Texas Assistance Programs and Benefits
Free Help Finding Assistance Programs for Texas Residents
If you or your family are experiencing financial hardship, unexpected expenses, housing difficulties, food insecurity, medical expenses, or other challenging circumstances, Helping Hands is here to help you find available assistance programs and resources in Texas.
Our goal is simple: help Texas residents understand what assistance may be available, determine whether they may meet the eligibility requirements, and connect them with the appropriate programs and organizations.
Helping Hands provides free information and guidance for residents throughout all 254 counties in Texas. Whether you live in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Harris County, Dallas County, Bexar County, or a smaller Texas community, we can help you navigate available resources.
We help individuals and families explore assistance that may be available through government programs, state-funded programs, local community organizations, nonprofit agencies, and other assistance providers.
Check Your Eligibility for Free
Every assistance program has its own eligibility requirements. Factors such as household income, family size, age, disability status, housing circumstances, employment, and other qualifications may affect eligibility.
Helping Hands can help you understand what programs may be available and where to begin.
Texas Financial Assistance Programs
Unexpected financial hardship can happen to anyone. Texas residents may have access to several types of financial assistance depending on their circumstances.
If an unexpected circumstance has affected your ability to pay for basic necessities, we can help you identify potential resources and determine where to apply.
Helping Hands can help you locate information about programs and resources involving:
Texas Food Assistance and SNAP Benefits
Food costs can place significant pressure on families and individuals experiencing financial hardship.
Helping Hands provides information about Texas food assistance programs, including resources associated with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly referred to as food stamps.
If you are having difficulty putting food on the table, checking your potential eligibility for food assistance may be an important first step.
For state-managed cash, food, and family assistance programs, Texas residents can also contact the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).
We can also help Texas residents locate:
Texas Utility Bill Assistance
Keeping the electricity, gas, water, or other essential utilities connected can become difficult during periods of financial hardship.
Helping Hands can help you find information about utility assistance programs available to qualifying Texas households.
Resources may include information about:
LIHEAP Assistance in Texas
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is designed to help eligible households with certain home energy costs.
Because eligibility, application procedures, and available funding can vary, Texas residents should review the current requirements and application information through the appropriate administering agency.
Helping Hands can help you understand where to look and how to begin the process.
Texas Rental Assistance and Housing Assistance
Housing costs can quickly become overwhelming when income changes or an unexpected financial emergency occurs.
If you are behind on rent, facing an eviction, searching for affordable housing, or concerned about losing your home, we can help you identify potential resources and organizations that may be able to assist.
Helping Hands provides information about housing resources that may be available to qualifying Texas residents, including:
Section 8 and Housing Assistance in Texas
Texas residents looking for affordable housing may also want to learn about Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs and other subsidized housing resources.
Housing programs are generally administered through housing authorities and other authorized agencies, and eligibility requirements can vary by location and program.
Helping Hands can provide information and resources to help you understand:
Texas Eviction Assistance
If you are facing an eviction or have fallen behind on your rent, it may be important to seek assistance as soon as possible.
Helping Hands can help you find information about potential rental assistance, eviction prevention, emergency housing, legal assistance, and local community resources.
Depending on your circumstances, assistance may be available through nonprofit organizations, legal-aid organizations, local agencies, housing programs, or other community resources.
Foreclosure Prevention Assistance in Texas
Homeowners experiencing financial hardship may also need help understanding their options before falling further behind on their mortgage.
Helping Hands provides information and referrals related to foreclosure prevention and housing counseling resources.
If you are concerned about losing your home, seeking professional housing counseling and contacting your mortgage servicer as early as possible may be important steps.
Texas Assistance for Seniors
Texas seniors may qualify for a variety of programs and services designed to help with health care, food, housing, transportation, financial hardship, and other needs.
For aging and Medicare-related information, Texas residents can contact the Texas Aging and Disability Resource Center at 855-YES-ADRC (855-937-2372).
Helping Hands provides information about resources that may be available to older adults, including:
Texas Medicaid and Medicare Resources
Health-care expenses can be especially challenging for seniors, people with disabilities, and families with limited income.
Helping Hands can help you locate information about Medicare, Medicaid, health-care assistance, and other medical resources that may be available based on your circumstances.
Because Medicare and Medicaid have different eligibility requirements and coverage rules, applicants should review the current requirements for the specific program they are considering.
Disability Assistance in Texas
Individuals living with disabilities may have access to specialized assistance programs and community resources.
Eligibility requirements differ among programs, so checking the qualifications for each program is an important first step.
Helping Hands can help Texas residents locate information about resources involving:
Legal Assistance for Texas Residents
Understanding public benefits, housing issues, and other hardship-related circumstances can sometimes require legal guidance.
Helping Hands can help residents locate information about legal assistance and legal-aid resources that may be available to qualifying individuals.
Eligibility for free or reduced-cost legal services varies by organization and individual circumstances.
Legal assistance may be particularly relevant for issues involving:
Education, Employment and Training Assistance
Long-term financial stability may involve more than immediate financial assistance.
Helping Hands also provides information about education, employment, workforce development, and job-training resources that may help Texas residents improve their employment opportunities and financial stability.
Resources may include:
Texas Food Banks and Emergency Food Resources
If you need food immediately, local food banks and food pantries may be able to provide emergency groceries or meals.
Helping Hands can help Texas residents locate food resources in their local communities, including resources for families, seniors, individuals with disabilities, and households experiencing temporary financial hardship.
If you need immediate assistance connecting with local community resources, dial 2-1-1 in Texas to connect with available local services, which may include food assistance, shelters, utility assistance, and other community resources.
Assistance Available Throughout All 254 Texas Counties
Helping Hands provides information and resource guidance throughout all 254 counties in Texas.
Our Texas assistance resources can be relevant to residents in communities throughout the state, including:
- Houston
- San Antonio
- Dallas
- Austin
- Fort Worth
- El Paso
- Arlington
- Corpus Christi
- Plano
- Lubbock
- Laredo
- Irving
- Garland
- Frisco
- McKinney
- Harris County
- Dallas County
- Tarrant County
- Bexar County
- Travis County
- And communities throughout Texas
Whether you live in a major Texas metropolitan area or a smaller rural community, available assistance may depend on your household circumstances and the programs operating in your area.
How Helping Hands Can Help
Finding the right assistance program can sometimes be confusing. There may be multiple agencies, eligibility requirements, application procedures, waiting lists, and different programs addressing similar needs.
Helping Hands serves as a resource and information guide to help Texas residents navigate these options.
Our goal is to help you:
- Identify programs that may match your situation.
- Understand basic eligibility requirements.
- Find the appropriate agency or organization.
- Learn where and how to apply.
- Locate additional resources if one program does not meet your needs.
Our assistance and resource information are provided free to Texas residents.
Need Help in Texas? Start Here.
If you are struggling with food, rent, utilities, housing, medical expenses, financial hardship, or another unexpected circumstance, you do not have to figure out every available resource on your own.
Helping Hands can help you explore available assistance programs and point you toward organizations and government agencies that may be able to provide assistance.
Common Texas Assistance Programs
Food & Nutrition
- SNAP / Food Stamps
- EBT information
- Food banks
- Food pantries
- Emergency food assistance
Housing
- Rental assistance
- Section 8
- Low-income housing
- Eviction assistance
- Foreclosure prevention
- Emergency housing
Utilities
- LIHEAP
- Electric assistance
- Gas assistance
- Utility bill assistance
Financial Assistance
- Emergency financial assistance
- Cash assistance
- Family assistance
- Single-parent resources
- Community grants and assistance
Health & Senior Services
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Senior assistance
- Disability resources
- Health-care assistance
Other Resources
- Legal assistance
- Education
- Job training
- Workforce resources
- Community services
Immediate Texas Assistance
If you need help finding local community resources, dial 2-1-1 to connect with available Texas community services, including resources that may provide food, shelter, utility assistance, and other forms of emergency support.
For state-managed cash, food, or family hardship benefits, Texas residents can visit the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).
For aging and Medicare information, contact the Texas Aging and Disability Resource Center at 855-YES-ADRC (855-937-2372).
Helping Hands is here to make the process of finding assistance easier to understand.
Check your eligibility and explore available Texas assistance programs today.
Helping Hands is a resource and information service. Program eligibility, availability, funding, and application requirements are determined by the applicable government agency, nonprofit organization, housing authority, or other program administrator. Providing information about a program does not guarantee eligibility or approval.
