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Community Resources

This page offers a comprehensive directory of vital community resources in Corpus Christi and surrounding areas, providing assistance for a wide range of needs. Whether you're seeking emergency shelter, food, medical care, or employment opportunities, this guide connects you to essential services. It includes listings for homeless shelters, food pantries, free clinics, and community health centers. For those in need of financial assistance, organizations such as Catholic Charities and the Nueces County Social Services offer support.

Additionally, this resource provides guidance for specialized services like LGBTQ+ youth and parent support, refugee and immigration assistance, and legal help through local law enforcement programs. Employment seekers will find a variety of job search websites and portals, and families can locate affordable healthcare options, including assistance through the Health Insurance Marketplace and local clinics like Amistad Community Health Center. This page is designed to be a one-stop reference for individuals and families looking for immediate help and long-term support in the community.

Teen Services and Runaway/Suicide Hotlines
Abuse/Neglect Services
  • CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates of Coastal Bend)
    361-884-2272 | 2602 Prescott St., CC, TX 78410
    coastalbendcasa.wordpress.com
  • Child Advocacy Center of the Coastal Bend
    361-855-9058 | 502 McClendon St, CC, TX 78404
    www.coastalbendcac.org
  • Child & Elderly Abuse Hotline, Texas Dept. of Family & Protective Services
    1-800-252-5400 | TTY 1-800-735-2989
    www.dfps.state.tx.us
  • Department of Family & Protective Services (Local Offices)
    361-854-2011 | 4201 Greenwood Dr., CC, TX 78416
    361-855-9924 | 5155 Flynn Pkwy CC, TX 78411
    www.dfps.state.gov
  • National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
    1-800-843-5678
    www.missingkids.org
  • National Child Abuse Hotline
    1-800-4-ACHILD (422-4453) | TTY 1-800-2A-CHILD
    www.childhelp.org
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline
    1-800-799-7233 | TTY 1-800-787-3224
    www.thehotline.org
  • National Human Trafficking Hotline
    1-888-373-7888 | Text (233733)
    www.traffickingresourcecenter.org
Counseling Services
  • Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County
    Hotline: 1-888-767-4493 or 361-886-6900 | 1630 S. Brownlee, CC, TX 78404
    www.bhcnc.net
  • Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi (Family & Individual Counseling)
    361-884-0651 | 1322 Comanche St., CC, TX 78401
    www.catholiccharities-cc.org/counseling
  • Circles of Care (Counseling for Youth and Families)
    852-3812 or 1-866-63-CHILD (24453) | 5333 Everhart, 150B, CC, TX 78411
    www.circlesofcareinc.org
  • Counseling & Training Clinic-Texas A&M University
    Free of charge | 361-825-3988 | 6300 Ocean Drive, Natural Resource Center, CC, TX 78412
    www.cnep.tamucc.edu/ctc.html
  • Crime Victim Services (24-Hour Service in Coastal Bend Region)
    361-852-7540 | 1-800-607-4263 | 3833 S. Staples, S203, CC, TX 78411
    www.ccfamilyservices.org
  • Family Counseling Service
    361-852-7540 or 1-800-607-4263 | 3833 S. Staples, S203, CC, TX 78411
    www.ccfamilyservices.org
  • MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving
    361-814-4117 | 4925 Everhart Rd. #122, CC, TX 78411
    www.madd.org
  • MHMR Mental Health (Psychiatric Triage)
    361-884-9854 or 1-888-767-4493 | 1233 Agnes CC, TX 78401
    www.bhcnc.net
  • National Suicide Hopeline
    1-800-SUICIDE or 361-784-2433 | 24/7 Service
    www.hopeline.com
  • Presbyterian Children’s Home Services (Counseling)
    361-852-7349 | 3707 Santa Fe St., CC, TX 78411
    www.texas.pchas.org
  • Refuge of Hope/Pregnancy Resource Center
    361-241-5300 | 4035 Violet Road, CC, TX 78410
    www.refugeofhopecc.org

 

Drug Abuse Programs
  • Alcoholics Anonymous - Coastal Bend Intergroup Association
    361-992-8911 or 1-866-672-7029
    www.cbiaa.org
  • Charlie’s Place (Drug Rehabilitation Center)
    361-826-5350 or 1-877-267-8110 | 5501 IH 37 @ McBride Lane, CC, TX 78469
    www.charliesplaceonline.com
  • Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse/Coastal Bend
    361-854-9199 | 1801 S. Alameda, Ste. 150, CC, TX 78404
    www.coada-cb.org
  • Coastal Bend Area of Narcotics Anonymous
    361-992-2113 | 747 St. Pius Dr., CC, TX 78412
    www.cbana.org
  • Bayview Behavioral Hospital
    361-986-8200 | 6629 Wooldridge Road, CC, TX 78414
    www.bayviewbehavioralhospital.com
  • Palmer Drug Abuse Program
    361-887-8900 | 3104 S. Alameda St., CC, TX 78404
    www.pdapcc.org
  • Recovery Contacts, Inc.
    361-723-0614 | 626 Robinson St. 5, CC, TX 78404
    www.recoverycontacts.org
  • South Texas Substance Abuse and Recovery Services (STARS)
    361-882-9979 | 907 Antelope, CC, TX 78401
    www.stsars.org
GED Programs/ Adult Literacy Instruction
  • Del Mar College Lamar Family Literacy Center for GED & ESL
    361-878-2560 | 2212 Morris, CC, TX 78405
    www.alc.ccisd.us
  • Corpus Christi Literacy Council
    361-826-7086 | 4044 Greenwood Drive, CC, TX 78416
    www.ccliteracy.org
  • Coastal Compass Education & Career Resource Center
    361-906-0740 | 488 S.P.I.D., Suite #1082, CC, TX 78411
    www.coastalcompass.org
  • Del Mar College Adult Education and Literacy (GED, ESL, and Career Pathways)
    1-800-652-3357 or 361-698-1748 | 4101 Old Brownsville Rd., CC, TX 78405
    (No website available)
  • Del Mar College (Alternative-GED Hotline)
    361-698-1200 or 361-698-1824 | 101 Baldwin Blvd., CC, TX 78404
    www.delmar.edu/ged
  • First Baptist Church of Corpus Christi
    361-888-8228 | 3115 Ocean Drive, CC, TX 78404
    www.firstcorpus.org
  • Texas Challenge Academy (Texas National Guard)
    1-877-822-0050 | Sheffield & Eagle Lake, TX
    www.tmd.texas.gov/texas-challenge-academy
  • Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend
    361-882-7491 or 1-888-860-5627 | 520 North Staples, CC, TX 78401
    www.workforcesolutionscb.org
Homeless Shelters

 

Law Enforcement & Governmental Agencies
LGBTQ+ Youth and Parent Support

The Coastal Bend Pride Youth Group
Address: 2882 Holly Road, Corpus Christi, TX
Contact: Robert Kymes
Phone: 361-557-7433
Email: robertk@cbwellness.org

Medical Care/Community Clinics

  • Amistad Community Health Center
    Phone: 361-884-2242
    Address: 1533 S. Brownlee Boulevard, Suite 100, Corpus Christi, TX 78404
    Website: http://www.amistadchc.com

  • Corpus Christi Nueces County Health District
    Phone: 361-826-7200
    Address: 1702 Horne Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78416
    Website: http://www.cctexas.com/government

  • Christus Care Van (Mobile Unit)
    Phone: 361-877-3547
    Address: 5950 Saratoga, Corpus Christi, TX 78414
    Website: http://www.christusspohnfoundation.org

  • Driscoll Children's Hospital
    Phone: 361-694-5000 or 1-800-324-5683
    Address: 3533 South Alameda Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
    Website: http://www.driscollchildrens.org

  • First United Methodist Church
    Phone: 361-884-0391
    Address: 900 South Shoreline Boulevard, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
    Website: http://www.ccfumc.com

  • Health Insurance Market Place (Affordable Care Act)
    Phone: 1-800-318-2596 / TTY: 1-855-889-4325
    Website: https://www.healthcare.gov

  • Metro Ministries (Gabbard Memorial Health Clinic)
    Phone: 361-887-0151
    Address: 1919 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78408
    (For homeless: Tue & Thu, starting at 5:00 PM)
    Website: http://www.ccmetro.org/

  • Mission of Mercy
    Phone: 361-883-5500
    Address: 719 S. Shoreline Blvd #103, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
    Website: http://www.amissionofmercy.org

  • Naval Health Clinic Corpus Christi
    Phone: 361-961-2688 or 1-877-628-9633
    Address: 10651 E. Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78419
    Website: http://www.med.navy.mil

  • Nueces County Hospital District (Healthcare for the Indigent)
    Phone: 361-902-4855
    Address: 2606 Hospital Blvd., Corpus Christi, TX 78405
    Website: http://nchdcc.org/apply.cfm

  • South Texas Family Planning & Health Corporation
    Phone: 361-883-0619
    Address: 4455 S. Padre Island Drive Ste.30, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
    Website: http://www.stfphc.org/

  • Veteran’s Administration-Corpus Christi Outpatient Clinic
    Phone: 361-806-5600
    Address: 5283 Old Brownsville Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78405
    Website: http://www.texasvalley.va.gov

Employment Opportunities Websites
Financial Assistance

  • Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi (Emergency Aid)
    Phone: 361-884-0651
    Address: 1322 Comanche St., Corpus Christi, TX 78401
    Website: http://www.catholiccharities-cc.org/

  • City of Corpus Christi Gas Department/Operation Heat Help (Dec-Mar)
    Phone: 361-888-0837
    Address: 901 Leopard St., Ste. 302, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
    Website: http://www.cctexas.com

  • Community Action Partnership
    Phone: 361-883-7201
    Address: 101 S. Padre Island Dr., Corpus Christi, TX 78405
    Website: http://www.nccaatx.org/

  • Nueces County Social Services (Courthouse)
    Phone: 361-888-0837
    Address: RTA Staples Street Center, 602 N. Staples, Suite 180, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
    Website: http://www.co.nueces.tx.us/socialservices/

  • Lite-Up Texas
    Enroll by calling: 1-866-454-8387
    Website: http://www.puc.texas.gov/consumer

  • Nueces County Community Action Agency
    Phone: 361-883-7201
    Address: 101 S. Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78405
    Website: http://www.nccaatx.org/

 

Food Pantries - Corpus Christi

  • Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi (Emergency Aid)
    Phone: 361-884-0651
    Address: 1322 Comanche St., Corpus Christi, TX 78401
    Website: http://www.catholiccharities-cc.org

  • Church Unlimited - Westside Campus
    Phone: 361-904-0792
    Address: 3701 Mueller St., Corpus Christi, TX 78408
    Website: http://wearechurchunlimited.com

  • First Baptist Church
    Phone: 361-888-8228
    Address: 3115 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78404
    Website: http://www.firstcorpus.org

  • Food Bank of Corpus Christi
    Phone: 361-887-6291 (Call for local distribution based on zip code)
    Address: 826 Krill Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78408
    Website: http://www.foodbankcc.com/

  • Food Pantries.org (Find Food Pantries in Your Area)
    Website: http://www.freefood.org

  • Grace United Methodist Church
    Phone: 361-933-0109
    Address: 14521 Northwest Blvd., Corpus Christi, TX 78410

  • Rural Services Center
    Phone: 361-387-1527
    Address: 801 E. Main, Robstown, TX 78380

Food Pantries - Surrounding Areas

  • Community Presbyterian Church
    Phone: 361-749-5319
    Address: 113 S Alistair St., Port Aransas, TX 78373
    Website: http://communitypresbyterianchurch.org

  • First Baptist Church
    Phone: 361-584-3546
    Address: 311 East Fifth Street, Bishop, TX 78363
    Website: http://fbcbishop.net/

  • 1st Assembly of God
    Phone: 361-563-0075
    Address: 505 North 4th Street, Robstown, TX 78380
    Website: www.foodpantries.org

  • St. Anthony’s Social Service
    Phone: 361-387-2774
    Address: 204 Dunne St., Robstown, TX 78380
    Website: http://www.stanthonyrobstown.org/

  • Wesley Community Center
    Phone: 361-880-8300
    Address: 414 North Matiana Ortiz, Robstown, TX 78380

Immigration and Refugee Services