Galveston County, Texas — Verified Community Resources
Free, individually verified resources for Galveston 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 Galveston County
Gulf Coast Center — 24/7 Crisis Hotline
Crisis / Emergency
Official public mental-health authority (LMHA) for Galveston County; 24/7 crisis line and sliding-scale care.
- Phone
- 866-729-3848 (24/7)
- Address
- Galveston + Brazoria county clinics
- Hours
- 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- Galveston and Brazoria county residents in MH crisis
- Cost
- Safety-net
- Verified source
- https://gulfcoastcenter.org/mentalhealth/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Houston-Galveston AAA — Regional Area Agency on Aging
Senior Services
Area Agency on Aging serving Galveston County; senior services routing.
- Phone
- 713-627-3200; toll-free 800-437-7396
- Address
- 3555 Timmons Lane, Suite 120, Houston, TX 77027
- Who it serves / how to start
- Adults 60+, caregivers; benefits counseling, care coordination, ombudsman
- Verified source
- https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/directories/aaa
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Lone Star Legal Aid (East/Southeast Texas)
Legal / Immigration
LSC-designated free civil legal aid provider for Galveston County (eligibility and intake required).
- Phone
- 713-652-0077 (Houston office); apply online
- Hours
- Intake: civil M-F 8:30-2:30; online 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- Free civil legal aid for low-income residents of 72 counties in east, southeast, and northeast Texas (includes Greater Houston)
- Cost
- Free
- Website
- https://www.lonestarlegal.org/apply/
- Verified source
- https://www.lonestarlegal.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 Galveston 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 Galveston County (3)
Food Assistance
Galveston County Food Bank — Regional food bank; helps locate food, benefits assistance, nutrition education, screenings and community resources
Food Assistance · Food bank and pantry locator
- Phone
- (409) 945-4232
- Address
- 624 4th Ave N, Texas City, TX 77590
- Hours
- Pantry Tue–Thu 9 AM–3 PM, Fri 9 AM–12 PM (Mon & Sat closed)
- Verified source
- https://www.galvestoncountyfoodbank.org/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Housing / Rent / Utilities
Galveston County Financial Assistance Program (partner referral network)
Housing / Rent / Utilities · County financial-assistance referral hub
- Phone
- 409-770-5585
- Address
- County of Galveston, 722 Moody Avenue, Galveston, TX 77550
- Who it serves / how to start
- For rent or utility assistance, county social services refers residents to contracted nonprofit partners; contact county liaison for current routing
- Verified source
- https://www.galvestoncountytx.gov/county-offices/contract-services/financial-assistance
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 30 days.
Transportation
BayTran Mobility
Transportation · Transportation info/mobility
Serves: Harris County; Brazoria County; Galveston County
- Phone
- 832-771-0773
- Address
- 100 Perkins Ave, Suite D1, League City, TX 77573
- Who it serves / how to start
- Residents/employers in Bay Area Houston region needing regional mobility information; Contact BayTran
- Verified source
- https://baytran.org/contact/
Confirm by phone: entry reframed - consider replacement with direct transit provider
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 60 days.
Statewide crisis & safety lines
These serve every Texas county, including Galveston.
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.