Emergency & Short-Term Assistance

Catholic Charities
​​4700 Broadway, Suite F-103
Galveston, TX 77551
O: (409) 762-2064
24-hr Hotline: (866) 649-5862
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Cost Information
​No cost, services are provided for free
No cost for consultation
​​Services Provided
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Food Assistance
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Clothing Assistance
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Housing assistance
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Family/ marriage counseling
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School counseling
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Pregnancy and parenting education
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Adoption and foster services
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Support for women veterans
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Assistance with affordable housing
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Immigration and refugee services
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Transitional shelter for women and children survivors of domestic abuse

The Chosen Ones Outreach Ministries of Galveston
2628 Ball Avenue
Galveston, TX 77550
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24-hr Referral Hotline: (409) 497-2138
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Cost Information
No fee
​​Services Provided
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Referrals for emergency housing
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Food assistance services
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Ranges from food delivery systems to food pickup stations
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Clothing assistance
- Homeless assistance

CHRISTUS Our Daily Bread
2420 Winnie
Galveston, TX 77550
O: (409) 765-6971
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Cost Information
No fee
​​Services Provided
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Day shelter
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Daily meals
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Clothing assistance
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First aid
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Hygiene items
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Counseling and referrals for addiction and mental illness, recovery and other issues

Compton Memorial COGIC
2628 Ball Avenue
Galveston, TX
O: 409-497-2138
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Cost Information
No fee
​​Services Provided
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Emergency housing
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Food assistance
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Lunch is provided every 4th Friday of the month from 12pm-1pm
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Employment assistance
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Veteran services
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Clothing assistance
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Every 4th Friday of the month from 12pm-1pm

Galveston County Community Action Council
4700 Broadway, C-100
Galveston, TX 77550
O: (409) 762-8418
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Cost Information
No fee
​​Services Provided
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Rental and utilities payment assistance to qualified Galveston residents
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Employment assistance
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Budget counseling
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Case management
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Head Start
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Electric bill assistance
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Energy conservation

Holy Family Parish
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
1010 35th St
Galveston, TX 77550
O: (409) 762-9646
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Cost Information
No fee
​​Services Provided
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Food Assistance
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Counseling
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Limited financial assistance to families in need living in Galveston

The Luke Society Clinic
Donations:
PO Box 1619, Galveston, TX 77552
Clinic Location:
Parking lot of Presbyterian Church
20th and Church St, Galveston
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24-hour Referral Hotline:
409-497-2138
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Cost Information
No fee
​​Services Provided
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Provides free basic medical care to the homeless and uninsured. Medications are also provided at no charge.
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The clinic is open on Saturdays from 8 am to 9 am outside on the corner of 20th and Church.
Dental care counseling.

Meals on Wheels
2803 53rd Street, Galveston, TX 77551
Office: 409-744-2668
Email: galvestonislandmealsonwheels@gmail.com
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Cost Information
The cost of a meal is $4.50. Recipients are asked to contribute what they can towards this cost, but no one is denied meals due to inability to contribute.
​​Services Provided
Provides the delivery of hot, nutritious meals each weekday to qualifying homebound and elderly citizens.​​

Resource & Crisis Center of Galveston County, Inc.
Galveston, TX 77550
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Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
No appointment is necessary for immediate face-to-face crisis intervention
Available on a walk-in basis
24-hour Referral Hotline:
(844) 763-8861
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Cost Information
No fee
​​Services Provided
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Shelter services
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Counseling services
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Legal services
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Protective orders
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Divorce
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Sexual Assault
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Advocacy
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Available ​24 hours a day, 7 days a week through the 24-hour crisis hotline & accompaniment services
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Medical accompaniment
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Providing support and literacy in healthcare-related exams ​
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Crisis intervention

The Salvation Army
​​601 51st St
Galveston, TX 77551
O: (409) 763-1691
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Cost Information
For housing, the first 3 nights are free, however, there is a $5 fee per night after. Fees may apply for other programs.
​​Services Provided
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Shelter
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Financial assistance (rent or utilities)
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School supply distributions
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Housing assistance
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Emergency disaster services

St. Vincent's House
​​2817 Alfreda Houston Pl
Galveston, TX 77550
O: (409) 763-8521
W: stvhope.org
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Cost Information
Insurance is not required. For clinic visits, there is a $30 charge for the first visit and $25 for follow up visits if able to pay.
​​Services Provided
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Food Assistance
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Clothing Assistance
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Shelter
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Emergency health assistance
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Transportation services
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Salvation Army homeless vouchers
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Substance abuse classes
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Spiritual Guidance

StreetScape Ministries
611 37th Street
Galveston, TX 77550
O: (936) 590-0722
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Cost Information
No fee
​​Services Provided
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Breakfast and lunch for the homeless (Monday - Friday)
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Laundry service
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Clothing assistance

Texas Health and Human Services
123 Rosenberg, 5th Fl, Suite 500 Galveston, TX 77550
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Office Hours: M-F 8am-5pm
Office: 409-763-0277
Toll Free: 2-1-1(TTY) 7-1-1 or 800-735-2989
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Cost Information
No fee
​​Services Provided
Family and protective services and applying for Medicaid, WIC, CHIP, TANF and food stamps (SNAP)