Assistance programs in Texas
Explore public benefits and assistance resources by the kind of help you need. Agencies decide eligibility and availability.
Find programs for your situationFood assistance
SNAP Food Benefits (Lone Star Card)
Texas SNAP puts monthly grocery money on a Lone Star Card that works like a debit card at any store that accepts SNAP.
Texas WIC
Healthy foods, breastfeeding support, and nutrition help for pregnant women, new mothers, and children under 5 in Texas.
Housing assistance
TexasLawHelp.org (Eviction & Legal Help)
Free legal information, forms, and guides for Texans, run by the nonprofit Texas Legal Services Center.
Utility assistance
CEAP (Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program)
Texas's LIHEAP utility assistance: helps low-income households pay electric, gas, and propane bills, including in a shutoff crisis.
Weatherization Assistance Program (TDHCA)
Free home energy improvements for low-income Texans: insulation, caulking, duct work, and repair or replacement of inefficient heating and cooling systems, so future bills shrink.
Health coverage
Healthy Texas Women
Free women's health services for uninsured Texas women 15 to 44: annual exams, family planning, and screenings and treatment for conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure.
Texas Medicaid & CHIP
Free or low-cost health coverage for low-income Texas children, pregnant women, seniors, and people with disabilities.
Cash and income support
TWC Unemployment Benefits
Temporary, partial income replacement if you lost your job or had hours cut through no fault of your own.
TANF Cash Help
Monthly cash payments for very-low-income Texas families with children 18 and younger, paid on the Lone Star Card.
Child care assistance
Child Care Services (TWC Scholarships)
Child care scholarships that pay most of the cost of care for low-income working Texas families, run by the Texas Workforce Commission through local Workforce Solutions offices.
Additional support
2-1-1 Texas
Texas's statewide helpline for finding local assistance of every kind: rent, utility bills, food, shelter, and healthcare.
Program names come from our existing directory. Funding and rules can change; confirm details with the administering agency before applying.