Pregnant and Parenting Student Resources

At UT Tyler, we recognize that there are many students who may be pregnant, or are parents and caretakers. With this in mind, a Parenting Student Liaison is available on-campus to support current and incoming students who are parents or legal guardians of children under 18 years of age or are pregnant. In conjunction with the Division of Student Success, the Parenting Student Liaison will make sure your needs are being met!

Please complete the self-reporting form to notify UT Tyler that you are pregnant or are a parenting student who may need additional support.

Self-Reporting Form

For more information, please contact the Parenting Student Liaison, Ashton Maisel, at amaisel@uttyler.edu.

Check out the resources listed below for more information about on- and off-campus supports!

 

Financial Resources

Center for Student Financial Wellness

Location:         University Center #3111A, Dean of Students Suite
Phone:             (903) 565-5619z
Email:              csfw@uttyler.edu
Hours:             Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm
Website:          https://www.uttyler.edu/center-for-student-financial-wellness/

Details:            One-on-one financial counseling and group workshops which provide information on budgeting, credit cards, spending, savings, loan repayment and consolidation, taxes, retirement planning, and the use of insurance to mitigate risk. These resources and services are available online, over the phone and one-on-one.

Consumer Credit Counseling Services

Location:         1001 E Southeast Loop 313 Tyler, TX 75701
Phone:             (903) 581-6691

 

Food Resources

Patriot Pantry

Location:         Robert R. Muntz Library #223
Phone:             (903) 565-5645
Email:              patriotpantry@uttyler.edu
Hours:             Effective 2/26/2024, during Spring 2024 semester-
                        Monday: 10 am to 2 pm
                        Thursday: 12:30 pm to 4 pm
Website:          uttyler.edu/offices/service-learning/food-pantry/

Details:            The Patriot Pantry is dedicated to helping students, staff, faculty and community members in need. Its primary mission is to provide necessary food and personal care items to members of the UT Tyler community, but the anticipated impact will reach much further.

PATH

Location:         402 W. Front Street Tyler, TX 75702
Phone:             (903) 597-4044
Hours:             Monday through Thursday 8 am to 6 pm
Website:          https://www.pathhelps.org/

Details:            PATH operates the largest choice food pantry in our area.  They offer a wide variety of healthy pantry items including fresh produce, dairy, meat and bread.  They are able to assist families and individuals once every 30 days. All they ask is proof of residency and an ID for any other adults in the household.

St. Paul Children’s Foundation

Location:         1358 E. Richards Tyler, TX 75702
Phone:             (903) 595-5525
Email:              information@stpaulchildren.org
Hours:             Thursday 1 to 4 pm
Website:          https://www.stpaulchildren.org/foodpantry

Details:            St. Paul hosts "Produce Drops" every month where community members can pick up fruits and vegetables. All they have to do is check in and see when the next Produce Drop is and show up! There are no qualifications required.

First Baptist Church Tyler, Family Assistance Center

Location:         412 West Ferguson Tyler, TX 75702
Phone:             (903) 526-6707 or (903) 526-6757
Hours:             Tuesday and Thursday 8 to 11 am
                        First Saturday of each month 8 to 11 am
Website:          https://www.fbctyler.org/about-us/ministries/tyler-family-assistance-center/

Details:            First Baptist Church serves the citizens of Smith County, Texas, offering nutritious food, clothing, toiletries and emergency assistance.

St. Vincent De Paul

Location:         410 South College Tyler, TX 75702
Phone:             (903) 592-0027 or (903) 526-6757
Hours:             Tuesday and Thursday 8 am to 12 pm
Website:          https://svdptyler.info/

Details:            The St. Vincent De Paul Food Pantry is open to the public. Food is provided in the form of groceries and other items directly to the needy, ill, elderly, and children under the age of 18.  All food is distributed in an equitable manner, on a first-come, first-served basis. Food is distributed without regard to race, color, creed, religion, disability, age, orientation, national origin, political beliefs, or sex of the people we serve. In addition, recipients are not required to attend a religious or political meeting, make a statement of faith, pledge membership to any religious or political organization, pay any fee, or agree to work in exchange for receiving food.

 

Government Programs

WIC (Women, Infants, Children) 

Location:         815 N. Broadway Ave.           225 E. Amherst Suite 800
                         Tyler, TX 75702                     Tyler, TX 75701
Phone:             (903) 592-7635                     (903) 533-1319
Website:          https://texaswic.org/ 

Details:            Provides supplemental foods, healthcare referrals, and nutrition education for pregnant, breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding, postpartum women, infants, and children up to 5 years of age.

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)

Website:          https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/food/snap-food-benefits 

Details:            Provides food benefits that help buy food from grocery stores and farmer's markets.

Child and Adult Care Food Program

Phone:             1-877-839-6325
Website:          https://squaremeals.org/Programs/Child-and-Adult-Care-Food-Program 

Details:            Reimburses child care centers, day care home providers, adult day care centers, and afterschool at-risk programs.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Website:          https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/financial/cash/tanf-cash-help 

Details:            Provides cash payments to help families pay for food, clothing, housing, and other essentials.

 

Health Resources

Student Health Clinic

Location:         3310 Patriot Drive Tyler, TX 75701
Phone:             (903) 939-7870
Hours:             Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm
Website:          https://www.uttyler.edu/clinic/

Details:            Offers women’s health services such as pap smears, contraceptives, pregnancy testing, and general services such as immunizations, routine physical exams, and treatment of minor emergencies.

Student Counseling Center

Location:         University Center #3170
Phone:             (903) 565-5746
Email:              counselingandwellness@uttyler.edu
Hours:             Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm
Website:         https://www.uttyler.edu/counseling/

Details:            The Student Counseling Center offers in-person and online services to support the mental health and well-being of students. The Center also offers a wellness/self-care room with massage chairs that can be reserved for use in 20 minute increments. Appointments for mental health counseling can be scheduled online at the Student Counseling Center website or via phone. To access online mental health counseling, health coaching, psychiatry, and self-help resources 24/7, register at https://timelycare.com/uttyler.

Bethesda Health Clinic

Location:         409 W. Ferguson Street Tyler, TX 75702
Phone:             (903) 596-8353
Hours:             Monday to Thursday 8 am to 5 pm,
                        Friday 8:00 am to 1 pm
Website:          https://bethesdaclinic.org/

Details:            Bethesda Health Clinic offers high-quality medical and dental care for East Texans. Medical services include primary care, women’s care, mental health, chronic disease management, and some specialty services. Dental services include hygiene, fillings, extractions, and more.

Mosaic Counseling Center of East Texas

Location:         100 E. Ferguson Street Suite 602 Tyler, TX 75702
Phone:             (903) 593-9141
Hours:             Monday to Thursday 8:30 am to 7 pm,
                        Friday 8:30 am to 3 pm,
                        Saturday 9 am to 3 pm
Website:          https://werelisteningeasttexas.org/

Details:            Mosaic offers adult therapy, groups and classes, adolescent therapy, child therapy, couples counseling and parent and family therapy.

Mosaic Counseling Center of Lindale

Location:         402 W. Hubbard Street Lindale, TX 75771
Phone:             (903) 593-9141
Hours:             Monday to Thursday 8:30 am to 7 pm,
                        Friday 8:30 am to 3 pm
Website:          https://werelisteningeasttexas.org/

Details:            Mosaic offers adult therapy, groups and classes, adolescent therapy, child therapy, couples counseling and parent and family therapy.

Mosaic Counseling Center of Kilgore

Location:         1418 S. Henderson Blvd. Kilgore, TX 75662
Phone:             (903) 593-9141
Hours:             Thursday 1 to 5 pm
Website:          https://werelisteningeasttexas.org/

Details:            Mosaic offers adult therapy, groups and classes, adolescent therapy, child therapy, couples counseling and parent and family therapy.

 

Housing Assistance

PATH

Location:         402 W. Front Street Tyler, TX 75702
Phone:             (903) 597-7284
Email:              info@pathhelps.org
Hours:             Monday to Thursday 8 am to 6 pm
Website:          http://www.pathhelps.org/

Details:            PATH helps with rent for families and individuals that have been issued an eviction notice.

Habitat for Humanity of Smith County

Location:         822 W. Front Street Tyler, TX 75702
Phone:             (903) 595-6630
Email:              sherry@smithcountyhabitat.org  
Hours:             Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm
Website:          http://www.smithcountyhabitat.org/

Details:            Habitat for Humanity provides an opportunity for home ownership and offers 0% interest loans to those who qualify.

City of Tyler Neighborhood Services

Location:         900 W. Gentry Parkway Tyler, TX 75702
Phone:             (903) 531-1303
Email:              rhudnell@tylertexas.com  
Hours:             Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm
Website:          https://www.cityoftyler.org/government/departments/neighborhood-services

Details:            City of Tyler Neighborhood Services offers a Housing Choice Voucher Program for eligible families.

Hiway 80 Rescue Mission

Location:         601 E. Valentine Tyler, TX 75702
Phone:             (903) 617-6097
Email:              dawnm@highway80rm.org   
Hours:             Monday to Friday 8 am to 3 pm
Website:          http://hiway80rm.org/

Details:            Hiway 80 Rescue Mission is a day resource center for the homeless. Guests can access showers, laundry, haircuts, phone, mail, and computers. Occasionally classes and tutors are available for help with resume writing, job searches, and other basic computer help. A medical clinic is also available for the homeless.

The Salvation Army

Location:         633 N. Broadway Ave.  Tyler, TX 75702
Phone:             (903) 592-4361
Email:               trevesia.chevis@uss.salvationarmy.org   
Hours:             24/7/365
Website:          https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/tyler/

Details:            The Salvation Army offers emergency shelter for those experiencing homelessness. Single men, women, and families are welcomed. 

 

Other Resources

Lactation Rooms

Location:         University Center #3312                    Robert R. Muntz Library #317
Phone:             903-565-5946                                   903-565-7343
Email:              dos@uttyler.edu                                  library@uttyler.edu
Hours:             Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm

Details:            All students have access to the University Center lactation room by using their Patriots ID to scan in to the space. To utilize the Library lactation room, please contact the library by phone or email.

Texas WIC (Breastfeeding support)

Location:         225 E. Amherst Street Suite 800  Tyler, TX 75701
Phone:             (903) 533-1319
Hours:             Monday 10 am to 7 pm, Tuesday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Website:          https://www.facebook.com/WICTylerEastAmherst

Details:            Texas WIC offers in-person counseling, lactation support centers, and live-online breastfeeding classes led by breastfeeding experts.

Texas Lactation Support Center and Hotline (Breastfeeding support)

Phone:             1-800-550-6667
Hours:             24/7/365

Details:            Get support from lactation consultants 24/7 to assist with breastfeeding questions and concerns, at no cost! This hotline is available to anyone in Texas.  

 

Safe Rider Program (Car seat distribution)

Phone:             1-800-252-8255
Email:              saferiders@dshs.texas.gov
Website:          https://www.dshs.texas.gov/injury-prevention/safe-riders

Details:            The Safe Riders Program provides car seats to low-income families after completing a one-hour class. The program also offers safety presentations and trainings, and car seat inspections and checkups.

 

Tyler Day Nursery (Child care)

Location:         2901 W. Gentry Parkway  Tyler, TX 75702
Phone:             (903) 592-4861
Email:              tylerdaynursery36@gmail.com   
Hours:             Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Website:          https://www.tylerdaynursery.org/

Details:            Tyler Day Nursery offers working parents quality care in a warm, nurturing space, led by caring early child development teachers. Ages served are 6 weeks to 5 years, and income based tuition is available.  

 

Parenting Education

Parenting Resource Center 

Location:         501 Pine Tree Road Suite U14 Longview, TX 75604
Phone:             (903) 753-7800
Website:          http://www.parentingresourcecenter.org/

Details:            The Parenting Resource Center provides parents with tools, skills, and resources to develop strong and healthy families. Classes are taught by highly qualified instructors and the Parenting Resource Center strives to provide quality programs that reflect the needs of the community.

Parents as Teachers              

Location:         4069 Troup Hwy.                  3110 H.G. Mosley Pkwy Suite 104
                        Tyler, TX 75703                     Longview, TX 75605
Phone:            (903) 534-3754                     (903) 237-2398
Website:          https://communityhealthcore.com/services/parents-as-teachers-pat/  

Details:            Parents as Teachers offers families that are pregnant or have children that are not enrolled in full-day school with early childhood parent education and family support. Services include personal visits twice a month, screenings for children, and resources for families.  

 

Pregnancy Resources 

Loving Alternatives Infant Adoption Agency

Phone:             (903) 882-0182
Email:               info@livingalternatives.org    
Website:          https://livingalternatives.org/loving-alternative/

Details:            Loving Alternative Adoptions supports all members of the triad of adoption – birth-parent, adoptive parents, and the child – through the process of adoption.

Axia Pregnancy Resource Center

Location:         1003 S. Baxter Ave. Tyler, TX 75701
Phone:             (903) 592-4495
Email:               info@axiacenter.org    
Hours:             24/7/365
Website:          https://axiacenter.org/

Details:            The Axia Center offers services such as pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, recovery resources, and support.  

 

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