Financial Help Resources (Food, Rent, Help With Your Light Bill)

Family Thrift Center: How To Get Cheap Clothing In Houston For $0.25

Family Thrift Center offers 25 cent days where you can buy a whole wardrobe of cheap clothing in Houston for yourself or your children.

Learn how to use the Houston Medicaid Transportation program to schedule free rides to your doctor’s appointments.

The Social Security Death Benefit pays a lump-sum amount of $255 to a surviving spouse or child. Learn how to apply for the benefit here.

Find nonprofits to provide funeral assistance in Houston. These Harris County agencies can help you pay the cost of cremations or funerals.

Find free medical equipment in Houston with this guide. There are Houston agencies to help you with free wheelchairs, walkers, canes, and more.

The Texas Kidney Health Care program assists low-income seniors who need help paying for dialysis and other kidney treatments.

Target Hunger is a local nonprofit that provides free food programs in Houston to low-income families and senior citizens.

Find free backpack giveaways in Houston to help your child get ready for back to school. Obtain free school supplies in Houston for your child.

Learn more about rent and utility assistance that is offered through Catholic Charities to help you pay for overdue rent and utility bills.

Houston’s Operation ID can help you obtain a free birth certificate or ID card. Main Street Ministries manages this Houston ID assistance program.