Bexar County, Texas — Verified Community Resources
Free, individually verified resources for Bexar County: the official crisis line, food bank, area agency on aging, and legal aid it routes to, plus any locally verified providers. Each record shows the date it was last checked against an official source. Most recent verification in this county: 2026-06-20.
If this is an emergency
Call 911 if someone is in immediate danger. For a mental-health crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline). For any resource or referral, dial 211. This page is an information directory, not an emergency service.
Key contacts for Bexar County
Integral Care — 24/7 Crisis Helpline
Crisis / Emergency
Official public mental-health authority (LMHA) for Bexar County; 24/7 crisis line and sliding-scale care.
- Phone
- 512-472-4357 (HELP)
- Address
- Psychiatric Emergency Services: 1165 Airport Blvd, 2nd Floor, Austin, TX 78702
- Hours
- 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- Travis County residents; staffed by mental health professionals; MCOT mobile response available
- Cost
- Safety-net / sliding scale
- Verified source
- https://integralcare.org/program/247-crisis-helpline/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Bexar County AAA — Regional AAA for 60+ adults, caregivers, benefits counseling, nutrition, in-home support, care coordination and referrals
Senior Services · Area Agency on Aging
Area Agency on Aging serving Bexar County; senior services routing.
- Phone
- 210-477-3275
- Verified source
- https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/directories/aaa
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (South/West Texas)
Legal / Immigration
LSC-designated free civil legal aid provider for Bexar County (eligibility and intake required).
- Phone
- 833-329-8752 (833-329-TRLA); local 956-996-8752
- Hours
- Varies
- Who it serves / how to start
- Free civil legal aid across 68 counties in south and west Texas, including Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, and the Rio Grande Valley
- Cost
- Free
- Verified source
- https://www.trla.org/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Find My Food Bank (Feeding Texas)
Food Assistance
Official Feeding Texas locator for the food bank and nearest pantry serving Bexar County.
- Phone
- See locator — each food bank lists its helpline
- Hours
- Varies by food bank/pantry
- Who it serves / how to start
- Anyone needing food anywhere in Texas — 20 regional food banks + 4,000 partners covering all 254 counties; many also help with SNAP applications
- Cost
- Free
- Verified source
- https://www.feedingtexas.org/food-banks/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Verified local providers in Bexar County (5)
Crisis / Emergency
The Center for Health Care Services — 24/7 Crisis Line
Crisis / Emergency
Serves: San Antonio area
- Phone
- 210-223-7233 (SAFE); toll-free 800-316-9241
- Address
- Crisis Care Center: 601 N. Frio St, San Antonio, TX (24/7 walk-in)
- Hours
- 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- Bexar County residents in mental health or substance use crisis; MCOT mobile response via same line
- Cost
- Safety-net / sliding scale
- Verified source
- https://chcsbc.org/program-directory/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Domestic Violence / Safety
Family Violence Prevention Services — Battered Women & Children's Shelter
Domestic Violence / Safety
Serves: San Antonio area
- Phone
- 210-733-8810 (24/7 crisis line)
- Address
- Confidential shelter location; San Antonio
- Hours
- 24/7/365
- Who it serves / how to start
- Survivors of family violence (women, men, children); shelter capacity ~200; English/Spanish
- Cost
- Free
- Languages
- Yes — Spanish available
- Verified source
- https://fvps.org/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Food Assistance
San Antonio Food Bank
Food Assistance
Serves: San Antonio area
- Phone
- 210-337-3663; client services 210-431-8326
- Address
- 5200 Enrique M Barrera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78227
- Hours
- Call client services for distribution sites/times
- Who it serves / how to start
- Anyone needing food in 29 SW Texas counties; also SNAP application help
- Cost
- Free
- Verified source
- https://safoodbank.org/help/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Housing / Rent / Utilities
Haven for Hope
Housing / Rent / Utilities
Serves: San Antonio area
- Phone
- 210-220-2100
- Address
- 1 Haven for Hope Way, San Antonio, TX 78207 (South Campus/Courtyard: 1300 W Martin St)
- Hours
- Intake Mon–Fri 8 AM–3 PM. After-hours: families with minors → Security building; single adults → Courtyard South Gate (pre-intake up to 7 days)
- Who it serves / how to start
- Individuals/families experiencing homelessness in Bexar County — shelter, recovery, ID/benefits help on one campus
- Cost
- Free
- Verified source
- https://www.havenforhope.org/get-help/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Medical / Pediatric / Low-Cost Clinics
CentroMed
Medical / Pediatric / Low-Cost Clinics
Serves: San Antonio area
- Phone
- 210-922-7000 (appointments, M-F 8-5; option 3 after hours)
- Address
- Multiple clinics across San Antonio
- Hours
- M-F 8-5; varies by clinic
- Who it serves / how to start
- Anyone; sliding fee scale with proof of income
- Cost
- Sliding fee
- Verified source
- https://centromedsa.com/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Statewide crisis & safety lines
These serve every Texas county, including Bexar.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Crisis / Emergency
- Phone
- Call or text 988
- Hours
- 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- Anyone in suicidal, mental health, or substance use crisis; chat at 988lifeline.org. Press 1 = Veterans, press 2 = Spanish.
- Cost
- Free
- Languages
- Yes — Spanish available
- Website
- https://988lifeline.org/get-help/what-to-expect/
- Verified source
- https://988lifeline.org/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Crisis Text Line
Crisis / Emergency
- Phone
- Text HOME to 741741
- Hours
- 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- Anyone in crisis; text-based support with trained counselors
- Cost
- Free
- Languages
- Yes — Spanish available
- Verified source
- https://www.crisistextline.org/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
National Human Trafficking Hotline
Crisis / Emergency
- Phone
- 888-373-7888; text BEFREE (233733)
- Hours
- 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- Victims/survivors of trafficking and those reporting tips; 200+ languages
- Cost
- Free
- Verified source
- https://humantraffickinghotline.org/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Texas Abuse Hotline (DFPS)
Crisis / Emergency
- Phone
- 800-252-5400
- Hours
- 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- Report abuse, neglect, or exploitation of children, adults 65+, or adults with disabilities
- Cost
- Free
- Website
- https://www.dfps.texas.gov/Contact_Us/report_abuse.asp
- Verified source
- https://www.dfps.texas.gov/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth)
Crisis / Emergency
- Phone
- 866-488-7386; text START to 678-678
- Hours
- 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- LGBTQ+ young people in crisis; chat at thetrevorproject.org
- Cost
- Free
- Verified source
- https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Veterans Crisis Line
Crisis / Emergency
- Phone
- Dial 988 then press 1
- Hours
- 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- Veterans, service members, and their families — no VA enrollment required; chat via veteranscrisisline.net
- Cost
- Free
- Verified source
- https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.