RESOURCES

24-HOUR EMERGENCY HOTLINES

City of Houston Emergency Line
911

United Way Helpline
211 or 713.957.4357

Bridge Over Troubled Water
713.473.2801

Veterans Crisis Line
800.273.8255

FOOD ASSISTANCE + SERVICES

Guadalupe Center
326 S. Jensen, Houston, TX 77003
713.227.9981

Community Family Centers
7524 Avenue E, Houston, TX 77013
713.923.2316

West Houston Assistance Ministries
10501 Meadowglen Ln, Houston, TX 77042
713.780.2727

Houston Food Bank
535 Portwall St., Houston, TX 77029
832.369.9390

Target Hunger
1260 Shotwell St., Houston, TX 77020
832.767.1677

HEALTH SERVICES

GENERAL HEALTH SERVICES

Baylor Teen Health Clinic
2950 Broadway St, Houston, TX 77017
713.640.3730

City of Houston Health & Human Services Department
7037 Capitol St, Houston. TX 77011
311

Healthcare for the Homeless
2505 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77002
713.276.3079

U of H Speech, Language, Hearing Office #S110
7037 Capitol St, Houston, TX 77011
713.928.9519

Lawndale Medical Clinic
7109 Lawndale, Houston, TX 77023
713.224.6416

San Jose Clinic
2615 Fannin, Houston, TX 77002
713.228.9411

El Centro de Corazón
7037 Capitol St, Houston, TX 77011
713.660.1880

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Legacy Community Health – Montrose Clinic
1415 California St, Houston, TX 77006
832.548.5100

Family Houston
4625 Lillian St. Houston, TX 77007
713.861.4849

HOUSING RESOURCES 

SEARCH Homeless services

·      713-739-7752

·      2015 Congress Avenue, Houston, TX 77002

·      Mission / Services: They engage, stabilize, house, educate, and support clients in maintaining housing.

Mission of Yahweh

·      713-930-0660

·      10247 Algiers Road, Houston, TX 77041

·      Emergency shelter and transitional housing for women & children.

The Salvation Army Family Residence

·      (713) 650-6530              

·      1603 McGowen St, Houston, TX 77004

·      Emergency shelter for women, children, and families.

Star of Hope Mission – Women & Family Shelter

  • 2575 Reed Rd, Houston, TX 77051

  • (713) 222-2220

  • Emergency shelter and supportive services for single women and families with children.

Houston Area Women’s Center (HAWC)

·      24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline: (713) 528-2121

·      3077 El Camino St, Houston, TX 77054

·      If the family is fleeing domestic violence, HAWC provides safe shelter and support services.

Catholic Charities - St. Frances Cabrini Center

·      (713) 526-4611

·      5599 San Felipe St Ste 300, Houston, TX 77056

·      May offer hotel vouchers or emergency placement for families.

211 Texas / United Way Helpline

  • Dial 211 or visit www.211texas.org

  • Centralized resource line to connect individuals and families to emergency shelter, transitional housing, rental assistance, and other local services.

Coalition for the Homeless – Coordinated Access

·      (713) 739-7514

·      2000 Crawford St Ste 700, Houston, TX 77002

·      Helps connect individuals and families with the next available shelter bed or longer-term housing options.

The Beacon Day Center

·      1212 Prairie St, Houston, TX 77002

·      (713) 220-9737

·      Day center offering meals, laundry, showers, case management, and connections to housing & ID assistance. Great resource for adults experiencing homelessness.

New Hope Housing

·      Multiple locations (Canal, Reed, Harrisburg, Dale Carnegie, etc.)

·      (713) 222-0290

·      Provides permanent supportive housing for individuals with very low incomes. Works closely with coordinated access for placement.

Harmony House (Men only)

·      602 Girard St, Houston, TX 77007

·      (713) 223-8104

·      Transitional shelter providing meals, case management, and employment support.

Covenant House Texas (Youth & Young Adults, ages 18–24)

·      1111 Lovett Blvd, Houston, TX 77006

·      (713) 523-2231 | 24/7 Crisis Shelter ☎️ (800) 388-3888

·      Emergency shelter, transitional housing, case management, and job training for youth experiencing homelessness or instability.

HOUSING LOSS PREVENTION RESOURCES

BakerRipley Rental Assistance & Housing Services

·      (713) 273-3707

·      Provides rental assistance, housing navigation, and rapid re-housing for eligible families and individuals.

Housing Authority of Houston (HHA)

·      (713) 260-0500

·      Oversees public housing, Section 8 vouchers, and affordable housing waitlists. (Not immediate help, but important for long-term solutions.)

Houston Eviction Defense / Legal Aid

·      Lone Star Legal Aid: (800) 733-8394 | www.lonestarlegal.org

·      Can help families facing eviction get legal assistance, rental relief referrals, or buy time to secure shelter.

 

SHELTERS

WOMEN SHELTERS

Bridge Over Troubled Waters
3811 Allen Genoa Rd, Pasadena, TX 77504 713.473.2801

Brigid’s Hope (Star of Hope)
1117 Texas Ave, Houston 77002 713.222.2412

Women & Family Emergency Shelter
419 Dowling St, Houston, TX 77003 713.222.2220

Women’s Home
607 Westheimer Rd. Houston, TX 77006 713.521.3150

MEN SHELTERS

Doris & Carlos Morris Men’s Dev. Center (Star of Hope)
1811 Ruiz St, Houston, TX 77002 713.227.8900

Salvation Army
2407 N Main St, Houston, TX 77009 713.236.8138

LEGAL SERVICES

GENERAL

Dispute Resolution Center
713.755.8274

Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program
713.228.0735

Lone Star Legal Aid
1.800.733.8394

CITIZENSHIP + IMMIGRATION RESOURCES

Centro Aztlan
5115 Harrisburg, Houston, TX 77011
713.926.8771

Community Family Center
7524 Avenue E., Houston, TX 77013
713.923.2316

Catholic Charities
2900 Louisiana St., Houston, TX 77006
713.526.4611
326 S. Jensen Dr., Houston, TX 77003
713.227.9981

Justice For Our Neighbors
2220 Broadway St, Houston, TX 77011
713.454.6470

Ripley House Neighborhood Center
4410 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX 77011
713.315.6400

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) CLASSES

AAMA
6001 Gulf Freeway, Houston, TX 77023
713.929.2330

Community Family Center
7524 Avenue E., Houston, TX 77013
713.923.2316

HCDE
6300 Irvington Blvd, Houston, TX 77022
713.694.6300

BakerRipley
720 Fairmont Pkwy, Pasadena, TX 77504
713.944.9186

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