Community Resources

General Information 

              2-1-1 Information and Referrals (Dial 211)

 

24 Hour CRISIS HOTLINE General Information 

              1-800-7-WE-CARE (1-800-793-2773)  

 

Air Conditioner

·       No agencies in Orange County

 

Christmas for Kids (MUST PRE-REGISTER IN FALL)

·       Bridge City/Orangefield Ministerial Alliance (409-735-8296)

·       Orange Christian Services (409-886-0938)

·       Salvation Army (409-291-8400)

 

Clothing  

              Benevolence Team at Cowboy Church of Orange County Community Outreach (409-920-2271)

·       Friends Helping Friends (409-882-9717)

·       Orange Christian Services (409-886-0938)

·       Salvation Army (409-291-8400)

·       United Christian Care Center of Vidor (409-769-2861)

 

Community Education 

              Texas A&M AgriLife Extension - Orange County (409-882-7010)

 

Community Service  

·       Friends Helping Friends (409-882-9717)

·       Southeast Texas Food Bank (409-839-8777)

 

COVID-19 Vaccines

               Orange County Immunization Clinic - 1502 Strickland Drive   Orange, TX 77630 (409-550-2536)

        Monday - Friday, by appointment only

 

Dental

·       Orange Christian Services has clinic once a month (409-886-0938)

 

Domestic Abuse

                Family Services (409-833-2668)

                24-Hour Domestic Violence & Crisis Intervention (409-832-7575 / 800-621-8882)

 

Employment Services 

              Workforce Solution Centers - Orange (409-882-0302)

 

Eyeglasses

·       Orange Lion’s Club (orangelionsclub@gmail.com)

 

Fans

·       Salvation Army (409-291-8400) <once a year, supplies VERY limited>

 

Federal Programs 

             Social Security, SSI & Medicare (800-772-1213)

 

Food Pantry

Orange:

        5K Ministries (409-745-7110) Fridays 8:30am-11:30am

        Anchor of Hope Ministries (409-553-3339) 1st & 3rd Saturdays of the month 10am-1pm

        Destiny Church (409-332-7514) Monday, Wednesday & Friday 12-6pm

        First Baptist Church Orange (409-886-7461) Monday & Wednesday 9am-11am, Orange Residents Only <proof of address required>

        Orange Christian Services (409-886-0938) Monday - Thursday 10am-2pm

        Salvation Army (409-291-8400) Monday & Thursday 9:30am-11:30am

Bridge City:

        Bridge City/Orangefield Ministerial Alliance (409-735-8296) Monday & Wednesday 9am-12pm <Income Based>

        St. Paul's Methodist Church (409-735-5546) 1st Thursday of the month 7am

Vidor: 

      Pine Forest Baptist Church (409-786-1575) Wednesday 1pm-3pm <proof of address & ID required>

      Trinity Baptist Church Vidor (409-769-2843) 3rd Thursday of the month 

      Turning Point Church AKA Fishers of Men (409-670-8818) Wednesday 8:30am-11am

      United Christian Care Center of Vidor (409-769-2861) Tuesday - Thursday 9am-12om & 2nd Saturday of the month       10am-12pm 

      

 

Funeral

·       No agencies; check with social worker at funeral home

 

Gas

·       No agencies in Orange County

 

Homeless Shelter

·       None in Orange County

·       Salvation Army in Beaumont <limited stay>

 

Home Repairs (including wheelchair ramps)

·       Nehemiah's Vision (409-498-4200) 

 

House Fire Recovery

·       Red Cross (409-883-2322)

 

Housing 

             Housing Authority Orange (409-883-5882)

             Neighborhood Development Corp (409-670-0051)

 

Hurricane Recovery

·       211 <ask to register with a Disaster Case Manager for assistance>

·       Orange County Disaster Rebuild (409-745-9719)

 

Legal Services

             Lone Star Legal Aid (409-835-4971)

 

Medical Services

             CHRISTUS Hospital Orange (409-792-6500) 

             City of Orange Health Department (409-886-4400) 

             Gulf Coast Health Centers - Orange (409-886-4400)  

             Indigent Health Care - Orange County Social Services (409-882-7838)

             TAN Healthcare - Orange (409-920-4223)

 

Medication (when funds are available)

·       Orange Christian Services (409-886-0938)

·       Bridge City/Orangefield Ministerial Alliance (409-735-8296)

        TAN Healthcare - Orange (409-920-4223)

 

Mental Health

              Mental Health America - Southeast Texas (409-550-0134)

              Samaritan Counseling Center of Southeast Texas (409-727-6400) (877-385-3347)

              Spindletop Center - Mental Health & Intellectual Disabilities (409-839-1000 / 800-317-5809)

 

Ramps

             TexasRamps.org

 

Rent (for qualifying individuals and only when funds are available)

·       Bridge City/Orangefield Ministerial Alliance (409-735-8296) <only for Bridge City/Orangefield residents>

·       Catholic Charities (409-924-4426) 

·       Orange Christian Services (409-886-0938)

·       Salvation Army (409-291-8400)

 

Soup Kitchens

Orange:

        First Presbyterian Church, Gillespie Building (409-883-2097) Tuesday & Friday 12:00pm-1:30pm

        Destiny Church (409-332-7514) 1st & 3rd Monday of the month 12-6pm

        Mount Olive Baptist Church (409-886-2508) Thursdays

        St. Mary's Catholic Church (409-883-2883) Wednesday 11:30am-12:30pm 

        3432 Martin Street (409-332-7514)

     

Bridge City:

        Loaves & Fishes @ Bridge City First (409-313-6151) Thursdays 11:30am-12:30pm

        

Vidor: 

        Love and Truth Church (409-273-1828) Mondays 10:00am-2:00pm

        Vidor United Christian Care Center (409-769-2861)

 

State Services

                2-1-1 Information and Referrals (Dial 211) 

                Aging & Disability Resource Center (855-937-2372)

                Department of Human Services APS/CPS (800-252-5400)

                Medicaid, TANF, Food Stamps (409-730-1098)

                WIC - Women, Infant, & Children (409-832-4000 or 409-983-8875) 

                

Substance Abuse Treatment  

                Recovery Council of Southeast Texas (409-670-9524)

                Spindletop Center - Tejas Center (409-883-3864) 

 

Transportation

·       Orange County Transit (409-745-9511) <advanced reservations required>

 

Unemployment Assistance

·       Texas Workforce Solutions (800-939-6631)

 

Utilities (for qualifying individuals and only when funds are available)

·       Bridge City/Orangefield Ministerial Alliance (409-735-8296) <only for BC/OF residents>

·       Catholic Charities (409-924-4426) 

·       Friends Helping Friends (409-882-9717) <only for elderly and/or disabled>

·       Orange Christian Services (409-886-0938)

·       Salvation Army (409-291-8400)

 

Veterans

             Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic (409-981-8550)

 

VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) 

             Jackson Community Center (409-779-1981)

 

Youth Service 

            Buckner FYI Center (409-833-1971)

            Child Protective Service (800-252-5400) 

            Texas Youth Helpline (800-989-6884)