Emergency Services

Home Repair Assistance

Who: City of Houston and Harris County
What: Home Repair: Providing Home Repair Assistance for Harris County Residents
Where: Online application: www.connectivetx.org/winterstorm/home-repair. There is assistance for anyone who does not have any way to access the internet. Call 211 for more information.
When: Website is available 24 hours, 7 days a week

Limited Financial Assistance

Who: City of Houston and Harris
What: Limited financial assistance to eligible households for Winter Storm relief and recovery expenses including but not limited to temporary housing, re-location, minor home repair managed by the household, food/furniture replacement, lost wages, and/or other relief and recovery related expenses.
Where: Call 211 for an agency in your area. Funds are limited and are provided on a first come, first served for eligible applicants.
When: 24 hours, 7 days week every day of the year

Who: Memorial Assistance Ministries
What: limited financial assistance to low-income individuals and families that were affected by the Winter Freeze this week. Learn more at https://www.mamhouston.org/freeze and apply for assistance at https://www.mamhouston.org/remoteassistance or by phone in English (713) 574-7533 or Spanish (713) 574-7536. (Must be low income and live in MAM’s zip code service area: 77008, 77009 , 77018 , 77022 , 77024, 77037, 77039, 77040, 77041, 77043, 77055, 77076, 77079, 77080, 77088, 77091, 77092)

Who: West Houston Assistance Ministries
What: Financial Assistance (rent, hotel bill, insurance deductibles) for residents of 77042, 77057, 77063, 77072, 77077, 77082, and 77083
Application and More Information: www.whamministries.org/care-ministry

Disaster Case Management

Who: Sewa International Houston
What: Disaster Case Management
Where: Email skhanna@sewausa.onmicrosoft.com or MSankhavaram@sewausa.onmicrosoft.com for an appointment.
When: Mon - Fri 9:00 am- 5:00 pm

Child Care Assistance

Who: Fort Bend County
What: Childcare vouchers up to $500 per child up to three children per family affected by COVID-19
Application: Click here for more information and to apply online

City of Houston/Harris County Emergency Rental Assistance Program

An Emergency Rental Assistance Program is available for renters in Harris County/City of Houston who are experiencing housing instability and whose household income meets income requirements. Get the application and more information: www.houstonharrishelp.org