Henderson County, Texas
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Food pantry. A Senior Box for people 60 and older is given out on the same Tuesdays. The pantry's calendar says no new client sign-ups in November or December.
Food pantry.
Food pantry. A community resource list says clients must live in Brownsboro or Chandler, so please call first if you live somewhere else.
Call first. The food bank lists a 11:00 AM close. A local directory says 12:45 PM. Please call to confirm.
Food pantry.
Food pantry at Christian Life Center. The 3rd Wednesday hours are a Senior Box for people 60 and older.
Food pantry.
Call first. We do not have a confirmed phone number for this pantry yet.
Food pantry and outreach. The pantry asks clients to come only once a month.
Food pantry.
Food pantry. It also helps neighbors apply for SNAP and connects them to help with utility bills, with support from local churches.
Call first. The pantry website shows two closing times on the same page (11:30 AM and 12:30 PM). Please call to confirm.
Home-delivered meals for homebound seniors. Serves Athens, Chandler, Malakoff, Tool and the Cedar Creek Lake area.
Call first. Its website says the office is not taking new clients right now.
Emergency food pantry.
Soup lunch run by volunteers and handed out to go: soup, crackers, a sandwich, dessert and fruit. It has no published phone number, so check its Facebook page if the weather is bad or a holiday is close.
Produce handed out curbside, drive-through.
Call first. The church has no published phone number. The East Texas Food Bank can confirm the date at 903-597-3663.
A mobile food pantry from the East Texas Food Bank with fresh produce, drive-through. In 2024 the food bank said it is open to anyone who needs food, with no ID required.
Call first. The church has no published phone number. The East Texas Food Bank can confirm the date at 903-597-3663.
Food distribution at the church on US Highway 175 East in Larue.
Call first. The sources give three different street numbers on US Highway 175 East, so please call for the exact address.
Food pantry stocked and staffed by member churches.
Call first. This pantry is on the Kaufman County side of Mabank. Its own website is only a placeholder, and the lists we found give 10:30 and 11:00 AM closing times, so please call first.
Emergency financial help and referrals through the HELP Line, mostly for utility bills and emergency medication. Neighbors are screened for documented need, and help is not guaranteed. You can fill out the form on the website or call.
State-funded help with electric and gas or propane heating and cooling bills, plus weatherization. It is usually one-time help for households at or below 150% of the federal poverty level, which in 2026 is $49,500 a year for a family of four. Priority goes to people who are elderly or disabled, families with a child under 6, and working families. It does not pay rent or water bills. There is no online application: download the paper form at get-cap.org and bring or email it, or book an appointment at 936-720-7474. Bring ID and proof of all income from the last 30 days. Decisions can take 60 to 90 days, and GETCAP says to keep paying your bills while you wait.
Call first. There is no GETCAP office in Henderson County. The Tyler office is the closest, and its hours are not published. The state lists GETCAP as the provider for Henderson County, but GETCAP's own services page does not name the county, so please call to confirm.
Case management and, for some households, help with rent through the Community Services Block Grant. Help is not guaranteed and only a limited number of applications are taken. Applications are taken in set windows by email or mail, not walk-in. You will need ID, Social Security cards for everyone in the household, 30 days of income, and a termination of services notice, which the application requires.
Call first. Applications are taken only in short windows. The 2026 window was October 5, so please call to ask when the next one opens.
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers. Call to ask whether the waiting list is open.
Call first. Office hours are not published. Please call first.
Public housing. Call to ask whether the waiting list is open.
Call first. Office hours are not published. Please call first.
Public housing. Call to ask whether the waiting list is open.
Call first. Office hours are not published. Please call first.
Public housing. Mabank is on the Henderson and Kaufman County line. HUD lists this authority under Kaufman County.
Call first. Office hours are not published. Please call first.
The county has opened warming centers during freezing weather. Call this office to ask whether any are open and where.
Call first. Warming centers open only when freezing weather is expected, and the places change each time. Office hours are not published. We could not confirm a year-round homeless shelter in the county. Call 2-1-1 for other options.
A day center for people experiencing homelessness: a hot lunch on the days it is open, to-go bags of food and toiletries, showers and laundry. It also helps people who have a home but no utilities.
Call first. The center's website does not publish hours. Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM comes from a 2024 community list, so please call to confirm.
Primary and preventive care for all ages, including dental, mental health and substance abuse services, whatever your ability to pay or your insurance status.
Primary and preventive care for all ages, including dental, mental health and substance abuse services, whatever your ability to pay or your insurance status.
A health center with a sliding fee scale: office visits are $15 to $30 for households under 200% of the federal poverty level. It takes most private insurance, Medicaid and Medicare, and you do not need to be a citizen. The Athens page lists pediatrics, family medicine, behavioral health and women's health. Ask whether counseling is offered at the Athens clinic.
The state-designated local mental health authority for Henderson County. It says it offers walk-in services with no appointment needed (this is its general guidance for all clinics) and suggests arriving Monday to Thursday, 8:00 to 10:30 AM or 12:30 to 2:30 PM, or Friday, 8:00 to 10:30 AM. Bring ID, an insurance card if you have one, proof of where you live and proof of income. The first visit includes a screening and can take 2 to 3 hours. Some services are paid by insurance, some by grants and some by the state, and after the screening you learn what you qualify for. Its programs include adult and youth mental health care, substance use counseling and peer support, but it does not say which are offered at the Athens clinic, so ask when you call. For a crisis at any hour, call 877-934-2131, or call or text 988. Its Green Zone program is a peer-based space for veterans; the center does not say where or when it meets, so ask when you call.
The first step to publicly funded treatment for alcohol and drug use. You have a confidential screening and assessment, then a referral to outpatient or inpatient care. It also handles referrals for court, CPS and probation requirements. The state says the only requirement is that you live in Texas.
Call first. Office hours are not published. The center's adult treatment program lists a different number, 903-484-1176, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Recovery support with certified peer specialists and recovery coaches, recovery groups, free Narcan and overdose training, and counseling. ETCADA says its services are at no charge, and its website lists Henderson County among the 23 counties it serves. The office is in Longview and there is no Athens office. It is not a 24-hour line: in a crisis, call or text 988.
A Christ-centered 12-step recovery ministry with weekly meetings at four places in Henderson County. It also runs The Anchor, a sober living home for men.
A Christ-centered residential recovery home for men, with housing, counseling, help finding work, food and transportation. It does not publish what it costs, so ask when you call.
Call first. Office hours are not published. The phone number comes from the organization's own Facebook page.
Free peer-support meetings for people who want to stop drinking. In Athens a group meets at 408 W. Tyler St on most days of the week, and Gun Barrel City has groups at 130 Luther Ln and 326 Gun Barrel Ln. Meeting times change, so use the meeting finder or call the central office in Tyler, which answers the phone.
Free support for families and friends of someone who drinks too much. The Athens group meets at 408 W. Tyler St, and Gun Barrel City groups meet at 130 Luther Ln (Sunday) and 326 Gun Barrel Ln (Wednesday). The phone number is the Al-Anon meeting information line (1-888-4AL-ANON).
The East Texas area helpline, 888-NA-WORKS, for anyone who wants to stop using drugs. No Narcotics Anonymous meeting in Henderson County is on the area schedule. The nearest meetings are in Tyler and Palestine, so call the helpline or use the meeting finder.
Call first. There is no Henderson County meeting on the area schedule right now.
Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.
A county office, not part of the VA. Staff help veterans and their families with VA claims for disability compensation and pension, survivor benefits, appeals, VA health care, burial benefits, Texas Veterans Land Board programs, and replacing lost records or discharge papers.
Call first. The county does not say whether you need an appointment, and the office is open Monday to Wednesday only. Please call first.
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.
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.
A VA clinic with primary care, mental health, vision, audiology, women's health and telehealth. Care is for veterans enrolled in VA health care. VA Health Connect: 833-284-7212.
A VA clinic with primary care and specialty services, including mental health. Care is for veterans enrolled in VA health care.
Free, confidential counseling for veterans, service members and families, for things like PTSD, depression and military sexual trauma. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care or have a disability rating. There is no Vet Center in Henderson County. By appointment, counselors also see people at the VA clinics in Tyler and Palestine, so call the main number for the days.
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.
Free rides for veterans, their dependents and surviving spouses to medical appointments, the grocery store, community meetings, voting, court and the tax office. The ride is curb to curb and wheelchair accessible. Bring proof of service or of your relationship to a veteran when you book. Trips into Tyler and Longview run on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The East Texas Council of Governments runs it.
Call first. Book at least 24 hours ahead. The council's transportation page also lists 800-590-3371 for booking.
A veteran resource center that says it serves all of East Texas. It helps with VA benefits and claims, home loans, counseling and housing, and offers free rides to medical appointments. Its Direct Assistance Program, by appointment only, can help veterans with rent or mortgage, utilities, insurance, internet and phone, car payments and repairs, and groceries. Bring your DD214 or military ID, the bill, and a current bank statement. Veterans with a dishonorable, bad conduct or entry-level discharge are not eligible.
Call first. Hours are not published, and Henderson County is not named in its service area, so please call first.
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.
A Veterans of Foreign Wars post. It is a community post and does not publish a service officer or an assistance program. It has served a free Christmas Day meal to veterans and the public.
Call first. Office hours are not published. Please call first.
An American Legion post. It says it supports veterans in need and its community, and it does not publish a service officer or an assistance process.
Call first. Office hours are not published. Please call first.
Free civil legal help for people who cannot afford a lawyer. This office serves Henderson, Rains, Smith, Van Zandt and Wood counties. You can apply in person, online or by phone.
Free legal advice by phone from Texas Legal Services Center attorneys. Advice on Medicaid, Medicare and long-term care is open to all callers. Estate planning and consumer problems, such as debt collection, are for people 60 or older. Advice only: they cannot write documents, negotiate or go to court.
Help for victims of family violence, dating violence and sexual assault. If you are in danger, call 911.
Domestic violence help. The address is not shared publicly for safety.
Emergency shelter up to 45 days, counseling, children's services and legal help for domestic violence survivors. Serves Kaufman, Henderson and Van Zandt counties. The shelter address is not shared publicly.
Food benefits, nutrition help and breastfeeding support for pregnant women, new mothers, babies and young children.
Food benefits, nutrition help and breastfeeding support for pregnant women, new mothers, babies and young children.
Call first. Hours were not listed. Please call first.
Free pregnancy testing, parenting support and classes. Walk-ins welcome.
Job center for the Workforce Solutions East Texas region. Veterans and eligible spouses get priority for jobs, training and child care help. The region's main line is 1-844-ETWORKS (844-389-6757). The Texas Veterans Commission's job staff for veterans work from the Tyler center (1421 S. Beckham Ave, 903-561-8131), not Athens.
A program of the Henderson County HELP Center that supports children who are victims of abuse and neglect. Call through the HELP Center line.
Call first. Calls go through the HELP Center main number. The address is not shared publicly.
Low cost clothing, furniture and housewares. Profits go to local charities.
Call first. Store hours were not confirmed. Please call first.
Low cost spay and neuter, and a walk-in vaccine clinic.
Call first. Clinic days change. Please call for current hours and prices.
Animal shelter and adoptions.
Call first. Hours differ between sources. Please call to confirm.
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We have confirmed 17 places that can help in Henderson County: Community Care Pantry in Athens (1st and 3rd Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 11:50 AM drive-through pickup), (903) 677-5550; Rock Hill Food Pantry in Brownsboro (3rd Saturday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (903) 852-6711; God's Open Hands Food Pantry in Chandler (1st and 2nd Tuesday, mornings starting at 9:00 AM), (903) 849-6082, call first. 14 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.
We have confirmed 5 places that can help in Henderson County: Henderson County HELP Center in Athens (Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM), (903) 675-4357; GETCAP, energy assistance (Tyler office), (903) 962-2670, call first; Community Services, Inc., rent and case management (Corsicana) (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Toll-free: 800-831-9929), (903) 872-2401, 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.
We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Henderson County: Athens Housing Authority, (903) 675-1898, call first; Housing Authority of Malakoff, (903) 489-1517, call first; Housing Authority of Trinidad, (903) 778-2584, 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.
We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Henderson County: Henderson County Emergency Management (warming centers) in Athens, (903) 677-7270, call first; Love in Action, homeless day center in Athens (Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM), (903) 904-5131, call first; East Texas Crisis Center, Athens office (24-hour hotline: 800-333-0358), (903) 675-2137. 1 more is listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. We could not confirm a year-round walk-in shelter in the county. For a place to stay tonight, call 2-1-1, or 911 in an emergency.
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Henderson County: East Texas Community Clinic, Athens (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM), (903) 603-7067; East Texas Community Clinic, Gun Barrel City (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM), (903) 887-1011; Family Circle of Care, Athens clinic (Monday, 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Tuesday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM), (903) 535-9041. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
We have confirmed 9 places that can help in Henderson County: Andrews Center, Athens clinic (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 24-hour crisis line: 877-934-2131), (903) 675-8541; Andrews OSAR, substance use screening and referral (Tyler), (903) 595-4208, call first; 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. 6 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.
We have confirmed 13 places that can help in Henderson County: Henderson County Veterans Services in Athens (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM), (903) 675-6109, call first; Texas Veterans Commission, (800) 252-8387, call first; Tyler Centennial VA Clinic (Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Hours vary by service), (903) 266-5900. 10 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Henderson County: Lone Star Legal Aid, Tyler 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) 595-4781; 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; Celebrate Forever Families (24-hour crisis line. Office: 903-498-1076), (844) 525-0160. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
We have confirmed 5 places that can help in Henderson County: Texas WIC, Athens clinic (Monday, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Tuesday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM), (903) 677-2400; Texas WIC, Seven Points and Gun Barrel City clinic, (903) 887-0212, call first; Abundant Life Pregnancy Resource Center in Athens (Monday to Thursday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM), (903) 904-4387. 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.
We have confirmed one place that can help in Henderson County: Athens Thrift Store, (903) 675-3160. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Henderson County: Friends of the Animals at Cedar Creek Lake in Gun Barrel City, (903) 887-7387, call first; Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake in Tool (Adoptions daily, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Giving up a pet is by appointment only), (903) 432-3422, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
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