FOOD AND NUTRITION

Community Council of Red River County, Inc.

        P.O. Box 812

        Hwy 82 West

        Clarksville, Texas

        903-427-3406

        Requirements:    Elderly, Low Income, and Disabled.

        Services:            Outreach Program, Weatherization, Nutrition,, Transportation,

                                  Commodities, and Respite.

        Hours:                8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

                                  Mon. - Fri.

Christian In Action

        243 South West 2nd Street

        Paris, Texas

        903-784-6857

                or

        24 hour hotline 903-784-7142

        Requirements:    Open to anyone in need.

        Services:            Free lunches; Food Bank; Emergency sacks of groceries.

Lamar County Human Resources

        625 West Washington

        Paris, Texas

        903-784-2580

        Requirements:    Must meet eligibility requirements.

        Services:            Lunch center for senior citizens, commodities, Meals on Wheels, Food Vouchers.

Food Stamps - Cooper

        903-395-2139

Food Stamps - Lamar County

        400 West Sherman

        Paris, Texas

        903-785-7541

        Requirements:    Must meet eligibility.

        Services:            Provide assistance to meet basic food needs.

Food Stamps - Red River County

        Rt. 6 Box 130

        1300 Hwy 27 North

        Clarksville, Texas

        903-427-3874

Kings Daughters

        120 East Kaufman

        Paris, Texas

        903-785-3563

        Requirements:    Assistance available to anyone in need.

        Services:            Emergency Food Vouchers.

        Hours:                9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

                                  Mon. - Fri.

Salvation Army

        215 East Houston

        Paris, Texas

        903-785-7548

        Requirements:    Assistance available to anyone in need.

        Services:            Food Pantry.

        Hours:                9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Monday

                                  9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.    Tues. - Fri.  (Closed for lunch 12:00 - 1:00)

Lamar County Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

        740 South East 6th Street

        Paris, Texas

        903-784-1411

        Requirements:    Must meet eligibility.

        Services:            Nutrition Education Food Coupons to pregnant women and preschool children.

Meals on Wheels

        903-784-2580

Red River County Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

        Rt. 6 Box 130

        1300 North Hwy 37

        Clarksville, Texas

        903-427-2851

        903-427-4139

        Requirements:    Must meet eligibility.

        Services:            Nutrition Education Food Coupons to pregnant women and preschool children.

Watson Food Bank

        Every second Tuesday of the month at the old Wal-Mart parking lot in Clarksville.