Galveston Local Resources

Police Departments & County Contacts

Law Enforcement

  • Galveston County Sherrif’s Office (Island & League City)

    Ph: 409-766-2322

    Ph: 281-534-3515

  • Galveston PD

    Ph: 409-765-3702

  • Galveston Island PD (non-emergency)

    Ph: 409-766-5824

  • Galveston Beach Patrol

    Ph: 409-763-4769

  • Port of Galveston Police

    Ph: 409-766-6183

  • TAMU PD (non-emergency)

    Ph: 409-740-4545

  • UTMB PD (emergencies)

    Ph: 409-772-1111

  • UTMB PD (non-emergency)

    Ph: 409-772-2691

  • Bayou Vista PD

    Ph: 409-935-8348

  • Clear Lake Shore PD

    Ph: 281-334-1034

  • Dickison PD

    Ph: 281-337-4700

  • Friendswood PD

    Ph: 281-996-3300

  • Hitchcock PD

    Ph: 409-986-5559

  • Jamaica Beach PD

    Ph: 409-737-1800

  • Kemah PD

    Ph: 281-334-5414

  • La Marque PD

    Ph: 409-938-9269

  • League City PD

    Ph: 281-332-2566

  • Santa Fe PD

    Ph: 409-925-2000

  • Texas City PD

    Ph: 409-948-2525

  • Ticki Island PD (24 hour)

    Ph: 409-935-6579

 

Galveston County

  • District Attorney

    Ph: 409-766-2355

  • DA Juvenile/Family Law

    Ph: 409-766-2355

  • DA Crime Victims

    Ph: 409-770-5463

  • Medical Examiner

    Ph: 409-935-9274

  • Emergency Management

    (Main Ph) : 281-309-5002

  • Emergency Management (24 Hour Hotline)

    Ph: 888-384-2000

  • GCSO Warrants

    Ph: 409-766-2311

  • Galveston County Jail

    Ph: 409-766-2315

  • Galveston County Juvenile Justice 409-770-5900

  • GCSO Crime Tips

    (Hotline) 866-248-8477

Crisis Hotlines and Emergency Shelters

24- Hour Hotlines

  • Crisis Intervention of Galveston

    Ph: 409-741-TALK (8255)

  • Gulf Coast Center Crisis Line

    Ph: 866-729-3848

  • Domestic Violence Hotline

    Ph: 800-799-SAFE (7233)

  • National Sexual Assault Hotline

    Ph: 800-656-HOPE (4673)

  • National Runaway Hotline

    Ph: 800-786-2929

  • Teen Dating Violence Hotline

    Ph: 866-331-9474

 

Emergency Shelters

  • Bay Area Turning Point (Family Violence)

    Ph: 281-286-2525

  • Resource & Crisis Center of Galveston County (Family Violence)

    Ph: 888-919-7233

    Ph: 409-765-7233

  • Our Daily Bread (Adult Day Shelter)

    Ph: 409-765-6971

  • The Children's Center (Homeless Families)

    Ph: 844-768-8861

    Ph: 409-765-5212

  • The Salvation Army (Homeless Adults) (Island)

    Ph: 409-763-1691

  • The Salvation Army (Texas City)

    Ph: 409-935-1190

Physical & Mental Health

Counseling and Mental Health

  • Catholic Charities (Galveston)

    Ph: 409-762-2062

  • Catholic Charities (Texas City)

    Ph: 409-948-0405

  • Child Advocacy Center

    Ph: 409-741-6000

  • Family Service Center (Child/Adult) (Galveston & Dickinson offices)

    Ph: 409-762-8636

    Ph: 281-576-6366

  • Gulf Coast Center MHMR (Intake)

    Ph: 800-643-0967

  • NAMI National Alliance of Mental Illness (TX)

    Ph: 800-633-3760

  • NAMI Gulf Coast

    Ph: 281-585-3100

  • St.Vincent's House (Psychiatric Clinic)

    Ph: 409-763-8521

  • Teen Health Clinic (Psychiatric/ Counseling) Ph: 409-766-5713

 

Medical Assitance

  • 4 C's Clinic (Appointments)

    Ph: 409-938-2234

    Ph: 281-309-0255

  • Mainland Children's Partnership

    Ph: 409-643-8240

  • St. Vincent's House (Medical & Mental Health)

    Ph: 409-763-8521

  • Teen Health Center (Medical)

    Ph: 409-761-3516

  • UTMB (Switchboard)

    Ph: 409-772-1011

Psychiatric Emergency Services

  • Galveston Police Department

    Ph: 911

  • GCSO Mental Health Deputies

    Ph: 409-766-2323

  • Gulf Coast Center Crisis Line

    Ph: 866-729-3848

  • UTMB Emergency Room 409-772-1191

Resource Assitance

Financial Assistance

  • Catholic Charities (Island) Ph: 409-762-2062

  • Galveston Community Action Council

    Ph: 409-762-8418

  • Galveston County Community Services

    Ph: 409-770-5543

  • Hitchcock Family Welfare Ph: 409-986-5632

  • Interfaith Caring Ministries

    Ph: 281-332-3881

  • The Jesse Tree (Island)

    Ph: 409-762-2233

  • La Marque Aid & Guidance

    Ph: 409-938-7852

  • M.I. Lewis Social Service Center (Dickinson ISD)

    Ph: 281-534-2043

  • St. Vincent's House

    Ph: 409-763-8521

  • The Salvation Army - Galveston Texas City

    Ph: 409-763-1691

    Ph: 409-935-1190

Housing

  • City of Galveston Housing Ph: 409-797-3820

  • Galveston Housing Authority

    Ph: 409-765-1900

  • Galveston County Housing Department

    Ph: 409-877-7588

    Ph: 877-221-8215

Public Transportation

  • Connect Transit (Island & Mainland)

    Ph: 800-266-2320

    Ph: 409-945-0820

  • Island Transit (Public Transportation)

    Ph: 409-797-3909

  • Texas Health Steps (Medicaid Transportation) Ph: 855-687-4786

 

Food Assistance

  • Catholic Charities (Island) Texas City

    Ph: 409-762-2062

    Ph: 409-948-0405

  • Food Stamps/SNAP (Island Office)

    Ph: 409-763-0277

  • WIC

    Ph: 409-938-2456

  • Galveston County Food Bank

    Ph: 409-945-4232

  • HIS Ministries (Hitchcock & Santa Fe)

    Ph: 409-925-4697

  • Hitchcock Family Welfare Ph: 409-986-5632

  • Interfaith Caring Ministries (Friendswood & CCISD)

    Ph: 281-332-3881

  • The Jesse Tree (Island)

    Ph: 409-762-2233

  • La Marque Aid & Guidance Ph: 409-938-7852

  • Lighthouse Christian Ministries (San Leon & Bacliff)

    Ph: 281-339-3033

  • Meals on Wheels (Bay Area)

    Ph: 281-326-3336

  • Meals on Wheels (Galveston Island)

    Ph: 409-744-2668

  • M.I. Lewis Social Service Center (Dickinson ISD)

    Ph: 281-534-2043

  • Our Daily Bread (Food Pantry/Lunch)

    Ph: 409-765-6971

  • St. Vincent's House

    Ph: 409-763-8521

  • The Salvation Army (Island) Texas City

    Ph: 409-763-1691

    Ph: 409-935-1190

Addictions & Other Services

Substance Abuse

  • ADA House (Women Only)

    Ph: 409-763-5516

  • Bay Area Council on Drugs & Alcohol

    Ph: 800-510-3111

  • Bay Area Recovery Center (Dickinson)

    Ph: 281-534-6567

    Ph: 866-965-3277

  • Brazos Place (Freeport)

    Ph: 979-233-3826

  • The Gulf Coast Center (Adolescents & Adults)

    Ph: 866-729-3848

    Ph: 409 -944-4337

  • Phoenix House Houston (Teens)

    Ph: 877-769-9698

 

OTHER Resources

  • United Way Helpline

    Ph: 211

  • AIDS Coalition of Coastal Texas

    Ph: 409-763-2437

  • American Red Cross (Gulf Coast)

    Ph: 409-945-7200

  • Holistic CDC (Mentoring) Ph: 409-621-2803

  • Lone Star Legal Aide

    Ph: 409-763-0381

  • Santa Fe Family Service

    Ph: 409-927-4133

  • Small Business Development Center

    Ph: 409-933-1414

  • Workforce Solutions (Child care, employment)

    Ph: 888-469-5627

Children and Elderly

Aging & Disabilities

  • Libbie's Place (Sr. Services) Ph: 409-741-2538

  • ARC of the Gulf Coast (Disabilities)

    Ph: 281-388-1161

  • The Independence Village (Disabled)

    Ph: 409-935-4335

  • Special Friends (Disabled Ind.)

    Ph: 281-482-3991

  • Sunshine Center (Disabled Ind.)

    Ph: 409-763-5029

  • Dept. of Assistive & Rehabilitative Services

    Ph: 409-795-3620

    Ph: 409-949-3900

 

Youth Services

  • Boy's & Girl's Club (Island)

    Ph: 409-763-2227

    Ph: 409-765-8615

  • Big Brothers, Big Sisters

    Ph: 409-763-4638

  • Galveston County YMCA

    Ph: 409-763-4607

  • Perry Family YMCA (League City)

    Ph: 281-338-9622

  • Nia Cultural Center (Family/Youth)

    Ph: 409-765-7086

Animal Assistance

  • Animal Control (Galveston)

    Ph: 409-765-3702

  • Animal Resource Center Ph: 409-948-2485

  • Galveston Island Humane Society

    Ph: 409-740-1919