Cameron County, Texas — Verified Community Resources
Free, individually verified resources for Cameron 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 Cameron County
Core Health Systems (formerly Community Healthcore) — Crisis Line
Crisis / Emergency
Official public mental-health authority (LMHA) for Cameron County; 24/7 crisis line and sliding-scale care.
- Phone
- 800-832-1009 (24/7)
- Address
- Longview HQ; Texarkana clinic: 2435 College Dr
- Hours
- 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- Gregg, Bowie + 9-county NE Texas region; MH + substance use crisis
- Cost
- Safety-net
- Verified source
- https://corehealthsystems.org/crisis-line/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Lower Rio Grande Valley 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 Cameron County; senior services routing.
- Phone
- 956-682-3481 Ext. 412 / 800-365-6131
- 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 Cameron 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 Cameron 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 Cameron County (3)
Crisis / Emergency
Tropical Texas Behavioral Health — 24/7 Crisis Line
Crisis / Emergency
Serves: Rio Grande Valley area
- Phone
- 877-289-7199 (crisis); appointments 800-813-1233
- Address
- Main: 1901 S 24th Ave, Edinburg, TX 78539
- Hours
- Crisis 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- Hidalgo, Cameron, and Willacy counties; MH + substance use crisis; mobile crisis outreach
- Cost
- Safety-net / sliding scale
- Verified source
- https://www.ttbh.org/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Domestic Violence / Safety
Mujeres Unidas / Women Together
Domestic Violence / Safety
Serves: Rio Grande Valley area
- Phone
- 800-580-4879 (24/7 hotline); main office 956-630-4878
- Address
- 420 N 21st St, McAllen, TX 78501
- Hours
- 24/7 hotline
- Who it serves / how to start
- Survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Hidalgo County / upper RGV; bilingual
- Cost
- Free
- Languages
- Yes — Spanish available
- Verified source
- https://mujeresunidas.org/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Food Assistance
Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley
Food Assistance
Serves: Rio Grande Valley area
- Phone
- 956-682-8101 (alt 956-904-4513)
- Address
- 724 N Cage Blvd, Pharr, TX 78577
- Hours
- Front office Mon–Fri 8 AM–12 PM & 1–5 PM; Pharr Resource Center Mon–Fri 8:30–11:30 AM & 1:30–5 PM. Call for pantry-network distribution sites (Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy counties)
- Who it serves / how to start
- Anyone needing food in Hidalgo/Cameron/Willacy counties
- Cost
- Free
- Verified source
- https://foodbankrgv.com/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Statewide crisis & safety lines
These serve every Texas county, including Cameron.
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.