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Free help in Taylor, Texas

7 places in Taylor, 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 Taylor3

Taylor

Shepherd's Heart Food Pantry and Community Ministries, Taylor

Food pantry, a Central Texas Food Bank partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Tuesday and Thursday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Food pantry: Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM. Saturday, 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Address
121 E. 2nd Street, Taylor, TX 76574

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

Taylor

Agape Food Pantry of Taylor

Food pantry, a Central Texas Food Bank partner.

Hours
Friday, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Address
1616 Old Granger Rd, Taylor, TX 76574

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Central Texas Food Bank at 512-282-2111.

Taylor

Zion Chapel Missionary Baptist Church

Food pantry, a Central Texas Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
612 East MLK Jr. Blvd., Taylor, TX 76574

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Central Texas Food Bank at 512-282-2111.

Housing in Taylor1

Taylor

Taylor Housing Authority

Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
311 E 7th St Apt C, Taylor, TX 76574

Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

Health and dental in Taylor1

Family, kids and jobs in Taylor1

Government offices in Taylor1

Taylor

Texas HHS Benefits Office, Taylor

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
202 Highland, Taylor, TX 76574

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

Also helps people in Taylor8

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 Taylor

Where can I get free food in Taylor, Texas?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Taylor: Shepherd's Heart Food Pantry and Community Ministries, Taylor (Food pantry: Tuesday and Thursday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM), (512) 352-5553, call first; Agape Food Pantry of Taylor (Friday, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM), call first; Zion Chapel Missionary Baptist Church (Monday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 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 get housing help in Taylor, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Taylor: Taylor Housing Authority, (512) 352-3231. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Taylor, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Taylor: Lone Star Circle of Care at Taylor, (877) 800-5722. 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 Taylor, Texas?

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

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Taylor: Texas WIC, Taylor Public Health Center (Monday to Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Thursday, 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM), (512) 238-2109. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Something missing, or out of date?

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