Food Stamp Program
The Texas Food Stamp Program will helps people with lower incomes and resources buy the food they need for their good health. Food stamps are typically provided to a single family or person who meets the program’s requirements. 1-877-541-7905

Emergency Food Stamps
Emergency food stamps are also sometimes called or known as expedited food stamps because the benefits are given faster to those families and individuals in an emergency situation.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
To receive a TANF grant, a family must be below both resource and income limits that are set for the program. HHSC will look at a family’s income and then compare it with the amount the family pays for bills including basic needs such as utilities, rent, child care, outstanding debts, and other work-related expenses. All resources such as money in the bank, cash on hand, and type of vehicles you own are also considered. Families who are approved for the TANF program will receive cash payments for six months to help with bills and debt. Families who receive TANF benefits can also receive Medicaid benefits. Find additional ways to get help with paying debts.

One-Time TANF
One-time TANF grant payment will provide a $1,000 payment in cash for families that are in a short term crisis. Phone 1-877-541-7905. The purpose of the one-time TANF payment is to help families with a short-term crisis such as:

• Loss of a job.
• Not being able to get to their jobsite because their vehicle is not working.
• Loss of financial support they were receiving for a child, such as loss of child support. The payment can help with paying living expenses (utilities, rent, and food).
• Not being able to find a job after graduating from a college, university, junior college or technical training school.
• Loss of an apartment or home.
• Medical or health care emergency.
• Paying off unexpected debts. Also, learn about debt settlement programs. More.

One-Time TANF Grandparent Payment
The One-Time TANF Grandparent Payment is a $1,000 payment in cash that is given to a grandparent who cares for a child receiving TANF.

Legal Aid
Receive free legal services. Programs that offer advice and representation are available for qualified low and moderate income Texas residents. Learn more.

Womens Health Program
The Women’s Health Program will provide some Medicaid services to women who are aged from 18 to 44 who have limited incomes. This program will provide one year of assistance / coverage and it can be renewed each year the woman qualifies.

 

 

Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Perinatal Coverage
The CHIP program, which is perinatal coverage, will provide prenatal care for pregnant women who meet certain income requirements, if the applicant does not qualify for Medicaid, and if the person does not have any other health coverage. 1-877-543-7669

Debt Consolidation, Credit Card Bills, and Financial Counseling
Contact credit counselors from non-profit organizations for low cost or even free advice. They can work with you to help you develop a budget, get out of debt and pay bills. More on Texas credit counseling.

Childrens Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program
Low-income children can receive health care coverage from this program through the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) or the Children's Medicaid program. Both of these programs will provide a wide range of benefits to keep kids healthy, including immunizations, doctor’s visits, prescription drugs, lab and X-ray charges, eyeglasses, hospital care, and dental services.

Texas Food Banks and Distribution Centers
Get information on where to go to in Texas for free food and groceries. Food banks and pantries offer food and groceries to people who need help. Learn more.

Community Clinics for Health Care
Hundreds of clinics and medical centers are located across Texas, and many of them can provide low cost, or maybe even free, health and/or dental care to patients. Click here.

Dental Care and Related Services
A large number of community clinics, non-profits, and medical providers offer the low income, people with limited or no insurance with dental care. Get information on Texas dental clinics.

Assistance From Texas Cities and Counties

In addition to the programs referenced below and at
the county level, you can find an extensive listing of
Texas utility bill assistance programs.

Anderson County (Palestine)

Andrews County

Angelina County (Lufkin)

Aransas County (Rockport)

Atascosa County (Jourdanton)

Bandera County

Bastrop County

Bee County (Beeville)

Bell County (Belton)

Bexar County (San Antonio)

• Assistance programs specific to San Antonio
• Food banks in Bexar and San Antonio. Click here.
• Rent help in Bexar County from non-profits.
• Health and dental clinics. Read more.

Borden County (Gail)

Bowie County (New Boston)

Brazoria County (Angleton)

Brazos County (Bryan)

Brown County (Brownwood)

Callahan County (Baird)

Cameron County (Brownsville)

Cherokee County (Rusk)

Coleman County

Collin County (McKinney)

• Health centers and clinics in Collin County.
• Free or low cost Collin County food pantries.

Comal County (New Braunfels)

Comanche County

Coryell County (Gatesville)

Dallas County

• Rent assistance in Dallas focused programs
• Apply for the Head Start program in Dallas. More.
• Other programs focused on Dallas
• Dallas food pantries and distribution centers.

Dawson County (Lamesa)

Denton County

• Rent help in Denton from non-profits.

Eastland County

Ector County (Odessa)

• Odessa specific agencies and programs

Ellis County (Waxahachie)

El Paso County

• Charities and non-profits that provide free food. More.

Fisher County (Roby)

Fort Bend County (Richmond)

Frio County (Pearsall)

Gaines County (Seminole)

Galveston

Gillespie County (Fredericksburg)

Glasscock County (Garden City)

Grayson County (Sherman)

Gregg County (Longview)

Guadalupe County (Seguin)

Harris County (Houston)

• Houston focused agencies and programs
• Houston food banks
• Health care centers/clinics in Harris County. Learn more.

Harrison County (Marshall)

Haskell County

Hays County (San Marcos)

Henderson County (Athens)

Hidalgo County (Edinburg)

• Free medical care from clinics in Hidalgo County.

Howard County (Big Spring)

Jasper County

Jefferson County (Beaumont)

Johnson County (Cleburne)

Jones County (Anson)

Karnes County

Kaufman County (Kaufman)

Kendall County

Kenedy County (Sarita)

Kent County (Jayton)

Kerr County (Kerrville)

Kleberg (Kingsville)

Knox County (Benjamin)

Liberty County

Live Oak County (George West)

Lubbock

Martin County (Stanton)

McCulloch County (Brady)

McLennan County (Waco)

McMullen County (Tilden)

Medina County (Hondo)

Midland County (Midland)

Montgomery County (Conroe)

Navarro County (Corsicana)

Newton County

Nolan County (Sweetwater)

Nueces County (Corpus Christi)

Panola County (Carthage)

Parker County (Weatherford)

Potter County (Amarillo)

Randall County (Canyon)

Refugio County

Rockwall County

Runnels County (Ballinger)

Sabine County (Hemphill)

San Augustine

Scurry County (Snyder)

Shelby County (Shelter)

Smith County (Tyler)

Stonewall County (Aspermont)

Tarrant County (Fort Worth)

• Food pantries in Tarrant County.
• Clinics and free/low cost medical assistance. More.

Taylor County (Abilene)

Throckmorton County

Tom Green (San Angelo)

Travis County (Austin)

• Assistance programs focused on Austin
• Agencies that provide Travis County rent help.
• Austin and Travis County food pantries. More.
• Community clinics in Travis County.

Tyler County (Woodville)

Upshur County (Gilmer)

Upton County (Rankin)

Van Zandt (Canton)

Victoria County

Walker County (Huntsville)

Washington County (Brenham)

Webb County (Laredo)

Wichita County (Wichita Falls)

Williamson County (Georgetown)

Wilson County (Floresville)