Waller County, Texas — Verified Community Resources
Free, individually verified resources for Waller 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.
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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 Waller County
Texana Center - Behavioral Health / IDD Services (Austin-area referral)
Mental Health · Community mental health / developmental disabilities
Official public mental-health authority (LMHA) for Waller County; 24/7 crisis line and sliding-scale care.
- Phone
- 281-239-1300 (main); 866-483-9262; crisis 800-633-5686
- Address
- Brookshire Clinic: 535 FM 359 South, Brookshire, TX 77423 (admin: 2330 Graeber Rd, Rosenberg, TX 77471)
- Hours
- 24/7 crisis hotline 1-800-633-5686; clinics business hours
- Who it serves / how to start
- Behavioral health and developmental-disability services; call local clinic, central office, or crisis line for routing
- Languages
- Site in Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, Chinese + others
- Website
- https://www.texanacenter.com/services/mental-health-adult-services/mental-health-services-intake/
- Verified source
- https://www.texanacenter.com/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 60 days.
Houston-Galveston AAA — Regional Area Agency on Aging
Senior Services
Area Agency on Aging serving Waller 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 Waller 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 Waller 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 Waller County (3)
Food Assistance
Family Houston Basic Needs Pantry / Community Support
Food Assistance · Food / Basic Needs
Serves: Harris County; Fort Bend County; Montgomery County; Waller County
- Phone
- (713) 861-4849
- Address
- 411 Durham Dr, Houston, TX 77007
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–6 PM, Fri 8 AM–5 PM (central office, 411 Durham Dr)
- Who it serves / how to start
- Call for pantry assistance / appointments and community support routing
- Cost
- No cost
- Languages
- Yes
- Verified source
- https://www.familyhouston.org/communitysupport
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 30 days.
Senior Services
Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels
Senior Services · Senior nutrition
Serves: Fort Bend County; Waller County
- Phone
- 281-633-7049
- Address
- 1330 Band Rd, Rosenberg, TX 77471
- Who it serves / how to start
- Senior citizens age 60+ in Fort Bend/Waller; congregate and homebound meal services; Contact organization via county-linked page
- Website
- https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments/commissioners-court/commissioner-precinct-2/programs-and-services/fort-bend-seniors-meals-on-wheels
- Verified source
- https://fortbendseniors.org/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Transportation
Colorado Valley Transit
Transportation · Public transit / mobility assistance
Serves: Austin County; Waller County; Wharton County
- Phone
- 1-800-548-1068
- Address
- HQ: Columbus, TX (serves Austin County incl. Bellville/Sealy LOOP routes)
- Who it serves / how to start
- Call for transportation service details and scheduling information
- Website
- https://www.austincounty.com/page/austin.services
- Verified source
- http://gotransit.org/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 60 days.
Statewide crisis & safety lines
These serve every Texas county, including Waller.
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.