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McMullen 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 meals1

    Tilden

    McMullen County Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Coastal Bend Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Distribution is on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    200 Water Street, Tilden, TX 78072

    Call first. Hours come from the Coastal Bend Food Bank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Coastal Bend Food Bank pantry locator.Suggest an update

    Utility bills and rent help1

    Countywide

    Community Council of South Central Texas, 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
    801 N. State Hwy 123 Bypass, Seguin, TX 78155

    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

    Housing3

    Countywide

    USDA Rural Development - Alice

    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
    2287 N Texas Blvd Ste 1, Alice, TX 78332

    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

    Alamo Service Connection - 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
    8700 Tesoro Drive Suite 700, San Antonio, TX 78217

    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

    Health and dental1

    Tilden

    McMullen Community Health Center

    Community health center run by Atascosa Health Center, INC.. 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
    203 Hackberry St, Tilden, TX 78072

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

    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

    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.

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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 McMullen 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 McMullen County, Texas?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in McMullen County: McMullen County Food Pantry in Tilden (Distribution is on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM), (361) 264-3228. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in McMullen County, Texas?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in McMullen County: Community Council of South Central Texas, Inc., (830) 303-4376. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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

    We have confirmed 3 places that can help in McMullen County: USDA Rural Development - Alice, (361) 664-0456, call first; Alamo Service Connection - Aging and Disability Resource Center, (210) 477-3275, call first; US Department of Housing and Urban Development, (800) 543-9378, 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 McMullen County, Texas?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in McMullen County: McMullen Community Health Center in Tilden, (361) 274-3690. 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 McMullen County, Texas?

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

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

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in McMullen County: Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, (956) 996-8752, 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.

    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 Coastal Bend Food Bank pantry locator. 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.