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Houston Area Community Resources
The Houston Area has many resources available for people with disabilities. To begin your search for assistance, you can contact 2-1-1 Texas / United Way Helpline from your home phone. The United Way of Greater Houston provides services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please contact Martha Gutierrez at 713-773-6000 for additional information about resources in the Houston area or if you are an organization that would like to be listed on the resources page.
ADVOCACY & LEGAL RESOURCES
Texas Attorney General's Office
Advocacy, Inc.
- Main Office: 512-454-4816; East Texas Regional Office: 713-974-7691
Children at Risk
- 713-869-7740
Family to Family Network
- 713-466-6304
Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
- 1-800-628-5115, (TTY) 1-866-581-9328
CAMPS AND RECREATION
- contact individual organizations about fees, services, and restrictions.
Camp for All
The Arc of Greater Houston
- 713-957-1600
United Cerebral Palsy
- 713-838-9050
CRISIS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
Houston Police Department Crisis Intervention (CIT) -
713-884-3131
EDUCATION RESOURCES
Bella's House Community News
Family Services of Greater Houston
Harris County Department of Education
EMPLOYMENT / JOB TRAINING / LIFE SKILLS
SER - Jobs for Progress of the Texas Gulf Coast, Inc.
United Way of Greater Houston - Community Job Bank
Jobing.Com
Work In Texas
Employment Opportunities with the City of Houston
Yahoo! Hot Jobs
Employment Opportunities with Harris County
Strategic Government Resource
HEALTH CARE
Harris County Hospital District
- Gold Card Eligibility Phone Number / 713-873-2000
San Jose Clinic
- 713-228-9411
Gateway to Care
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
Texas Senate
Texas House of Representatives
Texas Governor's Office
United States Senate
United States House of Representatives
President of the United States
SOCIAL SERVICES
Harris County Community Services Department
713-578-2000
Catholic Charities
Wesley Community Center
Neighborhood Centers, Inc.
Houston Housing Authority
TRANSPORTATION
Houston Metro
Houston METROLift
Yellow Cab - Houston
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