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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