Off Campus Resources
Child Care
City of Lubbock Resources
- Early Learning Centers
- Provides options for low cost child care and support
- The Parenting Cottage
- Provides education, resources and encouragement
- Workforce Solutions South Plains Child Care Services
- subsidizes child care for eligible low-income families
- Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
- The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works with communities to promote safe and healthy families and protect children and vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. We do this through investigations, services and referrals, and prevention programs.
- Communities In Schools
- Provide support for children in grades K-12
Employment
City of Lubbock Resources
- WorkForce Solutions South Plains
- Local employment options and Training Programs
Financial Counseling
City of Lubbock Resources
- Local Assistance Programs
- Information on various charities, non-profits, churches, and government programs in Lubbock Texas
Financial Support
External Resources
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Application and information related to Federal Financial Aid
- Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA)
- Provides need-based financial assistance to Texas students
- Catholic Charities
- Provide support and empowerment
Food Insecurity
City of Lubbock Resources
- St Christopher's Lubbock
- Provides a food pantry for those in need
- Call (806) 799-8208 to request an appointment
- South Plains Food Bank
- Provides food for area hungry
- *Citibus provides transportation M-F at 10:30am from the Downtown Plaza
- SNAP Eligibility for College Students
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Provides food for area hungry
- Free Meal Options
- Salvation Army 1613 Ave J (M,W,F from 11-11:45 a.m.)
- St. Benedicts Chapel 1615 28th Street (Monday-Saturday dinner 5 p.m. Sunday Breakfast 9 a.m.)
- FUMC 1411 Broadway St (Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 12pm lunch)
- Carpenters Kitchen 1810 Main (Sunday 12pm lunch)
- Lubbock Impact 2707 34th Street (Wednesday 5:30pm)
- Baptist Student Ministry 2401 13th Street (lunch Tuesdays 11:30-1pm)
Medical & Behavioral Health Services
City of Lubbock Resources
- Larry Combest Community Health and Wellness Center
- Healthcare clinics serving Lubbock and the surrounding area
- Family Counseling Services
- Provides access to those in need of affordable counseling services
- NAMI-National Alliance for Mentally Ill
- National Mental Health Care Organization
- StarCare Specialty Health System
- Provides services for adults, children and adolescents who have a diagnosis of mental illness, developmental disabilities or substance abuse
Tax Preparation
City of Lubbock Resources
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- Tax information for students
- Coalition of Community Assistance Volunteers, Inc.
- Free Tax Prep for those who qualify
Transportation
City of Lubbock Resources
- Citibus
- Public bus services
- Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
- Wrench it Forward
- Low cost car repairs, application required
Raider Relief - Advocacy and Resource Center
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Address
Texas Tech University, 2500 Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
806.742.2011 -
Email
raiderrelief@ttu.edu