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Free help in Hempstead, Texas

6 places in Hempstead, plus 8 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 Hempstead3

Hempstead

House of Help Hempstead

Food pantry, Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), a Houston Food Bank partner.

Hours
Food pantry: 1st and 3rd Wednesday and Saturday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Address
716 1st St, Hempstead, TX 77445

Call first. Hours come from the Houston Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Hempstead

Park at Clear Creek

Food pantry, a Houston Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Address
111 Clear Creek St, Hempstead, TX 77445

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Houston Food Bank at 713-223-3700.

Hempstead

Waller County Library

Free meals, a Houston Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Address
2331 11th St., Hempstead, TX 77445

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Houston Food Bank at 713-223-3700.

Health and dental in Hempstead1

Hempstead

HealthPoint Hempstead

Community health center run by Brazos Valley Community Action Agency, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
215 Fm 1488 Rd, Hempstead, TX 77445

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

Family, kids and jobs in Hempstead1

Hempstead

Texas WIC, Hempstead Clinic

Food benefits, nutrition help and breastfeeding support for pregnant women, new mothers, babies and children under 5.

Hours
Monday and Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Wednesday and Thursday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Friday, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
1737 13th Street, Hempstead, TX 77445

Government offices in Hempstead1

Hempstead

Texas HHS Benefits Office, Hempstead

State office for SNAP food benefits (food stamps), Medicaid and TANF cash help for families. Apply, turn in papers or ask about your case here, or apply online at YourTexasBenefits.com.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
22581 Mack Washington Lane, Hempstead, TX 77445

Call first. Office hours are not listed on the state office finder. Call first, or apply online any time.

Also helps people in Hempstead8

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Statewide

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
Statewide

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
Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Texas Attorney General child support FAQ.Suggest an update
Statewide

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
Statewide

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
Statewide

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.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: VA accreditation list and the Texas Veterans Network.Suggest an update
Statewide

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
Statewide

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

Questions people ask in Hempstead

Where can I get free food in Hempstead, Texas?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Hempstead: House of Help Hempstead (Food pantry: 1st and 3rd Wednesday and Saturday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM), (979) 826-4445, call first; Park at Clear Creek (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM), call first; Waller County Library (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM), 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 Hempstead, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Hempstead: HealthPoint Hempstead, (979) 595-1700. 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 Hempstead, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Hempstead: 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 Hempstead, Texas?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Hempstead: 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 Hempstead, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Hempstead: 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 Hempstead, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Hempstead: Texas WIC, Hempstead Clinic (Monday and Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Wednesday and Thursday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00...), (979) 557-2860. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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