Food assistance/Asistencia alimentaria

• Click to find a Houston Food Bank partner near you.
• Apply for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)  to help you purchase groceries or call 832-369-9390 for assistance
• Work with the HFB Community Assistance Program  or call 832-369-9390 to access additional benefits that include healthcare, utility assistance and other programs
• Review our list of Additional Resources to find alternate food panties and other services
• Reach out to Kids’ Meals if you have children in your home age 5 and younger for food assistance
• Connect with Life Houston if you have a child under 1 year old and need baby formula
• Contact CrowdSource Rescue for meal delivery for homebound and others in need

Healthcare, vision and dental services/
Servicios de salud, de la vista y dentales

• 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/
Capacitación laboral y educación financiera

• Catholic Charities Housing & Utility Assistance 713-526-4611
• Baker Ripley Utility Assistance Program 832-402-7568
• 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/
Capacitación laboral y educación financiera

• Memorial Assistance Ministries 713-574-7545
• Wesley Community Center 713-236-9008

Mental health services/
Servicios de salud mental

• Catholic Charities 713-874-6590
• Center for Creative Resources 713-461-7599
• DePelchin Children’s Center 713-864-2582
  

For access to other services, contact the

United Way of Greater Houston Helpline

2-1-1 or 713-957-4357