FOOD PANTRY AVAILABILTY

There are 23 food resources in Smith County.

We Care Too - Arp (Pantry)

107 S Main St., Arp

Mission House (Pantry & Senior Box)

226 S Phillips, Bullard

St. Mary Magdalene Food Pantry (Pantry & Soup Kitchen)

18221 FM 2493, Flint

David Powell Food Pantry (Pantry)

402 W. Hubbard, Lindale

Troup Community Food Pantry (Pantry)

202 E Duval St, Troup

Azleway, Inc (Pantry)

15892 CR 26, Tyler

Bethel Bible Church - Hope Campus (Mobile Pantry)

504 W 32nd, Tyler

Community Pantry Noonday (Pantry)

16662 CR 196, Tyler

East Texas Cares Resource Center (Pantry & Senior Box)

427 S. Oakland , Tyler

Hebron Baptist Church (Pantry)

11151 CR 384, Tyler

Lanes Chapel United Methodist (Pantry)

8720 Old Jacksonville Hwy, Tyler

Lindsey Park (Produce)

12557 TX-364 Spur W, Tyler

New Jerusalem Baptist Church (Pantry)

1300 N. Border, Tyler

PATH (Pantry)

402 W. Front, Tyler

St. Vincent de Paul - Tyler (Pantry & Soup Kitchen)

410 S College Ave, Tyler

Swan Food Pantry (Pantry)

11364 US Hwy 69, Tyler

Sylvania Baptist Helping Hands (Pantry)

2807 Santa Elena, Tyler

Tyler Senior Box (Senior Box)

1607 Troup Hwy, Tyler

The Lord's House (Pantry)

3204 Van Hwy, Tyler

Trinity Fellowship (Pantry)

10344 Hwy 31 E., Tyler

Tyler Family Assistance (Pantry & Senior Box)

412 W. Ferguson, Tyler

West Erwin Benevolence Center (Pantry)

215 S. Bonner, Tyler

Philadelphia Blessing (Pantry)

411 Hwy 110, Whitehouse

There are 4 food resources in Upshur County.

Diana UMC (Pantry)

11576 Hwy 154 E, Diana

Upshur County Shares (Pantry & Senior Box)

210 Buffalo, Gilmer

Gladewater Rodeo (Produce)

2502 Upshur Ave, Gladewater

Ore City Food Pantry (Pantry)

414B E Main, Ore City

There are 10 food resources in Wood County.

Alba-Golden Food Pantry (Pantry)

245 E. Holley Street, Alba

Lake Fork Baptist Church Feed My Sheep (Pantry)

9483 W FM 515, Alba

Hawkins Helping Hands (Pantry)

320 W. Front St., Hawkins

Bread of Life Ministries (Pantry)

1001 E. McDonald, Mineola

Kindness Kottage (Pantry)

316 E. Broad St, Mineola

Mineola High School - Football Parking Lot (Mobile Pantry)

1040 W State Loop 564, Mineola

Rose Hill Food Pantry (Pantry & Senior Box)

110 PR 6882 (Right off Hwy 80 West), Mineola

Bud Moody Stadium (Produce )

Morris Ave, Quitman

Mercy Mall (Pantry)

104 Bermuda, Quitman

Winnsboro CRC (Pantry)

115 W. Broadway, Winnsboro

Hawkins Helping Hand

320 @ Front St.

Hawkins, TX 75765

(903) 759-4357

Love One Ministry

Nonperishable food items and frozen meat

Summit Heights Fellowship

Mon., Tues., & Thurs. 9:00AM – 1:00PM

2340 S FM 2869

Hawkins, TX 75765

(903) 769-5052

East Texas Food Bank

3201 Robertson Rd

Tyler, TX 75701

(903) 597-3663

Salvation Army

633 N Broadway Ave.

Tyler, TX 75702

(903) 592-4361

Crisis Center – Wood County

(In partnership with East Texas Crisis Center for abused mothers and families for emergency help)

218 N. Franklin

Winnsboro, TX 

(903) 342-6111

CASA for Kids East Texas

Supports and promotes court-appointed volunteer advocacy so every abused or neglected child in the United States can be safe, have a permanent home and the opportunity to thrive

501 Pine Tree Rd

Suite U12

Longview, TX

(903) 753-8093

Alcohol Addiction (Wood County)

200 Pine Street, Hawkins, Tx

Alcoholics Anonymous Resource Center

Benefits Assistance

https://www.easttexasfoodbank.org/programs/benefits-assistance/

The Benefits Assistance Program helps eligible East Texans complete applications for State social service benefits to acquire the food, and other wrap-around services, they need in times of economic hardship or emergency. Programs we offer assistance for include SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), Medicaid, TANF (Temporary Aid for Needy Families), CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program), Healthy Texas Women and Medicare Savings Program. Additionally, the Benefits Assistance Program provides referral services for other social service agencies, such as WIC (Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children and housing, shelter and utility assistance programs.

Read more about these programs below by clicking on them.  You can also request application assistance or more information.

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)

SNAP provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families and individuals so they can purchase healthy food . Households can also buy garden seeds and plants that produce food with SNAP benefits.

Who is it for?

• People who don’t have a lot of money as long as they meet program rules.
• Most adults age 18 to 49 with no children in the home can get SNAP for only 3 months in a 3-year period. The benefit period might be longer if the person works at least 20 hours a week or is in a job or training program. Some adults might not have to work to get benefits, such as those who have a disability or are pregnant.

Maximum monthly income limits

PLEASE NOTE: The following chart gives a general idea of the amount of money (income) most people or families
can get and still be in this program.

Household of 1      $1,775
Household of 2      $2,396
Household of 3      $3,020
Household of 4      $3,644
Household of 5      $4,768
For each additional person, add: $625

TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)

Helps families with children age 18 and younger pay for basic needs such as:
• Food
• Clothing
• Housing
• Utilities
• Furniture
• Transportation
• Phone
• Laundry
• Supplies for the home
• Medical supplies not paid for by Medicaid
• Other basic needs

CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program) & Children’s Medicaid

CHIP and Children’s Medicaid both cover services needed to keep kids healthy, including:
• Dentist visits, cleanings, and fillings
• Eye exams and glasses
• Choice of doctors, regular checkups, and office visits
• Prescription drugs and vaccines
• Access to medical specialists and mental health care
• Hospital care and services
• Medical supplies, X-rays, and lab tests
• Treatment of special health needs
• Treatment of pre-existing conditions

To qualify, a child must be:

• Age 18 or younger*.
*Children up to age 20 can qualify for Medicaid in some cases.
• A Texas resident.
• A U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.

Below is a list of several helpful resources in the East Texas area. Many additional services are available in the East Texas community as well.

For information about resources in your area:
Find Help
http://specialhealth.findhelp.com

For questions about Social Security Disability, SSI, and Medicare:

Social Security
903-295-5250
http://www.ssa.gov/

For information about Medicaid, Food Stamps, and Aging and Disabled Services:
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
903-753-0083
https://hhs.texas.gov/

211 Texas
Dial 2-1-1 from any touchtone phone
https://www.211texas.org/211/

For information about local food banks and other local assistance programs:
Longview United Way (Infoline)
903-236-921
https://www.longviewunitedway.com/

A list of food banks by county
https://www.easttexasfoodbank.org/

HEALTH RESOURCES

SHR : SPECIAL HEALTH RESOURCES    A FAMILY OF HEALTHCARE CENTERS

https://www.specialhealth.org/services/

Pine Tree Community Connections
501 Pine Tree Rd. Suite A8
Longview, TX 75604