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Nacogdoches

Nacogdoches HOPE

Food pantry, Free produce, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), a East Texas Food Bank partner. Serves Nacogdoches.

Hours: Food pantry: Monday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Free produce: Thursday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): 2nd Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Address: 2100 E. Main, Nacogdoches, TX 75961

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

Call (936) 559-1801 Directions Website

Nacogdoches

Sacred Heart

Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), a East Texas Food Bank partner. Serves Nacogdoches.

Hours: Food pantry: 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): 2nd Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address: 2508 Appleby Sand Rd., Nacogdoches, TX 75965

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

Call (936) 564-7807 Directions

Cushing

Cushing Food Pantry

Food pantry, a East Texas Food Bank partner.

Hours: Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Address: 617 Spruce Ave, Cushing, TX 75760

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

Call (936) 563-0410 Directions

Douglass

Douglass Community Food Pantry

Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), a East Texas Food Bank partner. Serves TOWNSHIP/NEIGHBORHOOD: Douglass and surrounding communities.

Hours: Food pantry: Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): 2nd Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address: 15122 W. State Hwy 21, Douglass, TX 75943

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

Call (936) 585-3024 Directions

Etoile

Etoile Food Pantry

Food pantry, a East Texas Food Bank partner.

Hours: 3rd Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address: 2506 Hwy 103 E, Etoile, TX 75944

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

Call (936) 404-7553 Directions

Nacogdoches

Senior Box at Perritte Methodist Church

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

Hours: 2nd Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address: 1025 Durst St, Nacogdoches, TX 75964

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

Call (903) 570-2971 Directions

Nacogdoches

Free produce at First United Methodist Church

Free fresh produce given out by the East Texas Food Bank at this site. Open to everyone. Serves Nacogdoches County.

Hours: 3rd Tuesday, 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Address: 201 E. Hospital, Nacogdoches, TX 75961

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the East Texas Food Bank at 903-597-3663.

Chireno

Free produce at Chireno Produce

Free fresh produce given out by the East Texas Food Bank at this site. Open to everyone.

Hours: Tuesday, 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Address: 605 Main St, Chireno, TX 75937

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the East Texas Food Bank at 903-597-3663.

Utility bills and rent help1

Nacogdoches

Greater East Texas Community Action Program (GETCAP)

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: 1716 South St, Nacogdoches, TX 75964

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

Call (800) 621-5746 Directions Website

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Nacogdoches

Housing Authority of the City of Nacogdoches

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

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 715 Summit St, Nacogdoches, TX 75961

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

Call (936) 569-1131 Directions

Garrison

Housing Authority of Garrison

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

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 714 Project Rd, Garrison, TX 75946

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

Call (936) 347-2285 Directions

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Southeast/Deep East 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: 2210 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, TX 77703

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

Call (409) 381-5255 Directions Website

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USDA Rural Development - Lufkin

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: 1520 E Denman Ave, Lufkin, TX 75901

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

Call (936) 634-9900 Directions Website

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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.

Call (800) 543-9378 Directions Website

Health and dental4

Nacogdoches

East Texas Community Health Services

Community health center. 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: 1401 S University Dr, Nacogdoches, TX 75961

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

Call (936) 560-5668 Directions Website

Nacogdoches

Eastside Community Clinic

Community health center run by East Texas Community Health Services 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: 1309 S University Dr, Nacogdoches, TX 75961

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

Call (936) 560-5668 Directions Website

Nacogdoches

ETCHS LittleJacks Pediatrics

Community health center run by East Texas Community Health Services 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: 4604 NE Stallings Dr, Nacogdoches, TX 75965

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

Call (936) 205-5805 Directions

Nacogdoches

Westside Community Clinic

Community health center run by East Texas Community Health Services 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: 1210 Douglass Rd, Nacogdoches, TX 75964

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

Call (936) 560-1122 Directions Website

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

Call 988 Website

Statewide

SAMHSA National Helpline

Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.

Hours: Open 24 hours a day, every day

Call (800) 662-4357 Website

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.

Call (800) 252-8387 Website

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

Call 988 Website

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

Call (800) 827-1000 Website

Free legal help2

Countywide

Lone Star Legal Aid

Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.

Hours: Please call for hours

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

Call (713) 652-0077 Website

Statewide

Legal Hotline for Texans

Free legal advice by phone from Texas Legal Services Center attorneys. Advice on Medicaid, Medicare and long-term care is open to all callers. Estate planning and consumer problems, such as debt collection, are for people 60 or older. Advice only: they cannot write documents, negotiate or go to court.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Call 800-622-2520 and choose option 3

Call (800) 622-2520 Website

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

Call (800) 799-7233 Website

Family, kids and jobs1

Nacogdoches

Texas WIC, U T M B- Nacogdoches

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

Hours: Monday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Tuesday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Saturday, 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Address: 2016 N Stallings Dr, Nacogdoches, TX 75964

Call (936) 560-2944 Directions Website

Government offices4

Nacogdoches

Texas HHS Benefits Office, Nacogdoches

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: 2614 NW Stallings Dr, Nacogdoches, TX 75964

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

Call (936) 569-6695 Directions Website

Nacogdoches

Child Support Office (Texas Attorney General), Nacogdoches

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: 2015 N Stallings Dr, Nacogdoches, TX 75964

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

Call (800) 252-8014 Directions Website

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

Call (800) 252-5400 Website

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

Call (800) 252-8014 Website

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Help is closer than you think in Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches County, Texas?

We have confirmed 9 places that can help in Nacogdoches County: Nacogdoches HOPE (Food pantry: Monday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Free produce...), (936) 559-1801, call first; Sacred Heart in Nacogdoches (Food pantry: 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Senior Box 60 and older, income limits apply: 2nd Wednesday...), (936) 564-7807, call first; Cushing Food Pantry (Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM), (936) 563-0410, call first. 6 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 Nacogdoches County, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Nacogdoches County: Greater East Texas Community Action Program (GETCAP) in Nacogdoches, (800) 621-5746. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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

We have confirmed 5 places that can help in Nacogdoches County: Housing Authority of the City of Nacogdoches, (936) 569-1131, call first; Housing Authority of Garrison, (936) 347-2285, call first; Southeast/Deep East Aging and Disability Resource Center, (409) 381-5255, call first. 2 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 find a free or low-cost clinic in Nacogdoches County, Texas?

We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Nacogdoches County: East Texas Community Health Services in Nacogdoches, (936) 560-5668, call first; Eastside Community Clinic in Nacogdoches, (936) 560-5668, call first; ETCHS LittleJacks Pediatrics in Nacogdoches, (936) 205-5805, call first. 1 more is 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 Nacogdoches County, Texas?

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

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

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Nacogdoches County: Lone Star Legal Aid, (713) 652-0077, 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 Nacogdoches County, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Nacogdoches County: Texas WIC, U T M B- Nacogdoches (Monday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Tuesday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM), (936) 560-2944. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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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 East Texas Food Bank. We list the source on every card.

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