Houston Resources
For National Resources, including Financial Literacy, Affordable Connectivity, Digital Literacy, or Health & Wellness, please visit our National Resources page!
Health & Wellness
Recreation:
Youth development, healthy living, wellness classes and programming.
Recreation:
Youth development, social services, and workforce development. Provides educational and wellness programs.
Phone: 713-274-1394
Fax:
713-274-1394
Relay Service
Deaf and hearing-impaired callers can reach Hester House through the Texas State Relay Service: 1-877-826-1789 (TDD/TTY), 1-800-735-2988 (voice).
Address
2020 Solo Street
Houston, TX 77020
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Transportation
METRO moves people to jobs, health care, education, recreation and more. Our mission is to provide safe, clean, reliable, accessible and friendly transportation services to a diverse population.
- Curb to curb shuttle
- Curb to curb paratransit
Service in the City of Houston and most of Harris County, and vanpool service throughout most of the region.
Customer Service:
(call or text)
Transport Guide:
Getting Around Houston in a variety of ways.
Food Resources
Houston Food Bank provides programs and services aimed at helping families achieve long-term stability including nutrition education, job training, health management, and help with securing state-funded assistance.
Target Hunger’s mission is to alleviate hunger and its root causes in the northeast and east Houston neighborhoods we serve.
A website of the Houston free food resources.
Various links and phone numbers.
Affordable Housing
Information about affordable housing opportunities and access to related services to those in need in the Houston area.
Family Assistance
The United Way of Greater Houston has a special place where you can call for help. They can help you find things like someone to take care of your kids, help with getting food stamps, help paying for your electricity and other bills, help with rent or your mortgage, finding a place to live, getting food, and getting help with government benefits. Call
211 for assistance.
Job Assistance
Workforce Solutions is an employment service that helps people find jobs. They can help you search for jobs, talk to you about what career you might like, and even give you training to get better at your job. They have lots of locations in Houston where you can go to get their help.
Houston Career Recovery is a nonprofit organization that helps people who are looking for new jobs. They do this as a free service to the community. They have classes where they teach you how to find a job, how to make a good resume and how to get ready for job interviews. They also have events where you can meet new people who might be able to help you find a job. They even have coaches who can work with you one-on-one to help you with your job search.
Phone:
713-754-7000
Financial Assistance
The City of Houston operates Financial Empowerment Centers where you can get help with money matters. They don't charge you any money for this help. You can talk to someone one-on-one who can give you advice about how to handle your money. They can help you make a plan for your money, manage your debts, build good credit, and answer any questions you have about finances.
Questions? Contact Derrius Washington:
hfec@houstontx.gov
Education & Learning
The Carnegie Neighborhood Library and Center for Learning has free services available to help you prepare for finishing high school, going to college, or getting ready for a job. These services are for both young people and adults who want to learn and improve their skills for the future.
Phone:
832-393-1720
Houston Community College is a public community college system that provides accessible and affordable education to the residents of Houston. HCC offers a wide range of academic and vocational programs, including associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training courses. The college also offers financial aid and scholarships to eligible students to help reduce the cost of education.
Phone:
713-718-2000
Lone Star College is another public community college system in Houston that offers affordable educational opportunities. It provides various academic and technical programs, including associate degrees and workforce certifications. Lone Star College also offers financial aid and scholarships to eligible students, ensuring that cost is not a barrier to education.
Phone:
832-813-6500
The City of Houston has this wonderful resource page for free education opportunities for adults looking to learn about finances, job searching, literacy, math, GED and more.
Email:
moedu@houstontx.gov
HISD has a wonderful resource page with an informative PDF about where you can access information about adult basic education opportunities.
Phone: 713-556-7290
Email:
infocenter@houstonisd.org