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Wharton County, Texas

Free help in Wharton, Texas

8 places in Wharton, plus 11 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 Wharton4

Wharton

SHARE Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Golden Crescent partner.

Hours
Thursday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
229 W Milam St, Wharton, TX 77488

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

Wharton

SVDP Holy Trinity Church

Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Golden Crescent partner. Serves Wharton.

Hours
Monday, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Address
2011 Briar Ln, Wharton, TX 77488-447

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

Wharton

Wharton County Mobile Food Distribution

Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Golden Crescent partner. Serves Wharton.

Hours
Friday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
Just Do It Now 1619 Martin Luther King Blvd., Wharton, TX 77488

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

Wharton

Boys and Girls Club of Wharton County

Free meals, a Food Bank of the Golden Crescent partner. Children ages 1, 18 are eligible to receive meals. No registration, proof of income, or identification is required. Meals must be consumed on-site in a congregate setting.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
2120 N Newton St, Wharton, TX 77488

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

Health and dental in Wharton2

Wharton

MEHOP Health Services Wharton

Community health center run by Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program Corporation. 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
10119 US 59 Hwy, Wharton, TX 77488

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

Wharton

MEHOP Wharton Health 3

Community health center run by Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program Corporation. 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
2112 Regional Medical Dr, Wharton, TX 77488

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

Family, kids and jobs in Wharton1

Wharton

Texas WIC, Wharton Clinic

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

Hours
Monday and Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Thursday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Friday, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
2015 N Fulton St, Wharton, TX 77488

Government offices in Wharton1

Wharton

Texas HHS Benefits Office, Wharton

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
404 North Alabama Rd, Wharton, TX 77488

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

Also helps people in Wharton11

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

El Campo

Blessing Cup Storehouse

Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Golden Crescent partner. Serves Wharton.

Hours
Monday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
507 Bruns St, El Campo, TX 77437-564

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

El Campo

Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church

Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Golden Crescent partner. Serves Wharton.

Hours
Thursday, 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM (last week of the month only)
Address
810 Palacios St, El Campo, TX 77437-533

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

East Bernard

C.A.R.E. Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Golden Crescent partner. Serves Wharton.

Hours
Saturday, 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Address
219 FM 291, East Bernard, TX 77435

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

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 Wharton

Where can I get free food in Wharton, Texas?

We have confirmed 7 places that can help in Wharton: SHARE Food Pantry (Thursday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM), (979) 282-2021, call first; SVDP Holy Trinity Church (Monday, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM), (979) 533-9494, call first; Wharton County Mobile Food Distribution (Friday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM), call first. 4 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 find a free or low-cost clinic in Wharton, Texas?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Wharton: MEHOP Health Services Wharton, (979) 245-2008, call first; MEHOP Wharton Health 3, (979) 245-2008, 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 Wharton, Texas?

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

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Wharton: Texas WIC, Wharton Clinic (Monday and Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM), (979) 532-8755. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Something missing, or out of date?

If you run a pantry or program, or saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.