Corpus Christi

Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi

Phone: 361-884-0651

Meal Times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8am-4pm and Wednesday 8am-11:30am

Address: 615 Oliver Ct, Corpus Christi, TX 78408

Website: https://catholiccharities-cc.org/emergency-aid

Mother Teresa Shelter

Phone: 361-904-0377

Address: 513 Sam Rankin St, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

Meal Times: Mon-Fri at 8am, 12pm, and 5pm

Tacos Not Bombs

Address: 524 Twigg St, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

Meal Times: Sun at 12pm

Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tacosnotbombs/

Coastal Bend Food Bank

Phone: 361-887-6291

Email: coastalbendfb@coastalbendfoodbank.org

Address: 5442 Bear Lane, Corpus Christi, TX 78405

Website: www.coastalbendfoodbank.org

Salvation Army Food Pantry

Phone: 361-884-9497

1802 Buford St, Corpus Christi, TX 78404

Website: https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/corpus-christi/how-we-help/

Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday 8:30am - 1:30pm

Corpus Christi Christian Fellowship

Food Pantry Distribution Day

Date: 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month

Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm

Address: 6602 S Staples St, Corpus Christi, TX 78413

Phone: 361-993-2223

Website: https://cccfellowship.com/church-calendar/

Loaves and Fishes Corpus Christi Metro Ministries

This program provides lunch and dinner Monday through Friday

Address: 1919 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78408

Phone: 361-887-0151

Email: info@ccmetro.org

Website: https://ccmetro.org/services/#loaves

Church Unlimited - Westside Campus

Phone: 361-904-0792

Address: 3701 Mueller St., Corpus Christi, TX 78408

Website: http://wearechurchunlimited.com

First Baptist Church

Phone: 361-888-8228

Address: 3115 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78404

Website: http://www.firstcorpus.org

Food Pantries.org (Find Food Pantries in Your Area)

Website: http://www.freefood.org

Grace United Methodist Church

Phone: 361-933-0109

Address: 14521 Northwest Blvd., Corpus Christi, TX 78410

Corpus Christi Surrounding Areas

Rural Services Center

Phone: 361-387-1527

Address: 801 E. Main, Robstown, TX 78380

Community Presbyterian Church

Phone: 361-749-5319

Address: 113 S Alistair St., Port Aransas, TX 78373

Website: http://communitypresbyterianchurch.org

First Baptist Church

Phone: 361-584-3546

Address: 311 East Fifth Street, Bishop, TX 78363

Website: http://fbcbishop.net/

1st Assembly of God

Phone: 361-563-0075

Address: 505 North 4th Street, Robstown, TX 78380

Website: www.foodpantries.org

St. Anthony’s Social Service

Phone: 361-387-2774

Address: 204 Dunne St., Robstown, TX 78380

Website: http://www.stanthonyrobstown.org/

Wesley Community Center

Phone: 361-880-8300

Address: 414 North Matiana Ortiz, Robstown, TX 78380

Greenville, East Texas

Amazing Grace Food Pantry

Phone: 972-292-7241

Meal Times:

Tuesday 10am - 2pm

Thursday 6pm-8pm 

Saturdays 8am-12pm

Address: 1711 Parker Rd, Wylie, TX 75098

Website: https://www.amazinggracepantry.org/

North Texas Food Bank

Phone: 214-330-1396

Address: 3677 Mapleshade Ln, Plano, TX 75075

Website: https://ntfb.org/

East Texas Food Bank

Phone: 903-597-3663

Website: https://www.easttexasfoodbank.org/

Neighbors Nourishing Neighbors

Address: 4295 S Coit Rd #170, Prosper, TX 75078

Phone: 469-296-8877

Website: https://www.n3foodpantry.org/

Food Pantry - Highland Terrace Baptist Church

Phone: 903-455-2970

Address: 3939 Joe Ramsey Blvd E, Greenville, TX 75401

Website: https://www.highlandterrace.org/

Bank of America

Announced assistance available to furloughed Federal employees. Call the priority assistance line 844.219.0690.

Chase Bank

Chase today announced efforts to help its customers who are U.S. government employees affected by the U.S. government shutdown. Here’s the special line they set up 1-888-356-0023.

Congressional Federal Credit Union

For more information on our Relief Line of Credit or any of our assistance programs, contact our Member Service Representatives at 800-491-2328 or stop by one of our branch locations.

Fed Choice

They’re offering quite a few different options to assist – for existing and new members.

Interior Federal Credit Union

They’re offering a special loan for both member and non-member furloughed Federal workers. Net paycheck up to $15,000, interest free up to 30 days. Members may apply for a limit up to the equivalent of 2 net paychecks. More offers are available on the site or call 800-914-8619

Navy Federal Credit Union

These guys are offering a special loan program. Read the FAQs PDF from this link to see if you qualify or call 1-888-842-6328

PayPal

PayPal has made a very generous offer. They’ve allocated $25 million to fund interest-free cash advances to our furloughed Federal workers that need assistance right now. This is for both new and existing PayPal Credit customers. Minimum loan is $250 with a maximum cash advance of $500. Your account does need to be in good standing if you’re an existing PayPal Credit customer. Existing customers call 1-877-689-1975. For new accounts, apply here first, then after approval call 1-877-689-1975.

U.S. Bank

Will waive all late fees if you miss a mortgage payment due to the shutdown. Also mentioned they will defer first payment dates for new mortgages.

U.S. Employees Credit Union

USECU is also offering shutdown loans, but only until Tuesday, January 15th. Call (312) 922.5310 to get help.

SunTrust

SunTrust didn’t make a specific offer, but they did make a public announcement that they have programs in place to help clients affected by the shutdown.

Synchrony Bank

These guys handle store cards for Amazon, Lowes, Walmart, JCPenney, Chevron/Texaco, and many other large nationwide companies that you might do business with on a day-to-day basis. They are allowing affected customers to defer payments until after the shutdown. Contact them for more information.

Union Plus

For union members, there are a great number of options available if you’re with Union Plus. Call them at 800-472-2005 to ask about these offers: $300 Furlough Grant for eligible Union Plus credit card holders, Mortgage Assistance Loan & $300 Grant: payment grace period for your Union Plus Life and Accident Insurance, payment grace period for Union Plus Auto Insurance, and payment grace period for Union Plus Life and Accident Insurance.

Wells Fargo

Here’s a full list of all shutdown assistance lines at Wells Fargo. They’ve got a few different options to help depending on the services you have with their bank.

Furlough Grants

FEEA-NARFE: This is an awesome offer that every furloughed Federal worker needs to take advantage of. FEEA-NARFE fund is offering $100 grants to active federal employee members who are not receiving a paycheck during the current shutdown due to being furloughed or working in excepted status. To apply, visit the FEEA website.

Thrift Savings Plan: TSP Plan News and Announcements: TSP allows for the suspension of loan payments when you go into non-pay status. They do not require documentation about your furlough currently. Missing one or two payments will not cause your loan to go into default. Log in to your account to check your status or simply call the Thrift Line at 1-877-968-3778.

Toyota Financial Services & Lexus Financial Services: Affected lease and finance customers in good standing with their accounts may be eligible to take advantage of up to two months of finance contract payment extensions or lease deferred payments. Toyota Financial Services call 800-874-8822 and Lexus Financial Services call 800-874-7050.

Hyundai Capital: Hyundai will extend all Hyundai Capital auto loans and lease payments for 30 days for current Hyundai owners who are federal government employees furloughed during the shutdown. Impacted consumers should contact Hyundai Motor Finance at 1-800-523-4030 to take advantage of this offer.

Kia Motors Finance: Kia has announced they’re offering deferred payments of 30 days. If you’ve been affected by the current Government Shutdown and need assistance from Kia Finance, please contact us at 1-866-331-5632.

Ford Credit, GM Financial, & Mercedes-Benz Financial Services: It has been reported that these companies are among those providing qualified customers options such as payment deferrals, late fee waivers and special care lines to address their individual problems, though official announcements from these companies have not been released online.

Mobile Telephone Service Providers

AT&T: Will assist with adjusting late fees, providing extensions, and revising payment schedules.

Sprint: Will provide short-term payment solutions. Call 1-888-211-4747

T-Mobile: Offering short-term assistance and can spread out service payments over time. Call 1-877-746-0909 or 611 from a T-Mobile device.

Verizon: Offering flexible payment options and has a Promise to Pay program to set payments for a future date. Call 1-866-266-1445.

Rental Home Assistance

National Rental Home Council: Represents many of the nation’s largest operators of single-family rental homes. They’re offering deferred rent payment options with no late fees to any renter who has been furloughed.

OPM Sample Letters for Creditors and Mortgage Companies: OPM created these sample letters for Federal workers to contact their landlords, mortgage lenders, and utilities, to request help during the shutdown.

National Food Resources & Advice

Feeding America: These guys have a nationwide network of 200 food banks. From those food banks, they have 60,000 partner pantries from which they can serve every community across the United States. This is an awesome resource, and they have already begun serving Federal employees affected by the government shutdown.

Your School District: To save on food and ensure your kid eats breakfast and/or lunch free (less stress and worry for you), notify the district of your furlough. No income is an emergency and normally qualifies you for the free meal program.

Home, Auto & Life Insurance Relief

MetLife: For those not receiving a paycheck from the federal government because of the current shutdown, MetLife Auto & Home may grant a one-time, 30-day grace period on your payment of premium on a MetLife Auto & Home policy. Members must request this one-time allowance by calling 1-800-GET-MET8. Certain restrictions apply, and premium remains due after delay expires.

Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company: To help the nearly 27,000 AFGE members who currently have a policy with the company during this government shutdown, the company “will keep the policy-in-force by waving the cost of insurance charges for the next 30 days.”. Policies beginning with the letter "Y" call: 844-800-9146, all other policies call: 888-513-8797

Other Notable Mentions for Relief & Assistance.

Rent-A-Center (Benefits Plus Membership): If your account was up to date at the time of furlough and you are a part of benefits plus you may be eligible for a payment waiver based on your state: “Involuntary Unemployment Payment Waiver: Losing a job is hard and making payments while unemployed is even harder. Fortunately, your Membership waives your payments when you are involuntarily unemployed. Whether you were fired, laid off, suspended, or are out of work due to a labor dispute or strike, your payments are covered for up to four (4) months, up to $1,000, or when you’re able to return to work.”

National Freebie Offers

U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Their fact sheet states that federal employees may be eligible for unemployment compensation administered by state unemployment insurance agencies. So, eligibility is determined by state law, not on the Federal level, which may work in your favor.

USAA : Are offering deferments for all loans and credit card payments.

Suicide Hotline: 988

Crisis Textline: Text HOME to 741741

National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233

Call 211 or visit 211.org

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid

Phone: 956-996-8752 (Available M-F, 9am-5pm)

Website: www.trla.org/help

Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi Immigration Services

Phone: 361-884-0651 ext. 228

Address: 615 Oliver Ct, Corpus Christi, TX 78408

Nueces Center for Mental Health and Intellectual Disability

psychiatric and behavioral health outpatient services, counseling, & other assistance

Phone: (361) 886-6900

Address: 3733 S Port Ave. Bldg. B, Corpus Christi, Texas 78415

Website: www.ncmhid.org

South Texas Mental Health Associates

psychiatric services, counseling

Phone: 361-356-6441

Address: 4444 Corona Dr, Ste.130, Corpus Christi, TX 78411

Website: https://stmhacc.com/stmha

Corpus Christi Medical Center Bayview

behavioral health services and inpatient/outpatient care

Phone: (361) 986-8200

Address: 6629 Wooldridge Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78414

Shoreline Addiction Treatment for Teens

chemical dependency treatment, behavioral support, trauma resolution, pregnant teen program

Address: 1220 Gregory St, Taft, TX 78390

Phone: 361-528-3356

Website: www.shorelinetreatmentcenter.com

Family Counseling Services

counseling services, psychoeducation, & other support

Phone: 361-852-9665

Address: 3833 S. Staples, S203, Corpus Christi, TX 78411

Website: www.fcscb.org

Counseling & Training Clinic

counseling services for individuals, couples, & families

Phone: 361-825-3988

Address: 6300 Ocean Drive, Suite 2700, Corpus Christi, TX 78412

NAMI Greater Corpus Christi

educational classes and support groups

Phone: 361-510-6939

Address: 3833 S. Staples, Ste. 115, Corpus Christi, TX 78411

Website: www.namigcc.org

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color

The Steve Fund Crisis Textline: Text “STEVE” to 741-741

LGBTQIA+ 

Trevor Project Helpline: 1-866-4887386

Trevor Project Textline: Text “START” to 678-678

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860

Veterans

Veterans Crisis Line: 988, press 1

Vet Center

Address: 4646 Corona Dr, Ste. 250, Corpus Christi, TX 78411

Phone: 361-854-9961

San Marcos Treatment Center: psychiatric residential program for military dependents and families

Address: 120 Bert Brown St., San Marcos, TX 78666

Phone: 800-848-9090

Website: www.sanmarcostc.com

Goodwill Industries of South Texas

Phone: 361-884-4068

Goodwill Address: 2961 S. Port Ave, Corpus Chrsti, TX 78405

CC Job Connections Center: 4135 Ayers St, Corpus Christi, TX 78415

Portland Job Connections Center: 1550 Wildcat Dr, Portland, TX 78374

Workforce Solutions Coastal Bend

Phone: 361-882-7491

Address: 520 N Staples St, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

Website: www.workforcesolutionscb.org/

Corpus Christi Housing Authority 

Phone: 361-889-3300

Address: 3701 Ayers St, Corpus Christi, TX 78415

Website: www.hacc.org/

Mother Teresa Shelter

homeless outreach, free meals, etc.

Phone: 361-904-0377

Address: 513 Sam Rankin St, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

Metro Ministries Transitional Housing

Phone: 361-887-0151

Address: 1919 Leopard St, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

STCH Ministries

Phone: 361-375-2101

Website: www.stchm.org

Unitarian Universalist Church of Corpus Christi

Phone: 361-986-8855

Address: 6901 Holly Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78414

Email: contact@uucorpus.org

Website: www.uucorpus.org

Virginia Blister Notary Public

Email: virginia.notary@gmail.com

Massage Therapy and Fitness Coaching with Michael Lee George

Phone: 361-728-3105

Email: MLGeorge1989@gmail.com

Workforce Solutions Child Care Services

Phone: 361-885-3010

Website: www.childcare.workforcesolutionscb.org/etc