Upshur County, Texas
1 place in Ore City, plus 6 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.
Food pantry, an East Texas Food Bank partner. Serves Ore City School District.
Call first. Hours come from the East Texas Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.
These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.
Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), an East Texas Food Bank partner. Serves Upshur County.
Call first. Hours come from the East Texas Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.
The state's energy bill help (CEAP) provider for Upshur County. It helps eligible low-income households with electric and gas bills and can help prevent a shutoff. Its office is in Center, Texas.
Call first. Call to ask how Upshur County residents apply and what papers to bring.
Free civil legal help for people who cannot afford a lawyer. This office serves Camp, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Panola, Rusk and Upshur counties.
Help for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and sex trafficking in Gregg, Harrison, Upshur, Marion, Rusk and Panola counties: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, counseling, and help with protective orders and court. If you are in danger, call 911.
Job center with job search help, training and career services. Child care help for working families: 800-676-8283. The region's main line is 1-844-ETWORKS.
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. CampV says it serves all of East Texas; call to confirm help for this county.
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We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Ore City: Ore City Food Pantry (3rd Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (903) 968-3050, call first; Upshur County Shares in Gilmer (Food pantry: Monday and Wednesday, 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Senior Box 60 and older, income limits apply: Monday and...), (903) 421-4412, 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 2 places that can help in Ore City: Tri-County Community Action (energy bill help for Upshur County), (936) 598-6315, 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 Ore City: Women's Center of East Texas (24-hour hotline), (800) 441-5555. We could not confirm a year-round walk-in shelter in the county. For a place to stay tonight, call 2-1-1, or 911 in an emergency.
We have confirmed one place that can help in Ore City: CampV, veteran resource center and emergency bill help (Tyler), (903) 566-1010. Please call first to confirm. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Ore City: Lone Star Legal Aid, Longview 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) 758-9123; Women's Center of East Texas (24-hour hotline), (800) 441-5555. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
We have confirmed one place that can help in Ore City: Workforce Solutions East Texas, Longview center (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM), (903) 758-1783. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
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