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Jefferson County assistance programs.
Find agencies and places to go to for help with bills in the Beaumont and Jefferson County Texas area. Many people are struggling, but there are some options that people have to make it through a difficult period.
Food for low income and unemployed
The Southeast Texas Food Bank provides resources and services to people in need of help. They provide free groceries and food and household supplies to over 140 non-profit charity organizations and agencies in the area. If you contact the food bank they can direct you to charities and centers in your area. They run food assistance and other aid programs to help feed the low income and poor members of the Beaumont Texas community. But they offer more than food. Additional aid and assistance programs are offered to individuals and families people in need of help include school aid. this resource is formally known as School Tools, and it provides numerous school supplies to over 30 local elementary schools with a high percentage of impoverished children. They also run an employment program known as Texas Second Chance, which provides job training in warehousing. The agencies phone number is (409)839-8777.
Resources, programs, agencies, and services that provide assistance with bills and expenses.
An agency that helps women and children is the Family Services of Southeast Texas Women & Children's Shelter. Call them at 409-832-7575 for more information or to apply for help. Among other thins the agency provides emergency transportation, counseling, safe house protection, a 24-hour crisis assistance hotline, advocacy, legal referral, financial assistance, counseling, children's services, funds for paying bills and debts, transitional housing, community education, mediation and outreach to shelter residents and nonresidents from a six-county area including Jefferson County Texas.
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Beaumont Salvation Army Corps (phone number 409-896-2361) offers several resources and programs. Some of those services available to qualified individuals include Social Services which provide help with paying for rent, utilities, transportation expenses, and prescription medications. They offer transitional shelter for individuals and families. Another innovate offering is the Red Shield Emergency Shelter, which is a housing program. Last, but not least, receive free food and groceries from the food pantry and Soup Kitchen and even access emergency disaster assistance.
Emergency assistance from community action agency
The Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission, which is the local community action agency, provides several resources and services to low income people in Jefferson County. One of the primary programs is the Community Development Grant, which provides assistance with living expenses and bills to low-income individuals and families. What is included in the grant are such assistance programs such as the Community Services Block Grants(CSBG), the South East Texas Coalition for the Homeless(SETCH), the Orange Regional Home Consortium(HOME), Low income energy bill assistance, Homeless Outreach Program Evaluation(HOPE) and the Lighthouse Weatherization program. Call the agency at (409) 899-8444.
Jefferson County Health and Welfare Department assists indigent and working poor persons with medical assistance, burials, rent help, utilities, drugs, nonfood items, general counseling. Beaumont Texas (409) 835-8530.
Some Other Place (phone (409) 832-7976) - This non-profit organization assists needy, low income residents faced with emergency or crisis situations. Some Other Place provides limited financial assistance to those faced with emergencies with no available resources or government programs to turn to. Services offered by the agency are: free food; clothing; limited financial assistance with paying for rent and housing, utilities, medical, prescriptions, or other emergencies.
Community Care - Prayer Outreach - Call them to see if qualify for help with paying utility bills, emergency food assistance, clothing, furniture and houseware assistance, and emergency medication assistance. They also provide education help and GED program. Nederland. Phone (409) 724-0163.
United Board of Missions - Offers qualified individuals with limited emergency assistance for families and individuals needing help with paying for or getting food, clothing, rent, utilities, or prescription needs. Port Arthur Texas. (409) 962-5661
Debt and budgeting programs
Path Mark Ministries Inc. of Port Arthur Texas ((409) 719-3771) may be able to provides instruction and counseling in banking, debt negotiation, budgeting, credit, mortgages, foreclosures, credit card debts, savings, and investments.
Medical care in Jefferson County Texas
Southeast Community Health Clinic provides low priced health care, or can refer you to other local hospitals and community clinics. The center provides care for general medical problems only. This may include, but is not limited to: cold, flu, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and general medical problems. Beaumont TX. (409) 833-4383
Food, groceries, and nutritional aid
Churches, government programs and charities in Jefferson County Texas provide a wide variety of assistance programs to people facing an emergency or hardship. Some of the leading centers to call are below. Or you can click here to find information on other food banks, clothing closets and pantries.
Val Verde Baptist Church - Provides access and a food pantry on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Call (409) 962-8463
Central City Baptist Church - Community Ministries (Beaumont Texas (409) 832-7925) runs a food pantry.
Calvary Tabernacle - Administers a food pantry that is a source that will help supplement you with groceries or food during the month. Dial (409) 842-4780.
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