Restoring Hope
The Beacon is more than a meal. It's a way out of homelessness. Our organization meets the daily needs of hundreds of homeless men and women while also empowering them with housing case management, appropriate program referrals, and civil legal aid.
Houston Food Banks & Pantries
The largest food bank in the region, distributing food through more than 1,500 community partners across southeast Texas.
Website: https://www.houstonfoodbank.org/
Helpline: 832-369-9390
Feeding America – Find a Food Bank
Locate food pantries, distribution events, and community food resources near you.
Website: https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank
Star of Hope Mission
Provides shelter, food, and emergency services for individuals and families in need. Men's and women's/family shelters available 24/7.
Men's Shelter: 713-748-0700
Women & Family Shelter: 713-658-9200
Website: https://www.sohmission.org/
Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM)
Offers food and nutritional services, rent and mortgage assistance, meals on wheels, senior help, pediatric health center, and emergency basic needs.
Phone: 281-885-4555
Website: https://www.namonline.org/
Homeless & Housing Assistance
The Way Home Houston
Houston's coordinated system to end homelessness, connecting individuals and families to shelter, housing, and support services.
Website: https://www.thewayhomehouston.org/
Harris County Housing Resource Center (HRC)
Assists with locating affordable housing, emergency shelter, home repair assistance, and down payment assistance for purchasing a home.
Website: https://hcr.drawn2design.net/
Housing Programs
Administers Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housing for low-income, elderly, and disabled residents.
Phone: 713-260-0600
Website: https://www.alliancehtx.org/housing-programs/
Salvation Army Greater Houston
Provides transitional housing, emergency shelter, disaster relief, financial assistance, and more across Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery counties.
Website: https://salvationarmyhouston.org/
Financial Assistance
United Way of Greater Houston – 211
Dial 211 or visit the website to connect with help for food, rent, utilities, childcare, domestic violence, and more.
Hotline: 211
Website: https://www.unitedwayhouston.org/
Texas Health & Human Services – Benefits
Apply for state benefits including SNAP (food stamps), Medicaid, CHIP, and other assistance programs.
Website: https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services
Family Houston
Provides a basic needs pantry, benefits application assistance, resource navigation, and support services for individuals and families.
Website: https://www.familyhouston.org/
Emergency Aid Coalition (EAC)
Offers emergency food, financial assistance, and social services to those in need in the Houston area.
Phone: 713-528-3663
Website: https://eachouston.org/
Immigration Services
Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative (HILSC)
A network of organizations providing free and low-cost immigration legal services, referrals, and a resource hotline for Houston-area immigrants.
Immigrant Resource Hotline: 1-833-468-4664 (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm)
Website: https://houstonimmigration.org/
BakerRipley Immigration Services
Offers free virtual immigration legal consultations covering DACA, green cards, work permits, citizenship, and asylum.
Phone: 346-572-2441
Website: https://www.bakerripley.org/immigration
Justice for All Immigrants
Nonprofit offering affordable immigration legal services including asylum, citizenship, DACA, and deportation defense.
Phone: 713-454-6470
Website: https://www.justiceforallimmigrants.org/
RAICES Texas
Provides low-income immigrants with legal services including family visa petitions, citizenship, DACA renewals, and humanitarian petitions.
Website: https://www.raicestexas.org/
Senior Services
Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
A one-stop resource for older adults, people with disabilities, veterans, and caregivers in Harris County seeking services and support.
Toll Free: 1-855-937-2372
Local: 832-393-5500
Website: https://www.houstonhealth.org/aging-disability-resource-center
Harris County Area Agency on Aging (HCAAA)
Connects seniors 60+ with meal programs, caregiver support, transportation, and other community services throughout Harris County.
Website: https://www.harriscountytx.gov/aaa
Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston
Runs a Senior Meals Program (Meals on Wheels), emergency food assistance, and other social services for seniors and families in crisis.
Website: https://www.imgh.org/
Disability Services
Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD)
Connects Houstonians with disabilities to city services, accessibility resources, and community programs.
Website: https://www.houstontx.gov/mopd/
Easter Seals Greater Houston
Provides adult programs, assistive technology labs, and services helping people with disabilities live, learn, work, and play in the community.
Website: https://eastersealshouston.org/
Texas Health & Human Services – Disability Services
State programs and resources for Texans with physical, intellectual, and developmental disabilities.
Veterans Resources
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
One of the largest VA medical centers in the country, serving over 130,000 veterans per year with primary care, specialty care, and mental health services.
Enrollment: 713-794-7288
Website: https://www.va.gov/houston-health-care/
Houston VA Regional Benefit Office
Helps veterans apply for disability compensation, education benefits, vocational rehabilitation, home loans, and life insurance.
Website: https://www.va.gov/houston-va-regional-benefit-office/
Harris County Veterans Services
Offers free assistance with VA disability claims, appeals, and veteran-related benefits for Harris County residents.
Website: https://www.harriscountytx.gov/VeteranServices
U.S.VETS Houston
Provides housing, mental health services, case management, and wraparound support for homeless and at-risk veterans and their families.
Mental Health & Wellness: 832-203-1626
Website: https://usvets.org/locations/houston/
Veterans Crisis Line
Free, confidential support for veterans in crisis, available 24/7.
Call: 988, then press 1
Website: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/