Food assistance:
- Click to find a Houston Food Bank partner near you.
- Call the Houston Food Bank helpline at 832-369-9390
- Apply for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) to help you purchase groceries and get referrals to other services such as utility assistance and rental assistance with help from certified navigators How To Get Virtual Assistance (CAP)
- Submit your request for assistance and receive a call back
- Call the helpline at 832-369-9390
- Work with the HFB Community Assistance Program to access additional benefits that include healthcare, utility assistance and other needs
- Contact CrowdSource Rescue for meal delivery for homebound and others in need
Healthcare, vision and dental services:
- Harris Country Community Health Centers 713-439-6000
- Medicare Information 1-800-633-4227
- Medicaid Hotline 1-800-252-8263
- Dental – Avenue 360 713-341-3790
- Vision – Prevent Blindness 713-526-2559
Rent and utility assistance and services for the homeless:
- Houston & Harris County rental assistance programs 832-402-7568
- Baker Ripley Utility Assistance Program 713-590-2327
- Wesley Community Center Assistance Program 713-236-9008
- Harris County Social Services (713) 696-7900 (Utilities, Housing)
- Services and resources for the unhoused
Job training and financial education:
- Memorial Assistance Ministries
- Wesley Community Center 713-236-9008
Mental health services:
- Catholic Charities 713-874-6590
- Center for Creative Resources 713-461-7599
- DePelchin Children’s Center 713-864-2582
COVID-19 vaccine:
- To schedule an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from Harris County Public Health (HCPH), click here or call 832-927-8787. To schedule an appointment with the City of Houston, click here or call 832-393-4220.
- If you do not have transportation for your vaccination appointment, please contact the HCPH Vaccine Hotline at 832-927-8787.
