Helpful Emergency Assistance Resources
General Resources
- Benefit Bank of Texas--Your one stop application for multiple aid programs: http://ohiofoodbanks.org/programs/program-detail.php?id=1&page=1 -Service closing on or about August 9, 2019
Child Care
- Early Head Start Program (age 0-3): https://cacost.org/programs/early-childhood-intervention/
- Head Start Program: https://cacost.org/programs/head-start/
Financial and Budgeting Literacy/Tips
- Financial Literacy: https://tamuk.igrad.com/
- 27 Ways to Save Money: https://www.buzzfeed.com/maitlandquitmeyer/econ-101
- Coupons: https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/find_free_coupons.html
- FAFSA: https://studentaid.gov/
Food
- Eating Healthy on a Budget: https://goodfoodgoodmove.yourtexasbenefits.com/
- Food Stamps: https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/snap_food_stamps.html
Medical Information
- Free Prescriptions: https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/get_free_prescription_drugs.html
- Texas Drug Card: https://www.texasdrugcard.com/
- Patient Assistance with Medications: https://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/lower-med-costs-20/patient-assistance-programs-for-prescription-drugs
Rent and Mortgage Assistance
- Housing for Veterans: https://cacost.org/housing-utilities/
- Bill Pay Assistance: https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/get_help_paying_rent.html
Utilities Aid
- LITE-UP Texas: https://www.puc.texas.gov/consumer/lowincome/assistance.aspx
- Texas Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP): https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/1579
- TXU Energy Aid: https://www.txu.com/company/why-txu-energy/energy-aid.aspx
- Entergy Texas: http://www.entergy-texas.com/your_home/help.aspx
- Summer Energy Assistance: https://www.chooseenergy.com/blog/bill-savings/summer-energy-assistance-programs/