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Baytown Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Baytown, Texas that provide food, legal aid and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Texas page.

Lone Star Legal Aid, Houston OfficeFree civil legal aid
Websitelonestarlegal.org
Phone(713) 652-0077, toll-free (800) 733-8394
Address1415 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77002
HoursCall for intake hours

Lone Star Legal Aid provides free civil legal help to low-income Texans in housing, family, consumer, public benefits, and disaster recovery cases. Baytown residents can apply online or call the toll-free number above to start an application.1

The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Baytown OfficeCrisis help and legal advocacy for survivors of domestic and sexual violence
Websitetbotw.org
Phone24-hour hotline (713) 473-2801; Baytown office (281) 420-5600
Address8203 John Martin Rd, Baytown, TX 77521
HoursHotline answered 24 hours a day; call for office hours

The Bridge Over Troubled Waters helps people affected by domestic and sexual violence. Its Baytown office offers shelter, counseling, case management, and legal advocacy. Call the hotline any time for help.2

Food

Hearts and Hands of BaytownFood pantry
Websiteheartsandhandsofbaytown.com
Phone(832) 597-8908
Address307 Cedar Bayou Rd, Baytown, TX 77520
HoursTuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, by appointment

Hearts and Hands of Baytown runs a healthy food pantry at its Cedar Bayou Road site, with a client-choice market and a Food for Change market for program participants. Appointments are required. Call before visiting to confirm hours and what to bring.3

Our Lady of GuadalupeFood pantry
Websiteolgbaytown.org
Phone(281) 428-1506
Address1124 Beech St, Baytown, TX 77520
HoursCall for food pantry hours

Our Lady of Guadalupe runs a food pantry at the parish on Beech Street. Call before visiting to confirm pantry hours and what to bring.4

Social services

Love Network of BaytownEmergency help with rent, utilities, food, and basic needs
Websitelovenetworkofbaytown.org
Phone(281) 422-5683
Address206 N Whiting St, Baytown, TX 77520
HoursMonday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, by appointment only

Love Network of Baytown helps Baytown and West Chambers County residents with basic needs, including rent, utilities, food, diapers, vital documents, and prescriptions. Help is by appointment only. Call during business hours to request an interview.5

Bay Area Homeless ServicesEmergency shelter and housing help
Websitebahs-shelter.org
Phone(281) 837-1654
Address3406 Wisconsin St, Baytown, TX 77520
HoursCall for intake hours

Bay Area Homeless Services runs an emergency shelter in Baytown, with meals, case management, and help moving toward permanent housing. Call before going to ask about beds and intake.6

Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Lone Star Legal Aid, Get help and Home page. ↩

  2. The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Home page and Quick Links. The home page lists the 24-hour hotline and the Baytown office phone; the Quick Links page gives the Baytown office street address. ↩

  3. Hearts and Hands of Baytown, Home page and Houston Food Bank, Food for Change Markets flyer. Hours differ by program and by source: the Harris County Public Health November 2026 resource list gives Client Choice hours of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and Food for Change hours of 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, while the Houston Food Bank flyer lists 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Call to confirm hours for the program you need. ↩

  4. Our Lady of Guadalupe, Home page. The parish site gives the address and phone. Pantry hours conflict between sources: the Lee College resource guide lists Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and Friday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, while a pantry listing gives Thursday, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM only. Call for current pantry hours. See Lee College resource guide and Our Lady of Guadalupe pantry listing. ↩

  5. Love Network of Baytown, Home page. The site gives the address, phone, and services, and states that help is by appointment only. Hours are from the Lee College resource guide, February 2026. See Lee College resource guide. ↩

  6. Bay Area Homeless Services, Contact us. ↩

  1. Beaumont Local Assistance Programs, Texas.
  2. Brownsville Local Assistance Programs, Texas.
  3. Bryan Local Assistance Programs, Texas.
  4. Carrollton Local Assistance Programs, Texas.
  5. College Station Local Assistance Programs, Texas.

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