Comprehensive Houston Resource List

This will be posted soon on Houston sites. This is 99% of resources available for Houston and surrounding areas.

TESTING INFORMATION

Houston Health Department and Harris County People of any age who are experiencing common COVID-19 symptoms, such as cough, difficulty breathing and fever, will need to call the Houston Health Department’s COVID-19 call center at 832-393-4220 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to receive a unique identification code and instructions on where to go for testing. Both Harris County and the city of Houston have created online or phone-based screening methods that people must use before heading to a testing site. Harris County residents can go to ReadyHarris.org or call 832-927-7575. Houston residents can also call 832-393-4220. The site will only accept people with a unique identification code obtained through the screening process. People who show up without an identification code will not get tested.

Legacy Community Health Available at all Legacy Community areas. You can call 832 548-5226 or go to https://www.legacycommunityhealth.org/contact-us/ to get further information and testing locations.

Fort Bend – OakBend Medical Center Need to call 281-238-7870 first to be evaluated through a Telehealth visit. The cost is $100 if you do not have insurance or $40 co-pay for those with insurance. https://www.oakbendmedcenter.org/covid-19/

United Memorial Medical Center Need to take the self-test located on-line and there are multiple locations testing Monday – Friday. Self-ay is $150 or co-pay with insurance. https://www.ummcscreening.com/

MD Medical Group Need to call 1-888-776-5252 to schedule an appointment and self-pay is $119 or insurance. https://mdmedicalgroup.us/drive-thru-testing-for-covid-19-dfw-locations/

IMMIGRANTS/ UNDOCUMENTED

Houston immigration legal services https://www.houstonimmigration.org/covid19-resources/

Immigrants Rising https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PxLuuH0-hwHXftUXuEi52Q1qWUDegN8_I1L4ulIFwzk/preview

Undocumented worker’s rights https://legalaidatwork.org/factsheet/undocumented-workers-employment-rights/

Extension of stay information 1-833-468-4664 https://www.uscis.gov/greencard/public-charge?fbclid=IwAR1ZJcf7KtrZWNqsfK7ejd2AQDXNvhrXBPG_Rk-yAFVqE4VropPPeGjw8ek

Medical Aid https://unitedwedream.org/2020/03/healthcare-access-for-undocumented-folks-in-the-time-of-covid19/

National Resources for undocumented community – including Texas breakdown https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18p9OSlLpSYanIoUC-gEbhVbRMYVUfw4wyrixa9ekGdc/htmlview?usp=sharing

Legal Advice Immigration information call 833.468.4664 Monday through Friday 9 am – 5 pm signupgenius.com/go/904084ba9ad23aafc1-testing FOOD RESOURCES

United Way Contact them via 211 24/7 for assistance locating help for food, bills, and rent.

Houston Food Bank Contact them at 832.369.9390

Collaboratory for Aging Resources and Education (CARE) Senior Aid and Senior Caretakers contact 346-704-4233

SNAP – Lone Star Card https://hhs.texas.gov/services/food/snap-food-benefits

US Government food assistance https://www.usa.gov/food-help

Create budget friendly healthy meals https://www.choosemyplate.gov/myplatekitchen

Houston Park and Recreation Curbside Meals Available to youth from age 1 – 18 (snack and lunch) Monday through Friday from 1 PM – 3 PM. Link provides locations https://www.houstontx.gov/parks/pdfs/HPARDCurbsideMealProgramSite.pdf

Wesley House Houston Offers food pickup on Wednesday and Friday from 9 AM – 12 PM 1235 Lorraine St Houston, TX 77009 713.223.8131 https://wesleyhousehouston.org/food-programs/

Heights Interfaith Ministries Offers food pickup on Thursdays from 5 PM – 7 PM and Saturday from 10 AM – 12 PM 3523 Beauchamp St. Houston, TX 77009 713.861.6155 https://himfoodpantry.org/

Abundant Harvest Food Pantry Offers food via appointment Monday – Friday from 11 AM – 2 PM and drive-thru pickup 2 PM – 3 PM Only serves following zip codes: 77373, 77380, 77381, 77382, 77384, 77385, 77386, 77388, 77389 24803 Oakhurst Dr Spring, TX 77386 http://www.harvestkitchen.org/food-pantry.html#/

Gallery Furniture FREE food for seniors 7 days a week from 7 AM – 8 PM 6006 North Freeway Houston, TX 77076

Katy ISD Offer free meals Monday – Friday from 9 AM – 11:30 AM For list of schools offered at go to http://www.katyisd.org/Lists/latestnews/DispForm.aspx?ID=1202 You can also call at 281.396.2151

Ft. Bend ISD Offer free meals Monday – Friday from 7:30 AM – 9 AM and 11:30 AM – 1 PM Under 18 yoa or any age if you have a disability For list of schools offered at go to https://www.fortbendisd.com/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=4&ModuleInstanceID=12&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=153621&PageID=1 You can also call at 281.634.1000

Aldine ISD Offer free meals following this schedule: 6 meals on Monday per student and 4 meals on Thursday per student from 10 AM – 1 PM. For list of schools offered at go to https://www.aldineisd.org/2020/03/26/new-aldine-isd-curbside-meals-information/ You can also call at 281.449.1011

Cy Fair ISD Offer free meals Monday – Friday from 10 AM – 1 PM For list of schools offered at go to https://www.cfisd.net/en/parents-students/health/coronavirus You can also call at 281.897.4000

Pasadena ISD Offer free meals Monday – Friday from 9 AM – 10:30 AM Check this site weekly because it changes for locations https://www1.pasadenaisd.org/ You can also call at 713.740.0000

HISD There is a GOOGLE map that is updated weekly as to where the food distribution with times. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=11pJRwAyxNP63YohJK9B-27OXpt4axpNS&ll=29.73831570760409%2C-95.4244084&z=10

Klein ISD Offer free meals Mondays and Thursdays from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM For list of schools offered at go to https://kleinisd.net/cms/One.aspx?portalId=568125&pageId=1974168 You can also call at 832.369.9390

RESOURCES FOR UNINSURED

Ask my nurse helpline 713.634.1110

Memorial Herman Nurse Health Line 713.338.7979 or 855.577.7979

Free Clinic Directory – Harris County https://freeclinicdirectory.org/texas_care/harris_tx_county.html

COVD – 19 RELATED QUESTIONS

Houston Health Department 832.393.4220 houstontx.gov/health

Harris County Public Health 832.927.7575 readyharris.org

Ft. Bend County Health & Human Services 281.633.7795 fbchealth.org/ncov/

Texas Health and Human Services Call 211 option 6 dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus

Resources for Essential Personnel

YMCA Offering daycare centers for essential personnel: City/ County staff, police, fire, EMS, medical personnel, food provision/ distribution personnel (food bank/ grocery store), and other organizations providing critical services. Children fed 3 meals a day and provided with multiple of activities. Must register for children to attend. More information at https://www.ymcahouston.org/essential-personnel-child-care

CDC Guidance for Employees and Employers https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-business-response.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fspecific-groups%2Fguidance-business-response.html

TIDE free Laundry Service to family of first responders https://hope.tidecleaners.com/ ESSENTIAL STORES

HEB – JOE V’S – MI TIENDA – CENTRAL MARKET Open 8 AM – 8 PM Senior support line 7 days a week 11 AM – 3 PM 833.397.0080

RANDALL’S Open 7 AM – 9 PM *Special senior hours must call to verify

WALMART Open 6 AM – 11 PM

KROGER Open 7 AM – 10 PM

CVS Free delivery on ALL prescriptions

FOOD TOWN SENIOR HOURS from 7 AM – 8 AM 7 days a week

TARGET 1st hour of shopping at each store dedicated to seniors

WHOLE FOODS 1st hour of shopping at each store dedicated to seniors

TRADER JOE’S SENIOR HOURS from 9 AM – 10 AM 7 days a week

COSTCO SENIOR HOURS Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 AM – 9 AM

WALGREENS SENIOR DAY on Tuesday will get 30% off in store or online orders SENIOR HOURS on Tuesdays from 8 AM – 9 AM

HOUSING RESOURCES

Evictions Policies relating to different types of evictions listed at https://evictionlab.org/covid-eviction-policies/

Just Shelter Offer help if you are facing evictions at https://justshelter.org/community-resources/

FEMA They are offering an extension on flood insurance of 120 days from issuance more information can be found at https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2020/03/29/fema-extends-grace-period-flood-insurance-renewal-premiums

Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries 713-640-5192 acamweb.org/contact-us/

The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston 719-659-5461 https://www.archgh.org/resources/need-help/

Catholic Charities 713-874-6776 https://catholiccharities.org/

Coalition for the Homeless 713-739-7514 https://www.homelesshouston.org/

Disaster Housing Assistance Program 866-497-6036 https://www.galaxy.construction/ East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry 281-261-1006 https://www.humanneeds.org/

Epiphany Community Health Outreach Services 713-270-0369 http://echos-houston.org

Emergency Aid Coalition 713-522-5903 https://eachouston.org/

Humble Area Assistance Ministries 281-446-3663 https://haamministries.org/

Interfaith Caring Ministries 281-332-3881 http://www.icmtx.org

Jewish Federation of Greater Houston 713-667-9336 https://www.houstonjewish.org/

Katy Christian Ministries 281-3915261 https://ktcm.org/

Memorial Area Assistance Ministries 713-468-4516 https://www.mamhouston.org/

My Brother’s Keeper 281-498-9933 http://www.mybkoutreach.org/

Red Cross 713-526-8300 https://www.houstonredcross.org/

St. Vincent’s House 409-763-8521 https://www.stvhope.org/ Wesley Community Center 713-223-8131

https://wesleyhousehouston.org/ Texas Health and Human Service Commission 2-1-1 https://hhs.texas.gov/

United Way 713-957-4357 https://www.unitedwayhouston.org/

Financial Help for Renters US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 713-718-3199 https://www.hud.gov/

West Houston Assistance Ministries 713-977-9942 https://www.whamministries.org/

FINANCIAL RESOURCES – PERSONAL and BUSINESS

Texas Attorney General Price gouging call (800) 621-0508 or file a complaint online.

Unemployment Benefits Persons who have been denied unemployment go to https://www.twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/disaster-unemployment-assistance#overview

Industry Charitable Foundation Booksellers in need for medical expenses due to store closure and/ or loss of scheduled pay the only nonprofit in the country dedicated to assisting booksellers in need. https://www.bincfoundation.org/press-release-covid-19/

Queer Writers of Color Relief Fund Fund for queer writers of color only in need of financial assistance https://urbanandracialequity.org/covid19equitableresponse/queer-writers-of-color-relief-fund/

Houston Public Works Water will not be cut-off for nonpayment until April 30th. Call to set up payment plan https://www.houstonwaterbills.houstontx.gov/ProdDP/Default/Default

Cypress Area Assistance Ministries https://www.cypressassistance.org/our-services

National Endowment for the Arts Resources for artists and art organizations https://www.arts.gov/covid-19-resources-for-artists-and-arts-organizations

TexVet Emergency Funding Resources Organizations for veterans and their dependents for financial assistance https://www.texvet.org/emergency-funds

COVID-19 Free Lance Artist Resources For freelance artist and others interested in supporting https://covid19freelanceartistresource.wordpress.com/

Help paying for Prescriptions Programs Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) provide free or discounted medicine to people in need https://www.needymeds.org/newuser

ISGH COVID RELIEF FUND Offering relief for those who qualify https://isgh.org/covid19relief/

Verizon Small Business Recovery Fund LISC will use the funds to provide grants of up to $10,000 to businesses https://www.lisc.org/covid-19/verizon-small-business-recovery-fund/

Paycheck Protection Program Any small company can apply Any business with fewer than 500 employees can apply. https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/ac3081f6-14ae-4e6f-9197-172ede28badd/71AB6CB05A08E369E0D488A80B3874A5.faqs—paycheck-protection-program-faqs-for-small-businesses.pdf

Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Loan Advance Disaster loan up to $10,000 https://www.sba.gov/disaster-assistance/coronavirus-covid-19#/

SBA Debt relief https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources#section-header-4

SBA Express Bridge Loans