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Jackson County, Texas

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    Some safety programs do not share an address, so they are not on the map. They are listed under Safety below.

    Food pantries and meals3

    Edna

    Jackson County Mobile Food Distribution

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Golden Crescent partner. Serves Jackson.

    Hours
    4th Friday, 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    Shelby Park 104 Shelby Park Road, Edna, TX 77957

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Ganado

    Bayside Community Church Food Pantry, Ganado

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Golden Crescent partner. Serves Calhoun County, Jackson County, Matagorda County.

    Hours
    Thursday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Address
    8936 US HWY 59n, Ganado, TX 77962

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Edna

    Senior Box at Jackson County Senior Food Box Program

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

    Hours
    1st Friday, 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    Shelby Park 104 Shelby Park Road, Edna, TX 77957

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Housing1

    Edna

    Edna 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
    600 N Kleas St, Edna, TX 77957

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

    Recovery and mental health help2

    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

    Veterans services3

    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

    Safety and crisis help1

    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

    Family, kids and jobs1

    Government offices2

    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

    How HelpByState works

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      A listing goes up only after its phone and its address or hours match the organization's own page, or an official list.

    2. 2

      Dated on every card

      Each card shows the day we checked it. If sources disagree, we say call first instead of guessing.

    3. 3

      Fixed by the community

      See something wrong, or know a place we missed? Send it in. Nothing changes until we have checked it.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Jackson County, Texas?

    We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Jackson County: Jackson County Mobile Food Distribution in Edna (4th Friday, 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM), call first; Bayside Community Church Food Pantry, Ganado (Thursday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM), call first; Senior Box at Jackson County Senior Food Box Program in Edna (1st Friday, 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM), 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 Jackson County, Texas?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Jackson County: Edna Housing Authority, (361) 782-3842. 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 Jackson County, Texas?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Jackson County: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. 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 Jackson County, Texas?

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

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

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Jackson County: Texas WIC, Jackson County Services Building in Edna (Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM), (361) 578-2884. Please call first to confirm. 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 map of the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.