Click on the descriptions to go to the websites.  Check back regularly and let me know if there are any resources available to Rusk County that I don't have listed.

FEMA is giving away $800 in food vouchers and providing assistance for home repairs. Call 800-621-3362 or go to https://www.disasterassistance.gov/ to apply. 
 
You'll need the following to complete your registration:
  1. Social Security Number (SSN) OR the SSN of a minor child in the household who is a U.S. Citizen, Non-Citizen National or Qualified Alien
  2. Annual Household Income
  3. Contact Information (phone number, mailing address, email address*, and damaged home address)
  4. Insurance Information (coverage, insurance company name, etc.)
  5. Bank Account Information (if you are eligible to receive financial assistance, the money can be deposited in your account)

Area Mental Health Services:

Community Healthcore
Located in Longview. Servicing Rusk County.  Pay is on a sliding scale and website states that they will not turn anyone away based on ability to pay.  They work with people and families experiencing ADHD, Bullying, Anxiety, Depression, Abuse, Addiction, Intellectual Disability, and more.  Click anywhere to visit their site.
24 Hour Help/Crisis Line - 800-832-1009
Treatment Facilities Locator 
Provides a confidential anonymous
source of information for persons
seeking mental health or
substance use treatment facilities.
Trevor Project Text Line
Provides support to young LGBTQ
persons by text. (Ages 13-24) Text “START” to 678678. More information at
TheTrevorProject.org English only
Texas Youth Helpline
Contact them any time, day or night, if you need to discuss your problems with someone.  Free, and you can also chat through text if you don't want to call.
24/7 Free Mental Health Support Line - 833-986-1919 from Texas Health and Human Services
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call 24/7 - Provides crisis support for people thinking about suicide.1-800-273-TALK (8255) Spanish Line: 1-888-628-9454 TTY: 1-800-799-4889 deaf and hard of hearing
myStrength.com
This website is amazing, and personalized for you!  It is a great way to self-manage your mental and physical health from home, and because we are all social distancing, it is available FREE thanks to Community Healthcore.  Visit the website by clicking anywhere on this description and create a new account using the access code: chccommunity
Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 24/7 - Provides counseling support for those experiencing emotional or physical abuse (all ages).
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Translation available for Spanish
TTY: 1-800-787-3224; Text
“LOVEIS” to 22522

Assistance with Bills and Groceries:

Greater East Texas Community Action Program (GETCAP)
A private non-profit corporation offering a variety of programs and services to assist low-income individuals and families.  Their programs provide a broad base of support for the residents of twenty seven counties in East Texas including Rusk,  Nacogdoches, Angelina, Cherokee, Panola, Henderson, and many more. No face-to-face appointment required!
Texas Benefits
State benefit programs help people with little or no money who are in need of assistance with food, healthcare, and other basic needs. You can apply online.
Aunt Bertha
Search Engine. You put in your zip code and it will show you all the resources available for  medical care, food, job training, and more.
Food Backpack Program
At this time, food is provided free to your students for breakfast and lunch.  If you need more than that to help make it though this time at home, contact tjones@meisd.org . We have more free food options available with the help of local churches and the East Texas Food Bank.