Real help, not a runaround.
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211 Texas / United Way
Free 24/7 referral line for food, utility, and housing help. You can also just dial 2-1-1.
(713) 957-4357 - FreeRent help
BakerRipley
Help with electric and gas bills (not rent). Application rounds open and close, so call to confirm.
(713) 590-2327 - FreeRent help
Catholic Charities
Rental assistance and social services. Programs open and close, so call to confirm what's available right now.
(713) 526-4611 - FreeRent help
Catholic Charities Galveston-Houston - Fort Bend rental assistance
Emergency rent help for Fort Bend County residents who are behind. Applicants need a late notice and supporting documents. Funding is limited and applications are handled in order.
281-202-6200 - FreeLegal aid
Earl Carl Institute
Clinic-based legal aid, Texas Southern University.
(713) 313-1139 - FreeFoodRent help
East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry (Interfaith Food Pantry)
Food pantry and financial assistance for rent and critical utilities serving east Fort Bend County, including Stafford, Sugar Land and Missouri City. Also provides household items and school supplies.
832-779-4030 - FreeFood
Fort Bend Care Center
Runs a monthly Food Fair with the Houston Food Bank and a Food Market on select Tuesdays. Call to confirm dates and to book the Food Market.
832-539-4846 - FreeRent help
Fort Bend County Community Development
The county department that manages federal housing and community grants, including a home rehabilitation program and homelessness-prevention funding. It does not appear to run a direct rent-help program, so it is best used for housing program questions.
281-342-3411 - FreeRent helpFood
Fort Bend County Social Services - General Assistance (Richmond)
County program that can help with part of a month's rent or mortgage, utilities, grocery vouchers, prescriptions, and short motel stays for vulnerable people. Appointments are required, and the county asks for documents such as ID, income proof, and household records.
281-342-3411 - FreeRent helpFood
Fort Bend County Social Services - Missouri City Annex
County Social Services office on the east side of the county for rent, utility and food assistance. Appointments are required.
281-403-8050 - FreeRent helpFood
Fort Bend County Social Services - Rosenberg Annex
County Social Services office serving the west side of the county for rent, utility and food assistance. Appointments are required.
281-238-3502 - FreeRent help
Fort Bend County Veteran Service Office
County office that helps veterans, dependents and survivors apply for VA benefits. Third-party sources say it can also point veterans to housing help.
281-341-4550 - FreeLegal aid
Fort Bend County Willie Melton Law Library (Lawyer in the Library)
A public law library with self-help reference materials and access to TexasLawHelp.org. A Monday morning Lawyer in the Library session has been listed, where volunteers give general legal information. Librarians cannot give legal advice.
281-341-3718 - Freehousing_programsRent help
Fort Bend Family Promise
Nonprofit that provides shelter, meals and case support to families with children who have lost housing, with the goal of helping them get back into stable housing. Has campuses in Missouri City and Rosenberg.
281-403-3923 - Freehousing_programs
Fort Bend Habitat for Humanity (Critical Home Repair)
Nonprofit that builds homes and offers critical home repair, disaster repair and aging-in-place programs for eligible homeowners. It helps owners, not renters facing eviction.
281-403-0708 - FreeRent help
Fort Bend LINC (rental assistance application)
A shared online application that connects Fort Bend residents to several nonprofit and county partners that offer emergency rent help. One application is used instead of applying to each group separately.
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Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels
Delivers meals to older adults in Fort Bend and Waller counties and runs a senior activity center with wellness check-ins. Contact them to ask about eligibility and sign-up.
281-633-7049 - Freesafety
Fort Bend Women's Center
Free, confidential support for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, with a 24-hour hotline. Can help with safety planning and practical resources. Good first call if a housing problem is tied to abuse.
281-342-4357 - FreeLegal aid
Harris County Housing & Community Development
The county's Eviction Defense Program: free legal help with eviction for eligible low-income households.
(832) 927-4955 - FreeLegal aid
Houston Eviction Advocacy Center
Pro bono legal advice and representation for Harris County tenants. A small, newer program, so call to ask about availability.
(346) 771-7260 - FreeFood
Houston Food Bank - Find Food (Fort Bend partner pantries)
The regional food bank supplies many Fort Bend pantries and has a map to find the nearest one. Use it to find a pantry open near you.
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Houston Volunteer Lawyers
Pro bono legal aid network.
(713) 228-0735 - FreeRent help
HoustonHarrisHelp.org
Application portal for the Houston-Harris County Eviction Intervention Program. Applications open and close, so check the site or call to confirm.
(713) 874-6609 - FreeRent helpFood
Katy Christian Ministries
Social services nonprofit in the Katy area offering rent and utility help when funding allows, plus food, a veterans program and mental health services. Financial help is by appointment only, not walk-in.
281-391-5261 - FreeLegal aid
Lone Star Legal Aid — ER2C
Full representation, court-connected. Functions like a public defender for eviction court. Call or text APPLY to start.
(361) 353-8428 - FreeLegal aid
Lone Star Legal Aid (serves Fort Bend County)
Free civil legal help for qualifying low-income residents, including help with eviction. The Richmond office has closed, but the organization still serves Fort Bend County through its toll-free line and online application.
1-800-733-8394 - FreeFood
Needville Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry
A church-hosted food pantry serving the Needville area, hosted by Immanuel Evangelical Church.
View details - FreeRent help
Northwest Assistance Ministries
Rental assistance for residents of certain northwest Harris County zip codes. Applicants are chosen by a monthly random selection, so help is not guaranteed.
(281) 885-4555 - Freehousing_programs
Rosenberg Housing Authority
Runs the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program for much of Fort Bend County, helping low-income families, seniors and people with disabilities afford rent in private housing. Ask about waitlist status directly.
281-342-1456 - FreeFoodRent help
Rosenberg-Richmond Helping Hands
Nonprofit serving west Fort Bend with a food pantry, clothing closet, and short-term financial assistance. Offers free financial planning workshops monthly.
281-232-4904 - FreeRent helpFood
Second Mile Mission Center
A faith-based benevolence center in Missouri City offering food assistance, help applying for rent assistance through Fort Bend LINC, classes and prayer support. Serves neighbors in material poverty or crisis.
281-261-9199 - FreeLegal aid
South Texas College of Law
Clinic-based legal aid.
(713) 646-2990 - FreeLegal aid
TexasLawHelp.org
Statewide legal info aggregator.
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The Salvation Army - Fort Bend Social Services (Stafford)
Short-term emergency help with rent, utilities, food and clothing for Fort Bend County residents. Call the scheduling line to book an appointment.
281-207-2300 - FreeLegal aid
UH Law Center
Clinic-based legal aid through the Civil Justice Clinic. Call to ask whether they are taking new tenant cases.
(713) 743-2094 - Freejobs
Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - Missouri City Career Office
Free career office with computers, Wi-Fi, printers and help finding work. Useful for people who lost income and need job leads.
346-341-7390 - Freejobs
Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - Rosenberg Career Office
Free career office with computers, Wi-Fi, printers and help finding work, serving the west side of the county.
281-344-0279