Emergency & Short-Term Assistance

Catholic Charities
4700 Broadway, Suite F-103
Galveston, TX 77551
O: (409) 762-2064
24-hr Hotline: (866) 649-5862
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
24-hr Referral Hotline: (409) 497-2138
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
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
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
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
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
24-hour Referral Hotline:
409-497-2138
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Office Hours: M-F 8am-5pm
Office: 409-763-0277
Toll Free: 2-1-1(TTY) 7-1-1 or 800-735-2989
Cost Information
No fee
Services Provided
Family and protective services and applying for Medicaid, WIC, CHIP, TANF and food stamps (SNAP)