Texas community resource

Benefits Assistance Program

East Texas Food Bank

The Benefits Assistance Program helps eligible East Texans complete applications for public benefits, including SNAP nutrition assistance, during economic hardship or emergencies.

TexasFood and Basic NeedsApplication assistance for eligible residents of Upshur, Henderson, and Rusk counties within the assigned East Texas region.

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How to get help

Submit the Request Benefits Information & Assistance form on the official page by selecting the county and providing the requested contact, referral-source, and preferred-language information.

Who this service helps

East Texas residents who may qualify for SNAP or other listed state benefits; each benefit program's rules apply.

Where this service is available

Service area: Application assistance for eligible residents of Upshur, Henderson, and Rusk counties within the assigned East Texas region.

A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.

About this service

The program provides application assistance for SNAP and several other state benefit programs and offers referrals to services such as WIC, housing, shelter, and utility assistance.

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