Questions people ask
Where can I get free food in Starr County, Texas?
We have confirmed 8 places that can help in Starr County: Colonias Unidas-Pct4 in Rio Grande City (Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday...), (956) 487-2922, call first; Self Help Ctr. La Casita Pct#3 in Rio Grande City (Food pantry: Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Food pantry: Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM), (956) 487-2120, call first; South Texas College in Rio Grande City (Tuesday and Wednesday, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM), (956) 872-5866, call first. 5 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 housing help in Starr County, Texas?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Starr County: Starr County Housing Authority in Rio Grande City, (956) 487-3216, call first; Roma Housing Authority, (956) 849-1159, 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 find a free or low-cost clinic in Starr County, Texas?
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Starr County: Nuestra Clinica del Valle, Rio Grande City, (956) 487-0846, call first; Nuestra Clinica del Valle , Roma, (956) 849-2100, call first; Nuestra Clinica del Valle, Roma Clinic, (956) 849-2100, 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 help with addiction or mental health in Starr County, Texas?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Starr 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 Starr County, Texas?
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Starr 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 Starr County, Texas?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Starr County: 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.
Where can I get help with WIC, jobs or parenting in Starr County, Texas?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Starr County: Texas WIC, Rio Grande City Clinic (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Thursday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM), (956) 488-0500; Texas WIC, Roma Clinic (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Thursday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM), (956) 849-1459. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Is HelpByState free to use?
Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.
Why do some listings say call first?
Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.
I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?
Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.
Is this the same as 2-1-1?
No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.
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 South Texas Food Bank. We list the source on every card.