\Resources and Information
To be connected to an agency that may be able to help with your immediate needs, call the Texas Emergency Helpline by dialing 2-1-1 or searching online at 211texas.org.
For other tips on cold weather preparedness, visit the City of Houston Office of Emergency Management. Or visit this page on our website.
Warming Centers
These centers are operated by the City of Houston. This interactive map provides locations; if you click on the location, the details will appear.
Food and Water Distributions
Catholic Charities distributes food in Houston, Fort Bend (Richmond), and Galveston. Find dates, times, and registration information here.
You can find other local food and water resources below:
For even more resources, click here for a list of free and low-cost food in Houston.
Home Repairs
FEMA #WinterReady Toolkit Manual [PDF]
- Texas Winter Storm Resource List – Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher
- How to prevent and deal with frozen pipes
- How to file claims with renters or homeowners’ insurance for damages
Legal Resources
- Renter’s Rights [PDF]
- gov – replacing legal documents
- Houston Volunteer Lawyers – free legal assistance
- The State Bar of Texas Disaster Hotline: (800) 504-7030. The hotline had languages in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese
- org – legal advice articles for disaster recovery
- Immigration Rights Hotline: 1-833-468-4664
- Know Your Rights – Public Utility Commission of Texas
Additional Catholic Charities Services
For more information about the resources Catholic Charities has in their programs and services, click here.
Additional Resources & Helpful Information
West Houston Assistance Ministries
- Memorial Area Ministries
- Northwest Assistance Ministries
- Humble Area Assistance Ministries
- Baker Ripley
- Fort Bend County Emergency Preparedness
- Power Outage and Drink Safety
- CenterPoint Outage Map Tracker
- Texas Health and Human Services – Disaster Assistance
- If you see an abandoned or stray pet, call 3-1-1 for BARC Animal Shelter
- Power to Choose – Shop for affordable electricity plans
- How weather impacts your electricity consumption
Mental Health Resources
Need help? Call Catholic Charities’ Counseling and Behavioral Health Clinic intake line at 713-791-2496 or click here to request assistance online.
- Texas Health and Human Services
- Harris Center/Mobile Crisis Outreach Team: 713.970.7000 and press #1 for the Crisis Line (they operate 24 hours)
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline Phone: call 9-8-8
- NAMI Greater Houston
- Mental Health America of Greater Houston
- Crisis Intervention Houston
- Harris Health System
- Harris Country Psychiatric Center
- For immediate crisis, call 9-1-1.