Questions people ask
Where can I get free food in Gregg County, Texas?
We have confirmed 12 places that can help in Gregg County: East Texas Food Bank Longview Resource Center (Tuesday to Thursday, 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Friday, 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM), (903) 204-4400; Helping Hands of Kilgore (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (903) 984-1796; Newgate Mission in Longview (Monday, 8:15 AM to 10:00 AM. Tuesday to Friday, 8:15 AM to 2:00 PM), (903) 757-6146, call first. 9 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 paying rent or a utility bill in Gregg County, Texas?
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Gregg County: Longview Community Ministries (Food pantry: Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM), (903) 753-3561, call first; GETCAP, energy assistance (Tyler office), (903) 962-2670, call first; CampV, veteran resource center and emergency bill help (Tyler), (903) 566-1010, 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 Gregg County, Texas?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Gregg County: Longview Housing Authority (Section 8 vouchers), (903) 237-1235, call first; Housing Authority of the City of Gladewater, (903) 845-2493, 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 find a shelter or warming center in Gregg County, Texas?
We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Gregg County: The Salvation Army of Longview (Shelter intake daily at 5:00 PM. Free dinner every night at 6:00 PM), (903) 215-8463; Hiway 80 Rescue Mission, men's shelter (Longview), (903) 759-8101, call first; Hiway 80 Rescue Mission, Women and Family Shelter in Longview, (903) 234-2583, call first. 1 more is listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. The Salvation Army of Longview takes shelter intake every day at 5:00 PM, and Hiway 80 Rescue Mission runs shelters for men and for women and families. Call ahead. You can also call 2-1-1, or 911 in an emergency.
Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Gregg County, Texas?
We have confirmed 8 places that can help in Gregg County: Wellness Pointe, Longview Main (Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM), (903) 758-2610; Wellness Pointe, Longview South (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Thursday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and...), (903) 758-2610; Wellness Pointe, Longview Pine Tree (Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM...), (903) 758-2610. 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 get help with addiction or mental health in Gregg County, Texas?
We have confirmed 5 places that can help in Gregg County: East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (ETCADA), Longview (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Toll-free: 800-441-8639), (903) 753-7633; Wellness Pointe, Longview Main (Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM), (903) 758-2610; Wellness Pointe, Longview Downtown (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Thursday, 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM), (903) 758-2610. 2 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. 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 Gregg County, Texas?
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Gregg County: CampV, veteran resource center and emergency bill help (Tyler), (903) 566-1010, call first; Gregg County Veterans Service Office in Longview (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, by appointment. Wednesday, same...), (903) 237-2674; Longview VA Clinic (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM), (903) 247-8262. 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 Gregg County, Texas?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Gregg County: Lone Star Legal Aid, Longview office (Office, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Intake, Monday to Thursday, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM), (903) 758-9123; Women's Center of East Texas in Longview (24-hour hotline), (800) 441-5555. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with WIC, jobs or parenting in Gregg County, Texas?
We have confirmed 6 places that can help in Gregg County: Texas WIC, Longview clinic (Wellness Pointe) (Monday to Wednesday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Thursday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM), (903) 212-4835; Texas WIC, Kilgore clinic (Wellness Pointe) (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Wednesday, 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM), (903) 212-4855; Workforce Solutions East Texas, Longview center (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM), (903) 758-1783. 3 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 low-cost pet help in Gregg County, Texas?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Gregg County: Longview Animal Care and Adoption Center (Tuesday to Saturday, 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Closed Sunday and Monday), (903) 297-7387. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Is HelpByState free to use?
Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.
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 maps of the East Texas Food Bank and Own website and East Texas Food Bank. We list the source on every card.