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Emergency Money
Emergency Financial Assistance
For the fastest help, call the organizations below that serve
your area of residence first. Then call the
organizations that service all of Harris County.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
To register for aid from FEMA, please
click here.
If you have been a hurricane victim, you can submit your claim
to FEMA online. Money is available for
non-profit
and faith-based organizations.
Click here to view FEMA's housing resource site.
Shelter for
children, teens, young adults, or
pregnant teens
 This
list has been compiled by the Harris County Housing Resource
Center.
If a resource is not listed
correctly or you know of one we should include, please
email us.
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Houston Area Urban League |
(713) 393-8700 |
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1301 Texas Avenue |
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Houston, TX 77002 |
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Population and Eligibility: |
Accepts men, women, and families who contact
HAUL for information on the program.
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Description/Comments: |
Assistance is given when funding is available. |
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Facility Location: |
Downtown |
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Christian Rescue Mission |
(713) 659-7750 |
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3230 Hadley |
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Houston, TX 77004 |
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Population and Eligibility: |
Accepts low-income men, women, and families who
call to schedule an appointment. |
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Description/Comments: |
Assistance is given in April and May. |
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Facility Location: |
Downtown |
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City Wide Club |
(713) 752-2582 |
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4101 San Jacinto, Suite 131 |
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Houston, TX 77004 |
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Population and Eligibility: |
Accepts low-income men, women, and families who
call on Tuesday and Thursday from 10 AM to 2 PM.
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Description/Comments: |
Assistance is given when funding is available. |
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Facility Location: |
Downtown |
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Emergency Aid Coalition |
(713) 522-0667 |
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5401 Fannin |
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Houston, TX 77004 |
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Population and Eligibility:
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Accepts men, women, and families who are working
full-time, but have had an emergency. The
process takes one week. |
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Description/Comments:
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Interviews will be held for three families per
week. |
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Facility Location: |
Downtown |
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Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church |
(713) 748-5240 |
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3826 Wheeler Street |
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Houston, TX 77004 |
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Population and Eligibility: |
Accepts men, women, and families that
reside in ZIP codes that begin with 770-.
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Description/Comments: |
Assistance is provided one time per
year. |
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Facility Location: |
Central |
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Ministry Assistance of the Near NW |
(713) 686-3064 |
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1806 W 43rd St |
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Houston, TX 77018 |
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Population and Eligibility: |
Accepts men, women, and families who call to
verify that assistance is available.
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Description/Comments: |
Serves NW ZIP codes. They also have a food
pantry. |
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Facility Location: |
Northwest |
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St. Vincent DePaul Society |
(713) 741-8234 |
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2403 Holcombe Blvd. |
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Houston, TX 77021 |
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Population and Eligibility: |
Accepts men, women, and families who call St.
Vincent DePaul Society, and the family will be
directed to a parish in their community. |
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Description/Comments: |
Assistance is given when funding is available. |
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Facility Location: |
Southwest |
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Chapel Wood Methodist Church |
(713) 465-3467 |
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11140 Greenbay |
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Houston, TX 77024 |
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Population and Eligibility: |
Accepts men, women, and families who call the
church to apply for assistance. |
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Description/Comments: |
Assistance is available on a first-come,
first-served basis. |
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Facility Location: |
West |
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Christian Community Service |
(713) 961-3993 |
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3434 Branard |
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Houston, TX 77027 |
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Population and Eligibility: |
Accepts men, women, and families who call to
apply for emergency assistance. |
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Description/Comments: |
Assistance is given on a first-come, first-serve
basis. |
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Facility Location: |
West |
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Gethsemane Missionary Baptist |
(713) 674-4435 |
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1621 Pleasantville Dr. |
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Houston, TX 77029 |
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Population and Eligibility: |
Accepts men, women, and families who call on
Monday at 9 AM. The first 20 callers will
receive an appointment for that week. |
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Description/Comments: |
Utility, gas, water, mortgage payment, rent, and
food assistance is available. |
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Facility Location: |
East |
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WAM Foundation |
(713) 551-8787 |
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7402 Calhoun Road |
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Houston, TX 77033 |
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Population and Eligibility: |
Accepts HIV/AIDS individuals who call for
information on applying for assistance. |
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Description/Comments: |
Serves Houston, Harris County, and surrounding
counties. |
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Facility Location: |
Southeast |
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Brentwood Community Project |
(713) 852-2550 |
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13101 Landmark |
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Houston, TX 77045 |
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Population and Eligibility: |
Accepts men, women, and families with HIV/AIDS
who apply in person for emergency financial
assistance. |
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Description/Comments: |
An eviction notice and doctor’s statement will
be needed to document financial need.
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Facility Location: |
Southwest |
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First Baptist Church of Houston |
(713) 957-5863 |
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6711 Long Point |
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Houston, TX 77055 |
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Population and Eligibility: |
Accepts men, women, and families who call the
church for information. |
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Description/Comments: |
Fuel vouchers, bus tokens. Prescription
assistance, food pantry, and clothing are
available. |
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Facility Location: |
West |
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Memorial Assistance Ministries |
(713) 468-4516 |
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9448 Long Point |
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Houston, TX 77055 |
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Population and Eligibility: |
Accepts men, women, and families who contact the
office to schedule an appointment for financial
assistance. |
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Description/Comments: |
Serves northwest ZIP codes. |
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Facility Location: |
Northwest |
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Windsor Village Social Services |
(713) 551-8792
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1240 1/2 South Post Oak Blvd.
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Houston, TX 77056
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Population and Eligibility:
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Open to anyone in need. |
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Description and Comments:
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Call on Monday at 9 AM for an appointment later in the week.
First-come, first served. |
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Facility Location:
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Southeast |
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Young Men's Christian Association |
(713) 339-9015 |
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6300 Westpark, Suite 600 |
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Houston, TX 77057 |
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Population and Eligibility: |
Refugees who are victims of domestic violence,
victims of a crime, or victims of human
trafficking who call for assistance.
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Description/Comments: |
Serves as a resettlement agency for refugees
approved for residency in the US by the State
Department. Provides aid for initial ninety
days in the US. Also provides after school and
youth sports programs. |
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Facility Location: |
West |
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St. Bernadette Christian Action |
(281) 486-0337 |
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15500 El Camino Real |
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Houston, TX 77062 |
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Population and Eligibility: |
Accepts men, women, and families who apply in
person and provide proof of income for
interview. |
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Description/Comments: |
Clear Lake Area. |
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Facility Location: |
South |
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Cypress Assistance Ministries |
(281) 955-7684 |
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11202 Huffmeister |
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Houston, TX 77065 |
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Population and Eligibility: |
Accepts seniors over 62 years old who apply by
leaving a message. |
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Description/Comments: |
ZIP codes 77065 and 77429 may apply. |
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Facility Location: |
North |
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Riceville Baptist Church |
(713) 774-4880 |
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11231 S. Gessner |
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Houston, TX 77072 |
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Population and Eligibility: |
Accepts men, women, and families who apply in
person on the first and second Wednesday of the
month. |
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Description/Comments: |
Benevolent Society will review requests for
assistance. |
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Facility Location: |
Southwest |
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The Alliance of Multicultural |
(713) 776-4700 |
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6440 Hillcroft, Suite 411 |
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Houston, TX 77081 |
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Population and Eligibility: |
Accepts men, women, and families who contact the
office for information. |
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Description/Comments: |
Immigration assistance is available for
low-income families. |
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Facility Location: |
Southwest |
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Bear Creek Assistance |
(281) 855-0014 |
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16209 Keith Harrow |
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Houston, TX 77084 |
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Population and Eligibility: |
Accepts men, women, and families who apply on
Monday to Thursday starting at 8:30 AM for an
appointment the next day. |
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Description/Comments: |
Clients in 30 day crisis can apply for help with
funeral expenses, expenses due to loss of
employment, auto accident, or domestic
violence. |
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Facility Location: |
West |
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Northwest Assistance Ministries |
(281) 583-5600 |
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15555 Kuykendahl |
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Houston, TX 77090 |
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Population and Eligibility: |
Accepts men, women, and families who contact the
office to schedule an appointment. |
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Description/Comments: |
NAM serves Northwest ZIP codes. |
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Facility Location: |
Northwest |
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St. Ambrose Catholic Community |
(713) 686-3068 |
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4213 Magnum Rd |
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Houston, TX 77092 |
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Population and Eligibility: |
Accepts men, women, and families who call on
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9 AM to 11 AM, to
schedule an appointment. A home visit is
conducted by a counselor. |
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Description/Comments: |
Serves ZIP codes 77092, 77018, 77091. |
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Facility Location: |
Northwest |
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