Free, individually verified resources for Fort Bend County: the official crisis line, food bank, area agency on aging, and legal aid it routes to, plus any locally verified providers. Each record shows the date it was last checked against an official source. Most recent verification in this county: 2026-06-20.
Key contacts for Fort Bend County
Texana Center - Behavioral Health / IDD Services (Austin-area referral)
Mental Health · Community mental health / developmental disabilities
Official public mental-health authority (LMHA) for Fort Bend County; 24/7 crisis line and sliding-scale care.
- Phone
- 281-239-1300 (main); 866-483-9262; crisis 800-633-5686
- Address
- Brookshire Clinic: 535 FM 359 South, Brookshire, TX 77423 (admin: 2330 Graeber Rd, Rosenberg, TX 77471)
- Hours
- 24/7 crisis hotline 1-800-633-5686; clinics business hours
- Who it serves / how to start
- Behavioral health and developmental-disability services; call local clinic, central office, or crisis line for routing
- Languages
- Site in Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, Chinese + others
- Website
- https://www.texanacenter.com/services/mental-health-adult-services/mental-health-services-intake/
- Verified source
- https://www.texanacenter.com/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 60 days.
Houston-Galveston AAA — Regional Area Agency on Aging
Senior Services
Area Agency on Aging serving Fort Bend County; senior services routing.
- Phone
- 713-627-3200; toll-free 800-437-7396
- Address
- 3555 Timmons Lane, Suite 120, Houston, TX 77027
- Who it serves / how to start
- Adults 60+, caregivers; benefits counseling, care coordination, ombudsman
- Verified source
- https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/directories/aaa
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Lone Star Legal Aid (East/Southeast Texas)
Legal / Immigration
LSC-designated free civil legal aid provider for Fort Bend County (eligibility and intake required).
- Phone
- 713-652-0077 (Houston office); apply online
- Hours
- Intake: civil M-F 8:30-2:30; online 24/7
- Who it serves / how to start
- Free civil legal aid for low-income residents of 72 counties in east, southeast, and northeast Texas (includes Greater Houston)
- Cost
- Free
- Website
- https://www.lonestarlegal.org/apply/
- Verified source
- https://www.lonestarlegal.org/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Find My Food Bank (Feeding Texas)
Food Assistance
Official Feeding Texas locator for the food bank and nearest pantry serving Fort Bend County.
- Phone
- See locator — each food bank lists its helpline
- Hours
- Varies by food bank/pantry
- Who it serves / how to start
- Anyone needing food anywhere in Texas — 20 regional food banks + 4,000 partners covering all 254 counties; many also help with SNAP applications
- Cost
- Free
- Verified source
- https://www.feedingtexas.org/food-banks/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Verified local providers in Fort Bend County (13)
Employment / Financial Stability
Fort Bend County Social Services – Benefits Bank
Employment / Financial Stability · Benefits application help
- Phone
- 281-238-3502
- Address
- 4520 Reading Rd, Suite A-900, Rosenberg, TX 77471
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8 AM-5 PM
- Who it serves / how to start
- Fort Bend residents needing help completing SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, TANF applications or renewals; Schedule appointment with social services
- Verified source
- https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments/health-and-human-services/social-services/general-assistance/benefits-bank
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Food Assistance
East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry - Interfaith Food Pantry
Food Assistance · Food Assistance
- Phone
- 281-261-1006
- Address
- 435 Stafford Run Rd, Stafford 77477
- Hours
- Pantry distribution Tue/Thu/Fri 10:00 AM–12:30 PM and select Wed evenings 6:00 PM–8:00 PM
- Who it serves / how to start
- No appointment required for pantry support; qualified residents may receive groceries per program rules. Serves east Fort Bend County residents (Fort Bend ISD + Stafford MSD areas); no appointment required
- Verified source
- https://www.humanneeds.org/contact-us
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 30 days.
Family Houston Basic Needs Pantry / Community Support
Food Assistance · Food / Basic Needs
Serves: Harris County; Fort Bend County; Montgomery County; Waller County
- Phone
- (713) 861-4849
- Address
- 411 Durham Dr, Houston, TX 77007
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–6 PM, Fri 8 AM–5 PM (central office, 411 Durham Dr)
- Who it serves / how to start
- Call for pantry assistance / appointments and community support routing
- Cost
- No cost
- Languages
- Yes
- Verified source
- https://www.familyhouston.org/communitysupport
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 30 days.
Mission Bells Food Pantry
Food Assistance · Food Assistance
Serves: Harris County; Fort Bend County
- Phone
- (281) 850-0213
- Address
- 15325 Bellaire Blvd, Houston 77083
- Hours
- Tue 9-11 AM; Sat 9-11 AM (Wed evening distribution no longer listed in current directories - confirm by phone)
- Who it serves / how to start
- Official page lists open hours; registration details may change, so call if unsure
- Languages
- Not specified on official page
- Verified source
- https://www.missionbells.org/contact-us.html
Confirm by phone: Volunteer-run; posted hours vary by source — call 281-850-0213 to confirm before referring.
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source (Verified (follow-up flagged)). Re-checked every 30 days.
Second Mile Mission Center - Grocery Support
Food Assistance · Food Assistance / Basic Needs
- Phone
- 281-410-1859
- Address
- 1135 Hwy 90A, Suite E, Missouri City 77489
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 10 AM-4 PM; appointments every two weeks
- Who it serves / how to start
- Schedule appointment online or by phone
- Verified source
- https://secondmile.org/programs/food/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 30 days.
Housing / Rent / Utilities
Fort Bend Family Promise
Housing / Rent / Utilities · Family Shelter / Homeless Prevention
- Phone
- 281-403-3923
- Address
- East Campus: 4645 Cartwright Rd, Missouri City, TX 77459; West Campus: 1002 Wilson Rd, Rosenberg, TX 77471
- Hours
- East campus office hours 7 AM–7 PM; West campus office hours 8 AM–7 PM
- Who it serves / how to start
- Families may call for an assessment appointment; no fee for services
- Verified source
- https://fortbendfamilypromise.org/contact/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 30 days.
Fort Bend County Social Services - Rent/Mortgage Assistance
Housing / Rent / Utilities · Housing / Emergency Financial Assistance
- Phone
- 281-238-3502
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM (closed 12–1 PM for lunch); appointment required
- Who it serves / how to start
- Fort Bend County residents meeting program guidelines; appointments required; one month only; no deposits/transferred bills/late fees
- Verified source
- https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments/social-services/services/rent-mortgage-assistance
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 30 days.
Mental Health
NAMI Greater Houston – SEA Center / Support
Mental Health · Mental health peer/family support
Serves: Harris County; Fort Bend County; Montgomery County
- Phone
- 713-970-4419
- Address
- 9401 Southwest Fwy, Suite 1234, Houston, TX 77074
- Hours
- Office Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Who it serves / how to start
- Individuals/families seeking mental health education, support, peer/family resources; Contact office; warmline available
- Languages
- Spanish family support groups available
- Verified source
- https://namigreaterhouston.org/
Confirm by phone: website under reconstruction; some pages archived
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 60 days.
Navigation / Multi-Service
Fort Bend County Social Services – General Assistance
Navigation / Multi-Service · Emergency assistance
- Phone
- 281-238-3502
- Address
- 4520 Reading Rd, Suite A-900, Rosenberg, TX 77471
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8 AM-5 PM (appointments required)
- Who it serves / how to start
- Eligible Fort Bend residents needing utility, rent/mortgage, food, medication, emergency shelter, or unmet emergency needs; Contact social services; appointment/request process
- Verified source
- https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments/health-and-human-services/social-services/general-assistance
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 30 days.
School Support / McKinney-Vento
Fort Bend ISD - Homeless/Foster Care Liaison
School Support / McKinney-Vento · School District / McKinney-Vento
- Phone
- (281) 634-1134
- Hours
- District school-day/business-hour contact
- Who it serves / how to start
- District support for homeless/foster students under McKinney-Vento
- Languages
- Forms/resources available in English and Spanish
- Website
- https://www.fortbendisd.com/site/UserControls/Minibase/MinibaseListWrapper.aspx?DirectoryType=&FilterFields=&ModuleInstanceID=1799&PageIndex=0&PageModuleInstanceID=1814
- Verified source
- https://www.fortbendisd.com/page/670
Confirm by phone: FBISD homeless/foster page live; liaison number unconfirmed today — confirm current McKinney-Vento liaison via TEA TEHCY directory (tehcy.tea.texas.gov/liaison-directory) — school liaison staff/lines change often.
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source (Verified (follow-up flagged)). Re-checked every 30 days.
Senior Services
Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels
Senior Services · Senior nutrition
Serves: Fort Bend County; Waller County
- Phone
- 281-633-7049
- Address
- 1330 Band Rd, Rosenberg, TX 77471
- Who it serves / how to start
- Senior citizens age 60+ in Fort Bend/Waller; congregate and homebound meal services; Contact organization via county-linked page
- Website
- https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments/commissioners-court/commissioner-precinct-2/programs-and-services/fort-bend-seniors-meals-on-wheels
- Verified source
- https://fortbendseniors.org/
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Veteran Services
Fort Bend County Veteran Service Office
Veteran Services · Veteran benefits
- Phone
- 281-341-4550
- Address
- 4520 Reading Rd, Suite A-300, Rosenberg, TX 77471
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8 AM-5 PM
- Who it serves / how to start
- Veterans, dependents, survivors in Fort Bend County; Call/email office for benefits assistance
- Verified source
- https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments/commissioners-court/county-judge/veteran-service-office/contact-us
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.
Operation Fort Bend Heroes
Veteran Services · Veteran assistance
- Phone
- 281-238-3502
- Address
- 4520 Reading Rd, Suite A-900, Rosenberg, TX 77471
- Who it serves / how to start
- Eligible military service members, spouses, dependents living in Fort Bend County; Request appointment through social services
- Verified source
- https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments/health-and-human-services/social-services/general-assistance/operation-fort-bend-heroes-veterans-assistance
Verified 2026-06-20 against an official source. Re-checked every 90 days.