Assistance for Basic Needs
Resource Guide
Food
2-1-1 Texas
2-1-1 Texas HELPLINE provides free and confidential information and referral services to those in need, 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. Community resource information includes: Basic Needs • Senior Services • Veterans Services • Child Care • Employment Services • Health Care • Legal Services • Disaster Resources. If you need help, dial 2-1-1 or 1-877-541-7905. Community resource information is also available online at www.211texas.org.
HAAM (Humble Areas Assistance Ministries)
At HAAM, caring and dedicated bilingual staff and volunteers provide help and hope to very low, low and moderate income individuals and families in need.
Houston Food Bank Pantry Locator
2445 North Freeway
Houston, TX 77009
Phone: 713.223.3700
Interfaith of the Woodlands Food Pantry
Location: 4242 Interfaith Way | The Woodlands, TX 77381
Phone: 281.367.1230
Montgomery County Food Bank Pantry Locator
Phone: 936.271.8800
St. Anthony’s Bread
Location: 7801 Bay Branch Dr. | The Woodlands, TX 77382
Phone: 832.482.4210
Waller Assistance and Restoration Ministries, Inc. (W.A.R.M.)
The W.A.R.M. Assistance Office provides supplemental food, clothing and personal assistance to families in need in the Waller area and Waller Independent School District.
Clothing
Community Assistance Center
At the Community Assistance Center, we build strong relationships with our clients and their families by doing an individualized assessment of their specific needs during a time of instability. We access community resources, establish recovery goals, and provide opportunities to learn valuable workforce skills in order to establish a stronger foundation to train our clients to support themselves and their families.
Location: 1022 McCall Ave | Conroe, TX 77301
Phone: 936.539.9211
Humble Area Assistance Ministries (HAAM)
Humble Area Assistance Ministries (HAAM) is an interfaith organization that helps community residents in crisis by providing essential resources to move towards self-sufficiency.
Location: 1302 1st Street E. | Humble, TX 77338
Phone: 281.446.1004
Laundry Love
Laundry Love is free and available to anyone who needs to wash their clothes/bedding.
Location: Search here for the location closest to you.
Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM)
Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM) is a nonprofit, community-based, multi-program social service agency that strives to meet basic human needs through Neighbors Helping Neighbors. NAM provides assistance in areas including food, shelter, health, education, safety and financial education.
Location: 15555 Kuykendahl Rd | Houston, TX 77090
Phone: 281.885.4555
Online Benefits assessment from Benefits.gov
Official Benefits website of the US Government. Designed to increase access to benefit information.
Waller Assistance and Restoration Ministries, Inc. (W.A.R.M.)
The W.A.R.M. Assistance Office provides supplemental food, clothing and personal assistance to families in need in the Waller area and Waller Independent School District.
Housing
Coalition for the Homeless
A private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide leadership in the development, advocacy, and coordination of community strategies to prevent and end homelessness.
Phone: 713.739.7514
Location: 2000 Crawford Street, Suite 700 | Houston, TX 77002
Harris County Housing Authority
Our mission is to provide quality affordable housing and assist residents in achieving economic independence.
Location: 8933 Interchange Dr. | Houston, TX 77054
Phone: 713.578.2100
Montgomery County Housing Authority
Assists extremely low income individuals and families with decent, safe, and affordable housing.
Location: 1500 N Frazier Street | Conroe, TX 77301
Phone: 936.441.5816
The Houston Housing Authority
To improve lives by providing quality, affordable housing options and promoting education and economic self-sufficiency.
Location: 2640 Fountain View, #400 | Houston, TX 77057
Phone: 713.260.0600 or 713.260.0547 TTY
Child Care
Collaborative for Children, Houston, TX
Parenting resources and links to subsidized child care
Family Houston
Parenting resources and services
Online Benefits assessment from Benefits.gov
Official Benefits website of the US Government. Designed to increase access to benefit information.
Texas Head Start and Early Head Start
Texas Head Start is a Federal program that promotes the school readiness of children from birth to age five from low-income families. Many Head Start programs also provide Early Head Start serves infants, toddlers, and pregnant women and their families who have incomes below the Federal poverty level.
Workforce Solutions
Employment support and financial support for child care
YMCA of Greater Houston
Infant and Toddler care programs as well as before and after school programs
Mental Health/Wellness
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, please call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 to be immediately connected to a network of resources and crisis services.
Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse
AVDA’s free legal representation for protective orders, divorce, child support, child custody and adoption in the case of parent fatality is still available in Austin, Grimes, Fort Bend, Harris, Waller and Washington counties.
COVID-19 Vaccine Hub Providers
Get the latest information on COVID-19 vaccine availability and locations.
COVID-19 Texas Mental Health Support
Texas Health and Human Services has launched a 24/7 statewide mental health support line to help Texans experiencing anxiety, stress or emotional challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This new resource offers COVID-19-related mental health support for all Texans. People can call the Statewide COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week toll-free at 833-986-1919.
Family Houston
Parenting resources and services.
Harris County Hospital District
Financial assistance for medical care.
Houston Area Women's Center
The Houston Area Women’s Center's residential campus housing women and children will stay open, while the Counseling and Education Campus at 1010 Waugh Drive remains temporarily closed. Support by phone is also available for: safe harbor hotel emergency assistance, 24/7 hotlines, hospital accompaniment, legal advocacy, children’s court services, housing and case management. To access services, clients are asked to call hotlines listed at hawc.org/contact/.
Interfaith Community Clinic
A nonprofit health care center providing medical care, dental care, counseling and patient service assistance to the uninsured in Montgomery County since 1996.
Location: 101 Pine Manor
Oak Ridge North, TX 77385
Phone: 281.364.7889
Laundry Love
Laundry Love is free and available to anyone who needs to wash their clothes/bedding.
Location: Search here for the location closest to you.
Montgomery County Hospital District
HCAP serves as the County Indigent Health Care Program for Montgomery County. As the payer of last resort, HCAP is designed to provide covered healthcare services to eligible, low income residents who have no other public or private health care benefits. MCHD contracts for services with local physicians, hospitals, and other providers.
Montgomery County United Way
We are here to support families and individuals when they are going through crises, like job loss, domestic violence and natural disasters.
Location: 1600 Lake Front Circle
Spring, TX 77380
Phone: 281.292.4155
Online Benefits assessment from Benefits.gov
Official Benefits website of the US Government. Designed to increase access to benefit information.
Pregnancy Assistance Center North
PACN is a non-profit pregnancy medical clinic that serves women and men by offering “whole person” care for sexual health and pregnancy decisions. All services are at no cost.
Spring/Woodlands 281-367-1518, Conroe 936-441-6442
United Way of Greater Houston
We are here to support families and individuals when they are going through crises, like job loss, domestic violence and natural disasters.
Web Resource Guide: Referral.uwtgc.org
Phone: 211 or 713.957.4357
2-1-1 Texas
Phone: 211 OR (877) 541-7905
Coalition for the Homeless
2000 Crawford Street, Suite 700, Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 713.739.7514
Mental Health of America of Greater Houston
2211 Norfolk, Suite 810, Houston, Texas 77098
Phone: 713-523-8963; Fax: 713-522-0698
National Alliance on Mental Health – Greater Houston
9401 Southwest Freeway Suite 1234, Houston, TX 77074
Phone: (713) 970-4419
Tri-County Services
Routine: (800) 550-8408; Crisis: (800) 659-6994