Questions people ask
Where can I get free food in Victoria County, Texas?
We have confirmed 16 places that can help in Victoria County: City Harvest Church in Victoria (Food pantry: 1st Tuesday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM), (361) 576-9966, call first; Our Lady Of Victory SVDP in Victoria (Tuesday, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM), (571) 477-1502, call first; Victoria County-Bloomington Mobile Food Distribution (Thursday, 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM), (361) 578-0591, call first. 13 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 help paying rent or a utility bill in Victoria County, Texas?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Victoria County: Crossroads Community Action in Victoria, (361) 578-2989. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get housing help in Victoria County, Texas?
We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Victoria County: Victoria Housing Authority, (361) 575-3682, call first; USDARural Development - Edna, (361) 782-7151, call first; Aging and Disability Resource Center of Golden Crescent in Victoria, (361) 578-1587, call first. 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.
Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Victoria County, Texas?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Victoria County: Victoria Community Health Center, (361) 576-2110. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Victoria County, Texas?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Victoria 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 Victoria County, Texas?
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Victoria 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 Victoria County, Texas?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Victoria County: 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.
Where can I get help with WIC, jobs or parenting in Victoria County, Texas?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Victoria County: Texas WIC, Victoria City County Health Dept Wic (Tuesday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 12:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (361) 578-2884. 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 Food Bank of the Golden Crescent. We list the source on every card.