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Baylor County Resources

Community Health Services

Baylor County Indigent Health Care Program

200 Stadium Dr., Seymour, TX 76380 | (940) 889-8871 | (940) 889-8835 | http://www.dshs.state.tx.us

This program provides basic medical services to residents of this hospital district who cannot receive health care coverage from any other source and who are eligible for the program. Eligibility is based on income and resources.

Catholic Charities Fort Worth - Bishop Kevin W. Vann Dental Clinic

249 W. Thornhill Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76115 | (817) 289-3882 | (817) 289-0483 | http://www.catholiccharitiesfortworth.org/dentalclinic

The Catholic Charities Fort Worth (CCFW) Dental Clinic provides access to affordable, quality and safe dental care, dental health education and preventative services for economically disadvantaged individuals and families throughout our 28-county region. By appointment only. Potential patients must reside within one of the 28 counties served by the Diocese of FortWorth. The dental clinic does not restrict services in regard to religious affiliation, race, ethnicity, gender or disability. Patients qualifying for dental services must have a household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines.

Helen Farabee Centers

301 N. Washington St, Seymour, TX 76380 | (940) 889-2277 | http://www.helenfarabee.org

Provides community mental health services. Use the main phone number to contact an office for an appointment or to ask for more information about eligibility and programs. The 24-hour toll free Crisis Hotline is (800) 621-8504. This crisis number is for people facing an emergency situation, such as having a homicidal or suicidal thoughts. If your call is an emergency, a crisis team may be sent out to help manage your situation. If necessary, emergency services may also be contacted to respond to your crisis.

VA North Texas Health Care System - Bridgeport Community Based Outpatient Clinic

806 Woodrow Wilson Ray Cir., Bridgeport, TX 76426 | (940) 683-2538 | (940) 683-1750 | http://www.northtexas.va.gov

VA North Texas Health Care System has a Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) program to provide health maintenance and preventive health care within 30 miles or 30 minutes of a veteran's home. Bridgeport CBOC serves the following counties: Wise, Jack, Clay, Archer, Baylor, Young, Montague and Throckmorton.

County Probation Offices

Baylor County Community Supervision & Corrections Department

101 S. Washington, Seymour, TX 76380 | (940) 888-3778 | (940) 888-2303 | http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us

Education Assistance

Region 9 Education Service

301 Loop 11, Wichita Falls, TX 76306 | (940) 322-6928 | http://www.esc9.net

M-F 8-4pm; Department provides literacy, English language skills ESL, basic academic, work readiness, parenting and life skills, GED preparation, and family literacy for adults and out-of-school youth who are beyond the age of compulsory school attendance and function below the post secondary level.

Wichita Adult Literacy Council, Inc.

4309 Old Jacksboro Hwy # 105, Wichita Falls, TX 76302 | (940) 766-1954 | (940) 766-0011 | http://www.wfwalc.org

Offers free tutoring with tutors that are trained to work one-on-one with individuals in the community wanting to improve their literacy skills. Hours of Operation:Monday- Thursday 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.Friday- Sunday Closed

Employment Services

Workforce Solutions North Texas

Wilbarger County Courthouse Room B-7, Vernon, TX 76385 | (940) 552-5211 | http://ntxworksolutions.org

Job search assistance and resources are available to public free of charge. Toll Free: 1(800)888-5079

Housing Services

Seymour Housing Authority

205 E. Idaho, Seymour, TX 76380 | (940) 889-3637 | http://www.hud.gov

M-TH 7:30am- 4:30pm/F 7:30am-12pm

Indigent Defense Services

Linda Rogers, Baylor County Judge

119 E. McLain St., Seymour, TX 76380 | (940) 889-3553 | http://www.baylorcountytexas.com

Baylor County Probation Office

101 S. Washington St. #13, Seymour, TX 76380 | (940) 888-3778 | http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us

Legal Aid Services

Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas

710 Lamar St. #300, Wichita Falls, TX 76301 | (800) 926-5542 | (940) 723-1551 | http://www.lanwt.org/contact_wichitafalls.asp

Other

Catholic Charities Fort Worth - Benefits Enrollment/Community Partner Program

249 W. Thornhill Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76115 | (817) 534-0814 or (866) 727-1494 (toll free) | (817) 535-8779 | http://www.catholiccharitiesfortworth.org

Participates in the Community Partner Program (CPP) through its Benefits Enrollment program. As a CPP site, staff will help people use YourTexasBenefits.com website to submit online applications, including uploading documents for the following programs: Food Stamp/SNAP, Medicaid, TANF and CHIP. Additionally provides outreach and individual application assistance to those interested in learning more about long-term care services and Medicare Savings programs (QMB and Extra Help). In addition, staff will help clients manage their benefit cases as well as assist with renewals and making online changes.

Catholic Charities Fort Worth - Financial Assistance

249 W. Thornhill Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76115 | (817) 534-0814 | http://www.catholiccharitiesfortworth.org

Catholic Charities

Texas Department of Health and Human Services - Benefits Office

115 W. Morris St., Seymour, TX 76380 | (940) 888-3536 | (940) 888-3364 | http://www.yourtexasbenefits.com

The SNAP food benefits (formerly known as Food Stamps) helps people with low incomes and resources buy the food they need for good health. Medicaid Programs provide medical benefits for eligible low income adults, children, and families. CHIP offers a health insurance program for children. Call or visit website for program-specific eligibility information. Anyone convicted of a drug-related felony (possession, use or distribution of a controlled substance) after August 22, 1996, is not eligible for SNAP (Food Stamps) benefits.Hours: M-F, 8 am to 5 pm.

Wichita Falls Area Food Bank

1230 Midwestern Parkway, Wichita Falls, TX 76302 | (940) 766.2322 | (940) 766.4429 | http://wfafb.org

This organization obtains food that is distributed free of charge to the clients of charitable partner agencies and programs operating in 12 North TX counties. Call 211 or go online to find local emergency food assistance.

Meals on Wheels

M-F Lunch is served at noon for $3.

Seymour Church of Christ

500 East St., Seymour, TX 76380 | (940) 888-3413 | http://seymourchurchofchrist.org

The Seymour Church of Christ would like to announce Sonshine days. Sonshine days is a food give away ministry that occurs the last Thursday of the month beginning at 4:30 pm.

Seymour Organization Helping Others (SOHO)

Operates a food pantry Monday through Friday from 9 am to 12 pm.

Veterans Affairs - Baylor County Annex

Main office is in Wichita Falls, TX, but local office is open every other Tuesday. Main office hours are M-F 8-5pm.

Parole Offices

Wichita Falls District Parole Office

3100 Seymour Hwy Suite 118, Wichita Falls, TX 76301 | (940) 322-2721 | (940) 766-4216 | http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us

Treatment Programs

Alcoholics Anonymous - Fort Worth Central Office

316 Bailey Ave Suite #100, Fort Worth, TX 76107 | (817) 332-3533 or (800) 396-1602 | http://www.fortworthaa.org

Phones Answered 24 Hours A Day 7 Days a Week. Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous - Oficina Intergrupal Hispana De Fort Worth

Alcoholics Anonymous