Harris, Fort Bend y Montgomery

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Guide 2 lists the shelter and Coordinated Entry contacts for the ten biggest counties: Harris, Dallas, Tarrant, Bexar, Travis, Collin, Denton, Fort Bend, Hidalgo and El Paso.

Try this: "I need a bed tonight and something to eat near downtown Houston." They have heard it all, and they want to help.

Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery counties (Houston area)

These three counties share one homeless response system, called The Way Home. For help right away, dial 211. To get on the path to housing, you complete a Coordinated Entry assessment with a homeless service provider that takes part. Outreach teams also work across the area. The Coalition for the Homeless says housing and services are not guaranteed.

Dial 211.

Help Card with shelters, day centers and Coordinated Entry: https://www.cfthhouston.org/gethelp

Coordinated Entry questions: ce@cfthhouston.org

Source: https://www.cfthhouston.org/coordinated-entry

Houston area shelters listed by the Coalition for the Homeless

A few of the shelters on the Coalition's Help Card. Call first and ask who they can take tonight. The full list is online.

Star of Hope Men's Development Center: 713 227 8900

Star of Hope Cornerstone Community (women and families): 713 748 0700

Salvation Army Center of Hope (women and children): 1 800 725 2769

Full list: https://www.cfthhouston.org/gethelp

Source: https://www.cfthhouston.org/gethelp

Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery counties: Coordinated Entry

These three counties share one homeless response system, called The Way Home. For help right away, dial 211. To get on the path to housing, you complete a Coordinated Entry assessment with a homeless service provider that takes part. Outreach teams also work across the area. The Coalition for the Homeless says housing and services are not guaranteed.

Dial 211.

Help Card with shelters, day centers and Coordinated Entry: https://www.cfthhouston.org/gethelp

Coordinated Entry questions: ce@cfthhouston.org

Source: https://www.cfthhouston.org/coordinated-entry

Houston area: Help Card day centers

The Coalition for the Homeless Help Card lists day centers, shelters and other help across Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery counties. Day centers are a good place to ask about showers and clothing.

https://www.cfthhouston.org/gethelp

Dial 211.

Source: https://www.cfthhouston.org/gethelp

County mental health crisis lines, 24 hours

Texas Health and Human Services lists these as the crisis lines for each county's local mental health authority. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If someone is in danger right now, call 911.

Harris (The Harris Center): 1 866 970 4770

Dallas (North Texas Behavioral Health Authority): 1 866 260 8000

Tarrant (MHMR of Tarrant County): 1 800 866 2465

Bexar (The Center for Health Care Services): 1 800 316 9241 or 210 223 7233

Travis (Integral Care): 512 472 4357

Collin (LifePath Systems): 1 877 422 5939

Denton (Denton County MHMR Center): 1 800 762 0157

Fort Bend (Texana Center): 1 800 633 5686

Hidalgo (Tropical Texas Behavioral Health): 1 877 289 7199

El Paso (Emergence Health Network): 1 877 562 6467

Source: https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use/mental-health-crisis-services

Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery counties

Domestic violence shelters listed on the Coalition for the Homeless Help Card.

Houston Area Women's Center: 713 528 2121

Fort Bend County Women's Center: 281 342 4357

Montgomery County Women's Center: 936 441 7273

Full list: https://www.cfthhouston.org/gethelp

Source: https://www.cfthhouston.org/gethelp

Houston VA: Community Resource and Referral Center

The Houston VA's front door for Veterans who are homeless. It gives information, a needs assessment and referrals. Walk in clinics for homeless Veterans (H PACT) are at the same address, no appointment needed. You can also be screened there for HUD VASH.

1700 Webster St., Houston, TX 77003

Email a homeless care coordinator: VHAHOUHVCP@va.gov

Any hour: 1 877 424 3838.

Source: https://www.va.gov/houston-health-care/health-services/homeless-veteran-care/

Texas Youth Helpline

A call and chat service, 24 hours a day, for kids, teens, parents and guardians. Run by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Listed by Fort Bend County.

Call or text 1 800 989 6884.

Source: https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments/behavioral-health-services/back-to-school

Houston area: youth resources

The Coalition for the Homeless Help Card points youth and young adults to a youth resource directory, along with shelters and day centers.

https://www.cfthhouston.org/gethelp

Dial 211.

Source: https://www.cfthhouston.org/gethelp

Harris County Eviction Defense Program

Free legal advice and representation for Harris County residents at risk of eviction, before and after an eviction is filed, including appeals and negotiation. Household income must be at or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline. The county lists Lone Star Legal Aid as its partner.

Call 832 927 4955, the number the county lists with Lone Star Legal Aid.

1111 Fannin St., 9th Floor, Houston, TX 77002

Source: https://hcd.harriscountytx.gov/Residents/Legal-Services/Eviction-Defense-Program

Shelter space is limited and it changes every day. Nobody can promise a bed.

Last checked Oct 12, 2026.