Financial assistance appointments for non-Winter Freeze assistance take place Mon-Wed over the phone only at 713.780.2727 ext 200 for zip codes 77036, 77042, 77057, 77063, 77072, 77077, 77082, 77083 and 77099.

Please continue calling until you speak with someone. Many people are needing help and we are doing our best to assist as many people as possible. You may also email us at clientservices@whamministries.org to receive registration information.

During COVID-19, food assistance for all zip codes is being done by drive-thru Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, starting at 9:00 am until supplies run out. You may receive food assistance once every week, if needed.

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance program is called LIHEAP. They assist low income people and families with their heating and cooling bills. This program is therefore, a year long program that is available 12 months a year. To qualify for the LIHEAP assistance, you need to qualify. We provide the current Federal Poverty Rates nationwide below.

You are automatically qualified for LIHEAP assistance if you participate in the SNAP food stamps program, TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or the SSI program through Social Security.

Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2024

Persons In Family	Earnings (100% Fed Poverty Guideline)
1	$15,060
2	$20,440
3	$25,820
4	$31,200
5	$36,580
6	$41,960
7	$47,340
8	$52,720

*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get legal aid from some offices, they use a sliding fee scale. When they use a sliding fee scale, the 100% rate can be different than 100%. In those cases, using for example a 200% federal poverty level, you will only need double the 100% number listed above to 200%.

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