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Help for texas Adults, Children, and Families
Redefined Health & Wellness believes healthcare is more than a visit. Many adults, children, seniors, caregivers, and families may need help with food, insurance, medications, childcare, housing, utilities, transportation, and crisis support.
Below are Texas resources that may help connect residents with support.
This page is for general resource guidance only. Program eligibility, benefits, and availability may change.
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2-1-1 Texas
If you are not sure where to start, call 211.
2-1-1 Texas connects residents with food, housing, utility assistance, healthcare, mental health support, child care, aging services, disability support, and other community resources.
Best for: Food help, housing help, utility bills, healthcare resources, medication support, transportation, crisis resources, and local programs.
2-1-1 Texas lists resources for SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, TANF, housing, food, utilities, aging services, and more.
Food Assistance
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SNAP / Food Stamps
SNAP helps eligible low-income households buy food. Texas residents can apply through Your Texas Benefits.
Best for: Adults, families, seniors, and individuals needing help buying groceries.
Your Texas Benefits allows Texans to apply for SNAP, TANF, health care, support services, and WIC-related benefit information.
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WIC
Texas WIC supports pregnant women, postpartum mothers, breastfeeding mothers, infants, and children under age 5 with nutrition support, breastfeeding support, healthy foods, and referrals.
Best for: Pregnant women, postpartum mothers, breastfeeding mothers, infants, and children under 5.
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Food Pantries and Free Food
2-1-1 Texas can help residents search for local food and meal resources by location.
Best for: Anyone who needs groceries, emergency food, or help finding local food programs.
Health Insurance and Medical Support
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Texas Medicaid
Texas Medicaid provides health coverage for eligible low-income children, families, pregnant women, seniors, and people with disabilities.
Best for: Adults, children, pregnant women, seniors, and people with disabilities who need health coverage.
Texas Health and Human Services states that Medicaid and CHIP provide health coverage for low-income children, families, seniors, and people with disabilities.
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CHIP / Children’s Health Coverage
CHIP and Children’s Medicaid help eligible children get health coverage.
Best for: Children and families needing health insurance coverage.
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Local Health Departments
Texas local health departments can help with public health services, immunizations, WIC, disease prevention, family health services, and community health resources.
Best for: Adults, children, families, and communities needing local public health support.
Medication and Prescription Support
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Help Paying for Prescriptions
Help Paying for Prescriptions
Prescription medications can be expensive. 2-1-1 Texas can help residents search for healthcare and prescription assistance resources by location.
Best for: Patients who cannot afford medications, have high copays, are uninsured, or need local medication assistance.
Utility, housing, and emergency help
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Energy and Utility Assistance
Texas has programs that may help eligible households with utility bills, weatherization, and energy-related needs.
Best for: Households needing help with electric, gas, heating, cooling, or utility bills.
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Emergency Housing, Rent, and Shelter Help
2-1-1 Texas and Help for Texans can connect residents to housing, shelter, rental assistance, utility assistance, and emergency community resources.
Best for: Individuals and families facing housing instability, utility shutoff, homelessness, or emergency financial hardship.
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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Texas TANF provides cash payments to help eligible families pay for basic needs.
Best for: Families with children needing temporary financial support.
Texas Health and Human Services states TANF cash help supports families with food, clothing, housing, and other essentials.
Children and Family Support
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Child Care Services
Texas Child Care Services may help eligible families pay for child care through local Workforce Solutions offices.
Best for: Working parents, low-income families, and families needing help paying for childcare.
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Local Texas Health and Human Services Office
Local Texas Health and Human Services offices can help residents apply for benefits, check case status, submit documents, and connect with benefit programs.
Best for: Anyone needing local benefit support, SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, WIC, or case help.
Seniors, Disability, and Caregiver support
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Texas Aging Services
Texas Area Agencies on Aging help older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers, and families connect with local services and support.
Best for: Seniors, adults with disabilities, caregivers, and families caring for an older adult.
Texas has 28 Area Agencies on Aging that provide services to help people age 60 and older, their family members, and caregivers.
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Local Area Agency on Aging
Area Agencies on Aging may help with meals, transportation, caregiver support, benefits counseling, care coordination, long-term care resources, and community support.
Best for: Older adults, caregivers, and adults with disabilities who need local support.
Mental health and crisis support
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
If you or someone you know is in emotional distress, suicidal, or in crisis, call or text 988 for immediate support.
If there is immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Quick Links
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Seniors and Disability
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Housing and Utilities