Personal Resources & Information

Crisis Contact Information

  • Texas Mental Health Support Line
    1-833-986-1919
  • Texas Youth Helpline
    1-800-989-6884
  • National Suicide Prevention Line
    1-800-273-8255
  • National Crisis Text-line
    Texas HELP to 741741
  • Abuse & Neglect Hotline
    1-800-252-5400
  • National Runaway Safeline
    1-800-786-2929 or text 66998
  • Purple Door Hotline-family/domestic violence
    1-800-580-4878

Health Resources

  • United Way of the Coastal Bend
    A free & confidential service to help people find local resources.
    Call 2-1-1
    Website: www.uwcb.org
  • Mission of Mercy
    Provides free medical and dental care to the uninsured
    Call 361-883-5500
    2421 Ayers St. Corpus Christi, Tx
  • Amistad Community Health Center
    Offers affordable medical, dental and behavioral health care and prescription assistance 
    Call 361-884-2242
    1533 Brownlee Blvd Corpus Christi, Tx
  • Coastal Bend Aging & Disability Center
    Provides resource help to individuals with disabilities, veterans, individuals who are 60+ years old, family caregivers, & agency professionals
    Call 361-883-3935 
    Website: www.coastalbendadrc.org
    2910 Leopard St. Corpus Christi, Tx

Food Assistance

  • Coastal Bend Food Bank
    Call 361-887-6291
    website: www.coastalbendfoodbank.org
    826 Krill St. Corpus Christi, Tx
  • Salvation Army Food Pantry
    Open Mondays & Wednesdays
    from 9:30 - 11:00am
    205 Seventh St. Portland, Tx
    Call 361-777-3355 (leave a voicemail)
  • G-P Independent School District
    FREE breakfast & lunch to all students 18 years old and younger
    Pick up available Mondays & Wednesdays
    from 11:30am - 1:00pm 
    TM Clark Elem. - 2250 Memorial Pkwy
    SF Austin Elem. - 308 N. Gregory
    *AVAILABLE THROUGH MAY 2020*
  • WIC office
    Provides assistance to those wishing to apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Program fro Women, Infants, & Children (WIC)
    Call 361-364-6204
    313 North Rachal St. Sinton, Tx