Community Resources
FEMA
FEMA disaster assistance website offers ferderal assistance with housing and unemployment due to natural disaster.
Phone:
1-800-621-3362
Harris County Recovery Network
Find assitance with housing for Harris County residence.
Phone:
713-696-1998
Texas Department of Insurance
This search engine allows you to search for your insurance company, so you can rapidly file an insurance claim.
Phone:
1-800-252-3439
Texas Health and Human Services
This document provides updated information on FAQ on Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Ismaili Council / FOCUS USA
Offers disaster advice, assistance, and guidance over the phone for those impacted by hurricanes.
Phone:
1-877-362-8759
Business/Workforce
U.S. Chamber Disaster Help Desk
The Disaster Help Desk is here for small businesses and chambers of commerce to provide preparedness and continuity advice and to guide disaster-impacted organizations through the steps of recovery and re-opening.
Phone:
(888) 692-4943
Internal Revenue Service
Find more information at the following link about tax relief for victims of Hurricane Harvey.
Phone:
866-562-5227
U.S. Small Business Administration
This organization offers disaster loans to small businesses. Use the link to check if your business is applicable and to check your application status.
Phone:
1-800-659-2955
Texas Workforce Commission
TWC is a hub of information on elegibility, applying and FAQs about unemployment assistance following a natural disaster.
Immigration/Refugee Services
The City of Houston - Office of New Americans and Immigrant Communities
This guideprovides detailed information about the types of federal, state, and local disaster-assistance services available and where you can go to access those services. Although some of the resources are restricted to individuals or households with lawful immigration status, there are many services available to all Houstonians impacted by the storm. Disponsible en español.
Oficina de Nuevos Americanos de la Alcaldía de la Ciudad de Houston
Esta guía ofrece información detallada sobre los tipos de ayuda federales, estatales, y locales de asistencia de desastre servicios disponibles y dónde puede ir para tener acceso a esos servicios. Aunque algunos de los recursos están restringidos a individuos o familias con la inmigración legal, hay muchos servicios disponibles para todos Houstonians impactados por la tormenta.
Lone Star Legal Aid
Lone Star Legal Aid’s mission is to protect and advance the civil legal rights of the millions of Texans living in poverty by providing free advocacy, legal representation, and community education that ensures equal access to justice.
Address:
1415 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77002
Phone:
800-733-8394
St. Frances Cabrini Center for Immigration Legal Assistance (Catholic Charities; Main Office)
Provides high-quality, low-cost and pro bono legal services to immigrants and refugees. The website offers advice for when encountering ICE officers. Currently accepting the following types of cases: family petitions, naturalization, Cuban adjustment, refugee and asylee adjustment, T Visa, U Visa, VAWA, asylum, unaccompanied minors, and deferred action.
Address:
2900 Louisiana Street
Houston, TX 77006
Phone:
(281) 202-6200
Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative
Provides legal assistance to low-income immigrants and is a hub of information for both advocates and immigrants looking for assistance.
Phone:
Immigration Rights Hotline number: (888) 507-2970
Specific phone numbers are listed on the website
Chinese Community Center
Provides ESL and citizenship classes.
Address:
9800 Town Park Dr.
Houston, TX 77036
Phone:
English/Chinese (英/中文):
Kai Zhang
kai@ccchouston.org
(713) 271-6100 Ext. 122
Español:
Marta Ramos
marta@ccchouston.org
(713) 271-6100 Ext. 109
Email:
Relief@ccchouston.org
State Bar of Texas
Legal hotline to answer basic legal questions by connecting Havery victims with lawyers. Disponible en español.
Phone:
(800) 504-7030
State Bar of Texas
Phone:
(800) 504-7030
Houston Volunteer Lawyers
Legal aid for flood victims that offers free long-term legal aid through the pro bono program. This service can be used by undocumented immigrants
Phone:
Pro bono intake: (713) 228-0732
Texas Law Help
Legal information guides for disaster relief resources and procedures.
National Law Center of Homelessness & Poverty
Information guide outlining rights of displaced students
Texas State Law Library
Helpfule guides of general legal information important to know after natural disaster.
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
DACA Renewal Workshops
Address:
Catholic Charities North Loop West Office
2707 N Loop W
Houston, TX 77008
Phone:
(713) 874-6570 OR
(713) 595-4100