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Free help in Baytown, Texas

12 places in Baytown, 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 Baytown7

Baytown

Faith Family Church

Food pantry, a Houston Food Bank partner.

Hours
Wednesday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
6500 N Main St, Baytown, TX 77521

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

Baytown

Hearts and Hands of Baytown

Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), a Houston Food Bank partner. Neighbors must be enrolled in any of the Food for Change programs with an active participant number.

Hours
Food pantry: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. 1st Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Food pantry: Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Food pantry: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Address
307 Cedar Bayou Rd, Baytown, TX 77520

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

Baytown

Footprint Academy

Free meals, a Houston Food Bank partner. Children ages 1, 18 are eligible to receive meals. No registration or identification is required. Meals must be consumed on-site in a congregate setting.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Address
1700 Danubina, Baytown, TX 77520

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Houston Food Bank at 713-223-3700.

Baytown

Senior Box at JD Walker Community Center

Monthly Senior Box of food for people 60 and older who meet the income limit. Bring an ID.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
7613 Wade Rd, Baytown, TX 77521

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Houston Food Bank at 713-223-3700.

Housing in Baytown1

Baytown

Housing Authority of the City of Baytown

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
1805 Cedar Bayou Rd, Baytown, TX 77520

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

Health and dental in Baytown2

Baytown

Legacy Baytown Garth

Community health center run by Legacy Community Health Services 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
3509 Garth Rd, Baytown, TX 77521

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

Baytown

Legacy San Jacinto

Community health center run by Legacy Community Health Services 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
4301 Garth Rd, Suite 400, Baytown, TX 77521

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

Family, kids and jobs in Baytown1

Government offices in Baytown1

Baytown

Texas HHS Benefits Office, Baytown

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
1300 Business Hwy 146, Baytown, TX 77520

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

Also helps people in Baytown8

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 Baytown

Where can I get free food in Baytown, Texas?

We have confirmed 7 places that can help in Baytown: Baytown United Seventh-day Adventist Church (Wednesday, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. 3rd Friday, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. 3rd Saturday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM), (713) 858-4735, call first; Cedar Bayou Baptist Church (Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM), (281) 422-9200, call first; Faith Family Church (Wednesday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (281) 837-5626, call first. 4 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 Baytown, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Baytown: Housing Authority of the City of Baytown, (281) 427-6686. 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 Baytown, Texas?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Baytown: Legacy Baytown Garth, (832) 548-5000, call first; Legacy San Jacinto, (281) 420-8400, 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 Baytown, Texas?

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

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Baytown: Texas WIC, Baytown Center (Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM), (713) 407-5800. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Something missing, or out of date?

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