illegal drugs or alcohol use while in residence. Resident must be willing to work toward self-reliance.

Hours
Food pantry: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Food pantry: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Food pantry: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Address
331 W Morton, Denison, TX 75020

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

Denison

Barnabas Center

Food pantry, a North Texas Food Bank partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
2800 S Mirick Ave., Denison, TX 75020

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

Denison

Boys And Girls Club Denison

Food pantry, a North Texas Food Bank partner. Serves Fannin, Grayson.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
2100 South Mirick Ave, Denison, TX 75021

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the North Texas Food Bank at 214-330-1396.

Housing in Denison1

Denison

Housing Authority of Denison

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

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
330 N 8th Ave, Denison, TX 75021

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

Health and dental in Denison1

Denison

Greater Texoma Health 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
900 North Armstrong Avenue, Denison, TX 75020

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

Family, kids and jobs in Denison1

Also helps people in Denison8

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 Denison

Where can I get free food in Denison, Texas?

We have confirmed 5 places that can help in Denison: Denison Helping Hands (Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (903) 465-5101, call first; New Beginning Fellowship (Monday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM), (903) 463-4110, call first; Texoma Family Shelter (Food pantry: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Food pantry...), (903) 465-6041, call first. 2 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 housing help in Denison, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Denison: Housing Authority of Denison, (903) 465-2650. 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 Denison, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Denison: Greater Texoma Health Clinic, (903) 465-2440. 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 Denison, Texas?

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

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Denison: Texas WIC, Denison Clinic (Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM), (903) 465-2878. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Something missing, or out of date?

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