Benefits
Galveston, Texas Benefits and Offices
This page gathers the local offices in Galveston where older adults can apply for benefits and get free help: Social Security, Texas Health and Human Services benefits offices, Medicaid help, the Area Agency on Aging, and free Medicare counseling through HICAP. Statewide programs are listed on the Texas benefits page.
State benefits offices
HHSC Benefits Office — 123 Rosenberg, Galveston, TX 77550
This Texas Health and Human Services benefits office takes applications for SNAP food help, Medicaid, Medicare Savings Programs, and cash help for families. Staff can help you apply or renew. Bring a photo ID, proof of where you live, and proof of income if you have them. You may qualify for help, but the agency makes the final decision.
| Agency | Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) |
| Address | 123 Rosenberg, Galveston, TX 77550 |
| Phone | 409-763-0277 |
| Services | SNAP food benefits applications, Medicaid applications (families and children), Medicare Savings Programs and Medicaid for the elderly and people with disabilities, Cash Help for Families (TANF) |
| Fax | 409-766-5910 |
| Tdd | 409-766-5978 |
| Source | Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) (www.yourtexasbenefits.com) — checked November 9, 2026 |
Benefits across Texas
Statewide programs, income limits, and how to apply are on the Texas benefits page.