Help for Caregivers

Resource Crisis Center (RCC) 409–763–1441 rccgc.org Texas Department of Family and Protective Services 800–252–5400

Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program 713–500–9931 800–296–2606 Nursing Home Abuse Guide 855–973–1052 nursinghomeabuseguide.com Texas Advocates for Nursing Home Residents 512–719–4757 Texas Department of Family and Protective Services 800–252–5400 The Friendship Center 936–756–5828

Care Connection – Harris County 855–937–2372 Houston-Galveston ADRC 832–681–2635 United Way 2-1-1 For Veterans Veterans Crisis Line 800–273–8255 veteranscrisisline.net

To find the nearest Food Pantry 211 211texas.org Alvin Food Pantry 281–824–8871 Brazosport Cares 979–239–1225 brazosportcares.org East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry 281–261–1006 humanneeds.org Fair Haven United Methodist Church 713–468–3276 chapelwood.org House of Help Hempstead 979–826–4445 hohhempstead.org Houston Food Bank 713–223–3700 houstonfoodbank.org MESA-Outreach, Inc. 281–599–8536 mesa-outreach.org Montgomery County Food Bank 936–539–6686 mcfoodbank.org Rosenberg-Richmond Helping Hands 281–232–4904 roserichhelpinghands.org St. Thomas Food Pantry – Most Holy Trinity 979–849–9458 mhtangleton.org/food-pantry

Meals on Wheels 281–585–6633 (Alvin) 281–326–3336 (Bay Area) bayareamealsonwheels.com 281–427–2145 (Baytown) baytownmow.org 409–267–3559 (Chambers County)

281–482–7821 (Friendswood) 281–633–7049 (Fort Bend Seniors – Fort Bend and Waller Counties) fortbendseniors.org 936–756–5828 (Montgomery County) mowmc.org 281–485–5081 (Pearland) 979–345–5955 (West Columbia) 979–532–6430 (Wharton County) ActionS, Inc. of Brazoria County 979–849–6132 City of La Porte Senior Services 281–470–9897 ci.la-porte.tx.us City of South Houston 713–947–7700 southhoustontx.org City Wide Club Food Program Provides vouchers only. 713–752–2582 Community Family Center 713–923–2316 communityfamilycenters.org Crisis Assistance Center – Montgomery County 936–539–9211 cac-mctx.org Emergency Aid Coalition 713–528–3663 eachouston.org Friendswood Friends Church Meals on Wheels 281–482–7821 Fort Bend County Social Services 281–238–3502 Galveston County “Senior Lunch Program” 409–643–5877 texas-city-tx.org Gano Mission Center 713–227–1146 missioncenters.org/gano-mission-center Grayson Community Center 713–455–3660 Gulf Coast Community Services Association 713–393–4700 gccsa.org Harris County Area Agency on Aging 832–393–4301 houstontx.gov/health/Aging/ Julia C. Hester House, Inc. 713–274–1394 juliachesterhouse.org Interfaith Caring Ministries 281–332–3881 icmtx.org Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston 713–533–4900 imgh.org Interfaith of The Woodlands 281–367–1230 woodlandsinterfaith.org J D Walker Community Center 281–426–3551 hcp2.com Jacinto City – Heritage Hall 713–675–4487 jacintocity-tx.gov Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston 713–729–3200 erjcchouston.org Joy Fellowship Center 713–921–0197 Lighthouse Christian Ministries 281–339–3033 lighthousecm.org Maxwell Adult Center Deer Park 281–478–7276 deerparktx.gov North Channel Assistance Ministries 346–226–2105 northchannelassistance.org N.A.M. Food for Seniors 281–583–5600 Continued

Ramsey/Flukinger Center 281–457–1810 Riley Chambers/Barrett Station 281–328–4713 Society of St. Vincent de Paul 713–741–8234 svdphouston.org South Union Church of Christ 713–747–5440 southunioncoc.org St. Bernadette Christian Action 281–486–0337 stbchurch.org St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church 713–946–5768 St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church – Nassau Bay 281–333–2509 stpaulcatholic.org Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 800–437–7396 Target Hunger 832–767–1677 targethunger.org YWCA Houston 713–868–9922 ywcahouston.org

RUOK Program 281–388–4370 (Alvin) 979–922–1551 979–848–0219 (Danbury) 281–341–4665 (Fort Bend County)

Nursing Home Advocates 800–296–2606 University of Texas Health Science on Aging Long–term care ombudsman program. 713–500–9931 nursing.uth.edu/coa/ombudsman For Veterans Helping a Hero 888–786–9531 helpingahero.org Lone Survivor Foundation 936–755–6075 lonesurvivorfoundation.org South Texas Veterans Health Care System Nurses answering health questions. 877–469–5300 TexVet 512–341–4924 texvet.org U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) 877–393–9058 wtc.army.mil Wounded Warriors Project (WWP) 832–536–3098 woundedwarriorproject.org

in counties:

Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Ft. Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Walker, Waller & Wharton

Meals: Provide nourishing meals with socializing in senior centers and deliver to eligible homebound seniors.

Medicare & other Benefits Assistance: Trained benefits

counselors assist Texans over 65 or disabled understand, shop plans and apply for assistance programs for Medicare. Help with Medicaid, health insurance and legal assistance also available.

In-Home Services: Help seniors maintain independence with personal care assistance, health maintenance, home modifications/ accessibility and case management.

Caregiver Support Services: Help family caregivers

through a care system of respite care, support groups, and education. Targeting those with greatest economic needs, living in rural areas and caring for those with moderate impairments.

Nursing Home Advocates: Trained ombudsmen (advocates) visit nursing homes and assisted living facilities to ensure the quality of care and quality of life of residents. They inform residents of their rights and investigate and resolve complaints.

Information & Referrals: Link older Texans and disabled to community resources.