Terrell County Food Bank
Food pantry, a West Texas Food Bank partner.
- Hours
- 3rd Wednesday of the month, 9 AM to 11 AM
Call first. Hours come from the West Texas Food Bank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.
Terrell County, Texas
Free help in Sanderson, Texas
1 place in Sanderson, plus 13 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.
Food pantries and meals in Sanderson1
Also helps people in Sanderson13
These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.
Pecos County Community Action Agency
Helps households with low income pay electric, gas and water bills, including shutoff notices, through the federal energy assistance program (LIHEAP). Call to ask when applications open and what papers to bring.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 101 S Jackson St, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.
West Texas Aging and Disability Resource Center
Rent help for households with low income, listed by the state housing agency for this county. Call to ask what help is open now and who qualifies.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 409 Runnels, Big Spring, TX 79720
Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.
USDA Rural Development - Fort Stockton
Rent help for households with low income, listed by the state housing agency for this county. Call to ask what help is open now and who qualifies.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 2306 W Dickinson Blvd, Ste 2, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Rent help for households with low income, listed by the state housing agency for this county. Call to ask what help is open now and who qualifies.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 451 7th Street Sw, Washington, TX 20410
Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid
Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.
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
- 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.
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
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Questions people ask in Sanderson
Where can I get free food in Sanderson, Texas?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Sanderson: Terrell County Food Bank (3rd Wednesday of the month, 9 AM to 11 AM), (432) 249-0972. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Sanderson, Texas?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Sanderson: Pecos County Community Action Agency, (432) 336-7526. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get housing help in Sanderson, Texas?
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Sanderson: West Texas Aging and Disability Resource Center, (800) 687-0135, call first; USDA Rural Development - Fort Stockton, (432) 336-7585, call first; US Department of Housing and Urban Development, (800) 543-9378, 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 Sanderson, Texas?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Sanderson: 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 Sanderson, Texas?
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Sanderson: 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 Sanderson, Texas?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Sanderson: Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, (956) 996-8752, call first; 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. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
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