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Emergency Hotlines
Emergency Hotlines
In cases of immediate danger, call 911. Be sure to tell the operator it is a “mental health emergency” and ask for emergency responders with Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training. Many first responders will approach a mental health situation differently if they know what to expect. If you need suicide or mental health-related crisis support or are worried about someone else, please call or text 988.
National Youth Crisis Hotline
800-442-HOPE (4673)
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
24-Hour Crisis Line: 713-970-7000
Disaster Distress Hotline
1-800-985-5990nText 66746 to connect with an LCSW
United Way of Greater Houston Helpline
2-1-1 or 713-957-4357
Domestic Violence Hotline 713-528-2121
Rape Crisis Hotline 713-528-7273
Fort Bend Women’s Center Crisis Hotline
281-342-HELP (4357)
Crisis counselors are available to talk to homeless individuals and at-risk kids; they also offer an online forum.
800-999-9999
Maternal Mental Health Hotline
888-TLC-MAMA
Veteran Crisis Line
988 Then Press 1
National Domestic Violence Hotline:
For anyone affected by abuse and needing support, call 800-799-7233 or if you’re unable to speak safely,
you can log onto thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522.
National US Child Abuse Hotline
800-422-4453
If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, please get in touch with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services toll-free at 800-252-5400, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You may also file a report using the secure TDFPS website. Reports made through this website take up to 24 hours to process. The Texas Abuse Hotline is 800-252-5400.
Food Insecurity
Food Insecurity
Houston Food Bank
Phone: 832-369-9390
www.houstonfoodbank.org/find-help/
National Hunger Hotline
By Phone: Call the USDA National Hunger Hotline, which operates from 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Eastern Time. If you need food assistance, call
1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE to speak with a representative who will find food resources such as meal sites, food banks, and other social services nearby.
By Text: Text to the automated service at 914-342-7744. With a question that may contain a keyword such as “food”, “summer”, “meals”, etc., to receive an automated response to resources located near an address and/or zip code.
Child Care Assistance
Child Care Assistance
Texas Workforce (Child Care )Financial Aid Support Center Contact Information:
The Financial Aid Support Center is open Monday thru Friday
Phone: 713-334-5980 7 AM to 7 PM
Text: 346-249-7700 8 AM to 6 PM
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