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Free help in Texas — food, shelter, recovery, and clinics

20 places in Texas that help families for free or at low cost. Nothing to buy, no account needed. Call ahead — hours change.

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Food Pantries & Meals in Texas

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  • Central Texas Food Bank

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    21-county network across central Texas.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Austin, TX Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 512-282-2111 WebsiteDetails

  • El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank

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    West Texas and border-region hunger relief; 130+ partners.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    El Paso, TX Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 915-298-0353 WebsiteDetails

  • Tarrant Area Food Bank

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    13 counties of north Texas around Fort Worth.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Fort Worth, TX Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 817-857-7100 WebsiteDetails

  • Houston Food Bank

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    Nation's largest food bank; 1,600+ partners across 18 southeast Texas counties.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Houston, TX Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 713-223-3700 WebsiteDetails

  • South Plains Food Bank

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    West Texas Panhandle region hunger relief.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Lubbock, TX Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 806-763-3003 WebsiteDetails

  • Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley

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    Serves the Rio Grande Valley and deep south Texas.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Pharr, TX Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 956-682-8101 WebsiteDetails

  • North Texas Food Bank

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    13-county Dallas-Fort Worth region network; 400+ partners.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Plano, TX Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 214-330-1396 WebsiteDetails

  • San Antonio Food Bank

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    29-county service area across southwest Texas.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    San Antonio, TX Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 210-337-3663 WebsiteDetails

Shelter & Housing Help in Texas

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  • Dallas LIFE

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    Long-term shelter and recovery for families and individuals in Dallas.

    Emergency shelter
    Dallas, TX Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 214-421-1380 WebsiteDetails

  • Rescue Mission of El Paso

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    Shelter and recovery programs on the border.

    Emergency shelter
    El Paso, TX Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 915-532-2575 WebsiteDetails

  • Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County

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    Shelter, meals, and recovery programs in Fort Worth.

    Emergency shelter
    Fort Worth, TX Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 817-339-2553 WebsiteDetails

  • Star of Hope Mission

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    Shelters for homeless families and single women and men across Houston.

    Emergency shelter
    Houston, TX Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 713-748-7242 WebsiteDetails

  • Haven for Hope

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    Nation's largest transformational homeless-services campus.

    Emergency shelter
    San Antonio, TX Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 210-220-2100 WebsiteDetails

  • Texas Homeless Assistance & Housing (HUD)

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    HUD's Texas homeless assistance page lists local Continuum of Care contacts, emergency shelters, housing counselors, and rental assistance programs across the state.

    Emergency shelterTransitional housingRent & utility helpVeterans
    WebsiteDetails

Addiction Recovery & Rehab in Texas

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  • Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center

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    Free 6-12 month residential work-therapy recovery program; several Texas centers.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recovery
    Dallas, TX Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    Call 214-638-6300 WebsiteDetails

  • Cenikor Foundation

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    Long-term residential and outpatient treatment across Texas at low cost.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groups
    Houston, TX Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    Call 888-236-4567 WebsiteDetails

  • Texas Addiction & Recovery Treatment Finder

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    Search FindTreatment.gov for licensed substance-use and mental-health treatment programs across Texas — filter by payment option, including free and sliding-scale care. SAMHSA's national helpline (1-800-662-4357) is free, confidential, and available 24/7.

    DetoxInpatient treatmentOutpatient programSupport groups
    Helpline available 24/7
    Call 1-800-662-4357 WebsiteDetails

Health, Clinics & Medical Supplies in Texas

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  • Texas Free & Low-Cost Health Centers

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    Use HRSA's health center finder to locate community health centers across Texas that provide medical, dental, and mental-health care on a sliding-fee scale based on your ability to pay.

    Free clinicSliding scale clinicPrescription helpDental care
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