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These listings come from official, regulatory, coordinating-network, or organization-owned public sources. Each record shows its source and the date Purpose Link reviewed it. Provider confirmation is shown separately. Hours, capacity, and eligibility change often — call before you go, and ask what to bring. This is a reviewed public-alpha subset of Houston services, not complete Houston coverage.

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Harris County Resources for Children and Adults

Youth Services Center

County family and youth services

YouthParenting/Family SupportChildcareMental Health

Why this matched: Listed for: Youth, Parenting/Family Support, Childcare.

Service area: Harris County family and youth service network.
Hours: 24 hours
Languages: English, Spanish
Address:6300 Chimney Rock Road, Houston, TX 77081
How to reach it:Phone · Application page
Eligibility:Youth and families; program-specific · Call the county 24-hour help line or the center to confirm the appropriate service.
Capacity:Confirm program availability
Source reviewed 2026-09-11 · 59 days agoSource page

Provider confirmation: not yet completed for this listing.

Call 713-295-2500DirectionsVisit / Apply
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Source-backedOfficial public source

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Care Connection Aging & Disability Resource Center

Harris County Information, Referral and Application Guidance

Public aging and disability resource center

Older AdultsDisabilityCaregiver SupportVeteransPublic BenefitsHousingTransportation

Why this matched: Listed for: Older Adults, Caregiver Support.

Service area: Harris County older adults, veterans, people with disabilities, caregivers, and families.
Hours: Hours not published in the source
Languages: Languages not listed — ask when you call
Address:4802 Lockwood Dr, Houston, TX 77026
How to reach it:Phone · Email · Application page
Eligibility:Confirm current eligibility, documents, access, and capacity directly with the program.
Capacity:Official-source program record; current capacity and same-day access are not established.
Source reviewed 2026-09-12 · 58 days agoSource page

Provider confirmation: not yet completed for this listing.

Call 832-393-5500 / 855-937-2372DirectionsVisit / Apply
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Source-backedOfficial public source

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Harris County Resources for Children and Adults

The HAY Center

County youth and family services department

Foster YouthHousingEmploymentEducationCollege/Financial AidParenting/Family SupportMental Health

Why this matched: Listed for: Foster Youth, Parenting/Family Support.

Service area: Current and former foster youth in Harris County and the surrounding Texas DFPS Region 6; program-specific age and referral rules must be confirmed.
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Languages: Languages not listed — ask when you call
Address:8915 Knight Rd, Houston, TX 77054
How to reach it:Phone · Appointment · Application page
Eligibility:County materials describe services for current and former foster youth generally ages 14-25; confirm current program limits. · Wraparound support may include housing, employment, education, life skills, coaching and wellbeing.
Capacity:Official-source program record; current capacity and same-day access are not established.
Source reviewed 2026-09-12 · 58 days agoSource page

Provider confirmation: not yet completed for this listing.

Call 832-927-7000DirectionsVisit / Apply
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Source-backedOfficial public source

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Houston Health Department

Healthy Families Houston Home Visitation

Public health and family support

Parenting/Family SupportChildcarePublic Benefits

Why this matched: Listed for: Parenting/Family Support, Childcare.

Service area: Houston residents who are pregnant or have a child younger than three months; confirm current program coverage.
Hours: Hours not published in the source
Languages: English, Spanish
Address:Phone or online route — no public street address in this record
How to reach it:Phone · Appointment · Email · Application page
Eligibility:Mothers of any age who are pregnant or have a child less than 3 months old · Free, evidence-based home visitation program; program availability should be confirmed before referral.
Fees:Free
Capacity:Confirm referral availability
Source reviewed 2026-09-11 · 59 days agoSource page

Provider confirmation: not yet completed for this listing.

Call 832-395-9903Visit / Apply
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Source-backedOfficial regulatory dataset

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ABC Word Academy

Licensed Child Care Center

Licensed Center

Childcare

Why this matched: Listed for: Childcare.

Service area: Houston licensed child care center; availability, enrollment, cost, and subsidy participation must be confirmed.
Hours: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri | 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Languages: Languages not listed — ask when you call
Address:7350 W T C JESTER BLVD, HOUSTON, TX, 77088
How to reach it:Phone · Application page
Eligibility:Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School · Accepts child care subsidies: Yes
Capacity:Licensed capacity: 104; vacancy is not established by this dataset.
Source reviewed 2026-09-12 · 58 days agoSource page

Provider confirmation: not yet completed for this listing.

Call 2814459673DirectionsVisit / Apply
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Your pathway

  1. Start here: Harris County Resources for Children and Adults — Youth Services Center. Call 713-295-2500 and say what you need.
  2. Confirm before you go: ask about current hours, what to bring, and whether you are eligible. The source lists: 24 hours.
  3. Related support: Care Connection Aging & Disability Resource Center — Harris County Information, Referral and Application Guidance covers the part the first door may not.
  4. Backup route: if that door is closed or full, call 2-1-1 (24/7) and ask for the next open option for the same need near your ZIP code.

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