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Nacogdoches County, Texas

Free help in Garrison, Texas

1 place in Garrison, plus 11 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Housing in Garrison1

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.

Also helps people in Garrison11

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

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.

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.

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.

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
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
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
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

Questions people ask in Garrison

Where can I get free food in Garrison, Texas?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Garrison: 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; Free produce at First United Methodist Church in Nacogdoches (3rd Tuesday, 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM), 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 Garrison, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Garrison: Housing Authority of Garrison, (936) 347-2285. 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 Garrison, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Garrison: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988. 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 Garrison, Texas?

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Garrison: 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.

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