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Free help in Pharr, Texas

12 places in Pharr, 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 Pharr8

Pharr

Arise Las Milpas

Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley partner. ID and proof of address recommended but not required to receive assistance.

Hours
Thursday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Address
125 E. Denny, Pharr, TX 78577

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley.Suggest an update
Pharr

Canastita de San Martin de Porres

Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley partner. ID and proof of address recommended but not required to receive assistance.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
505 S. Ironwood St., Pharr, TX 78577

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley.Suggest an update
Pharr

Center Church

Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley partner. ID and proof of address recommended but not required to receive assistance.

Hours
Thursday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Address
4801 N. Cage Blvd, Pharr, TX 78577

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley.Suggest an update
Pharr

Emergency Food Pantry of the FBRGV

Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley partner. Families must reside within the designated service area to receive food assistance at these locations.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Address
724 N. Cage Blvd., Pharr, TX 78577

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley.Suggest an update
Pharr

Iglesia Poder de Dios Leche y Miel

Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley partner. ID and proof of address recommended but not required to receive assistance.

Hours
Thursday, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Address
1308 S I Rd, Pharr, TX 78577

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley.Suggest an update
Pharr

Saint Anne's Church

Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley partner. ID and proof of address recommended but not required to receive assistance.

Hours
Friday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Address
603 E Juarez, Pharr, TX 78577

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley.Suggest an update
Pharr

Hidalgo County Crime Stoppers

Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley partner. ID and proof of address recommended but not required to receive assistance.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
3501 N. Cage Pharr, TX, Pharr, TX 78577

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley.Suggest an update

Housing in Pharr1

Pharr

Pharr Housing Authority

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
1005 W Gore Ave, Pharr, TX 78577

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

Family, kids and jobs in Pharr2

Pharr

Texas WIC, Pharr I Clinic

Food benefits, nutrition help and breastfeeding support for pregnant women, new mothers, babies and children under 5.

Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Thursday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Address
1903 N Knights Dr, Pharr, TX 78577
Pharr

Texas WIC, Pharr II Clinic

Food benefits, nutrition help and breastfeeding support for pregnant women, new mothers, babies and children under 5.

Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Thursday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Address
300 W. Hall Acres Rd Suite A, Pharr, TX 78577

Government offices in Pharr1

Pharr

Child Support Office (Texas Attorney General), Pharr

State child support office run by the Texas Attorney General. It helps parents open a child support case, establish paternity, and set up, change or enforce a support order. For questions about a case, call 800-252-8014, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
3508 N Jackson Rd Ste 600, Pharr, TX 78577

Call first. The state office list does not show hours or a local phone number. Call the child support line first.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Texas Attorney General child support office list.Suggest an update

Also helps people in Pharr8

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 Pharr

Where can I get free food in Pharr, Texas?

We have confirmed 8 places that can help in Pharr: Arise Las Milpas (Thursday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM), (956) 682-8101, call first; Canastita de San Martin de Porres (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM), (956) 682-8101, call first; Center Church (Thursday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM), (956) 682-8101, call first. 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 housing help in Pharr, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Pharr: Pharr Housing Authority, (956) 787-1822. 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 Pharr, Texas?

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

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

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

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Pharr: Texas WIC, Pharr I Clinic (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Thursday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM), (956) 783-1151; Texas WIC, Pharr II Clinic (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Thursday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM), (956) 781-4920. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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