GENERAL ASSISTANCE

General Assistance

211 TEXAS REFERRAL HOTLINE

Enter a zip code and find local resources for housing, employment, food, veterans, crisis/emergency, income/expenses, legal aid/victims, criminal justice, aging.disability, health/medical, mental health, and child care/education
Phone Number: 211
www.211Texas.org

903 HELP

Social services directory including: Abuse and neglect; community events; crisis hotlines and helplines; disabilities; education; employment assistance; food and utilities; health and wellness; home and family; housing and shelter; legal matters; mental health; parole and probation; transportation; veterans

http://www.903help.org/

ADULT PROBATION

Phone Number: 903-567-4066

http://www.vanzandtcounty.org

ANGEL REACH

Goal is to break the generational cycle of abuse, neglect, and homelessness so that the lives of current and former foster youth can be enhanced.

Phone Number: 936-262-0186

http://angelreach.org/welcome

ARROW CHILD AND FAMILY MINISTRIES

Phone Number: 877-922-7769

www.arrow.org/texas/

ASSURANCE WIRELESS

Free phone, minutes, texts and data for qualifying persons

Phone Number: 888-898-4888

http://www.assurancewireless.com

ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE

Child Support Division

Phone Number: 800-252-8014
https://childsupport.oag.state.tx.us/wps/portal/csi

AUNT BERTHA

An amazing website that has huge amount of resources determined by zip code

https://www.auntbertha.com/

AVOICE

Crime victims through legal advocacy and training

Phone Number: 888-343-4414

www.tlsc.org

CASA

Court Appointed Children’s Advocates

Phone Number: 903-597-7725

http://casaforkidsofet.orgwww.tlsc.org

CDC INFO

Various disease information

Phone Number: 800-232-4636

https://www.cdc.gov/

CHURCH UNDER A BRIDGE

Phone Number: 903-521-5191

http://cuabtyler.org/

CRIME VICTIMS LEGAL HOTLINE

Legal counsel for military (including spouses and dependents); 60+ year old; Medicare

Phone Number: 800-622-2520 or 512-477-3950

CRIME VICTIMS SERVICES UNIT

Provides crisis intervention to victims of crime throughout the criminal justice process. Services are provided free of charge to primary and secondary victims throughout the East Texas Area

Phone Number: 903-385-4737

www.crmtx.org

CROCKETT RESOURCE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

Independent living center (cooking, education, employment, financial, crafts, exercise, health fairs, disability programs, nursing home intervention, assistive technology, hearing aids)

Phone Number: 866-272-4527 or 936-544-1927

http://www.crockettresourcecenter.org/

DATING/FAMILY VIOLENCE LEGAL HOTLINE

Phone Number: 800-374-HOPE

EAST TEXAS AUTISM NETWORK

Phone Number: 903-630-9212

www.etxautism.org

EAST TEXAS CRISIS CENTER

24 hour hotline

Phone Number:903-595-5591 or 800-333-0358

https://etcc.org/

FREE ON-LINE LEARNING

Website with various games, tutorials, helpful tips for everyday living.   Topics include: Computer basics; technology, reading, math, everyday life; podcasts, etc. Must have Adobe Flash Player to play some of the games

https://www.gcflearnfree.org/

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Medicaid for families and children; long-term care for people who are older or who have disabilities; SNAP food benefits and TANF cash assistance for families; behavioral health services; services to keep elderly or disabled in their homes and communities; women and other services with special health needs

Phone Number: 903-567-4147

https://hhs.texas.gov/

HENDERSON COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES

Assistance with poverty level utilities. By appointment only

Phone Number: 903-567-3150 or 800-831-9929

http://www.needhelppayingbills.com

JUVENILE PROBATION

Phone Number: 903-962-6292

http://vzcjpd.com/

LGBTQ

LGBTQ S.A.V.E.S workes to provide LGBTQ students and their families with resources related to LGBTQ issues and with safe spaces for social and personal development

Phone Number: 817-689-7951

http://www.lgbtqsaves.org/

LONE STAR LEGAL AID

Legal help in a wide variety of areas

Phone Number: 903-595-4781 or 800-248-0048

http://www.lonestarlegal.org/Tyler.pl

MEDICAID HOTLINE

Free phone, minutes, texts and data for qualifying persons

Phone Number:800-252-8263

www.YourTexasBenefits.org

NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE

Phone Number: 800-799-7233

http://www.thehotline.org

NATIONAL RUNAWAY HOTLINE

Phone Number: 800-799-7233

http://www.1800runaway.org/

NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE

Phone Number: 800-786-2929

http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/#

NATIONAL TEEN DATING ABUSE HOTLINE

Live chat available

Phone Number: 866-331-9474

www.loveisrespect.org

PARENTING TEENS

Phone Number: 800-788-2800

http://www.drugfree.org/resources/

PFLAG

LGBT support group

Phone Number:903-372-9524

https://www.pflag.org/

POISON CONTROL

Child Support Division

Phone Number: 800-222-1222

http://webpoisoncontrol.org

QLINK

Q Link Wireless provides a free cell phone with free monthly minutes to eligible Lifetime subscribers. You may qualify for Lifeline through Q Link Wireless if you participate in a government benefit program like Medicaid, Food Stamps (SNAP), SSI, Welfare or qualify based on income.

Phone Number: 855-754-6543

https://qlinkwireless.com/

RECLAMATION STATION

Informational website devoted to all things green…educating Texas about organic principles, sustainability water & wildlife conservation, gardening, healthful cooking and more…

Phone Number: 903-848-8484

www.thinkgreentexas.com

REENTRY RESOURCE GUIDE

Comprehensive reentry resource guide of all 254 Texas counties

http://www.tdcj.texas.gov/

SAV-ON-MOVING

Possibly low-cost moving company. Stan is owner

Phone Number: 903-595-2875

SEXUAL ASSAULT LEGAL HOTLINE

Phone Number: 888-296-safe

SOCIAL SECURITY

Phone number: 800-772-1213

TEEN JUSTICE INITIATIVE TEXAS ADVOCACY PROJECT

Works to prevent teen dating violence through outreach and legal education any by providing free and confidential legal advice to survivors of dating violence in Texas and legal representation to minors seeking protective orders.

Phone Number: 800-374-4673

http://www.texasadvocacyproject.org/

TEXAS ABUSE HOTLINE FOR FAMILY PROTECTIVE SERVICES

Child and Adult Abuse

Phone Number: 800-252-5400

https://www.txabusehotline.org.login/default.aspx

TEXAS RELAY

Interpretation services for the deaf

Phone Number: 711 or 800-735-2988

https://www.pub.texas.gov/relaytexas/overview.aspx

TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION

Unemployment services

Phone Number: 800-939-6631

TEXAS WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES (formerly DARS)

Assist people with disabilities find jobs or continue to work

Phone Number: 903-675-9900

http://www.easttexasworkforce.org/

TX DEPT. OF FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES

Adult protective services

Phone Number: 903-567-7357

www.dfps.state.tx.us/Adult_Protection/

VAN ZANDT COUNTRY COMMUNITY SERVICES

Assistance with poverty level utilities. By appointment only.

Phone Number: 903-567-3150 or 800-831-9929

http://www.needhelppayingbills.com

WIC

Women, Infants, and Children’s Program

Phone Number: 800-942-3678

http://texaswic.dshs.state.tx.us/wiclessons/splash/

WOOD COUNTY INFORMATION

Phone Number: 903-763-1236

http://www.mywoodcounty.com/

WOOD COUNTY JAIL

Adult protective services

Phone Number:903-763-2201

http://www.mywoodcounty.com