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Urgent Help Hotline

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Immediate Help & Coordinated Entry

Houston Coalition for the Homeless​

  • Lead agency coordinating Houston’s homeless response system
  • Manages Coordinated Access (CE) for housing placement
  • Referral hub for shelters, rapid rehousing, and permanent supportive housing
  • Website includes a “Help Now” resource directory

Way Home

  • Public-facing platform explaining how Houston addresses homelessness
  • Clear pathways for:
    • People seeking help
    • Residents wanting to report concerns
    • Volunteers and donors
  • Excellent educational tool for bus riders and the general public

Outreach, Employment & Stabilization

Career & Recovery Resources

  • Employment-first services, behavioral health support, case management
  • Partner on HueMan:Shelter (Uprise Enterprise workforce cohorts)
  • Ideal referral for individuals seeking job readiness + wraparound support

SEARCH Homeless Services

  • Comprehensive services:
    • Emergency shelter
    • Permanent housing
    • Healthcare
    • Workforce development
  • Strong reputation for long-term stabilization outcomes

Emergency Shelter & Crisis Services

Salvation Army of Greater Houston

  • Emergency shelter, transitional housing, family services
  • Crisis support and basic needs assistance

Covenant House Texas

  • Shelter and supportive services for youth and young adults (18–24)
  • Trauma-informed care, education, and workforce pathways

Healthcare & Basic Needs

Healthcare for the Homeless Houston

  • Medical, dental, behavioral health care
  • Street outreach + fixed clinic locations
  • No insurance required

Bread Of Life

  • Meals, hygiene kits, health services, and outreach
  • Strong presence in Downtown and surrounding areas

Faith-Based & Community Outreach

Lord of the Streets

  • Day shelter, meals, counseling, and spiritual support
  • Trusted access point for unsheltered individuals

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

  • Housing assistance, case management, immigration and family services
  • Works closely with CE system partners

Public Safety & Non‑Police Outreach

Houston Police Department Homeless Outreach Team

  • Specialized unit trained in homelessness response
  • Focus on connection to services, not enforcement
  • Often coordinates with service providers on wellness checks

Hot Meal & Daily Food Service

Houston Food Bank

  • Largest food bank in the region
  • Operates distribution sites across Houston
  • Online pantry locator for real-time access
  • Also supports mobile food distributions

Bread of Life

  • Daily hot meals and sack lunches
  • Hygiene items and basic health services
  • Strong Downtown presence and outreach model

Lord of the Streets

  • Breakfast and lunch service multiple days per week
  • Low-barrier access for unsheltered individuals
  • Wraparound care including counseling and case management

Mobile & Street-Based Food Outreach

Food Not Bombs Houston

  • Free vegetarian meals served in public spaces
  • Community-led, no-ID, no-questions-asked model
  • Consistent street outreach presence

Second Servings of Houston

  • Rescues surplus food from restaurants and events
  • Delivers prepared meals to shelters and outreach partners

Youth & Specialized Support

Covenant House Texas

  • Meals provided daily for youth and young adults (18–24)
  • Integrated with shelter, education, and workforce programs
  • Immediate Help & Coordinated Entry
  • Outreach, Employment & Stabilization
  • Emergency Shelter & Crisis Services
  • Healthcare & Basic Needs
  • Faith-Based & Community Outreach
  • Public Safety & Non‑Police Outreach
  • Mobile & Street-Based Food Outreach
  • Youth & Specialized Support