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COVID-19 Resources
Summer Food Programs
Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer/P-EBT: Application will open from June 1st-30th. P-EBT is for children who received SNAP food benefits during the month of March 2020 and for children who are certified for free or reduced-price school meals during the 2019-20 Texas school year. You could receive up to $285 per child on a P-EBT card to purchase food at stores.
HISD Food Distribution: Beginning June 1, families will be able to pick up boxed student meals twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays at one of 68 designated schools across the district. Each box will contain a day’s worth of meals, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack. Pick up sites will provide parents with multiple boxes — three on Mondays and four on Thursdays — for each child.
Texas Department of Agriculture: Offering no-cost meals this summer for children 18 and younger, and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old through its Summer Meal Program.
Nearest Locations
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- 4002 Corder St., Houston, TX 77021
- 5601 Royal Palms St., Houston, TX 77021
- Be A Champion at Catholic Charities Guadalupe, 326 S. Jensen Dr., Houston, TX 77003
Kids Meals: Kids’ Meals delivers free healthy meals, Monday through Friday to children 5 years old or younger who live within their delivery routes. For more information, please call (713) 695- 5437.
Local Food Pantries
Immaculate Conception Food Pantry
7250 Harrisburg Blvd.
Houston, TX 77011
(713) 921-1261
Comunidad de Gracia
6601 Sherman Street
Houston, TX 77011
(713) 926- 3262
JOY Mission Center
7629 Avenue F
Houston, TX 77012
(713) 921- 0197
Queen of Peace Pantry SVDP
3011 Telephone Road
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 921-0197
Baker Ripley House
4410 Navigation
Houston, TX 77020
(713) 315- 6400
John L. Food Depot SVDP
46654 Gulf Fwy.
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 862 -2605
Blessed Sacrament SVDP
4015 Sherman Street
Houston, TX 77003
(713) 305- 1736
Denver Harbor
6402 Market St.
Houston, TX 77020
(713) 670- 2102
Open Arms Pantry
65959 Long Dr. Ste. L
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 641- 1175
Meals for Kids
Free and Reduced School Lunch
Apply at your local school campus. You must reapply each year.
Local Infant Formula for Emergencies (L.I.F.E.)
L.I.F.E provides free infant formula and baby food on an emergency basis for babies from birth to 12 months.
2002 S. Wayside
Houston, TX 770223
(713)528- 6044
Kids Meals
Kids’ Meals delivers free healthy meals, Monday through Friday to children 5 years old or younger who live within their delivery routes.
For more information, call (713) 695- 5437 or visit KidsmealsHouston.org
Nutrition Assistance
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP)
When you use SNAP at any Get Moving Farmers Market, you can DOUBLE your benefits to save on fruits and vegetables !
Visit GoHealthyHouston.org/ FarmersMarket
To apply for SNAP, dial 211 or apply online at yourtexasbenefits.com
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
You may qualify if you are pregnant or have children under five years old. Household income limits apply.
Register for WIC-FMNP to receive a $30 voucher to use at the Get Moving Houstoon Farmers Markets to buy fruits and vegetables.
Nearest WIC office:
Magnolia Multi-Service Center
7037 Capitol St.
Houston, TX 77011
(832) 393-5427
Legal Help
Houston Volunteer Lawyers
713-228- 0732
Lone Star Legal Aid
500 Jefferson St.
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 652-0077
Housing
Housing Authority of the City of Houston
2640 Fountain View
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 260-0600
Monday- Friday ( By appointment)
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Harris County Housing Authority
8933 Interchange Dr.
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 578- 2100
Monday- Thursday (By appointment only)
8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Friday (Document drop-off only)
8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Senior Services
BakerRipley Ripley House
Services: Referrals to caregiver support groups, dementia-specific adult day centers, and in-home services.
4410 Navigation
Houston, TX 77011
(713) 315-6400
Job Placement
SER-Jobs for Progress
1710 Telephone Rd.
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 773- 6000
Workforce Solutions
5410 Harrisburg Blvd.
Houston, TX 77011
(713) 228 -8848
Transportation
METRO
Seniors (ages 65-69) & Medicare Card Holders
Receive 50% off all METRO fares
Seniors (70+)
All Metro fares are FREE
To download application, please visit www.ridemetro.org
Student Discount
Students receive 50% off fares
To learn more about the requirements, please visit www.ridemetro.org
Children
Children ages five and under ride METRO for free and must be accompanied by an adult.
