Texas

Runs affordable housing, rental, and homeless-services programs statewide.

Help for homeowners behind on mortgage, property taxes, or utilities to avoid foreclosure.

Free guides and legal help to fight an eviction and stay housed.

Texas TANF cash assistance for low-income families with children; apply online at yourtexasbenefits.com.

Local Community Action agencies that help with rent, utilities, and emergency needs.

Emergency help with rent, food, and bills through local offices.

Emergency financial help, food, and family support regardless of faith.

Helps very low-income Texans with no other coverage pay for basic medical care; apply through your county.

Find a free or charitable clinic so you can get care without piling up medical bills.

If you qualify for Medicaid, most care is covered — apply to cut or erase future bills.

Help paying electric and gas bills and avoiding shutoffs; apply through local agencies.

Free home energy upgrades that lower your utility bills long-term.

Dial 211 to find local utility hardship funds and shutoff-prevention help.

Texas food benefit loaded on the Lone Star Card; apply online at yourtexasbenefits.com.

Statewide network of food banks; find a food bank and free pantries near you.

Food and nutrition support for pregnant women, babies, and children under 5.

Health coverage for low-income children, families, seniors, and people with disabilities; apply online.

Low-cost health coverage for children whose families earn too much for Medicaid.

Free women's health and family-planning services for eligible Texans.

Directory of free and charitable clinics for uninsured Texans; also see HealthCare.gov for marketplace plans.

Community mental health centers with 24/7 crisis lines in every region of Texas.

Statewide help finding alcohol and drug treatment; dial 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline anytime.

Help paying for child care so parents can work, train, or go to school; apply through Workforce Solutions.

Free early education and family support for young children in low-income families.

Free diapers and basic supplies for families and seniors in need.

Free job search help, training, and career centers across Texas.

File for unemployment benefits online at ui.texasworkforce.org.

Free civil legal help across South and West Texas; call 1-888-988-9996.

Free civil legal help across East and Southeast Texas; call 1-800-733-8394.

Free civil legal help across North and West Texas; call 1-888-529-5277.

Free plain-language legal information and self-help forms statewide.

Free and low-cost immigration legal services for immigrant and refugee families in Texas.