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Corpus Christi Local Assistance Programs

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

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA)Free civil legal aid
Websitetrla.org 
Phone(956) 996-8752
Toll-free(833) 329-8752
Corpus Christi officeTower II, 555 N. Carancahua Street, Suite 400, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central

TRLA provides free civil legal services to low income residents in 68 Southwest Texas counties, including Nueces County. Call the number above to apply for help.1

Food

Coastal Bend Food BankFood bank
Websitecoastalbendfoodbank.org 
Phone(361) 887-6291
Address5442 Bear Lane, Corpus Christi, TX 78405

The food bank supplies partner food pantries across the Coastal Bend. Its website has an agency locator that finds a food pantry by ZIP code.2

Social services

Catholic Charities of Corpus ChristiSocial services
Websitecatholiccharities-cc.org 
Phone(361) 884-0651
Address615 Oliver Court, Corpus Christi, TX 78408
Choice Pantry hoursMonday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Wednesday 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM

The Emergency Aid Program offers food, clothing, rent and utility assistance in emergency situations. Financial assistance requests open Monday at 7:30 AM for the first ten submitters, online only, with no walk-ins.3

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

Footnotes

  1. Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Offices  and Get help . ↩

  2. Coastal Bend Food Bank, Home page . ↩

  3. Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi, Home page  and Emergency Aid Program brochure . ↩

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