COVID-19 Resources for Texans (Non-Legal)
Here are some resources available to Texans affected by COVID-19.
- 2-1-1 Texas
- Aunt Bertha
- Feeding Texas (food bank locator)
- Salvation Army
- No Kid Hungry
- School Districts - Free Meals Provided to Students
- MealFinder Map
- Baylor Collaborative on Hunger & Poverty/Texas Hunger Initiative
- Check your school district's webpage, Facebook account, or Twitter feed
- Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Regional:
- Austin: Central Texas Food Bank, City of Austin Neighborhood Centers, Vic & Al's Community Kitchen, Hundred for Hospitality (hospitality workers), El Buen Samaritano, Hill Country Community Ministries
- Dallas: North Texas Food Bank, CitySquare, Furlough Kitchen (hospitality workers), Everybody Eats, Brother Bill's Helping Hand, Crossroad Community Services, Catholic Charities of Dallas, Minnie's Food Pantry
- El Paso: El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank, Mustard Seed Cafe
- Houston: City of Houston Curbside Meals, Houston Food Bank, Restaurant Workers Relief Program, Houston Shift Meal (hospitality workers), Salvation Army of Houston, Dinner's On Us
- San Antonio: San Antonio Food Bank, HospitALLity House (hospitality workers)
Statewide Resources:
- Meals on Wheels
- HEB Grocery Delivery via Favor
- Shopping Angels
- Some stores are offering special store hours for seniors, including Whole Foods, Target, Walmart, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Kroger, Trader Joe's, Walgreens.
- Texas Department of Agriculture Commodity Supplemental Food Program
Regional Resources
- Austin: Central Texas Food Bank Help for Seniors, Meals on Wheels of Central Texas, Groceries to Go, Good Apple, Neighbor to Neighbor Senior Wellness & Food Delivery
- Dallas: North Texas Food Bank Senior Programs, Catholic Charities of Dallas, VNA Meals on Wheels, Dallas County Older Adult Services Program
- El Paso: Team CASA Essential Errand Running Service, El Paso Senior Nutrition Program
- Houston: Houston Food Bank Senior Box Program, Gallery Furniture, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston Meals on Wheels, Houston Health Department Nutrition Services, Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
- San Antonio: San Antonio Senior Nutrition Program, Meals on Wheels San Antonio, San Antonio Food Bank Senior Groceries Programs
Statewide:
- Frontline Child Care (child care options for frontline workers)
- Care.com (3 months of free premium access for frontline workers)
- Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
- Free formula samples (also ask your pediatrician)
Regional:
- Austin: Austin Diaper Bank, Mothers' Milk Bank Austin, Catholic Charities of Central Texas (diapers)
- Dallas: Catholic Charities of Dallas, Baby Booties Diaper Bank, Hope Supply Co
- Houston: L.I.F.E Houston (formula), The Diaper Foundation, Houston Diaper Bank, Houston Diaper Assistance Program
- San Antonio: Texas Diaper Bank
Statewide:
- Texas Department of Transportation - Public Transportation Finder
- LogistiCare Texas Medicaid Transportation (Medicaid/CSHCN/TICP)
- Transportation Resources for Texas Veterans
- American Cancer Society Transportation Assistance
For Seniors:
- Statewide: Texas Health & Human Services - AAA or ADRC
- Austin: Drive a Senior, Austin Parks & Recreation Senior Transportation Program, Senior Access
- Dallas: Connect to Care Dallas, My Ride Dallas, Senior Medical Transportation Program
- El Paso: Project Amistad
- Houston: Senior Rides & More, Harris County Rides
- San Antonio: Jefferson Outreach, Northeast Senior Assistance
Some banks and credit card companies are offering fee waivers and payment deferrals for their affected customers with mortgages, credit cards, car loans, and personal loans. Contact your lender or bank for more information.
Some property and car insurance companies are working to help affected customers in different ways, such as offering delayed payment plans. Contact your insurance company to see options available to you.