Free help in Nacogdoches, Texas

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

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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

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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

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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.

Housing Authority of the City of Nacogdoches

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

Hours

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Address

715 Summit St, Nacogdoches, TX 75961

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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

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Address

1401 S University Dr, Nacogdoches, TX 75961

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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

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Address

1309 S University Dr, Nacogdoches, TX 75961

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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

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Address

4604 NE Stallings Dr, Nacogdoches, TX 75965

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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

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Address

1210 Douglass Rd, Nacogdoches, TX 75964

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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

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

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Address

2614 NW Stallings Dr, Nacogdoches, TX 75964

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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

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Address

2015 N Stallings Dr, Nacogdoches, TX 75964

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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