You can find help in our local community when facing many types of personal or financial issues. The services listed below are free or affordable, but checking the costs beforehand is always good.
TJC can help with formal referrals to the sources listed below or any other available resources if you need assistance:
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ADOPTION SERVICES |
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Adoption Network* |
800–367–2367 |
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Loving Alternatives |
903–533–1288 |
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ALCOHOL/DRUG ABUSE |
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Alcoholics Anonymous/Al-Anon* |
903–597–1796 |
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Al-Anon/Al-Ateen* |
903–597–6492 |
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East Texas Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse (ETCADA)* |
800–441–8639 |
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UT Health East Texas Behavioral Health Center |
903–266–2200 |
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East Texas Substance Abuse Coalition |
903–939–9010 |
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The Beginning |
903–581–9472 OR 800-466-8253 |
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APARTMENT LOCATORS |
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Home Finders (apartment rental & locator agency) |
903–595–4663 |
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Rental Properties & Management |
903–593–2211 |
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AUTO REGISTRATION AND LICENSING |
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Auto Registration (Smith County Tax Office) |
903–590–2900 |
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Driver’s License Renewal (Texas Dept. of Public Safety) |
903–939–6014 |
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CREDIT AND DEBT COUNSELING |
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Consumer Credit Counseling Service |
903–581–6691 |
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CRISIS SERVICES |
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Texas Abuse Hotline* |
800–252–5400 |
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Catholic Counseling Services* |
1–800–BABYDUE (800-222–9383) |
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Child Protective Services (TX Dept. of Human Services) |
800–252–5400 |
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East Texas Crisis Center (ETCC; Business Office) |
903–509–2526 |
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24-Hour Hotline (ETCC)* |
903–595–5591 OR 800–333–0358 |
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East Texas Food Bank |
903–597–3663 |
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Parent Services Center, Inc |
903–595–2235 |
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PATH (People Attempting to Help) |
903–597–7284 |
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Salvation Army* |
903–592–4361 |
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School Supply Train (PATH) |
903–597–7284 |
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Survivors’ Network (ETCC Incest Support Group) |
903–509–2526 |
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East Texas Cares Resource Center (AIDS Counseling) |
903–592–0757 |
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WIC (Women, Infants & Children) |
903–592–7635 OR 800–942–3678 |
| Suicide Prevention | 9-8-8 |
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DISABILITY SERVICES |
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Tyler Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center (Voice and TDD) |
903–617–6204 |
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Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Blind Services |
903–581–9945 |
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Vocational Rehabilitation |
903–581–8151 |
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EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE |
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Workforce Solutions of East Texas |
903–561–8131 |
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TJC Career Planning |
903–510–3346 |
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GOVERNMENT OFFICES |
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North East Texas Public Health District Administration |
903–535–0030 |
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Chronically Ill & Disabled Primary Care/Treatment |
903–535–0031 |
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Preventive Care, Family Planning & Immunization |
903–535–0060 |
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Social Service Department |
903–535–0066 |
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Vital Statistics (birth and death records) |
903–535–0031 |
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Smith County Tax Assessor-Collector Auto Registration |
903–590–2900 |
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Smith County Veterans’ Service Office |
903–590–2950 |
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Smith County Property Tax Department |
903–590–2920 |
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Social Security Administration |
1-800-772-1213 |
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Texas Department of Health and Human Services Commission |
903-595-4841 |
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Tyler City Hall |
903–531–1100 |
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Tyler Police (non-emergency)* |
903–531–1090 |
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Tyler/Smith County Crimestoppers* |
903–597–2833 (CUFF) |
| Tyler Neighborhood Services (Housing Assistance, Summer Food Program, and Community Development) |
903–531–1303 |
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HOSPITAL/EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE |
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Ambulance* |
9-1-1 |
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UT Health Jacksonville* |
903–541–5000 |
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UT Health Tyler* |
903-597-0351 |
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Poison Control Center* |
800–222–1222 |
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North East Texas Public Health District (Preventive Care) |
903–535–0060 |
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The University of Texas Health Center at Tyler* |
903–597–0351 |
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Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health System (TMFHS)* |
844-606-3627 |
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INFORMATION/REFERRAL |
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Better Business Bureau |
903–581–5704 |
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JUVENILE/RUNAWAY SERVICES |
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Care Shelter (Youth & Family Enrichment Centers)* |
903–534–0414 |
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Juvenile Probation (Smith County)* |
903–535–0850 |
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LEGAL AID |
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Lone Star Legal Aid |
903–595–4781 |
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Family Law Hotline (legal advice and counseling) |
800–777–3247 |
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Family Violence Legal Line (Texas Advocacy Project |
800–374–4673 |
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Lawyer Referral (State Bar of Texas) |
800–496–0043 |
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National Domestic Violence Hotline* |
800–799–7233 |
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Smith County District Attorney’s Office |
903–590–1720 |
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MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES |
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Mental Health Hotline |
9-8-8 |
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Andrews Center Behavioral Healthcare System* |
903–597–1351 |
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ETBU Counseling Center |
903–705–0424 |
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UT Health East Texas Behavioral Health Center |
903–266-2200 |
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PARENT SERVICES |
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Coats for Kids (PATH) |
903–597–7284 |
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Parent Services Center, Inc |
903–595–2235 |
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Parents Anonymous of Tyler |
903–597–1831 |
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WIC (Women, Infants & Children) |
903–592–7635 OR 800–942–3678 |
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SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES |
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Andrews Center Behavioral Healthcare System* |
903–597–1351 |
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East Texas Crisis Center Hotline* |
903–595–5591 OR 800–333–0358 |
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East Texas Food Bank |
903–597–3663 |
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Goodwill Industries of East Texas |
903–593–8438 |
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Health and Human Services/East Texas |
2-1-1 |
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Parent Services Center, Inc |
903–595–2235 |
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PATH (People Attempting to Help) |
903–597–7284 |
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Salvation Army* |
903–592–4361 |
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Transient Lodge (Salvation Army) |
903–592–4361 |
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School Supply Train (PATH) |
903–597–7284 |
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United Way Info Line |
903–581–6376 OR 2-1-1 |
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TESTING SERVICES |
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TOEFL Exam (Test of English as a Foreign Language) |
800-468-6335 |
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CLEP Exam (College-Level Examination Program) |
800-257-9558 |
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SAT Exam |
888-477-7728 |
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TJC Testing Center |
903–510–2617 |
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TRANSPORTATION |
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American Cab Company* |
903–592–3232 |
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East Texas Yellow Cab Company* |
903–597–2526 |
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Tyler Transit System |
903–533–8057 |
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The Taxi Company of Tyler* |
903–592–3232 |
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UTILITIES |
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AT&T (formerly Southwestern Bell Telephone; for residential) |
Order new, move or change existing service: 877-357-5317 Payment arrangements and amount due: 800–616–1171 Billing questions: 800–585–7928 Repair service*: 800–246–8464 |
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CenterPoint Energy (natural gas service)* |
800–332–7143 |
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City of Tyler Solid Waste |
903–531–1388 |
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City of Tyler Water Department (Administration) |
903–531–1230 |
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Optimum Cable |
866–347–4784 |
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TXU Energy (electric service) |
800–818–6132 |
* Indicates telephone numbers answered 24 hours a day.
Additional sources of information and assistance within the community may be available. Please get in touch with the Dean of Students’ office for more information.