School social workers are ready to assist you in your search for solutions and community resources. This is a comprehensive list of agencies provided by 211 Abilene Categorized Resource List- 2022. We do not endorse any particular agencies, they are provided in case you wish to contact them directly. To contact a social worker for assistance, visit our homepage.
We update our pages as we receive current information from area agencies. Please check with agency for holiday or severe weather hours of operation.
For an emergency, call 911
Community Resources
- 211 Texas – Dial 2-1-1, or (877) 541-7905, Open 24/7 to provide local agency information on food, health, housing, and more.
- Your Texas Benefits Please be aware that Medicaid and SNAP benefit programs went back to being renewed every year. If you do not renew, benefits will be cut off. If your benefits have stopped, contact 211 or log into Your Texas Benefits to renew.
- Food
- Utilities
- City Lights Ministries
- Rolling Plains Management (325) 672-3969 or Toll Free (877) 450-7616
- St Vincent de Paul (325) 672-0623 (call on Saturday between 11:00am and noon. Only one person is answering the phone)
- Minda Street Church of Christ – Call (626)470-7751
- Housing
- Salvation Army (325) 677-1408
- BCFS – HHS (325) 692-0033 (only 25 and under)
- Abilene Hope Haven (325) 677-4673
- West Texas Homeless Network
- Abilene Housing Authority (325) 676-6385
- Christian Service Center (325) 673-7531
- City of Abilene Neighborhood Services – Critical repair services for single-family owner occupied homes
- Transportation
- City Link (325) 676-6287
- Medical Care
- Abilene Community Health Center (325) 696-0600
- Mercy Health Care Center (325) 676-6634
- Medical Care Mission (325) 672-5601
- Resource Care Community Health Center
- Taylor County Indigent Health Care Program
- America’s Best (325) 271-6902, choose option 2 for local office. Ask for the voucher program for AISD students (exam and glasses free)
- Abilene Public Library is the place to visit and keep your kids busy. Check out their webpage for activities and technology services at each branch.