Smith County, Texas
1 place in Bullard, plus 25 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.
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Food pantry and Senior Box (for people 60 and older) serving Bullard, south to Mt. Selma, north to Hwy 346 and west to Lake Palestine.
Call first. Directories give a second address (307 W. Cain St) and a second phone.
These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.
Indoor pantry where you pick your own groceries, including meat and fresh produce. You can come 2 times a month. You will be asked out loud for your name, address, household size, date of birth and monthly income. You do not have to live in Tyler. Closed October 27 and November 25 to 27, 2026.
Open to the public, first come, first served. It is behind the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in the JJ Saleh Building. Park in the cathedral's back lot. The SVdP lot is kept for people with mobility problems. A limited selection of donated clothes is set out on tables outside during pantry hours, weather permitting. It also has a prescription help program (call to apply). It does not help with rent.
Food pantry. The church posts schedule changes on its Facebook page. The food bank gives the service area as Smith County.
Weekly grocery pantry run by Trinity Fellowship Church. The church says it gives out about 11,000 pounds of food a week. The food bank gives the service area as Smith County.
In the white brick house behind the church. Smith County residents only. Bring a photo ID and a recent utility bill. Closed the day before Thanksgiving and the 4th week of December.
Free weekly produce pickup. No qualifications, and people from any county can come.
Drive-through pantry at First Baptist Church Swan for Smith County residents. New guests fill out a short form; ID helps but is not required. Have your food bank case barcode and an email ready. Produce day needs only your ZIP code, up to 4 households per car. Line up in the grass, not in the road.
Call first. The pantry's site gives two different times for produce day (9:30 to 11:00 AM and 1:30 to 3:00 PM). Call to confirm the produce time.
Pantry on the Azleway campus. Azleway lists this phone number as Papa Bill's Store on the campus. The food bank gives the service area as Smith County.
Call first. A directory says it is by appointment only through Azleway's main line, 903-566-8444.
Home-delivered weekday lunches for people 60 and older (and some disabled adults) who cannot cook for themselves. A phone assessment is required. Smith County is served from Tyler, with meal sites in Whitehouse (118 Railroad Ave) and Winona (212 Dallas St).
Call first. Its website says the office is not taking new clients right now.
State-funded help with electric and gas or propane heating and cooling bills, plus weatherization. It is usually one-time help for households at or below 150% of the federal poverty level, which in 2026 is $49,500 a year for a family of four. Priority goes to people who are elderly or disabled, families with a child under 6, and working families. It does not pay rent or water bills. There is no online application: download the paper form at get-cap.org and bring or email it, or book an appointment at 936-720-7474. Bring ID and proof of all income from the last 30 days. Decisions can take 60 to 90 days, and GETCAP says to keep paying your bills while you wait.
Call first. Office hours are not published. Call, or book an appointment at 936-720-7474.
Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for very low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities in Tyler, Lindale, Winona, Flint, Whitehouse, Arp, Bullard and Troup. The waiting list is closed; the last online window closed June 26, 2025. The city says it does not give emergency housing help.
Call first. Office hours are not published, and the waiting list is closed. Call to ask when it reopens. Apply only through the housing agency; the city warns of fake sites that charge fees.
The only shelter in Smith County for men, women and families, by its own account. It offers showers and hygiene kits to the community daily, and shelter residents get three meals a day. It also runs a food pantry and a 180-day faith-based recovery program (ReConnect). It does not help with rent.
Call first. Shelter intake hours and pantry hours are not published on its own site. A 2024 news story said grocery pickup was Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Please call first.
Warming centers in Tyler open only during freezing weather, and the places change each time. Call this county office to ask what is open. In past cold snaps the Salvation Army and Gateway to Hope served as warming sites.
Call first. No warming center is open year-round. Call 2-1-1 for other options.
County program that pays for some medical care for very low-income Smith County residents. It covers single adults and couples without dependent children, and income must be under about 21% of the federal poverty level. Call to request an application; eligibility interviews are by appointment in the county office.
The state-designated local mental health authority for Smith County, with adult and youth mental health care. Toll-free: 800-374-6058. For a crisis at any hour, call 877-934-2131, or call or text 988.
The first step to publicly funded treatment for alcohol and drug use. You have a confidential screening and assessment, then a referral to outpatient or inpatient care. It also handles referrals for court, CPS and probation requirements. The state says the only requirement is that you live in Texas.
Call first. Office hours are not published. The center's adult treatment program lists a different number, 903-484-1176, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Free county office, not part of the VA, with staff accredited through the Texas Veterans Commission. They help veterans and survivors file VA disability claims and appeals and answer questions about VA health care, education and home loans. Walk-ins are welcome, but an appointment gets the best help: 903-590-2951 or 903-590-2952.
Call first. The county page gives two sets of hours. Call to book an appointment.
A veteran resource center that says it serves all of East Texas. It helps with VA benefits and claims, home loans, counseling and housing, and offers free rides to medical appointments. Its Direct Assistance Program, by appointment only, can help veterans with rent or mortgage, utilities, insurance, internet and phone, car payments and repairs, and groceries. Bring your DD214 or military ID, the bill, and a current bank statement. Veterans with a dishonorable, bad conduct or entry-level discharge are not eligible.
Call first. Hours are not published, so please call first.
Low-fee immigration legal help from a staff attorney: citizenship, green cards, DACA, immigrant domestic violence petitions and power of attorney for minors (no asylum or refugee cases). Fees may be reduced or waived by income; call for an appointment (immigration line ext. 107). It also gives free portable cribs and infant car seats to qualifying families (ext. 104).
Free civil legal help for people who cannot afford a lawyer. This office serves Henderson, Rains, Smith, Van Zandt and Wood counties. You can apply in person, online or by phone.
Help for survivors of family violence, dating violence and sexual assault: crisis counseling, safety planning, emergency shelter, advocacy and protective orders. Its main location is in Tyler; the address is not shared for safety. If you are in danger, call 911.
State office for SNAP food benefits, TANF cash help and Medicaid for families and children. You can also apply online at YourTexasBenefits.com or by calling 2-1-1.
Call first. Office hours are not published in the state locator.
State office for SNAP, TANF and Medicaid for families and children, plus Medicare Savings Programs and Medicaid for older adults and people with disabilities. You can also apply online at YourTexasBenefits.com.
Call first. Office hours are not published in the state locator.
Job center with job search help, training and child care help for working families (child care line 800-676-8283). Veterans and eligible spouses get priority. The region's main line is 1-844-ETWORKS.
County shelter and animal control for Smith County outside city limits: lost dogs, adoptions, surrenders by request form, and reports of strays or bites. For livestock, call 903-590-2840. If an animal is a danger, call 911.
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We have confirmed 11 places that can help in Bullard: Mission House (3rd and 4th Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (903) 894-0109, call first; East Texas Food Bank Tyler Resource Center (Monday through Thursday, 12:00 PM to 6:30 PM. Friday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM), (903) 597-3663; St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry in Tyler (Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM arrive before 11:30. 1st Monday, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM arrive before 6:45...), (903) 592-0027. 8 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.
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Bullard: GETCAP, energy assistance (Tyler office), (903) 962-2670, call first; CampV, veteran resource center and emergency bill help (Tyler), (903) 566-1010, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
We have confirmed one place that can help in Bullard: Tyler Housing Agency (City of Tyler Section 8 vouchers), (903) 531-1303. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Bullard: The Salvation Army of Tyler, (903) 592-4361, call first; Smith County Emergency Management (warming and cooling centers) in Tyler (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM), (903) 590-2649, call first; East Texas Crisis Center (Tyler main location) (24-hour crisis hotline), (800) 333-0358. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. The Salvation Army of Tyler is the county's only shelter for men, women and families. Call ahead to ask about a bed. You can also call 2-1-1, or 911 in an emergency.
We have confirmed one place that can help in Bullard: Smith County Indigent Health Care in Tyler (Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Closed Fridays), (903) 526-4405. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Bullard: Andrews Center, Tyler clinic (mental health) (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 24-hour crisis line: 877-934-2131), (903) 597-1351; Andrews OSAR, substance use screening and referral (Tyler), (903) 595-4208, call first; The Salvation Army of Tyler, (903) 592-4361, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Bullard: Smith County Veteran Services Office in Tyler (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM), (903) 590-2950, call first; CampV, veteran resource center and emergency bill help (Tyler), (903) 566-1010, call first; Workforce Solutions East Texas, Tyler center (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM), (903) 561-8131. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Bullard: Catholic Charities, Diocese of Tyler (immigration legal help) (Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM), (903) 258-9492; Lone Star Legal Aid, Tyler office (Office, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Intake, Monday to Thursday, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM), (903) 595-4781; East Texas Crisis Center (Tyler main location) (24-hour crisis hotline), (800) 333-0358. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Bullard: Texas HHSC benefits office (Robertson Rd) in Tyler, (903) 534-9794, call first; Texas HHSC benefits office (Mineola Hwy) in Tyler, (903) 595-4841, call first; Workforce Solutions East Texas, Tyler center (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM), (903) 561-8131. 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.
We have confirmed one place that can help in Bullard: St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry in Tyler (Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM arrive before 11:30. 1st Monday, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM arrive before 6:45...), (903) 592-0027. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
We have confirmed one place that can help in Bullard: Smith County Animal Shelter and Animal Control in Tyler (Open to the public Monday to Friday, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Mornings by appointment), (903) 266-4303. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
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