Vietnam Veterans Of America Chapter 973
Sherman, Texas
www.vva973.org
Information For Veteran In Need of Assistance

Information For Veterans In Need of Assistance in Grayson County, Texas or the McKinney area. Information on food pantries, food stamps, paying bills for rent, gas, electric, and water. Where to get low cost housing or a Shelter for the night.

First call 211 for COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL

Grayson County

211 TEXAS - TEXOMA REGION (TEXAS)
1117 Gallagher Dr., Suite 210
Sherman, TX 75090
     
     COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
     (800) 677-8264 Voice
     (903) 813-3558 Voice
     211 Voice - Texoma Area

Food Pantries

SHARE MINISTRIES/DOWNTOWN CHAPEL 
Provides food pantry and some clothing every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. Primarily for residents of Sherman. 
Address: 804 E. Lamar Street  Sherman, TX 75090 
Phone:  903-893-7097 
Hours:  Tues, Thurs, & Sun 10:00 am-11:00 am. 

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF TOM BEAN
Provides USDA commodities for residents of Tom Bean, Whitewright, Howe, Van Alstyne and Sherman area. Address: 
307 E. Hwy 11
Tom Bean, TX 75489
Phone:  903-546-6231
Hours:  4th Thursday of each month 11:30am-1:30pm.

EAST SHERMAN BAPTIST CHURCH FOOD PANTRY
Food Pantry assistance to the general public as needed. 
Address: 910 E. King
Sherman, TX 75090

BELLS COMMUNITY CARE CENTER FOOD PANTRY 
Provides food pantry services to the citizens of Bells and Savoy school district. Located in the old Elementary School in Bells.
Address:  201 S. Broadway Street 
Bells, TX 75414 
Phone:  903-965-7716 
Hours:  Tues 9:00am-1:00pm, Thurs 2:00pm-6:00pm, Standard Time, Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm, Daylight Saving Time. 

HARMONY BAPTIST CHURCH FOOD PANTRY 
Provides a food pantry source to Sherman and area towns except Denison residents. Also includes free produce.
Address:
2111 E. Tuck
Sherman, TX 75090
Phone:  903-892-2044
Hours:  2nd and 3rd Thurs of each month, 1:00pm-3:00pm.

YOUR HEALTH CLINIC
Provides food pantry services for clients of ARCOT. Must be a current member. Provides services for persons with HIV/AIDS including, HIV/STD Prevention/Education, Activities, Testing..
Address:
303 Sunset Boulevard
Sherman, TX 75090
Phone:  903-813-1272
Hours:  Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm.

NEW BEGINNINGS FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
Provides Food Pantry including food, paper goods, adult/children's diapers, Nutritional Drinks, canned goods, fruits and vegetables when available and more. Individuals may receive help...
Address:
1201 W. Shepherd Street
Denison, TX 75020
Phone:  903-463-4110
Hours:  Mon only 9:00am-11:00am.

LAKEWAY RESALE BARN-SAMARITAN PROGRAM
Provides emergency assistance, prescription expense assistance, utility assistance. Also provides a food pantry including paper goods and sometimes includes diapers for children and...
Address: 
518 W. FM 996
Pottsboro, TX 75076
Phone:  877-284-3070
Hours:  Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm, Sat10:00am-4:00pm.

SHERMAN HOUSE OF PRAISE
Provides food and food pantry for the general public. Items included are groceries, baby food and baby care items, and second-hand clothing.
Address:
PO Box 912954
Sherman, TX 750902954
Phone:  Please dial 2-1-1
Hours:  First Mon of each month, 9:00am-Noon.

KEY CARE CENTER
Food Pantry and Clothing Store open Mon-Wed-Fri 1:00pm-4:00pm. Must be a low income resident of Sherman. Can help with food or clothing one time every 3 months.
Address:
921 E. Houston
Sherman, TX 75090
Phone:  903-868-2604
Hours:  Mon-Wed-Fri 1:00pm-4:00pm. 

Food Stamps

HHSC-COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES-GRAYSON CO 
Temporary Aid to Needy Families TANF, Food Stamps Lone Star, Community Care Services Over 60 and/or disabled, Medicaid for Children/Pregnant Women, Texas Works-Assistance in preparing for... 
Address: 
2001 Loy Lake Plaza, Ste. D 
Sherman, TX 75090 
Phone:  903-870-5301 
Hours:  Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm.

HHSC-FOOD STAMP PROGRAM   
Site Name: HHSC-COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES-GRAYSON CO 
The Food Stamp Program permits low-income families, elderly, and disabled persons to buy nutritionally adequate food to supplement their diets. 
Address: 
2001 Loy Lake Plaza, Ste. D 
Sherman, TX 75090 
Phone:  903-870-5301 
Hours:  Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm. 

Bills- rent, gas, electric and water

TCOG-ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM   
TEXOMA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS 
Provides help with utility bills up to pre-established amounts for eligible, low-income households in Cooke, Fannin, and Grayson Counties. Program assistant commutes every Tuesday to... 
Address: 
1117 Gallagher Dr., Ste. 100 
Sherman, TX 75090 
Phone:  903-893-2161 
Hours:  Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm. 
   
SALVATION ARMY OF VAN ALSTYNE 
Anyone who is in dire need or is in desperate need of help. Provides family assistance including food, clothing, utilities limited, rent, prescriptions and small medical.  
Address: 
110 East Jefferson 
Van Alstyne, TX 75495 
Phone:  903-482-5234 
Hours:  Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm. 

VAN ALSTYNE MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE   
Provides food, gas, small utilities if needed. Must be a Van Alstyne citizen. 
Address: 
PO Box 853 
Van Alstyne, TX 75495

Housing

The Salvation Army
5700 Texoma Pkwy., Sherman, TX 75090
Mail Address P.O. Box 490, 75091
Phone 903-868-9602

HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY OF DENISON 
Provides housing for low-income families in the City of Denison. 
Address: 
330 N. 8th Avenue 
Denison, TX 75021 
Phone:  903-463-2650 
Hours:  Mon-Fri 8:00am-Noon, 1:00pm-4:30pm.

HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY OF SHERMAN 
Provides housing for 93 family units, 190 for elderly/disabled, 15 for physically disabled. Total of 298 units. Rent is based on income. Resident social service program are provided at... 
Address: 
2001 N. Hoard Street 
Sherman, TX 75090 
Phone:  903-893-3139 
Hours:  Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm. 

HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY OF WHITESBORO
Provides low rent, government housing for disabled and elderly persons. Also includes family units for low income families. 
Address: 
301 Beauty Ln. 
Whitesboro, TX 76273 
Phone:  903-564-3700 
Hours:  Mon-Fri 9:00am-Noon, 1:00pm-4:00pm. 

HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR GRAYSON COUNTY 
Provides HUD Section 8 Program, including rental assistance for the low and very low income families in Grayson County. 
Address: 
1708 W. Houston 
Sherman, TX 75090 
Phone:  903-892-8717 
Hours:  Mon-Fri 9:00am-Noon, 1:00pm-4:00pm. 

LOW INCOME HOUSING   
COUNTRY VILLAGE OF SHERMAN 
Provides several one bedroom, handicapped equipped units. 
Address: 
900 Hwy. 1417 S. 
Sherman, TX 75092 
Phone:  903-891-1166 
Hours:  Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm. 

Transportation


TAPS PUBLIC TRANSIT 
TAPS provides public transportation for all ages including vans. Vehicles are equipped for wheelchairs. Drivers are trained in passenger assistance and proper securing of wheelchairs... 
Address: 
6104 Texoma Pwy. 
Sherman, TX 75090 
Phone:  903-892-3263 
Hours:  Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm. 

WORKFORCE TEXOMA-DENISON 
Provides employment and training services-job search, job readiness, education/vocational training, and transportation. 
Address: 
2415 S. Austin Ave., Ste. 105 
Denison, TX 75020 
Phone:  800-939-6631 
Hours:  Mon-Thurs 7:00am-6:00pm, Fri 7:00am-5:00pm. 

McKinney, Texas

Food Pantry

Community Food Pantry   
Provides food for emergency need to individuals and families. 
Address: 
617 N. McDonald Street 
McKinney, TX 75069 
Phone:  972-547-4404 
Hours:  Mon-Fri 1:00pm-3:00pm, Sat 9:00am-11:00am 

Community Food Pantry   
Provides emergency food to families in need. 
Address: 
307 Smith Street 
McKinney, TX 75069 
Phone:  972-547-4404 
Hours:  Mon-Fri 1:00pm-3:00pm, SA 9:00am-11:00am 

Svdp-food Pantry   
Site Name: Saint Michl's Saint Vincent Depaul 
Offers a food pantry. 
Address: 
411 Paula 
McKinney, TX 75069 
Phone:  972-562-1107 
Hours:  Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm, 2nd Sat of Month 9:00am-11:00am 

Collin County Committee On Aging-Administers services at seven Collin County senior centers for Collin County residents age 60 and older. Services include meals at seniors centers and home delivered meals to homebound... 
Address: 600 N. Tennessee Street 
McKinney, TX 75069 
Phone:  972-562-6996 
Hours:  Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm 

Food Stamps

THHS- COLLIN COUNTY 
Certifies eligibility for food stamps for the unemployed, underemployed and people living on small fixed incomes. TANF offers financial services to families with dependent children... 
Address: 
901 North McDonald, Suite 800 
McKinney, TX 75069 
Phone:  972-562-5832 
Hours:  Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm 

Bills- rent, gas, electric and water

Community Services, Inc- McKinney Center   
This agency provides limited emergency assistance with rent, gas, electric and water. Information and Referral is also provided for Navarro, Anderson, Collin, Denton, Ellis, Henderson... 
Address: 
808 S. College Street #209 
McKinney, TX 75069 
Phone:  800-831-9929 
Hours:  Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm

Housing

Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing 
Colonial Terrace Apartments   
Rural rental housing for low-income people. Call for eligibility requirements. 
Address: 
165 South 4th Street 
Princeton, TX 75407 
Phone:  972-736-6122 
Hours:  Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm

Homeless Shelter 
Samaritan Inn/ Collin County Care Center   
Shelter for families and individuals in Collin County. Offers 24 hour shelter, three meals, referrals to community support services and other educational programs which treat the causes... 
Address: 
1710 N. McDonald 
McKinney, TX 75069 
Phone:  972-542-5302 
Hours:  7 days 24 hours 

Transportation

Collin County Area Rural Transportation ccart   
Provides low-cost public transportation for general population, seniors and disabled in most areas of Collin County. Several handicapped accessible vehicles. Fixed and Demand-Response... 
Address: 
600 N. Tennessee Street 
McKinney, TX 75069 
Phone:  972-562-4275 
Hours:  Mon-Fri 6:00am-6:00pm 

Collin County Area Rural Transportation CCAR   
Collin County Committee On Aging 
Provide demand response transportation for both public and medical trips. Rides are scheduled on a first come first serve basis 48 hours in advance. Clients are picked up at home and... 
Address: 
600 N. Tennessee Street 
McKinney, TX 75069 
Phone:  972-562-6996 
Hours:  Mon-Fri 6:00am-6:00pm 

Comprehensive Information and Referral

   Located in TX
    211 AREA INFORMATION CENTER OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS
    2210 Eastex Freeway
Beaumont, TX 77703
     
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     (877) 541-7905 Voice - From outside Texas
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    211 TEXAS - ALAMO REGION UNITED WAY HELPLINE
    P.O. Box 898
San Antonio, TX 78293-0898
     
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     (210) 227-4357 Voice
     211 Voice
 
    211 TEXAS - CENTRAL REGION (TEXAS)
    302 East Central Ave.
Belton, TX 76513
     
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     (800) 447-7169 Voice
     (254) 770-2330 Voice
     211 Central Texas
 
    211 TEXAS - COASTAL BEND REGION UNITED WAY INFOLINE
    P.O. Box 9011
Corpus Christi, TX 78469-9011
     
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     (800) 421-4636 Voice
     (361) 882-2529 Voice
     211 Voice
 
    211 TEXAS - DEEP EAST TEXAS AREA REGION AREA INFORMATION CENTER (TEXAS)
    210 Premier Dr.
Jasper, TX 75951
     
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     (800) 435-3377 Voice
     (409) 384-7614 Voice
     211 Voice - Deep East Texas Area
 
    211 TEXAS - EAST TEXAS INFORMATION AND REFERRAL LINE
    4000 Southpark Dr.
Tyler, TX 75703
     
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     (800) 548-1873 Voice
     (903) 534-9977 Voice
     211 Voice
 
    211 TEXAS - GOLDEN CRESCENT AREA INFORMATION CENTER (TEXAS)
    568 Big Bend Dr.
Victoria, TX 77904
     
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     (800) 574-9745 Voice
     (361) 578-1587 Voice
     211 Voice - Golden Crescent Area
 
    211 TEXAS - GULF COAST REGION
    P.O. Box 3247
Houston, TX 77253
     
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     (800) 833-5948 Voice
     (713) 957-4357 Voice
     211 Voice
 
    211 TEXAS - HEART OF TEXAS REGION (TEXAS)
    100 North 6th St., Suite 700
One Liberty Pl.
Waco, TX 76701
     
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     (866) 772-9600 Voice
     (254) 772-9600 Voice
     211 Voice - Heart of Texas Area
 
    211 TEXAS - MIDDLE RIO GRANDE REGION (TEXAS)
    307 West Nopal St.
Carrizo Springs, TX 78834
     
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     (800) 224-4262 Voice
     211 Voice - Middle Rio Grande Area
     (432) 683-4357 Voice
 
    211 TEXAS - NORTH CENTRAL DALLAS REGION (TEXAS)
    1349 Empire Central, Suite 400
Dallas, TX 75247
     
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     211 Voice - North Central Dallas Area
     (800) 548-1873 Voice
     (214) 379-4636 Voice
 
    211 TEXAS - NORTH CENTRAL REGION
    210 East 9th St.
Fort Worth, TX 76102
     
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     (877) 886-4833 Voice
     (817) 258-8100 Voice
     211 Voice
 
    211 TEXAS - NORTH REGION
    P.O. Box 660
Wichita Falls, TX 76307
     
     COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
     (940) 322-8638 Voice
     211 Voice
 
    211 TEXAS - NORTHEAST TEXAS REGION
    P.O. Box 214
Sulphur Springs, TX 75483
     
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     (903) 885-9797 Voice
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    211 TEXAS - PANHANDLE AREA
    200 South Tyler
Amarillo, TX 79101
     
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     (806) 373-2662 Voice
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    211 TEXAS - PERMIAN BASIN
    P.O. Box 5124
Midland, TX 79704
     
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     (432) 682-4357 Voice
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    211 TEXAS - RIO GRANDE REGION
    5115 El Paso Dr.
El Paso, TX 79905
     
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     (915) 771-5820 Voice
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     (877) 541-7905 Voice
 
    211 TEXAS - SOUTH CENTRAL
    2000 East MLK Jr. Blvd.
Austin, TX 78702-1340
     
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     (512) 973-9203 Voice
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    211 TEXAS - SOUTH PLAINS REGION (TEXAS)
    1323 58th St.
Lubbock, TX 79452
     
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     (800) 858-1809 Voice
     (806) 762-8721 Voice
     211 Voice - South Texas Plains Area
 
    211 TEXAS - SOUTH REGION
    1815 East Hillside Rd.
Laredo, TX 78041
     
     COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
     (956) 723-9113 Voice - Office
     211 Voice - Information and Referral
 
    211 TEXAS - TEXOMA REGION (TEXAS)
    1117 Gallagher Dr., Suite 210
Sherman, TX 75090
     
     COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
     (800) 677-8264 Voice
     (903) 813-3558 Voice
     211 Voice - Texoma Area
 
    211 TEXAS - TIP OF TEXAS REGION
    P.O. Box 182
Weslaco, TX 78599
     
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     (956) 447-4636 Voice
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    211 TEXAS - WEST CENTRAL - A CALL FOR HELP
    P.O. Box 82
Abilene, TX 79604
     
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     (325) 673-8211 Voice
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    2-1-1 TEXAS- BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION REGION
    P.O. Box 10883
College Station, TX 77842
     
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     (979) 696-4483 Voice - (979-696-GIVE)
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    2-1-1 TEXAS/CONCHO VALLEY AREA AGENCY ON AGING (TEXAS)
    4850 Knickerbocker Rd.
San Angelo, TX 76906
     
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     (877) 944-9666 Voice
     (325) 223-5704 Voice
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    2-1-1 TULSA HELPLINE (OKLAHOMA)
    P.O. Box 52847
Tulsa, OK 74152
     
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     (918) 836-4357 Voice - 918-836-HELP
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    FIRST CALL 2-1-1 (OKLAHOMA)
    P.O. Box 7800
Bartlesville, OK 74003
     
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     (918) 336-2255 Voice - (918)336-CALL
     211 Voice
 
    HEARTLINE 2-1-1 (OKLAHOMA)
    PO Box 12832
Oklahoma City, OK 73157
     
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     (405) 848-2273 Voice - 405-848-CARE
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     (405) 463-3414 TTY
 
    OASIS (OKLAHOMA)
    P.O. Box 26901
Oklahoma City, OK 73190
     
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     (800) 426-2747 Voice
 
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    PO Box 355
Ada, OK 74820
     
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     211 Voice - Calls from Southeastern Oklahoma
     (580) 332-0558 Voice
 
    SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA 2-1-1
    P.O. Box 66
Lawton, OK 73502
     
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     (580) 355-7575 Voice
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    550 24th Ave. Northwest, Suite D
Norman, OK 73069-6310
     
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     (405) 364-3800 Voice
 
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    205 North 2nd St.
Ponca City, OK 74601
     
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     (580) 765-5551 Voice