At Harris Health System, we want to make it easier for people experiencing homelessness to access healthcare services.
Our Health Care for the Homeless Program, through shelter-based clinics and mobile units, provides primary medical care, dental care, mental health and substance use services, and a variety of support services to persons experiencing homelessness. The program also provides eligibility and registration services through the shelter-based clinics and in other homeless service locations in greater Houston.
The Health Care for the Homeless Program:
- Reduces or eliminates barriers to healthcare experienced by homeless individuals
- Enables healthcare problems to be detected and treated early
- Decreases emergency center use for primary care needs
- Increases immunization rates of homeless children
- Increases tuberculosis screening and follow-u
- Increases health promotion and prevention education among homeless individual
Health Care for the Homeless Program services can be accessed through the following shelters:
Harmony House
602 Girard St.
Houston, TX 77007
713-218-6219
Jackson Hinds Gardens (temporarily closed)
607 Thornton Rd.
Houston, TX 77018
713-694-4100
Lord of the Streets
3401 Fannin St.
Houston, TX 77004
713-929-4601
Open Door Mission
5803 Harrisburg Blvd.
Houston, TX 77011
713-253-6291
The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center
2118 Washington Ave.
Houston, TX 77007
713-929-4607
The Salvation Army Family Center
1603 McGowen St.
Houston, TX 77004
713-929-4606
Star of Hope Cornerstone Community
2575 Reed Rd.
Houston, TX 77051
713-467-0931
Star of Hope Men's Development Center
1811 Ruiz St.
Houston, TX 77003
713-929-4606
In addition to the above listed locations, Harris Health eligibility services can be accessed through the following locations:
Compass
1212 Prairie St.
Houston, TX 77002
713-229-8319
Crossroads
3827 Broadway St.
Houston, TX 77017
713-252-3604
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2015 Congress St.
Houston, TX 77002
713-739-7752
Thomas Street Health Center
2015 Thomas St.
Houston, TX 77009
713-873-4000
Health Care for the Homeless Phone Numbers:
Main: 346-426-0500
Eligibility Services: 346-426-0702
Outreach Services: 281-906-8205
Mobile Medical Unit and services: 832-547-4381
Mobile Dental Unit and dental services: 832-986-0358
HIV Prevention Services and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) Program: 281-906-0138
Mental Health and Substance Use Services: 832-457-1992