Resources
Everything here is local to the Brazos Valley and free or low-cost.
* Shelter & Temporary Housing
Twin City Mission – Bryan
They have emergency shelter and help with longer-term housing.
* Food
Local food pantries and meal programs.
Salvation Army Food Bank
2506 Cavitt Ave. Bryan TX
Wednesday and Thursday 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Twin City Mission offers 3 meals a day to residents, and 2 meals a day for the public. they're located at 410 s randolph ave bryan TX
Ask at Twin City Mission or the public library for the current list and times for other local food resources.
* Clothing & Basic Needs
Several churches and organizations give free clothing and hygiene items.
The library staff or resources can point you to the closest ones.
* Jobs & Identification
Brazos Valley Workforce Solutions (help with résumés, job search, and some training)
Indeed.com can put your resume out to a multitude of employers in roughly 15 minutes
Clara B. Mounce Library
201 E 26th st.
computers and free Wi-Fi
Helps getting a state ID or birth certificate if you need one
* Transportation
Brazos Transit District buses run through Bryan–College Station.
Reduced or free passes are sometimes available through local agencies. their website can help you schedule pickups and locate existing stops www.btd.org
* Meetings & Recovery Support
See the Meetings section for current AA, NA, and other recovery meetings.
You don’t have to do everything at once.
Just take the next useful step.

First 30 Days
You just got here with almost nothing.
That’s okay. A lot of people, including myself, started exactly where you are.
Here’s a simple path for the first month:
Days 1–3Get a bed at Twin City Mission if you need one.
Get a meal and a shower.
Ask the staff for the current list of food pantries and clothing places. they offer a $50 clothing voucher for their thrift stores.Days 4–7Go to the public library.
Get a library card if you have proof of local residence, but if not, that's okay too. you can still use computers as a guest, and access their entire library and Wi-Fi. You just can't checkout the books.
Use the computers to start looking for work and check emails. I suggest using Indeed.com.Week 2Start going to recovery meetings (see the Meetings section).
Begin the process of getting a state ID if you don’t have one.
Ask, or search about any available bus passes or transportation help.Week 3–4Apply for jobs (Workforce Solutions can help with résumés and applications).
Keep going to meetings.
Take care of one small practical thing each day (laundry, phone calls, paperwork).You don’t have to fix everything at once.
Just keep taking the next right step.
You’re already doing it by being here.

Meetings
Recovery meetings are free and open to anyone who wants to stop drinking or using.
Main Locations
Brazos Club
837 N. Harvey Mitchell Parkway, Bryan
Many AA meetings every day.
Typical times:
• Early morning (7:00 am)
• Noon
• 6:00 pm
• 8:00 pm
Happy Hour Group
2702 Wildflower Drive, Bryan
Multiple AA meetings most days (usually 6:30 pm and 8:00 pm).
Twin City Mission
410 S. Randolph Avenue, Bryan
NA meetings often held here (commonly Monday and Friday evenings around 7:00 pm).
Other Regular Meetings
• First United Methodist Church (506 E. 28th Street, Bryan) – NA meetings
• Various church locations around Bryan and College Station
Important
Meeting times and locations can change.
The most up-to-date schedules are usually available at:
• The Brazos Club
• Twin City Mission
• The public library
Or call the local AA helpline: (979) 353-2538
You don’t need to speak.
Just show up. Most people are glad to help a newcomer.

About
SecondChancePath.org is a simple local resource for people in the Brazos Valley who are starting over with almost nothing.
If you just got out, just arrived, or are trying to get back on your feet, this site is for you.
We list practical help that is free or low-cost:
shelter, food, clothing, meetings, jobs, transportation, and basic next steps.
No lectures.
No judgment.
Just useful information you can use today.
This site is not run by any organization, church, or government agency.
It was made by someone who has been in the same place and wanted an easier way to find the next right step.
You are not alone.
Take what you need and leave the rest.