Role: public behavioral-health and intellectual/developmental-disability services; geography: San Patricio County is in its service area, with a Taft clinic; cost/eligibility: assessment determines service fit, payer, and any cost; emergency limit: 24/7 crisis line is separate from routine appointments.
Coastal Plains Integrated Health — behavioral-health care
The public center provides community behavioral-health care and asks new clients to begin with an assessment. Call to confirm intake, hours, insurance or fees, current service area, and whether the service matches the person's needs.
Role: federally qualified primary and outpatient behavioral-health care; geography: Sinton clinic and regional locations; cost/eligibility: insured and uninsured patients may call to ask about fees, sliding-scale options, and appointment requirements; emergency limit: not a crisis line or emergency department.
Community Action Corporation of South Texas — Sinton health center
CACOST lists family and behavioral-health services at 621 E. Sinton Street. Its site lists limited weekday behavioral-service hours; call before traveling to verify the current schedule, intake, cost, and clinical fit.
Role: public housing and rental-assistance applications; geography: housing for eligible Sinton residents; cost/eligibility: HUD and local income, household, and program rules apply; authority currently says waitlists are open, but verify status directly; emergency limit: the authority states it does not provide emergency housing.
Sinton Housing Authority
The authority lists public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, and project-based vouchers and invites applicants to call about waitlists. An application or open waitlist does not guarantee a unit, voucher, or rapid placement.
Role: free information, referrals, and application-navigation support; geography: San Patricio and ten other Coastal Bend counties; cost/eligibility: information and referral are free; some referred programs have their own rules; emergency limit: not emergency housing or crisis response.
Coastal Bend Aging & Disability Resource Center
The ADRC assists older adults, people with disabilities of any age, veterans, caregivers, and professionals. Ask about housing navigation, benefits applications, respite, and local service options; availability depends on the program.
Role: benefits counseling, care coordination, nutrition, caregiver, and referral pathways; geography: Coastal Bend, including San Patricio County; cost/eligibility: core information is available by referral; age, Medicare, income, or program rules may apply; emergency limit: not emergency response.
Coastal Bend Area Agency on Aging — benefits and caregiver support
The Area Agency on Aging serves people age 60 and older, caregivers, and Medicare beneficiaries of any age for limited information and advocacy. Call to ask which program fits and whether there is a local or remote appointment.
Role: disability information, peer support, advocacy, independent-living skills, and housing-navigation referrals; geography: San Patricio is in its Coastal Bend service area; cost/eligibility: contact the center about free core services and any income-based purchased services; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or immediate repair response.
Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living
The center can help people with disabilities explore independent-living options and relevant supports. Ask about service-area coverage, accessibility, home-modification programs, current funding, and wait times before relying on a referral.
Role: public and demand-response transportation; geography: general public service includes San Patricio County; cost/eligibility: fares vary by origin and destination; request advance reservations; emergency limit: not emergency medical transport and a ride is not guaranteed until confirmed.
REAL Transit
REAL says local trips are arranged by request, daily trips run to Corpus Christi, and reservations are generally needed 24 hours ahead and 48 hours for out-of-town rides. Call the Sinton office to confirm route, accessibility, fare, capacity, and pickup details.
Role: food-pantry and food-program locator; geography: Coastal Bend, including San Patricio County; cost/eligibility: partner pantries set eligibility and hours; the food bank does not distribute directly to individuals; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or a guaranteed food supply.
Coastal Bend Food Bank — find food
Search by ZIP code or call to locate a partner pantry serving your address. Confirm documents, household eligibility, hours, distribution location, and current food availability with the partner before traveling.
Role: local food pantry; geography: Sinton; cost/eligibility: church lists Wednesday distribution times; ask about current eligibility, quantity, and what to bring; emergency limit: not a 24-hour service or guaranteed food stock.
Sacred Heart Church food pantry
The church lists food distribution on Wednesdays, with times varying by week of the month. Confirm the schedule and any changes directly before going.
Role: monthly food box for older adults; geography: participating Coastal Bend communities; cost/eligibility: program is for low-income adults age 60+; confirm San Patricio distribution point and current application rules; emergency limit: not same-day food or emergency response.
Coastal Bend Food Bank — Senior Food Box Program
The food bank says the program is accepting applications and asks for identification plus age, income, and residency information. Call to confirm that the current distribution site serves your address and when a box may be available.
Role: utility-bill assistance and energy-efficiency support; geography: Bee and San Patricio county service office in Sinton; cost/eligibility: income, documentation, utility account, appointments, and available funding rules apply; emergency limit: not immediate utility restoration or guaranteed bill payment.
CACOST — utility assistance and weatherization
CACOST lists a Sinton contact for energy assistance and says applications depend on available appointments and funding. Ask which program is open, what documents are required, and whether a pending shutoff changes the process.
Role: assessment-based basic-needs assistance and referrals; geography: Bee and San Patricio counties, with a Sinton office; cost/eligibility: CACOST lists household income at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines; funding and service eligibility must be confirmed; emergency limit: not guaranteed cash or same-day assistance.
CACOST — Community Services Block Grant
A case manager assesses needs and may connect eligible households to basic-needs, education, employment, and partner programs. Call to confirm current openings, application steps, required documents, and whether funds remain.
Role: civil legal-aid intake and advice; geography: TRLA lists San Patricio County among its service counties and a Sinton office; cost/eligibility: eligibility and case acceptance depend on income, issue, and capacity; emergency limit: not emergency housing, safety response, or legal representation guarantee.
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid — Sinton office
Contact TRLA to ask about tenant or homeowner concerns, benefits, consumer issues, or another civil matter. The organization screens cases; not every issue or applicant can be accepted.
Role: survivor advocacy, safety planning, outreach, and referrals; geography: serves San Patricio County, with a Sinton outreach office; cost/eligibility: agency states survivor services are free; contact staff for fit and safe access; emergency limit: call the hotline or 911 for an immediate safety emergency.
The Purple Door — community advocacy
The agency lists a Sinton outreach office and confidential non-residential services for survivors of family violence and sexual assault. Ask about current appointment location, safe contact, and available support before sharing sensitive information.
Role: claims navigation for veterans and survivors; geography: county office in Sinton; cost/eligibility: call to confirm veteran or survivor status, documents, and appointment; emergency limit: not crisis response or immediate housing placement.
San Patricio County Veterans Services
Credentialed county service officers assist with VA benefits claims, survivor and burial benefits, debt waivers, and military records. The office lists appointments Monday–Thursday and walk-ins Friday; confirm hours before traveling.
Role: employment search, training, and job-seeker support; geography: Sinton and the Coastal Bend; cost/eligibility: the agency lists job-search equipment at no cost; ask about program eligibility and current appointments; emergency limit: not income replacement or an emergency-assistance program.
Workforce Solutions Coastal Bend — Sinton Career Center
The Sinton center is listed at Pirate Plaza and offers job-search equipment and workforce services. Call before visiting to verify hours, accessibility, and what help is available for your situation.
Role: public computers, internet, information, and library programs; geography: Sinton; cost/eligibility: library card or program rules may apply to some services; emergency limit: not crisis response, shelter, or case management.
Sinton Public Library
The city lists public computers, Wi-Fi, copying, fax access, and community programs. Ask the library about current hours, accessibility, card requirements, and services before traveling.
Role: county library information and public access; geography: county courthouse location in Sinton; cost/eligibility: ask about library-card and service rules; emergency limit: not crisis response or social-service intake.
San Patricio County Library
The county lists its library at the courthouse. Contact staff to confirm current hours, accessibility, collection, and whether the service you need is available at this location.
Role: city water-service setup, transfers, and account billing; geography: City of Sinton utility customers; cost/eligibility: service deposits, fees, and payment arrangements must be confirmed; emergency limit: not a guarantee that service can be restored immediately.
City of Sinton Utility Billing
Call City Hall about water service, a utility bill, or the payment-extension option listed by the city. Confirm whether the property is within city service boundaries and what paperwork or fees apply.
Role: city water, wastewater, streets, drainage, and scheduled municipal brush/bulk collection; geography: eligible City of Sinton addresses only; cost/eligibility: pickup is limited by city schedule, pile size, and service rules; emergency limit: not a private cleanout, hazardous-waste service, or guaranteed removal of all belongings.
Sinton Public Works and brush/bulk pickup
The city publishes a 2026 neighborhood schedule and says brush and bulky piles must be placed before 7 a.m. on the start day, with a six-cubic-yard limit. Check the current schedule, address eligibility, accepted items, and fees with Public Works before setting anything out.