Free help in Vernon, Texas

United Samaritains Service of Vernon (USSV)

Food pantry, Free produce, a Wichita Falls Area Food Bank partner. Clothing and household items are limited to Wilbarger County residents only. To receive these items you must be able to show proof of residency.

Hours

Food pantry: Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Friday, 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM. Free produce: 1st Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Address

1708 Main St, Vernon, TX 76384

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

Wilbarger St Church of Christ

Food pantry, a Wichita Falls Area Food Bank partner.

Hours

Monday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Address

2515 Wilbarger St, Vernon, TX 76384

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Hope Center Ministries, Vernon, Mens

Food pantry, a Wichita Falls Area Food Bank partner. Please contact the program to learn more about how to participate. 940-232-5963.

Hours

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Address

9583 US-70, Vernon, TX 76384

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Senior Box at Chaparral Senior Activities Center (Vernon College Senior Center)

Monthly Senior Box of food for people 60 and older who meet the income limit. Bring an ID.

Hours

Thursday and Friday, 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Address

4400 Augusta St, Vernon, TX 76384

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Senior Box at Farmers Market AssociationVernon

Monthly Senior Box of food for people 60 and older who meet the income limit. Bring an ID. Please contact the program to learn more about how to participate. 940-244-8506.

Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Address

1700 Pease St, Vernon, TX 76384

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Housing Authority of Vernon

Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours

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Address

1111 Ross St, Vernon, TX 76384

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CHC at Wilbarger General

Community health center run by North Central Texas Community Health Car. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours

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Address

920 Hillcrest Dr, Vernon, TX 76384

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Club Health Center of Vernon

Community health center run by North Central Texas Community Health Car. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours

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Address

2015 Yamparika St, Vernon, TX 76384

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Community Healthcare Center at Wilbarger General

Community health center run by North Central Texas Community Health Car. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours

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Address

4301 College Dr, Vernon, TX 76384

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Texas WIC, Vernon Clinic

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

Hours

Wednesday, 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Address

2400 Texas St, Vernon, TX 76384

Texas HHS Benefits Office, Vernon

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

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Address

1531 Cumberland St, Vernon, TX 76384

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

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

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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