Homeless Information
What is McKinney Vento?
The McKinney-Vento Education of Homeless Children and Youth Assistance Act is a federal law that ensures immediate enrollment and educational stability for homeless children and youth. McKinney-Vento provides federal funding to states for the purpose of supporting district programs that serve homeless students
Valuable Resources
Government offices:
Children Protective Services (CPS): 1-800- 252-5400
Adult Protective Services (APS): 1-800- 458-7214
VA Offices: DeGeorge Office: 713-797- 2913
Midtown office: 832-203- 1626
Med Center: 713-794- 7848
V. A. Hospital: 713-791- 1414
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) unemployment: 1-800- 939-6631
Post Office (Sheldon): 1-800- 275-8777
Social Security Office (Pasadena): 1-800- 772-1213
Bureau of Vital Stats: 712-247- 1686
State Offices:
Child Care Management (CCMS)
Child Support office (AG): 713-223- 5886
Texas DMV: 713-633- 9872
Medicaid Office/ TANF
Utility Assistance:
Catholic Charities: 713-526- 4611
My Brother’s Keeper
281-498- 9933
Rent Assistance:
Catholic Charities: 713-526- 4611
Salvation Army: 713-658- 9205
Food Assistance:
Catholic Charities: 713-526- 4611
Salvation Army: 713-658- 9205
North Channel Assistant Ministries: 713-453- 8028
Houston Food Bank: 713-223- 3700
Emergency Aid Coalition: 713-528- 3663
Clothing Assistance:
Catholic Charities: 713-526- 4611
Salvation Army: 713-658- 9205
Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston: 713-522- 3955
Temporary Housing/ Shelters:
Star of Hope: 713-227- 8900
Salvation Army: 713-658- 9205 or 713-224- 2875
Bay Area Homeless Services: 281-837- 1654
Coalition for the Homeless: 713-739- 7514
The Bridge: 713-473- 2801
Health Services:
United Way- 211
Catholic Charities: 713-526- 4611
Harris County Health: Gold Card: 713-220- 9737
West Oaks Hospital: 713-995- 0909
Kingwood Pines: 281-404- 1001
Counseling:
North Shore Counseling: 713-637- 6000
Legacy Community: Baytown Office: 832-548- 5487
Alcoholics Anonymous: 713-686- 6300