Texas recovery resources

Save this list of Texas recovery resources so you can quickly get assistance after a storm.

If you’re experiencing an immediate, life-threatening emergency, call 911. If you can’t call, text 911. Check to see if the 911 call center in your area supports text-to-911 and learn more about it here.

• Texas Division of Emergency Management: Find shelters and seasonal relief centers throughout Texas
• The City of Houston Office of Emergency Management: Find disaster recovery centers and individual assistance information in the Houston area
• Harris County Emergency Management
• Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management
• Space City Weather: No-hype weather forecasting for Southeast Texas
• City of Dallas Office of Homeless Solutions
• City of Fort Worth cold weather resources
• Salvation Army of North Texas warming centers
• City of Corpus Christi Emergency Operations Center
• 211: Texas Health and Human Services
• Ready.gov: Recovering from Disaster
• American Red Cross: If you need to evacuate due to a disaster, there may be a Red Cross shelter in your area. Everyone is welcome at a Red Cross shelter, no reservation required.
• Feeding Texas: If you need groceries or want to apply for SNAP assistance, Feeding Texas can help.
• Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
• Texas Department of Public Safety Motorists Helpline: 1-800-525-5555

If you need disaster assistance:

Apply for FEMA assistance by registering on the website DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Those using TTY,
call 1-800-462-7585 directly; those who use 711 or Video Relay Service, call 1-800-621-3362.