Local Resources

🌆 City of Houston

• Official City Website
• Houston Public Libraries
• Houston Museum District
• Houston Theater District

📰 News & Media

• Houston Chronicle
• Houston Press

🏫 School Districts

• Houston Independent School District
• Aldine Independent School District

📞 Contact & Hotlines Hotline

Your student or family can call 211 for 24/7 multilingual assistance with community resources.

If calling is not preferred, visit the United Way of Greater Houston website for local resources.

🍎 Food & Meal Assistance Free

• Houston Food Bank - Partners with food pantries and shelters. Helpline: 832-369-9390
• TEFAP Program - Nutritious food at no cost, no proof of income or ID required.

🎓 Education Support

• Houston ISD Welcome Centers - Immigrant student enrollment. Phone: 713-556-6005
• United We Dream - Houston Chapter - Support for undocumented youth, DACA help, advocacy

⚖️ Organizations & Legal Help

• Catholic Charities - Guadalupe Area Food Distribution, 326 S Jensen Dr, Houston, TX 77003
• India House Houston - Free food distribution, mobile fresh produce.
  Phone: 713-929-1900
• YMCA International Services - Refugee & immigrant support, food pantry.
  Phone: 713-339-9015
• Bread of Life, Inc. - Food & shelter.
  Phone: 832-939-7477
• FAM Houston - Community farm & food access.
  Phone: 832-609-8009
• Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative - Financial aid & gift cards. Hotline: 1-833-468-4664
• Bonding Against Adversity - Citizenship support, ESL.
  Phone: 281-799-9076
• BakerRipley Immigration & Citizenship - Citizenship, DACA, legal help.
  Phone: 346-867-3871

🏥 Low-Cost Healthcare No ID Needed

• Vecino Health Centers - Primary care, dental, mental health.
  Phone: 713-695-4013
• Legacy Community Health - Sliding scale clinics.
  Phone: 832-548-5000