Smith County
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
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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
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
Angel Reach
936-262-0186
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.
Avoice
888-343-4414
Dedicated to providing statewide free legal services to crime victims through legal advocacy and training.
BRET (Building Relationships in East Texas)
903-805-3662
Our mission is to successfully rehabilitate, improve public safety, provide support and educate ex-offenders in an attempt to help them reintegrate back into society and become productive citizens
Break Out Hope
903-216-0912 or 936-776-7755 or 903-477-1266
Teen peer group for ages Jr. High to 20 where teens can go and talk with peers about teen struggles. Confidential. Meetings held on Friday nights at 6:30 at the 1st Christian Church Tyler, 4202 S. Broadway.
Champion for Childre
903-592-1452
Play therapy and a Music and Movement Nurturing Pathways curriculum for children 3 months to 4 years with developmental delays. They have a variety of parenting workshops throughout the year and they offer a free educational toy lending library, as well as a resource room for free or low cost art and craft supplies.
Crime Victims Legal Hotline
800-622-2520 or 512-477-3950
Legal counsel for military (including spouses and dependants); 60+ years old; Medicare
Crime Victims Services Unit
903-385-4737
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.
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.
Health and Human Services
903-567-4147
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.
LGBTQ
817-689-7951
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.
Qlink
855-754-6543
Q Link Wireless provides a free cell phone with free monthly minutes to eligible Lifeline 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.
Reclamation Station
903-848-8484
Informational website devoted to all things green… educating Texas about organic principles, sustainability, water & wildlife conservation, gardening, healthful cooking and more…
Special Health Resources for Texas, Inc.
903-212-7855
Provides affordable, comprehensive health care for your entire family. Our services include adult and pediatric primary care, adult and pediatric dental care, women’s health, immunizations and vaccinations, STD and HIV/AIDS screening and treatment, as well as mental health services and substance abuse treatment for the LBGTQ community, parents and adolescents and opioid use.
Teen Justice InitiativeTexas Advocacy Project
800-374-4673
Works to prevent teen dating violence through outreach and legal education and by providing free and confidential legal advice to survivors of dating violence in Texas and legal representation to minors seeking protective orders.
Texas Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation Services (formerly DARS)
903-675-9900
Assist people with disabilities find jobs or continue to work.
Texas Youth Hotline
800-989-6884 or 512-872-5777 (text) or 800-210-2278
Texting available at 512-872-5777
Tyler Area Gays (TAG)
903-617-8556
TAG exists to educate the public on issues specifically affecting gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons, as well as their families and friends, (b) intends to conduct activities aimed at the elimination of prejudice, discrimination, isolation, and bullying of such persons, and (c) promotes awareness of injustices perpetrated against and the need for the defense of human and civil rights of such persons.
COUNSELING
Allegiance Speciality Hospital
903-939-1277
Inpatient and Outpatient specialized care for older adults (55 +) with emotional, mental and/or behavioral issues. Kilgore and Tyler Texas locations.
Cenikor
888-236-4567
Short term Inpatient Care; Adult Outpatient and Outpatient Detox Services; Adolescent Outpatient Services. Most insurance plans accepted.
Grace Works – Tyler
903-533-1817
Ministry of Green Acres Baptist Church; wide variety of counseling; faith based.
Help Center – Crime Victim’s Services Unit (Smith County)
800-876-7975
Provides various types of emotional and financial support for victims of crimes.
HOUSING AUTHORITIES
LOW INCOME HOUSING/HOUSING FOR FELONS/HOUSING
Centerpiece Investments Properties (Darrel Guthrie)
903-592-2361
Will rent to felons depending on charges
Disciple Place Village
903-595-2765
Your Income $20,450 or less – for one person OR $23,350 or less – for two person, AND head of household is 62 years of age or older. Will rent to felons depending on charges.
Oxford House
903-630-6377
Housing for recovering alcohol and drug dependency. Non-refundable up-front fee $100-$200; weekly expense $75-$150; all bills paid plus house supplies; does not include food. Have to either completed residential treatment; clinical detox or have stable recovery, free from withdrawals.
Paula
903-266-9686
604 N. Bois D’ Arc. Boarding house; $200 deposit; $350 rent; tenants share kitchen and bathroom
Town Parc Apartments
903-593-3200
Will NOT rent to people with felony charges; misdemeanors only
USDA – Rural Development Multi-Family Housing Rentals
Rentals in all 50 states plus Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Guam.
EMERGENCY HOUSING
Austin Street Center – Dallas
214-428-4242
Women’s intake: 2:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11:00 a.m. Sunday; Men’s intake 4:00 p.m. everyday; must have state or government ID; allowed 2 bag of 25# each.
East Texas Crisis Center
903-595-5591 or 800-333-0358 or 903-509-2526
24 hour hotlilne – Family Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline
House of Refuge – Corsicana
903-874-3421
Christian based shelter for abused women; single mothers; financially destitute families. Will not take people on disability.
National Human Trafficking Hotline
888-373-7888 or Text “Help” or “Info” to 233733
Connects victims and survivors of sex and labor trafficking with services and supports to get help and stay safe. The National Hotline also receives tips about potential situations of sex and labor trafficking and facilitates reporting that information to the appropriate authorities in certain cases.
Presbyterian Night Shelter
817-632-7400
Men and women. Case management and special program for veterans. They take felons and sex offenders. Around the corner from MHMR Tarrant County’s Homeless Clinic
Union Gospel Mission
817-339-2553
Men, women and families. Well funded with nice facilities and lots of structure to their program. Excellent family program and on-site pre-school, cooperative programs with Tarrant County College’s Visions Program for homeless individuals seeking a college education. Huge warehouse of clothing, furniture, etc. No sex offenders accepted.
SKILLS TRAINING
Arbor Place Baptist Mission – Ben Wheeler
903-963-1573
Veterans only; have to have recommendation by their pastor; teach various skills
MEDICAL
Allegiance Speciality Hospital
903-939-1277
Inpatient and Outpatient specialized care for older adults (55 +) with emotional, mental and/or behavioral issues. Kilgore and Tyler Texas locations.
Net Health
903-535-0030 or 903-593-7474
The goal of the program is to provide clients with resources needed to manage their health in the best possible way.
Phoenix Health Center
903-595-5595
Services offered: Treatment of acude diseases; treatment of chronic diseases; annual checkups; preventative care; women’s health care and mental health care
Smart Choice Medical Clinic
903-270-3880
Smart Choice Medical Clinic is a primary care clinic that provides a cash-pay per-visit option and a membership option. We provide excellent non-urgent, non-emergent care for individuals that don’t have insurance. For more information, please call us or schedule an appointment online. We serve patients from Tyler TX, Bullard TX, Troup TX, Jacksonville TX, Dogwood City TX, Whitehouse TX, Flint TX, and Gresham TX.
Special Health Resources
903-234-8808
Work with patients with HIV/STDs Pediatric care. Vaccination and immunization care.
Tyler Family Circle of Care
903-535-9041
A variety of family, pediatric, women’s and social services.
DENTAL
Texas A&M College of Dentristy (formerly Baylor) – Dallas
214-828-8100
Low cost dental procedures. Screening has to be done. $278.00 fee with $200.00 refundable if not accepted. Work done by students supervised by dental professionals.
PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE
ALCOHOL AND DRUG TREATMENT
American Addiction Centers
903-343-8483 24 Hour Help Line – 866-53-SOBER (76237)
Contact: D.J. Hunt
Celebrate Recovery
903-385-0307
Christ centered recovery program with locations in Wills Pointl, Lindale, Terrell, Canton and Pittsburg. Some locations offer dinner before the meeting.
Cenikor
888-236-4567
Short term Inpatient Care; Adult Outpatient and Outpatient Detox Services; Adolescent Outpatient Services. Most insurance plans accepted.
Helping Hands Recovery – Tyler Tabernacle
903-780-1523
Meetings held every Monday from 7:00 pm – ???. Usually end by 8:30. Free meal served every meeting from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Highway 80 Rescue Mission – Longview
903-363-9265
Also has inpatient recovery program. Contact Errin Dixon
House of Anna – Athens
903-670-1139
No sex offenders; no violent crimes; must be able to self-pay; 12 step recovery program; GED assistance; minimum stay commitment required.
Iron House – Eustace
903-425-2061
Men only; no sex offenders; no violent crimes; must be able to self-pay; 12 step recovery program; GED assistance; minimum stay commitment required.
Lila Lane Outreach Ministries – Athens
903-292-1766
Men only. No sex offenders, assault on child, family or disabled; no one on monitor. Particular as to what psych meds they are on. Will assist residents with job placement.
Marvin United Methodist Church
903-592-7396
Provides a safe, structured environment to assist women recovering from substance abuse help to rebuild their lives and achieve long term recovery.
Recovery People
A peer and family led nonprofit that supports people in recovery from substance use issues and related mental health. Our scope of work includes connecting people, communities and resources, building the capacity of recovery workforce and support services, and shaping recovery policy and program development. Programs include an incubator, academy, certification programs, consulting, technical assistance and advocacy.
Refugion House
903-952-8442
Sober living home for MEN only run by people who are also in recovery. No couselors or licensed mental health proressionals on staff. Located in the Azelea District.
Son Shine Lighthouse
903-895-4577
Women and women with children only. Faith based program designed to assist with addicition recovery programs, life skills, parenting, job readiness, GED study if needed and social skills.
Soul’s Harbor
903-286-1940
6 month program, 50% indigent beds. Residents are given work to do while there.
Twelve Way Foundation
903-935-4115
Faith based, non-profit orgaization located in Marshall, TX providing residential, Christ centered recovery support service for men seeking continued help with addiction to alcohol and drugs.
TRANSPORTATION
Tyler Taxi – Paratransit Program
903-595-7236
Contact is Michelle: Disability rides for $1.50 each way within the city limits of Tyler with approved application.
FOOD SERVICES
1st United Methodist Church – Lindale
903-881-8409
1st and 3rd Tuesday 9:00 – 11:45; the following Wednesday 9:00 – 11:45; 2nd and 4th Tuesday 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm. FREEBIE Fridays 10:30 – 11:15 (free bread and produce)
Marvin United Methodist Church
903-592-7396
2nd Thursday of each month. A group of volunteer women have united to lead the Community Unity Meal. We have found it a privilege to work alongside a different volunteer group each month in providing not just a meal, but fellowship and prayer to around 300 people per month. To say it is a blessing is an understatement.
UTILITIES
CLOTHES/FURNITURE
VETERANS SERVICES
Cohen Veterans Network (CVN)
833-286-8387 or 800-273-8255
Mental health care, at no or low cost to more than 350,000 post 9/11 Texas veterans
Habitat for Humanity
903-595-6630 x 218
Contact: Raimund Gideon – Home improvements for veterans.
Presbyterian Night Shelter
817-632-7400
Men and women. Case management and special program for veterans. They take felons and sex offenders. Around the corner from MHMR Tarrant County’s Homeless Clinic
Veterans Re-Entry Search Services
CHILDREN’S SERVICES
Cenikor
888-236-4567
Short term Inpatient Care; Adult Outpatient and Outpatient Detox Services; Adolescent Outpatient Services. Most insurance plans accepted.
The Gabriel Project
903-880-6539
Mentors pregnant girls and helps direct them to needed services
ADULT EDUCATION
Literacy Council of Tyler
903-533-0330
No charge GED Prep classes; 2 day enrollment; students encouraged to attend 12 hours of lab work in order to get a better spot on the wait list.
National Literacy Directory
877-389-6874
Learn to read, prepare for high school equivalency test or GED or learn English.
GRIEF SUPPORT
Hospice of East Texas
903-566-9023 or 800-777-9860
Offer a variety of classes/seminars for adults and children. Best to check website for calendar of events listing.