Financial Assistance
Andre Sobel River Foundation
Financial assistance program for single parent families who have a child in medical crisis. Application required.
Assistance League of Houston
Serves the educational and emotional needs of disadvantaged children and young adults, as well as families in crisis in the greater Houston area.
https://www.assistanceleague.org/houston/
Catholic Charities
Provides food, clothing and shelter for people in need and a network of services supporting infants to seniors.
First Hand Foundation
Provides funding for children—both domestically and globally—who need assistance with clinical necessities (such as surgery, medication and therapy), medical equipment and travel related to care.
HelpHopeLive
Provides small grants, information and support for fundraising and patient awareness.
Immune Deficiency Foundation
Dedicated to improving the diagnosis, treatment and quality of life of persons with primary immunodeficiency diseases through advocacy, education and research. This group has a patient advocate to help with insurance companies and getting them to pay, etc.
Lifeline Chaplaincy
A ministry of the Churches of Christ that places a high emphasis on supportive care of members and community.
Social Security Disability
At this time, only the Child Disability Report can be completed online. Contact them by phone or in person to schedule an appointment to complete the SSI application.
www.ssa.gov/disabilityssi/apply-child.html
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Designed to help needy families achieve self-sufficiency. States receive block grants to design and operate programs that accomplish one of the purposes of the TANF program.
