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Free help in Houston, Texas

4 places in Houston, plus 9 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Houston3

Houston

Mission Bend Boys and Girls Club

Food pantry, a Houston Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Address
8709 Addicks Clodine Rd., Houston, TX 77083

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Houston Food Bank at 713-223-3700.

Houston

Boys and Girls Club Fort Bend

Free meals, a Houston Food Bank partner. Children ages 1, 18 are eligible to receive meals. No registration, proof of income, or identification is required. Meals must be consumed on-site in a congregate setting.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
5525 Hobby St., Houston, TX 77053

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Houston Food Bank at 713-223-3700.

Houston

Senior Box at Pinnacle Senior Center

Monthly Senior Box of food for people 60 and older who meet the income limit. Bring an ID.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
5525 Hobby Rd, Bldg C, Houston, TX 77053

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Houston Food Bank at 713-223-3700.

Health and dental in Houston1

Houston

Ibn Sina Foundation

Free or charitable clinic for people without insurance or with low income, with dental care. Call to ask who qualifies and how to get an appointment.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
16345 S Post Oak Rd, Houston, TX 77053

Call first. Hours are not listed in the directory. Call first.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics directory.Suggest an update

Also helps people in Houston9

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Stafford

East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry

Food pantry, a Houston Food Bank partner. Serves Residents within Fort Bend ISD and Stafford MSD Residentes que viven dentro de los límites del Fort Bend ISD y Stafford MSD..

Hours
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesday, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Address
435 Stafford Run Rd, Stafford, TX 77477

Call first. Hours come from the Houston Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Statewide

Texas Abuse Hotline (report child abuse or neglect)

Report abuse, neglect or exploitation of a child, an older adult or a person with a disability to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, which runs Child Protective Services (CPS). Call any time, or report online at TxAbuseHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Texas Child Support (Attorney General)

The state child support line, run by the Texas Attorney General. Ask about a case, payments or how to apply for child support services. Automated payment and case information is available any time, and you can also manage a case online at childsupport.oag.texas.gov.

Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Texas Attorney General child support FAQ.Suggest an update
Statewide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Texas Veterans Commission

The state agency for veterans, with VA-accredited claims counselors, job help for veterans, education approvals, and grants to local veteran groups. Henderson County is in its Tyler and Longview area, but we could not read its office list, so call to ask who to see and how to book.

Hours
Please call for hours

Call first. The agency's own website blocked our check, so the phone number comes from VA and the state veterans portal. Please call to confirm.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: VA accreditation list and the Texas Veterans Network.Suggest an update
Statewide

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day
Statewide

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

Questions people ask in Houston

Where can I get free food in Houston, Texas?

We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Houston: Mission Bend Boys and Girls Club (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM), call first; Boys and Girls Club Fort Bend, call first; Senior Box at Pinnacle Senior Center, call first. 1 more is listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Houston, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Houston: Ibn Sina Foundation, (281) 977-7462. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Houston, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Houston: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Houston, Texas?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Houston: Texas Veterans Commission, (800) 252-8387, call first; Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Houston, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Houston: Legal Hotline for Texans (Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Call 800-622-2520 and choose option 3), (800) 622-2520. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Something missing, or out of date?

If you run a pantry or program, or saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.