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31 places

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

    Food pantries and meals8

    Hawley

    First Baptist Church of Hawley Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of West Central Texas partner.

    Hours
    By appointment. Call 325-537-2243 to schedule an appointment.
    Address
    337 5th St., Hawley, TX 79525

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of West Central Texas's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of West Central Texas pantry lists (January and February 2026).Suggest an update
    Anson

    FUMC of Anson Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of West Central Texas partner.

    Hours
    Last Thursday 4:00 to 5:30
    Address
    802 N. Commercial Ave., Anson, TX 79501

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of West Central Texas's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of West Central Texas pantry lists (January and February 2026).Suggest an update
    Hamlin

    Hamlin Community Food Bank

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of West Central Texas partner.

    Hours
    2nd Tuesday 9:30 to 11:30
    Address
    322 E. Lake Dr., Hamlin, TX 79520

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of West Central Texas's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of West Central Texas pantry lists (January and February 2026).Suggest an update
    Anson

    Love and Care Ministries Anson

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of West Central Texas partner.

    Hours
    Monday and Wednesday 10:00 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 3:00
    Address
    731 23rd St., Anson, TX 79501

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of West Central Texas's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of West Central Texas pantry lists (January and February 2026).Suggest an update
    Stamford

    Stamford Community Food Bank

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of West Central Texas partner.

    Hours
    3rd Tuesday 9:00 to 10:00
    Address
    308 E. Oliver St., Stamford, TX 79553

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of West Central Texas's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of West Central Texas pantry lists (January and February 2026).Suggest an update
    Stamford

    Stamford Common Ground Youth Ministries

    Free food or meals, a Food Bank of West Central Texas partner.

    Hours
    Free dinner for youth Wednesday 9:00 to 10:00, Sunday 4:00 to 8:30. For youth.
    Address
    219 S. Swenson St., Stamford, TX 79553

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of West Central Texas's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of West Central Texas pantry lists (January and February 2026).Suggest an update
    Anson

    Anson Meals on Wheels

    Free food or meals, a Food Bank of West Central Texas partner.

    Hours
    Meals Monday to Friday 6:15 to 12:15. Dine in and delivery.
    Address
    1225 Ave. J, Anson, TX 79501

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of West Central Texas's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of West Central Texas pantry lists (January and February 2026).Suggest an update
    Stamford

    Stamford V.I.P. Center

    Free food or meals, a Food Bank of West Central Texas partner.

    Hours
    Meals Monday to Friday 8:00 to 2:00. Dine in and delivery.
    Address
    508 E. Gould St., Stamford, TX 79553

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of West Central Texas's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of West Central Texas pantry lists (January and February 2026).Suggest an update

    Utility bills and rent help1

    Countywide

    Aspermont Small Business Development Center, Inc.

    Helps households with low income pay electric, gas and water bills, including shutoff notices, through the federal energy assistance program (LIHEAP). Call to ask when applications open and what papers to bring.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    9660 Us Highway 83 S, Aspermont, TX 79502

    Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (Help for Texans).Suggest an update

    Housing8

    Hamlin

    Housing Authority of Hamlin

    Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    200 SE Avenue A, Hamlin, TX 79520

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

    Stamford

    Housing Authority of Stamford

    Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    110 N Anson St, Stamford, TX 79553

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

    Anson

    Housing Authority of Anson

    Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1302 Avenue J, Anson, TX 79501

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

    Countywide

    Abilene Housing Authority

    Public housing authority: rent help for households with low income through public housing and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8). Waiting lists are common, so call to ask what is open.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    534 Cypress St Ste 200, Abilene, TX 79601

    Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (Help for Texans).Suggest an update
    Countywide

    City of Abilene Office of Neighborhood Services

    Rent help for households with low income, listed by the state housing agency for this county. Call to ask what help is open now and who qualifies.

    Hours
    Please call for hours

    Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (Help for Texans).Suggest an update
    Countywide

    USDA Rural Development - Abilene

    Rent help for households with low income, listed by the state housing agency for this county. Call to ask what help is open now and who qualifies.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    4400 Buffalo Gap Rd, Ste 4150, Abilene, TX 79606

    Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (Help for Texans).Suggest an update
    Countywide

    West Central Texas Aging and Disability Resource Center

    Rent help for households with low income, listed by the state housing agency for this county. Call to ask what help is open now and who qualifies.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    901 Avenue B, Brownwood, TX 76801

    Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (Help for Texans).Suggest an update
    Countywide

    US Department of Housing and Urban Development

    Rent help for households with low income, listed by the state housing agency for this county. Call to ask what help is open now and who qualifies.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    451 7th Street Sw, Washington, TX 20410

    Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (Help for Texans).Suggest an update

    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 jobs3

    Stamford

    Texas WIC, Stamford Clinic

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

    Hours
    Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    207 S Swenson St PO Box 1068, Stamford, TX 79553

    Call first. This is not a permanent office. Call to confirm the days it is open.

    Hamlin

    Texas WIC, Hamlin Clinic

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

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    200 SE Ave A Housing Authority, Hamlin, TX 79520

    Call first. Hours are not listed. Please call first.

    Government offices3

    Anson

    Texas HHS Benefits Office, Anson

    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
    2062 US Hwy 277 N, Anson, TX 79501

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

    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.

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      Dated on every card

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

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      Fixed by the community

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

    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Jones County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

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

    We have confirmed 8 places that can help in Jones County: First Baptist Church of Hawley Food Pantry (By appointment. Call 325-537-2243 to schedule an appointment), (325) 537-2243, call first; FUMC of Anson Food Pantry (Last Thursday 4:00 to 5:30), (325) 823-2623, call first; Hamlin Community Food Bank (2nd Tuesday 9:30 to 11:30), (325) 668-9612, 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 help paying rent or a utility bill in Jones County, Texas?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Jones County: Aspermont Small Business Development Center, Inc., (940) 989-3538. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get housing help in Jones County, Texas?

    We have confirmed 8 places that can help in Jones County: Housing Authority of Hamlin, (325) 576-3964, call first; Housing Authority of Stamford, (325) 773-3761, call first; Housing Authority of Anson, (325) 823-2831, 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 help with addiction or mental health in Jones County, Texas?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Jones 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 Jones County, Texas?

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

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Jones County: Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, (888) 529-5277, call first; 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. 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 WIC, jobs or parenting in Jones County, Texas?

    We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Jones County: Texas WIC, Stamford Clinic (Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM), (325) 773-0119, call first; Texas WIC, Hamlin Clinic, (940) 256-0013, call first; Texas WIC, Hawley Clinic, (254) 212-9914, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. 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 West Central Texas pantry lists (January and February 2026). 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.