Free help in Rockwall, Texas

Rockwall County Helping Hands

Food pantry, a Sharing Life Community Outreach partner. All new clients must come to the Helping Hands Client Assistance office to fill out an application, show proof of identification for all members in the household, and show proof of residency.

Hours

Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Address

990 Williams Street Suite c, Rockwall, TX 75087

Call first. Hours come from the Sharing Life Community Outreach map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Lake Pointe Church Rockwall

Food pantry, a Sharing Life Community Outreach partner.

Hours

Food pantry: Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Address

701 E Interstate 30, Rockwall, TX 75087

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Meds & Meals Community Living Services

Food pantry, a Sharing Life Community Outreach partner.

Hours

Food pantry: Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Address

1874 W, FM 550 Rd, Rockwall, TX 75032

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Housing Authority of Rockwall

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

Hours

Please call for hours

Address

100 Lake Meadows Dr, Rockwall, TX 75087

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Rockwall Grace Clinic (Grace Center for Family and Community Development)

Free or charitable clinic for people without insurance or with low income. Call to ask who qualifies and how to get an appointment.

Hours

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Address

602 N Goliad St, Rockwall, TX 75087

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Texas WIC, Rockwall Clinic

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

Hours

Tuesday and Thursday, 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Address

2305 Ridge Rd Suite 103, Rockwall, TX 75087

Texas HHS Benefits Office, Rockwall

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

1101 Ridge Road, Suite 106, Rockwall, TX 75087

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

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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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.

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