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Apr '20
Immediate Needs
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Apr '20
IMMEDIATE NEEDS
Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Benefits
Your household may be eligible to receive Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) benefits to buy food. P-EBT is for children 5-18 years old who received SNAP food benefits for the month of March 2020 and children up to 21 years old who are certified for free or reduced-price meals at school in Texas during the 2019-20 school year. Children that attend a school that offers free meals to all students (Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2) are also eligible.
Unemployment and Disaster Unemployment
If no internet access, call 1-800-939-6631 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
If no internet access, call 1-800-939-6631 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Disaster Case Management
Call 713-667-9336 and ask to speak with Disaster Case Management
or email: disastercasemanagement@jfshouston.org
or email: disastercasemanagement@
Internet/WIFI Assistance
Spectrum – Beginning March 16 and free for 60 days for households with K-12 or College students. They also plan to open their Wi-fi hotspots for public use. To enroll in service call 1-844-488- 8395. Installation fees will be waived.
Free Internet with Comcast Effective Monday, March 16, 2020, new Internet Essentials customers will receive two free months of Internet service. We are also increasing the speed of the program to 25 Mbps downloads, and 3 Mbps uploads for all new and existing customers.
Disaster Distress Helpline
Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746.The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) provides crisis counseling and support for anyone in the U.S. experiencing distress or other behavioral health concerns related to any natural or human-caused disaster, including public health emergencies.
Crisis Text Line
Text MHA to 741741 and you’ll be connected to a trained Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line provides free, text-based support 24/7.
The Trevor Project
Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678. A national 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth.
Trans Lifeline
Dial 877-565-8860 for US and 877-330-6366 for Canada. Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support service run by trans people, for trans and questioning callers.
Dial 877-565-8860 for US and 877-330-6366 for Canada. Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support service run by trans people, for trans and questioning callers.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
For any victims and survivors who need support, call 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-799-7233 for TTY, or if you’re unable to speak safely, you can log onto thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522.
The National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline
Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.
Caregiver Help Desk
Contact Caregiver Action Network’s Care Support Team by dialing 855-227-3640.Staffed by caregiving experts, the Help Desk helps you find the right information you need to help you navigate your complex caregiving challenges. Caregiving experts are available 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM ET.
Texas Transition and Employment Guide
Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD Mental Health Support Services 713-970-7000
National Suicide Prevention Life Line Mental Health Support Services 1-800-273-8255
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) 800-985-5990, for Spanish press option 2
Crisis Intervention of Houston (CIH) Mental Health Support Services 832-416-1177 or 832-4161199 (Teen)