Texas Health and Human Services 2-1-1
No matter where you live in Texas, you can dial 2-1-1, or (877) 541-7905 24/7, and find information about resources in your local community. Whether you need help finding food or housing, child care, crisis counseling or substance abuse treatment, one number is all you need to know.

Harvey Resources

City of Houston Harvey Recovery Resources Master List
This site is a good link to many government services and charitable organizations in the Houston area including:

• Social services (food pantries, health clinics, legal resources)

• Government recovery resources (FEMA, city funds, Small Business Administration loans, Texas Department of Insurance)

• Rental resources

• Rebuilding help and advice

• Local and national nonprofits link (Red Cross, Houston Food Bank, Salvation Army, etc.)

Food Resources

Houston Food Bank (HFB)
535 Portwall Street
Houston, TX  77029
(832)-369-9390

Hours:
Monday-Friday 3:30pm-7:30pm
Saturday 9:00am-2:30pm
Sunday 9:00am-11:30am

Requirements for HFB emergency food pantry:
If the person you are referring is employed they will need to bring the following to the emergency food pantry located at 535 Portwall Street:

• Photo ID or two other forms of identification
• Proof of employment like a paycheck or paystub from an employer dated within 30 days of the visit
• These services can be provided every full 30 days

If the person you are referring is unemployed they will need to bring the following to the emergency food pantry located at 535 Portwall Street:

• Photo ID or two other forms of identification
• Will receive a box of food one time only, along with a referral to another food pantry

Food Pantries near GBC
1. All Saints Catholic Church
215 E. 10th Street, Houston, TX  77008
M-TH 9-10:30am and 1st Sat of month 9:30-11am
(713) 864-8937 for pantry or call main church # at (713) 225-5826
**requires photo ID, proof of residency and utility bill.  They service individuals in both 77008 and 77009.

2. Grace United Methodist Church
1245 Heights, Houston, TX  77008
TH 2:30pm-4:30pm
(713) 862-8883
**requires photo ID, proof of residency and utility bill.  They service individuals in zip codes 77007,7008,77009,77018 and 77022

****both of these above resources came from the United Way 211texas.org directory.  They will service GBC surrounding neighborhood.  If different area is needed, you can navigate the website.

Shelters