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Rockwall Local Assistance Programs

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

Legal Aid of NorthWest TexasFree civil legal aid
Websitelegalaidtx.org
Legal Aid Line1-888-529-5277
McKinney office972-542-9405, 901 North McDonald Street, Suite 702, McKinney, TX 75069
Intake hoursMonday through Friday 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Rockwall has no Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas office of its own. The McKinney office serves Rockwall County, and it runs a Rockwall County virtual telephone legal clinic from 990 Williams Street, Suite C, in Rockwall. Applicants must have a low income and a civil legal matter. Applications are accepted by phone and online.1

Food

Rockwall County Helping HandsFood pantry and client assistance
Websiterockwallhelpinghands.com
Phone972-771-4357
Address990 Williams Street, Suite C, Rockwall, TX 75087
HoursMonday through Friday 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM

The food pantry is run with the Client Assistance program. Families can use the pantry twice a month, and each visit provides enough food for two weeks. Financial help is by appointment only, while pantry help is first come, first served.2

Lake Pointe Church Food PantryFood pantry
Websitelakepointe.church
Phone469-698-2200
Address701 East Interstate 30, Rockwall, TX 75087
HoursThursdays 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Lake Pointe Church runs its food pantry at the Rockwall campus every Thursday morning. The church says the pantry serves about 150 families each week. The phone number and street address above rest on public listings; the pantry hours rest on the church own site.3

Social services

Texoma Council of GovernmentsUtility assistance and weatherization
Websitetcog.com
Phone903-893-2161
Address1117 Gallagher Drive, Suite 200, Sherman, TX 75090
HoursCall for current hours

The Texoma Council of Governments runs utility assistance for Rockwall County households with a low income. The program helps with electric, gas, and propane bills through co-payments, plus weatherization help. It is not emergency help: the council says applications take about eight weeks to process, and applications are not accepted by email.4

The Salvation Army GarlandSocial services and emergency food
Websitesalvationarmynorthtexas.org
Phone972-272-4531
Address451 West Avenue D, Garland, TX 75040
HoursCall for current hours

The Salvation Army Garland Corps and Community Center offers social service and worship programs for families in Garland, Sachse, Rowlett, and Rockwall. Call before visiting to confirm hours and what is available.5

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

Footnotes

  1. Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, McKinney office and Locations. ↩

  2. Rockwall County Helping Hands, Food Pantry, Assistance and Referral and Contact Us. Older listings, including foodpantries.org, still show a former address at 401 W. Rusk Street and weekday hours of 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM; the pantry now sits at 990 Williams Street, Suite C. ↩

  3. Lake Pointe Church, Food Pantry on lakepointe.church. The phone number and street address rest on public listings; the Thursday 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM pantry hours rest on the church own site. ↩

  4. Texoma Council of Governments, Energy Services. The phone number and Sherman address rest on the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Help for Texans listing for Rockwall County. ↩

  5. The Salvation Army of North Texas, Locations. ↩

  1. Round Rock Local Assistance Programs, Texas.
  2. Rowlett Local Assistance Programs, Texas.
  3. San Angelo Local Assistance Programs, Texas.
  4. San Antonio Local Assistance Programs, Texas.
  5. San Marcos Local Assistance Programs, Texas.
  6. Sherman Local Assistance Programs, Texas.
  7. Sugar Land Local Assistance Programs, Texas.
  8. Temple Local Assistance Programs, Texas.
  9. Texas City Local Assistance Programs, Texas.
  10. Tyler Local Assistance Programs, Texas.

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