FORT BEND COUNTY SUPPORT SERVICES
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Dial 2-1-1
2-1-1 is a free referral program that aims to distribute information about local social service providers to people in need, including food or housing, child care, crisis counseling or substance abuse treatment. The service is free and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Stafford WIC Center
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Nutritious foods for pregnant women, breastfeeding women and children less than 5 years of age
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Some health screening
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Provide referrals for health and social services agencies
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Rosenberg WIC Center
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Nutritious foods for pregnant women, breastfeeding women and children less than 5 years of age
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Some health screening
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Provide referrals for health and social services agencies
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Fort Bend County Department of Social Services
4520 Reading Road, Suite A-900, Rosenberg, TX 77471
307 Texas Parkway, Suite 235, Missouri City, TX 77459
The Fort Bend County Department of Social Services offers many services to the community and residents of Fort Bend County. Their purpose is to provide short-term assistance for emergency needs such as utilities, groceries, medications, and rental/mortgage assistance.
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Food Stamps
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AFDC
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Medicaid
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TANF
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East Fort Bend County Human Needs Ministry
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Food
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Rent
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Utilities
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Helping Hands
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Food
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Clothing
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Utilities
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Prescriptions
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Salvation Army of Fort Bend County
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Common Threads
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School Supplies
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Clothing
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Rent
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Food
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Utilities
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Clothing
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Mamie George Community Center (Catholic Charities)
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Rent
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Utilities
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Prescriptions
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Food
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Counseling
Barnhill & Associates Counseling Services
5000 Ransom Road
Richmond, TX 77469
E: infoBarnhillCounseling@gmail.com
Fees range from $30-$125 per visit. Some of the therapists work with a sliding scale (based on your annual income), while others have a fixed rate fee.
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Shelters
Fort Bend Family Promise
Call to make appointment for a needs assessment.
After assessment, if qualified, Family Promise guest families receive:
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Overnight accommodations at a local congregation
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Dinner provided daily by a local congregation
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Intensive case management
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Family Day Center/office with internet access, guest phone, laundry and showers
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Transportation assistance to school, work, etc.
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Social support from volunteers
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Linkage with needed social and educational services
Fort Bend County Women’s Shelter
Assisting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and their children to achieve safety and independence.
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24 hour crisis hotline
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Emergency shelter
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Counseling
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Legal and medical support
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Some financial help
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Legal Protection / School Transportation
McKinney – Vento Act (for Homeless School Age Children)
(See your child’s school counselor for enrollment and further information)
Under the McKinney-Vento Act, State educational agencies (SEAs) must ensure that each homeless child and youth has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including a public preschool education, as other children and youths. Homeless children and youths must have access to the educational and related services that they need to enable them to meet the same challenging State academic standards to which all students are held. In addition, homeless students may not be separated from the mainstream school environment.
For more information, visit Determining Eligibility for Services Under McKinney-Vento.
