Nueces County, Texas — Verified Community Resources
Free, individually verified resources for Nueces 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 Nueces County
Find Your Local Mental Health Authority (LMHA/LBHA)
Mental Health
Official state directory for the public mental-health authority (LMHA) and 24/7 crisis line serving Nueces County.
- Phone
- See directory — each LMHA runs a 24/7 crisis line
- Hours
- Directory online; crisis lines 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- Every Texas county is covered by one of 37 LMHAs / 2 LBHAs providing public mental health care (sliding scale) and 24/7 crisis response
- Cost
- Sliding scale / safety-net
- Website
- https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/directories/lmha
- Verified source
- https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use/mental-health-substance-use-resources/find-your-local-mental-health-or-behavioral-health-authority
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Coastal Bend 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 Nueces County; senior services routing.
- Phone
- 361-883-3935 / 800-252-9240
- 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 Nueces 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 Nueces 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 Nueces County (4)
Crisis / Emergency
Nueces Center for Mental Health & Intellectual Disabilities — Crisis Line
Crisis / Emergency
Serves: Corpus Christi area
- Phone
- 888-767-4493 (crisis); main 361-886-6900
- Address
- 3733 S Port Ave, Bldg B, Corpus Christi, TX 78415
- Hours
- Crisis 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- Nueces County residents; MCOT mobile crisis available
- Cost
- Safety-net
- Verified source
- https://www.ncmhid.org/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Domestic Violence / Safety
The Purple Door (formerly Women's Shelter of South Texas)
Domestic Violence / Safety
Serves: Corpus Christi area
- Phone
- 361-881-8888; toll-free 800-580-4878 (24/7 hotline)
- Address
- Corpus Christi (confidential shelter)
- Hours
- 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- Survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in the Coastal Bend
- Cost
- Free
- Verified source
- https://purpledoortx.org/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Food Assistance
Coastal Bend Food Bank
Food Assistance
Serves: Corpus Christi area
- Phone
- 361-887-6291
- Address
- 5442 Bear Lane, Corpus Christi, TX 78405
- Hours
- Call/check site for distributions
- Who it serves / how to start
- Anyone needing food in the Coastal Bend
- Cost
- Free
- Verified source
- https://coastalbendfoodbank.org/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Physical & Sensory Disability
Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living (CBCIL)
Physical & Sensory Disability · Independent living
Serves: Corpus Christi area
- Phone
- 361-883-8461
- Address
- 1537 7th St, Corpus Christi, TX 78404
- Who it serves / how to start
- People with disabilities in the Coastal Bend — independent-living services, advocacy, peer support
- Verified source
- https://www.cbcil.org/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Statewide crisis & safety lines
These serve every Texas county, including Nueces.
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.