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Local Resources for Families in Need of Support

COVID-19 Mental & Behavioral Health Grief & Trauma Informed Virtual Support and Statewide Resources List 4/3/2020 

Homeless Assistance Resources

Title X, Part C: McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
The McKinney-Vento program addresses the problems that homeless children and youth have faced in enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school. Under this program, 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 youth. LEAs must ensure homeless students have access to the services they are entitled to so they are empowered to achieve the same state academic standards required of all students. Homeless children and youth should be integrated into the student body at large and may not be separated from the mainstream school environment. States and districts are required to review and undertake steps to revise laws, regulations, practices, or policies that may act as a barrier to the enrollment, attendance, or success in school of homeless children and youth.
Statute
Policy Guidance

Region 10 Education Service Center MV Homeless Statewide Initiative
Website: https://www.region10.org/page/homeless-foster-care

211 Texas
Texas Health and Human Services. 
Dial  2-1-1, or  (877) 541-7905. Website: https://www.211texas.org/

Texas Homeless Network
Texas Homeless Network (THN) is a non-profit membership-based organization helping Texas communities prevent and end homelessness.
Texans in need can dial 2-1-1 or visit online to find help locally. Website: http://www.thn.org/

Findhelp.org
Find free or reduced-cost resources like food, housing, financial assistance, health care, and more.
Website: https://www.findhelp.org/

Utilities Assistance

SAWS Jewish Family Services
Website: https://jfs-sa.org/
SAMMS
Website: https://www.samm.org/learn/how-we-help/

Rent Assistance

Catholic Charities
Website: https://ccaosa.org/emergency-assistance/  (210) 226-6178

Food Assistance

SA Food Bank
Website: safoodbank.org/
Red Cross
Website: www.redcross.org

Clothing Assistance

Goodwill
Website: http://www.goodwill.org/

Child Abuse Prevention Resources