Statewide Information and Resources
STATEWIDE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
- 2-1-1 Texas: https://www.211texas.org/
Find food, health, housing, and other resources. Phone: Dial 2-1-1 or 877-541-7905
- Texas Division of Emergency Management:
Live updates on statewide resources, disaster response, and emergency preparedness.
- CrowdSource Rescue:
https://crowdsourcerescue.com/campaigns/home/223?scope_campaigns=223
Providing generators, space heaters, and food assistance
HOUSING
- Warming center location map:
- American Red Cross Shelter Locator:
https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/find-an-open-shelter.html
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA):
Text SHELTER + your ZIP code to 43362 (4FEMA) to find the nearest shelter in your area (e.g., SHELTER 20472).
Mobile app: https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-app-text-messages
FOOD ASSISTANCE
- Feeding Texas: https://www.feedingtexas.org/get-help/
Phone: 512-527-3613
Find local food banks near you
- Houston Food Bank:
https://www.houstonfoodbank.org/find-help/
Phone: 832-369-9390
MENTAL HEALTH
- Disaster Distress Helpline:
Call or Text 1-800-985-5990
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
- Texas Department of Transportation
- Winter driving tips and preparedness: https://www.txdot.gov/driver/weather/winter-travel.html
- Roadside Assistance: 800-525-5555
- Current road information: 800-452-9292
- Highway/road conditions: http://www.drivetexas.org/
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RECOVERY
Texas Ready: https://texasready.gov/
Learn more about making a plan for unexpected disasters.
MORE RESOURCES
Stay Safe During and After a Winter Storm (English & Spanish)
www.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/duringstorm/indoorsafety.html
What You Need to Know When the Power Goes Out Unexpectedly (English & Spanish)
