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Community Aid & Resources

Find free food pantries, hot meals, and essential resources provided by organizations in Cooke County.

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Cooke County Library location
Open 24/7

Cooke County Library

200 S Weaver (north side of building), Gainesville

(940) 668-5530

Library blessing box

12:00 AM – 11:59 PM

Whaley United Methodist Church location
Open 24/7

Whaley United Methodist Church

701 Rosedale, Gainesville

(940) 665-5588Donate / support

Church blessing box

12:00 AM – 11:59 PM

VISTO (Volunteers In Service To Others) location
Open 24/7

VISTO (Volunteers In Service To Others)

1305 N Culberson, Gainesville

(940) 668-6403Donate / support

VISTO blessing box

12:00 AM – 11:59 PM

Abigail's Arms Cooke County Family Crisis Center location
Open 24/7

Abigail's Arms Cooke County Family Crisis Center

1600 Aspen, Gainesville

(940) 665-2873Donate / support

24/7 Crisis Hotline & Emergency Shelter Intake

12:00 AM – 11:59 PM

Era Community Church location
Open 24/7

Era Community Church

201 Bolivar Road, Era

Blessing box

12:00 AM – 11:59 PM

Boys & Girls Club of Cooke County location
Open 24/7

Boys & Girls Club of Cooke County

315 North Denton Street, Gainesville

Blessing box

12:00 AM – 11:59 PM

Valley View United Methodist Church location
Open 24/7

Valley View United Methodist Church

201 Church Street, Valley View

Blessing box

12:00 AM – 11:59 PM

Blessing box
Open 24/7

Random Acts of Kindness for Cooke County and Surrounding Areas

4321 N I-35 Suite 165, Gainesville

(940) 634-0873

Blessing box

12:00 AM – 11:59 PM

North Texas Food Bank — Denison location
Open now · closes 7:00pm

North Texas Food Bank — Denison

6101 Grayson Drive, Denison

(903) 465-6041Donate / support

Daily distribution

1:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Cooke County Library location
Open now · closes 5:30pm

Cooke County Library

200 S Weaver (north side of building), Gainesville

(940) 668-5530

Free Wi-Fi, computers, and printing

8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Texoma Community Center location
Open now · closes 5:00pm

Texoma Community Center

301 North Grand Avenue, Gainesville

(940) 612-1389Donate / support

Adult and adolescent mental health services

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

By appointment ID required
Texoma Community Center location
Open now · closes 11:59pm

Texoma Community Center

301 North Grand Avenue, Gainesville

(940) 612-1389Donate / support

24-hour mental health crisis hotline

12:00 AM – 11:59 PM

Texoma Community Center location
Open now · closes 5:00pm

Texoma Community Center

301 North Grand Avenue, Gainesville

(940) 612-1389Donate / support

Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Waiver

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

By appointment ID required Children
Texoma Community Center location
Open now · closes 5:00pm

Texoma Community Center

301 North Grand Avenue, Gainesville

(940) 612-1389Donate / support

Intellectual & Developmental Disability (IDD) services

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

By appointment ID required
Texoma Community Center location
Open now · closes 5:00pm

Texoma Community Center

301 North Grand Avenue, Gainesville

(940) 612-1389Donate / support

Substance Use Disorder treatment

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

By appointment ID required
Gainesville Housing Authority location
Open now · closes 5:00pm

Gainesville Housing Authority

715 E California St, Suite A, Gainesville

(940) 665-1747

Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher application

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

ID required
Gainesville Housing Authority location
Open now · closes 5:00pm

Gainesville Housing Authority

715 E California St, Suite A, Gainesville

(940) 665-1747

Public housing & senior housing application

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

ID required
Texas HHSC Benefits Office - Gainesville (Justice Center) location
Open now · closes 5:00pm

Texas HHSC Benefits Office - Gainesville (Justice Center)

1714 Justice Center Blvd, Gainesville

(940) 665-9315

SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, TANF applications

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

ID required Proof of residency
Texoma Council of Governments - Energy Services location
Open now · closes 5:30pm

Texoma Council of Governments - Energy Services

1117 Gallagher Drive, Suite 200, Sherman

(903) 893-2161

Utility / Energy Bill Assistance (CEAP)

7:30 AM – 5:30 PM

By appointment ID required Proof of residency
Texoma Council of Governments - Energy Services location
Open now · closes 5:30pm

Texoma Council of Governments - Energy Services

1117 Gallagher Drive, Suite 200, Sherman

(903) 893-2161

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

7:30 AM – 5:30 PM

By appointment ID required
Random Acts of Kindness for Cooke County and Surrounding Areas location
By appointment

Random Acts of Kindness for Cooke County and Surrounding Areas

4321 N I-35 Suite 165, Gainesville

(940) 634-0873

Food pantry (by appointment)

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

By appointment
Random Acts of Kindness for Cooke County and Surrounding Areas location
Open now · closes 6:00pm

Random Acts of Kindness for Cooke County and Surrounding Areas

4321 N I-35 Suite 165, Gainesville

(940) 634-0873

Diaper closet

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Children
Random Acts of Kindness for Cooke County and Surrounding Areas location
Open now · closes 6:00pm

Random Acts of Kindness for Cooke County and Surrounding Areas

4321 N I-35 Suite 165, Gainesville

(940) 634-0873

Soldier care packages

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Random Acts of Kindness for Cooke County and Surrounding Areas location
Open now · closes 6:00pm

Random Acts of Kindness for Cooke County and Surrounding Areas

4321 N I-35 Suite 165, Gainesville

(940) 634-0873

Senior care packages

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Seniors
Random Acts of Kindness for Cooke County and Surrounding Areas location
Open now · closes 6:00pm

Random Acts of Kindness for Cooke County and Surrounding Areas

4321 N I-35 Suite 165, Gainesville

(940) 634-0873

Homeless care packages

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

St. Martha's Kitchen at St. Paul's Episcopal location
Opens at 4:30pm

St. Martha's Kitchen at St. Paul's Episcopal

411 E California (Parish Hall), Gainesville

(940) 665-4705Donate / support

Monday community meal

4:30 PM – 5:45 PM

VISTO (Volunteers In Service To Others) location
By appointment

VISTO (Volunteers In Service To Others)

1305 N Culberson, Gainesville

(940) 668-6403Donate / support

Food box (by appointment)

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

By appointment
Meals on Wheels of Texoma - Gainesville location
Closed for the day

Meals on Wheels of Texoma - Gainesville

400 S. Weaver Street, Gainesville

(940) 665-3493Donate / support

Home-delivered meals (Cooke County)

8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

By appointment Seniors
Meals on Wheels of Texoma - Gainesville location
Closed for the day

Meals on Wheels of Texoma - Gainesville

400 S. Weaver Street, Gainesville

(940) 665-3493Donate / support

Congregate lunch at Gainesville Senior Center

8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Seniors
Gainesville WIC Clinic location
Closed for the day

Gainesville WIC Clinic

1103 East California Street, Gainesville

(940) 668-1292

WIC enrollment & benefits

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

By appointment ID required Children

TomorrowSep 29

VISTO (Volunteers In Service To Others) location
Tomorrow by appointment

VISTO (Volunteers In Service To Others)

1305 N Culberson, Gainesville

(940) 668-6403Donate / support

Food box (by appointment)

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

By appointment
North Texas Food Bank — Denison location
Tomorrow at 1:00pm

North Texas Food Bank — Denison

6101 Grayson Drive, Denison

(903) 465-6041Donate / support

Daily distribution

1:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Cooke County Library location
Open 24/7

Cooke County Library

200 S Weaver (north side of building), Gainesville

(940) 668-5530

Library blessing box

12:00 AM – 11:59 PM

Whaley United Methodist Church location
Open 24/7

Whaley United Methodist Church

701 Rosedale, Gainesville

(940) 665-5588Donate / support

Church blessing box

12:00 AM – 11:59 PM

VISTO (Volunteers In Service To Others) location
Open 24/7

VISTO (Volunteers In Service To Others)

1305 N Culberson, Gainesville

(940) 668-6403Donate / support

VISTO blessing box

12:00 AM – 11:59 PM

Cooke County Library location
Tomorrow at 9:00am

Cooke County Library

200 S Weaver (north side of building), Gainesville

(940) 668-5530

Free Wi-Fi, computers, and printing

9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Texoma Community Center location
Tomorrow at 8:00am

Texoma Community Center

301 North Grand Avenue, Gainesville

(940) 612-1389Donate / support

Adult and adolescent mental health services

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

By appointment ID required
Texoma Community Center location
Tomorrow at 12:00am

Texoma Community Center

301 North Grand Avenue, Gainesville

(940) 612-1389Donate / support

24-hour mental health crisis hotline

12:00 AM – 11:59 PM

Texoma Community Center location
Tomorrow at 8:00am

Texoma Community Center

301 North Grand Avenue, Gainesville

(940) 612-1389Donate / support

Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Waiver

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

By appointment ID required Children
Texoma Community Center location
Tomorrow at 8:00am

Texoma Community Center

301 North Grand Avenue, Gainesville

(940) 612-1389Donate / support

Intellectual & Developmental Disability (IDD) services

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

By appointment ID required
Texoma Community Center location
Tomorrow at 8:00am

Texoma Community Center

301 North Grand Avenue, Gainesville

(940) 612-1389Donate / support

Substance Use Disorder treatment

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

By appointment ID required
Abigail's Arms Cooke County Family Crisis Center location
Open 24/7

Abigail's Arms Cooke County Family Crisis Center

1600 Aspen, Gainesville

(940) 665-2873Donate / support

24/7 Crisis Hotline & Emergency Shelter Intake

12:00 AM – 11:59 PM

Gainesville Housing Authority location
Tomorrow at 8:00am

Gainesville Housing Authority

715 E California St, Suite A, Gainesville

(940) 665-1747

Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher application

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

ID required
Gainesville Housing Authority location
Tomorrow at 8:00am

Gainesville Housing Authority

715 E California St, Suite A, Gainesville

(940) 665-1747

Public housing & senior housing application

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

ID required
Meals on Wheels of Texoma - Gainesville location
Tomorrow at 8:00am

Meals on Wheels of Texoma - Gainesville

400 S. Weaver Street, Gainesville

(940) 665-3493Donate / support

Home-delivered meals (Cooke County)

8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

By appointment Seniors
Meals on Wheels of Texoma - Gainesville location
Tomorrow at 8:00am

Meals on Wheels of Texoma - Gainesville

400 S. Weaver Street, Gainesville

(940) 665-3493Donate / support

Congregate lunch at Gainesville Senior Center

8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Seniors
Texas HHSC Benefits Office - Gainesville (Justice Center) location
Tomorrow at 8:00am

Texas HHSC Benefits Office - Gainesville (Justice Center)

1714 Justice Center Blvd, Gainesville

(940) 665-9315

SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, TANF applications

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

ID required Proof of residency
Texoma Council of Governments - Energy Services location
Tomorrow at 7:30am

Texoma Council of Governments - Energy Services

1117 Gallagher Drive, Suite 200, Sherman

(903) 893-2161

Utility / Energy Bill Assistance (CEAP)

7:30 AM – 5:30 PM

By appointment ID required Proof of residency
Texoma Council of Governments - Energy Services location
Tomorrow at 7:30am

Texoma Council of Governments - Energy Services

1117 Gallagher Drive, Suite 200, Sherman

(903) 893-2161

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

7:30 AM – 5:30 PM

By appointment ID required
Gainesville WIC Clinic location
Tomorrow at 7:00am

Gainesville WIC Clinic

1103 East California Street, Gainesville

(940) 668-1292

WIC enrollment & benefits

7:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

By appointment ID required Children
Era Community Church location
Open 24/7

Era Community Church

201 Bolivar Road, Era

Blessing box

12:00 AM – 11:59 PM

Boys & Girls Club of Cooke County location
Open 24/7

Boys & Girls Club of Cooke County

315 North Denton Street, Gainesville

Blessing box

12:00 AM – 11:59 PM

Valley View United Methodist Church location
Open 24/7

Valley View United Methodist Church

201 Church Street, Valley View

Blessing box

12:00 AM – 11:59 PM

Photo coming soon
Tomorrow at 9:00am

Your Neighbor's House

(903) 564-4400Donate / support

Food pantry

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Blessing box
Open 24/7

Random Acts of Kindness for Cooke County and Surrounding Areas

4321 N I-35 Suite 165, Gainesville

(940) 634-0873

Blessing box

12:00 AM – 11:59 PM

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  • VISTO (Volunteers In Service To Others)
  • St. Martha's Kitchen at St. Paul's Episcopal
  • North Texas Food Bank — Denison
  • Cooke County Library
  • Whaley United Methodist Church
  • Texoma Community Center
  • Abigail's Arms Cooke County Family Crisis Center
  • Gainesville Housing Authority
  • Meals on Wheels of Texoma - Gainesville
  • Texas HHSC Benefits Office - Gainesville (Justice Center)
  • Texoma Council of Governments - Energy Services
  • Gainesville WIC Clinic
  • Era Community Church
  • Boys & Girls Club of Cooke County
  • Valley View United Methodist Church
  • Random Acts of Kindness for Cooke County and Surrounding Areas