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Need Food Now? We Can Help

We care about you and your family. If you need help getting food, we’re here to help you. Here are some ways to get free or low-cost food and other help.

The Houston Food Bank
Call Community Assistance Program (CAP) Navigators at 832-369-9390.
They can help you with:
  • Food stamps (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP)
  • Cash help through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
  • Health insurance—like Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) or Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans
  • Women’s health programs
  • Medicare savings
  • Paying utility bills
  • Finding food pantries and clinics
Visit the CAP website and schedule a phone appointment now. 

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) – Help for Moms and Kids
WIC gives healthy food and support to:
  • Pregnant women
  • Moms with babies
  • Kids under age five (5) (even if parents don’t qualify)
What you get:
  • A shopping card for baby food, fruits, milk and more
  • Help with breastfeeding
  • Recipes and cooking tips
Use the myWIC app to shop. Ask caregivers at your health center/clinic for the WIC QR code to apply.

SNAP – Food Stamps
SNAP gives you money each month to buy food like:
  • Fruits, vegetables, meats, milk, bread, snacks
  • Seeds to grow your own food
  • You can even shop online
Who Can Get SNAP?
  • Families with low income (example: A family of four can make up to $4,215/month)
  • Adults 60 and older or people with disabilities may get a faster application through the Texas Simplified Application Project (TSAP)

Need help applying?
Call CAP at 832-369-9390
Call Harris County Public Health at 832-927-7946

Harris County Public Health (HCPH)
HCPH can help you apply for:
  • SNAP, TANF, WIC
  • Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP
They can also help you find:
  • Food, housing, jobs, legal help and more
Call HCPH Navigators at 832-927-7946.

Find Help Near You
Use Harris Health’s Care Website​ to search by your ZIP code. You’ll see a map and contact info to get started.