Shelter and warming centers in Henderson County, Texas

East Texas Crisis Center, Athens office

Help for victims of family violence, dating violence and sexual assault. If you are in danger, call 911.

Hours

24-hour hotline: 800-333-0358

Address

310 S. Carroll, Athens, TX 75751

Henderson County Emergency Management (warming centers)

The county has opened warming centers during freezing weather. Call this office to ask whether any are open and where.

Hours

Please call for hours

Address

125 N Prairieville Street, Room 112, Athens, TX 75751

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.

Love in Action, homeless day center

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.

Hours

Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Address

501 N. Maple St, Athens, TX 75751

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.

Celebrate Forever Families

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.

Hours

24-hour crisis line. Office: 903-498-1076