Need Help? We're Here 24/7/365
We know many of our neighbors are struggling to make ends meet. If you need help with food, housing, or utility assistance, call 2-1-1 or 1-877-541-7905 or visit 211texas.org to connect with a caring information and referral specialist today. You’re not alone, help is here!
• Select 1 to speak to a local information and referral specialist about resources in your community
• Select 2 for public benefits assistance (SNAP Food Benefits, Medicaid, CHIP, TANF)
• Select 5 for mental health or substance abuse assistance
You can also search for current food distribution sites at: www.houstonfoodbank.org/find-help/find-food
changes, we encourage you to help if you can:
• Volunteer
• Food Donations
• Monetary Donations
Together, we are working to ensure our neighbors who are struggling to make ends meet land on their feet—and stay there. Thank you for standing with us.
Connecting People to Possibility
We create opportunities for people to prosper through financial stability services, coupled with early childhood and youth development programs, and health care programs. These important resources help families not only gain financial stability but also build stronger, more sustainable futures for themselves and their children.
Financial Stability
Support to achieve what every family wants: good jobs with good wages, safe and affordable housing, financial security, and success for their children.
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One Call for Help and Hope
The 211 Texas/United Way HELPLINE is your go-to resource for everything from food and shelter to disaster resources.
211 HELPLINE
Integrated Client Journey
See how a coordinated network of services with clients at the center helps people achieve their goals.
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Employed but in Need
Those experiencing ALICE are working hard, but struggle to afford the basic necessities of life.
Meet ALICEReady to be a part of the team changing
lives? Here’s how:
Volunteer
From planting gardens to packing meals, find out about opportunities to use your time and talent for good.
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Workplace Campaigns
Get everything you need to start or run a fun and engaging campaign at your workplace.
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Other Ways to Partner
From planting gardens to packing meals, find out about opportunities to use your time and talent for good.
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Special thanks to our Caring Champions
and our Corporate Partners:
These corporate partners and their teams raise $500,000 or more.
Caring Champions sponsor events and activities throughout the year.
A look at the impact you make possible:
1.3 million
people connected with help by the 211 Texas/United Way HELPLINE
66,680
families helped to achieve financial stability
140,113
people got help with basics, like food and shelter
109,106
young people built a foundation for success
Our commitment to our community
Our Mission:
We work together to improve lives, build a stronger community, and create meaningful opportunities for people to prosper.
Our Vision:
We will unite people and partners to ensure our neighbors struggling to make ends meet land on their feet—and stay there.
Our Commitment to Our Community:
Everyone deserves to live in a society where they feel safe, respected, and included. The work of United Way of Greater Houston is focused on building and nurturing a place of genuine belonging, so that all our neighbors can land on their feet—and stay there.