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  • Here you will find SEL, Social Services, COVID-19 and Community related information and resources. This page will be updated weekly to help support East Early College High School families and the East Area Community. Please click on the BLUE LINKS for additional information. 

  • BakerRipley Neighborhood Tax Centers

    Free tax preparation for families and individuals earning up to $58,000/preparación de impuestos gratis para familias e individuos que ganan hasta $58,000

    Click here for mobile site locations /Haga clic aquí para más información

     
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  • COVID-19 Vaccines at El Centro de Corazon

    713-660-1880 for scheduling/ para hacer una cita

     

    Adult (18+) vaccines Tuesday & Thursday only/ vacunas para adultos (hace 18+ años) martes & jueves solamente

    8:30am to 2:30pm

    Magnolia location/Centro de Salud de Magnolia

    7037 Capitol St., Ste. N100
    Houston, Texas 77011

    Appointment recommended, walk-ins welcomed/ cita recomendada, bienvenida sin cita previa

     

     

    Children's vaccines (5-11 & 12+) Monday - Friday/ vacunas para niños (hace 5-11 & 12+ años) lunes a viernes

    Dunn location/Centro de Salud de John S. Dunn

    7635 Canal St.
    Houston, Texas 77012

    Appointment required/ cita requerida
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  • Use Your SNAP EBT Card on Amazon Fresh

    Customers with a registered SNAP EBT card can receive access to Amazon Fresh without the Prime membership fees.

    Please open the attachments below for more information and a coupon for Amazon Fresh!

    Houston Amazon Fresh SNAP Coupon

    Houston Amazon Fresh SNAP Information
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  • AMMA - Lawn Care for seniors and persons with disabilities 

    Free lawn care service is available to seniors and people with disabilities who can no longer maintain their front lawn.

    Residents of Fifth Ward, Kashmere Gardens, and Near Northside areas are eligible.

    Please call 832-393-6624 to join the program with the City of Houston.

    Lawn Care

     
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  • Urban Harvest Mobile Markets - Double-Up your SNAP benefits 

    Urban Harvest Double Up Flyer

    $5 OFF
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  • Rebuilding Together Houston is offering free home repairs in Magnolia Park-Manchester, as part of their East End Community Revitalization program. Click Here for Flyer

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  • SER Jobs - GED Classes 

    Hands-on learning, real-world opportunityfor young adults ages 16 to 24 in Houston

    Take classes to earn your GED in 4 months 

    For more info Click Here

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  • COVID-19 TESTING INFORMATION

    HCC Southeast Campus

    6815 Rustic Street

    Houston, TX 77087

    Hours: M-Fri, 8am-3pm. No appointments required

     

    Magnolia Multi-Service Center

    7037 Capitol Street

    Houston, TX 77011

    Hours: Wed. Fri., Sat., 8am-4pm

    Tues/Thurs, 10am-6pm. No appointments required

    For other locations and more information click here: Houston Health Department COVID-19 Testing

     

    COVID-19 In-Home Health Testing

    Click for more information

     

    El Centro de Corazon

    Apppointment required: call 713-660-1880

    COVID-19 Testing Flyer
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  • GET VACCINATED

    Free vaccines Monday - Friday from 8am to 3pm

    Leonel Castillo Community Center 

    2101 South St. 

    Houston, TX 77009

    Get Vaccinated!
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  • El Centro de Corazon

    Vaccine 

    Trusted. Compassionate. Bilingual. No waiting in your car. Receive your COVID-19 vaccine at El Centro by visiting elcentrodecorazon.org/covid19vaccine or by calling 713-660-1880 ext. 2160

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    Fuente confiable. Compasivo. Bilingüe. No es necesario hacer fila en su coche. Regístrese hoy para recibir su vacuna COVID-19 en El Centro. Visite elcentrodecorazon.org/covid19vaccine o llame al 713-660-1880 ext. 2160EC Vaccine

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  • Harris County Area Agency on Aging 

    Harris County Area Agency on Aging- service for those 65+. Counselors are available to connect older adults to services based on their eligibility.

    *Can also assist with applying for Medicare Extra Help and QMB. 

    Call 832-393-4301 for immediate assistance.

    http://www.houstontx.gov/health/Aging/referrals.html
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  • Rebuilding Together Houston

    Program: Rebuilding Together Houston provides free repair and renovation programs for elderly low-income, disabled and service-veteran homeowners in need.

    Serving those 18+ who are low income, veterans, over 60 years of age, those with disabilities and those who care for minors with disabilities.

    call 713-659-2511 or visit their website: https://www.rebuildinghouston.org/

    Address: PO Box 15315, Houston, TX 77220
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  • Texas Department of Insurance 

     

    • Insurance Claims

     
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  •  National Disaster Distress Helpline

     

    • Mental Health Resources

     

      • National Disaster Distress Helpline: Call or text toll-free 1-800-985-5990 to connect with a trained crisis counselor for multilingual, and confidential crisis support service. Stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after a disaster.
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  • CrowdSource Rescue

    CrowdSource Rescue is an organization that is actively gathering self referrals from patients at this time for immediate assistance. Specifically, someone can request for water to be delivered, to be rescued from their home, or have food delivered to them. To register for assistance, follow this link https://crowdsourcerescue.com/
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  • Additional Resources for Harris County Residents 

    www.readyharris.org

     
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  • Emergency AID 

    Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated area can begin applying for assistance by registering online at http://www.DisasterAssistance.govor by calling 1-800-621-3362 or 1-800-462-7585 TTY.
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  • The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

    The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has received approximately $1.3 billion in Emergency Rental Assistance funds from the newly passed Coronavirus Relief Bill Rental Assistance Program. TDHCA is using the funds to help Texas renters pay rent and utility bills (including past-due rent and utilities).

     

    TDHCA’s Texas Rent Relief program website and phone systems are up and running and ready to answer questions. TDHCA is accepting applications from landlords and tenants.

     

    ·    Learn more and apply online at TexasRentRelief.com.

    ·    Learn more and apply by phone at 833-9TX-RENT / 833-989-7368.

    ·    Learn more and register for a live Texas Rent Relief Program webinar.

    ·    To view the February 12 recorded webinar click here.

    ·    To view the program Q&A click here.
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  • Baker Ripley 

    Free Tax Preparation

    Baker Ripley Tax Center Flyer

    • The Baker Ripley Neighborhood Tax Centers are now offering virtual tax preparation. They are also offering in person preparation at one of their 11 locations by appointment only. In order to keep everyone safe,  social distancing and masks are required. All information on how to sign up can be found here: www.freetaxcenters.org 
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  • Were you directly or indirectly impacted by Hurican Harvey? 

    Train for FREE in Carpentry and Electricity 

    Sign up Home Builders Institute Flyer now: www.capitalideahouston.org/hbi
    CONTACT:
    Bernice Langdon (Gulfton)
    (346)-324-4794
    Ramona Edwards (Acres Homes)
    (281)-309-1012

     
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  • Statewide Behavioral Health Coordinating Council

    MentalHealthTX.org 

    has informaiton on mental health conditions, hotline numbers, social services, resources and more. 

    MentalHealthTX.org Flyer English

    MentalHealthTX.org Flyer Spanish
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  • The City of Houston 

    Computer Access Program 

    The City of Houston is providing CARES Act Funding to get computers into the hands of low-income Houston residents who need them the most.

    Computer Access Program Flyer

    Computer Access Program Link
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  • YMCA of Greater Houston 

    Does your child need care after school hours? 

    Click on the blue link below for additional information 

    YMCA After School Site Listing

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  • The Meadow Center for Preventing Educational Risk 

    Motivating Children to do their homework: Parent's Guide 

    Parent HomeworkGuide.pdf

    Parent HomeworkGuide Spanish.pdf
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  • Public Utility Commission of Texas 

    Am I Eligible? COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program

    Electricity Relief Flyer.pdf
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