Houston City Council At-Large Position 4

At-Large Position 4

Council Member Alejandra Salinas: Community Resources

The Office of Council Member Alejandra Salinas is committed to connecting residents with help when they need it. The resources below are grouped by topic — click any heading to expand it. When in doubt, dial 2-1-1 for a live referral specialist who can point you to the right program.

Life-threatening emergency: call 9-1-1.
211 Texas / United Way HELPLINE — help with food, housing, utilities and more; dial 2-1-1 or 1-877-541-7905.
City of Houston 311 Help & Info — city services and non-emergency requests; dial 3-1-1.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — free, confidential support 24/7; call or text 988.

The Way Home — the Houston/Harris County homeless response system and coordinated entry.
Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County — lead agency coordinating local homeless services.
For shelter and street-outreach referrals, dial 2-1-1.

Houston Housing Authority — affordable housing and Housing Choice (Section 8) vouchers; 713-260-0500.
Houston–Harris County Eviction Help — rental assistance and eviction-prevention help for Houston/Harris County.
Lone Star Legal Aid — free civil legal help, including tenant issues; 713-652-0077 or 1-800-733-8384.
Houston Volunteer Lawyers — free legal aid for income-eligible Harris County residents; 713-228-0735.

Houston Food Bank — find a nearby pantry; call 832-369-9390 or text FOOD to 855-308-2282.
For the closest current food distribution, dial 2-1-1.

BakerRipley Utility Assistance (CEAP) — help paying electric and gas bills; 713-590-2327.
For additional rent, deposit and bill-assistance referrals, dial 2-1-1.

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD — 24/7 Crisis & Access Line at 713-970-7000.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988 anytime.
Harris Health System — eligibility and low-cost care through the public health system.

Houston Area Women’s Center — 24/7 domestic-violence hotline 713-528-2121; sexual-assault hotline 713-528-7273.
National Domestic Violence Hotline — 24/7 support at 1-800-799-7233.

This list is a starting point and will continue to grow. To suggest a resource, contact the office at atlarge4@houstontx.gov.