Community Resources

West Texas Centers

In a Crisis?

 Call 1-800-375-4357

24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week

West Texas Centers Clinic

1300 26th Street

Snyder TX. 79549

325-573-4947


If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States.

Call or text: 9-8-8

Chat online: 988lifeline.org (https://988lifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/) 

Support for people who are deaf and hard of hearing: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.

If you or someone you know is having a mental health emergency, dial 911.

Hotlines

  • Call 9-1-1 in emergency 

  • Adult Protective Services (Big Spring) 432-263-9696

  • Child Protective Services 1-800-252-5400

  • LBGT Crisis Domestic Abuse Hotline 1-800-832-1901

  • LBGT National Help Center – 1-888-843-4564

  • MHMR MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS 24/7 Hotline 1-800-375-4357

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) (press 1 for veterans, 2 for Spanish

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline Call 1-800-799-7233 

  • National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE(7233) 

  • National Runaway Safeline- 1-800-621-4000

  • National Runaway Hotline 1-800-580-4357

  • National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

  • RAINN (rape, abuse & incest national network) 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

  • Scurry County Sheriff’s Office 325-573-3551

  • Snyder Fire Dept. 325-573-6215

  • Snyder Police Dept. 325-573-2611

  • Suicide Prevention Hotline: Call or text 988

  • Texas Youth Hotline – 432-210-2278

  • Victims Service of Big Spring 432-263-3312 (24/7)

Clothing & Household Needs

  • Gateway Family Services Thrift Store– 325-573-8870

  • Snyder Community Resource Center --325-436-0294

    • 1809 College Ave, Snyder Texas

    • Open: Monday through Thursday 10:00am-4:00pm

    • Provides assistance on a case by case basis 

      • can help with fuel, medical, emergency shelter, drug and alcohol abuse rehab (go right to the front of the line, free service)

      • Children Assistance: Blessings in a Bag, Back to School Bash in the Summer for school supplies

      • Utility Bills: up to 100.00 a month, twice a year. Will help with TXU Bills. 

  • West Texas Opportunities--325-573-2506

    • 2603 Ave M Snyder Texas

    • Open: Call for times and to set up an appt.

    • Utilities help

    • Main office number 1-806-872-8354

  • Scurry County Welfare—325-573-2449

    • 1300 26th Street Suite 201

    • Open: Weekdays 8:00am-5:00pm

  • Scurry County Food Cupboard 

    • Open: Tuesdays Only  9:00am-noon

    • 812 25th Street

Counseling

  • Abilene Recovery Council / ARCADA -- 325-673-2242

    • Monday to Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

    • Drug Rehab Counseling/Screening

  • Cogdell Memorial Hospital -- 325-574-7247

    • Open: Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-5:00pm and our phone number is 325-574-7247

    • Accept kids ages 5+, accept all insurances, also work with families, couples, and individuals

  • West Texas Centers MHMR Office--325-573-4947

    • Open: Weekdays Monday – Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

    • Must fill out paperwork with treatment plan for eligibility

Education & Employment

  • College on the Square -- 325-574-6581

    • Helps with GED Classes

    • At Opportunities Center 2210 25th Street

    • Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30pm-8:30pm

    • Fill out paperwork, in person

    • Class are Free/ testing has a fee

  • Western Texas College -- 325-573-8511

    • Helps with GED Classes

    • Call and receive info

  • West Texas Opportunities--325-573-2506

    • 2603 Ave M Snyder Texas

    • Open: Weekdays Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

    • Utilities help

  • West Central Workforce 325-574-1739

    • 1912 27th Street

    • Open: Weekdays 8:00am-5:00pm

    • case manager with Health and Human Services

    • resumes

    • testing

Food & Nutrition Service

  • Scurry County Food Cupboard 

    • Open: Tuesdays Only  9:00am-noon

    • 812 25th Street

  • Colonial Hill Baptist Church – 325-573-8596

    • 3506 El Paso Ave Snyder Tx

    • Food Assistance, open when the offices are open

  • First Baptist Church--325-573-2631

    • 1712 27th Street 

    • Food Assistance, open every 3rd Saturday of each month 10:00am-Noon

  • East Side Church of Christ--325-573-3583

    • 201 31st Street

    • Food Assistance, Open Monday- Thursday 7:00am-3:00pm

  • Texas Health and Human Services – 325-573-1161

    • 3409 Snyder Shopping Center

    • Open: Weekdays 8:00am-5:00pm

    • Apply Online at www.YourTexasBenefits.com or call 2-1-1 option 2

    • WIC, Food Stamps, TANF

Housing or Utility Assistance

  • Big Spring Housing Authority - 432-263-4090

    • 201 N.E. 7th Street

    • Fill out an application and complete an interview to determine eligibility

    • Provides rental assistance based on income

    • Provides list of landlords who accept HUD 

    • Eligibility for criminal backgrounds are done on a case by case basis 

    • Find housing in Snyder then call to see if Big Spring will help with rent

  • Gateway Women's Shelter--325-573-1822

    • P.O Box 1394 Snyder Tx

    • Provides temporary housing for families victims of physical abuse

    • For immediate Crisis Call 1-800-578-8054

    • For the National Domestic Violence Hotline Call 1-800-799-7233 

  • West Texas Opportunities--325-573-2506

    • 2605 Ave M

    • Open times varies. Must call to set up an appt.

    • Utilities

    • Rental once a year

    • Transportation

    • help varies. Please call to find out.  

  • Low Income Apartments

    • Villages of Snyder – 1021 37th Street// 325-436-0240

    • Golden Terrace Property 1&2--2006 37th Street// 325-573-1416

    • Golden Terrace Property 3-- 1607 52nd Street// 325-573-1416

    • Golden Terrace Property 4--1911 Martha Ann BLVD// 325-573-1416

Legal

  • Legal Aid of North West Texas Inc. 432-686-0647 or 800-926-5630

    • 212 N. Main Suite 101, Midland Texas

  • Texas Legal Service Center 1-800-622-2520

  • Texas Rural Legal Aid 1-800-369-0574

  • Referral Directory for Low income Texans 1-800-204-2222

Medical & Prescription Assistance

  • Cogdell Memorial Hospital Indigent/Mash Program –325-573-6574

    • 1700 Cogdell BLVD

    • Open: Weekdays 8:00am-5:00pm

    • Must fill out paperwork for eligibility

  • Scurry County Mental Health (MHMR) 325-573-4947

    • 1300 26th Street

    • Open: Weekdays 8:00am-5:00pm

    • Services for Mental Health

  • Scurry County Health Unit – 325-573-3508

    • 911 26th Street

    • Services provided: health inspections, septic inspections, pregnancy testing, STD (will give medication), vaccinations, etc.

  • Texas Health and Human Services – 325-573-1161

    • 3409 Snyder Shopping Center

    • Open: Weekdays 8:00am-5:00pm

    • Apply Online at www.YourTexasBenefits.com or call 2-1-1 option 2

    • WIC, Food Stamps, TANF

    • Assists with paying/discount medical visits for the uninsured

Substance Abuse Treatment

  • Abilene Recovery Council / ARCADA -- 325-673-2242

    • Monday to Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

    • Drug Rehab Counseling/Screening

  • Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council for the Concho Valley

    • 325-224-3481

  • CrossTalk by First Baptist Church

    • 208 37th Street

    • Tuesdays at 7pm

  • East Side Church of Christ Celebrate Recovery Program--325-573-3583

    • Every Sunday at 5pm

    • 201 31st Street

    • Offers large and small groups 

  • Narcotics Anonymous 

    • 1212 37th Street

    • Monday and Fridays 6pm

  • Permian Basin OSAR Regional Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse

    • 1-800-332-2174

  • SAMHSA’s National Helpline provides free information and referrals to treatment facilities, support groups, and community based organizations

    • 1-800-662-HELP (4357) 24 hours a day

  • West Texas VA Healthcare System – 432-263-7361 – veterans only

Transportation

  • Spartan- call the number on the back of the Medicaid card

    • 1-806-894-3800

    • Must be 3 days in advance to book a pick up

Veteran Services

  • Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255 press 1

  • West Texas VA Health Care System in Big Spring – 432-263-7361 ext. 2800 for scheduling

    • 300 Veterans BLVD

    • 40 bed domiciliary and 40 bed extended care

    • Comprehensive Outpatient Healthcare

      • Medicine, mental health, physical health, rehabilitation, dentistry, pharmacy  

    • Substance abuse Outpatient Treatment Program

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