Health and Human Services
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Texas 2-1-1
What is it?
A program provided by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHS). Connects residents with the services they need.
Free, confidential, available 24/7, accessible by TTY/TDD, multi-lingual, accessible from cell phones.
Services Provided
Referrals for food assistance, utility payment assistance, rent assistance, Medicaid applications, WIC, Summer Nutrition Program, dental care, food pantries, free tax preparation assistance, child care assistance, housing assistance, health care assistance, education, tutoring, counseling, disaster information, immigration assistance, clothing assistance, employment, government resources, legal service referrals, and more.
How to Refer and Contact
Call toll-free 2-1-1 or 1-877-541-7905
Deaf or Hard of Hearing 7-1-1 or 1-800-735-2989
You can go to the above website, type in the type of service you’re looking for and the zip code and it will provide a list of places that provide those services for you to print or view.
http://www.unitedwayaustin.org/navigation-center
You can also access via United Way website. This site also has the full 2-1-1 Basic Needs Directory. This PDF is very large (23 MB) and takes about 5-10 minutes to open for slower connections. Also, has link to the 2-1-1 online database for quick searches (search by type of service needed, keyword, agency, or program)
9-1-1 Emergency Assistance
3-1-1 Non-Emergency Assistance