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Kaufman County, Texas

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22 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 meals3

    Crandall

    First Baptist Church Crandall Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a North Texas Food Bank partner. Serves Collin, Dallas, Delta, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Lamar, Navarro, Rockwall.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    400 E Mowry St, Crandall, TX 75114

    Call first. Hours come from the North Texas Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Kaufman

    Salvation Army Kaufman

    Food pantry, a North Texas Food Bank partner. Serves Collin, Dallas, Delta, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Lamar, Navarro, Rockwall.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    5 Oak Creek, Kaufman, TX 75142

    Call first. Hours come from the North Texas Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Kaufman

    The Center

    Food pantry, a North Texas Food Bank partner. Serves Combine, Crandall, Heartland, Kaufman, Kemp, Rosser, Scurry, COUNTY: Collin, Dallas, Delta, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Lamar, Navarro, Rockwall.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    400 Terrell Hwy, Kaufman, TX 75142

    Call first. Hours come from the North Texas Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Utility bills and rent help1

    Tyler

    GETCAP, energy assistance (Tyler office)

    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.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1010 W SW Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701

    Call first. The state lists GETCAP as the energy bill help provider for Kaufman County. This is its Tyler office, and its hours are not published. Call to ask where Kaufman County residents apply.

    Checked October 8, 2026. Source: TDHCA provider list (2/2/2026) and own website.Suggest an update

    Housing2

    Terrell

    Terrell Housing Authority

    Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    115 N. Adelaide St, Suite 305, Terrell, TX 75160

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

    Kemp

    Housing Authority of Kemp

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

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    400 Dallas Plaza St, Kemp, TX 75143

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

    Health and dental2

    Kaufman

    Carevide, Kaufman

    Family medicine and pediatrics. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    Address
    2600 Commerce Way, Suite 100, Kaufman, TX 75142
    Kaufman

    Healing Hands Ministries, Lone Star Pediatrics

    Children's clinic from Healing Hands Ministries. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1011 W. Grove St, Kaufman, TX 75142

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Recovery and mental health help3

    Countywide

    Lakes Regional Community Center (mental health)

    The public mental health center for Kaufman, Hopkins, Rains, Camp and other Northeast Texas counties: counseling, psychiatric care, substance use treatment and early childhood intervention. For a crisis at any hour, call 877-466-0660, or call or text 988.

    Hours
    24-hour crisis line: 877-466-0660

    Call first. Call the main line to find the nearest clinic and its hours.

    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 services4

    Tyler

    CampV, veteran resource center and emergency bill help (Tyler)

    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.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    3212 W. Front St, Tyler, TX 75702

    Call first. Hours are not published. CampV says it serves all of East Texas; call to confirm help for this county.

    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 8, 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 jobs2

    Terrell

    Texas WIC, Terrell clinic

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

    Hours
    Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Thursday, 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM.
    Address
    310 E. Nash St, Terrell, TX 75160
    Kaufman

    Texas WIC, Kaufman clinic

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

    Hours
    Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Thursday, 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM.
    Address
    100 S. Old Rail Rd, Suite E, Kaufman, TX 75142

    Government offices3

    Kaufman

    Texas HHS Benefits Office, Kaufman

    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
    2525 East Highway 175, Kaufman, TX 75142

    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 8, 2026. Source: Texas Attorney General child support FAQ.Suggest an update

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    Questions people ask

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

    We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Kaufman County: First Baptist Church Crandall Food Pantry, (972) 972-0602, call first; Salvation Army Kaufman (Food pantry: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM), (972) 962-1345, call first; The Center in Kaufman, (972) 932-8866, 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 help paying rent or a utility bill in Kaufman County, Texas?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Kaufman County: GETCAP, energy assistance (Tyler office), (903) 962-2670, call first; CampV, veteran resource center and emergency bill help (Tyler), (903) 566-1010, 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 Kaufman County, Texas?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Kaufman County: Terrell Housing Authority, (972) 551-6600, call first; Housing Authority of Kemp, (903) 498-8211, 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 find a free or low-cost clinic in Kaufman County, Texas?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Kaufman County: Carevide, Kaufman (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM), (972) 750-3177; Healing Hands Ministries, Lone Star Pediatrics in Kaufman, (972) 932-1319, 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 help with addiction or mental health in Kaufman County, Texas?

    We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Kaufman County: Lakes Regional Community Center (mental health) (24-hour crisis line: 877-466-0660), (877) 505-2537, call first; 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. 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.

    Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Kaufman County, Texas?

    We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Kaufman County: CampV, veteran resource center and emergency bill help (Tyler), (903) 566-1010, call first; Texas Veterans Commission, (800) 252-8387, call first; Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988. 1 more is 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.

    Where can I get free legal help in Kaufman County, Texas?

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

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Kaufman County: Texas WIC, Terrell clinic (Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Thursday, 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM), (972) 551-2121; Texas WIC, Kaufman clinic (Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Thursday, 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM), (972) 932-1961. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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    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 North Texas Food Bank. 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.