Taylor County, Texas — Verified Community Resources
Free, individually verified resources for Taylor 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 Taylor County
Betty Hardwick Center — 24-Hour Crisis Line
Crisis / Emergency
Official public mental-health authority (LMHA) for Taylor County; 24/7 crisis line and sliding-scale care.
- Phone
- 800-758-3344 (crisis); main 325-690-5100
- Address
- 2616 S Clack St, Abilene, TX 79606
- Hours
- 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- Taylor, Callahan, Jones, Shackelford, Stephens counties
- Cost
- Safety-net
- Verified source
- https://bettyhardwick.org/24-hour-crisis-hotline/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
West Central Texas 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 Taylor County; senior services routing.
- Phone
- 325-672-8544 / 800-928-2262
- Verified source
- https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/directories/aaa
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (DFW/Northwest)
Legal / Immigration
LSC-designated free civil legal aid provider for Taylor County (eligibility and intake required).
- Phone
- 888-529-5277 (Legal Aid Line)
- Hours
- Varies
- Who it serves / how to start
- Free civil legal aid for low-income residents of the Dallas-Fort Worth area and northwest Texas
- Cost
- Free
- Verified source
- https://www.lanwt.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 Taylor 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 Taylor County (2)
Domestic Violence / Safety
Noah Project — 24-Hour Crisis Line
Domestic Violence / Safety
Serves: Abilene area
- Phone
- 325-676-7107; toll-free 800-444-3551 (24/7)
- Address
- Abilene, TX (confidential shelter)
- Hours
- 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- Survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in the Big Country region
- Cost
- Free
- Verified source
- https://noahproject.org/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Food Assistance
Food Bank of West Central Texas
Food Assistance
Serves: Abilene area
- Phone
- 325-695-6311
- Address
- 5505 N 1st St, Abilene, TX 79603
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–4 PM. Call for partner pantries
- Who it serves / how to start
- Anyone needing food in west central Texas
- Cost
- Free
- Verified source
- https://www.fbwct.org/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Statewide crisis & safety lines
These serve every Texas county, including Taylor.
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.