If you or your child are in immediate danger, call 911.

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 

Call or text 988. Available 24 hours a day, every day. Free and confidential support for anyone in emotional distress or thinking about suicide.

Crisis Text Line 

Text HOME to 741741. Free 24/7 support by text for any type of crisis.

Coastal Plains Community Center Crisis Line 

800.841.6467. This is our local mental health authority serving Jim Wells County. Available 24/7 for mental health crisis support and mobile crisis outreach.

Coastal Plains Alice Clinic 

614 W. Front Street, Alice, TX 78332 361.664.9587

Coastal Plains Community Center 

Main line: 361.777.3991 

Serves Jim Wells and surrounding counties with counseling, psychiatric care, and case management, often on a sliding fee scale. coastalplainsctr.org

Texas 211 

Dial 211 (option 8 for mental health) 

or visit 211texas.org. Free, 24/7 help finding mental health services, counseling, food, housing, and other support across Texas.

Texas 988 

texas988.org has more information on the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and additional statewide mental health resources.

National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline

1-866-662-1235

Support, referrals, and treatment options for anyone concerned about disordered eating, for themselves or someone they care about

Texas Abuse Hotline (DFPS)

1-800-252-5400 

or report online at txabusehotline.org. Available 24/7 to report suspected abuse or neglect of a child, elderly person, or adult with a disability

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline

1-800-422-4453

Available 24/7, with support in over 170 languages

National Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-799-3991

or text START to 88788.

Confidential support 24/7 for anyone affected by domestic violence

Coastal Plains Community Center

361-777-3991

Offers substance use treatment and referral services for Jim Wells County residents.

Texas 211

Dials 211 (option 8) for local substance use treatment options and detox resources.

Texas 211

Dial 211 or visit 211texas.org.

Connects families with food pantries, rent and utility assistance, childcare, and other basic needs across Texas, 24/7.

Alice Food Pantry (Alice Volunteer Services)

311 E. Main St Alice TX, 78332

361-664-1015

8am-10am

Distributes free food to families in Jim Wells County every Wednesday, drive through style.

Open to anyone in need, assistance offered monthly.

R.E.A.L (Rural Economic Assistance League) Food Pantry

8:30-10am

Every 2nd and 4th Wednesdays and every Friday

361-668-3158 ext. 1122

A local nonprofit that runs a mobile and satellite food pantry serving Alice and surrounding rural communities in the Coastal Bend

Food Bank of Corpus Christi

361-887-6291

Serves Jim Wells County along with several other South Texas counties. Can help connect families to local distribution sites and mobile pantry schedules.

The Salvation Army, Jim Wells County Service Unit

Alice is served by a Salvation Army service unit rather than a full location. Assistance is community based and may be reached through 211 or the Salvation Army of Texas website to find the current local contact.

Habitat for Humanity, Jim Wells County

Helps famnilies work toward safe, affordable housing. Good referral for families dealing with unsafe or unstable housing conditions long term. 

If you have concerns about your child's safety, wellbeing, or attendance, please reach out directly.

You can also contact your child's grade level counselor:

6th grade- Marie Braunstein

7th grade- Julysa Sanchez

8th grade- Mireya Barrera