Resources

Help Card

A robust directory of services to support homeless or newly housed individuals. This directory is available online only.

Open Help Card

Street Guide

The Street Guide is a printable, one-page resource for use by individuals in crisis, living on the streets or in shelters. 

Open Street Guide

2-1-1

2-1-1 Texas/United Way HELPLINE provides free information and referral assistance.

Call 2-1-1

Our
Mission

The Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County (CFTH) acts as a catalyst, uniting partners and maximizing resources to move people experiencing homelessness into permanent housing with supportive services.

Our
Vision

Everyone in our community has a safe place to call home.

By the Numbers

35,400+

people housed since 2012
(by the partners of The Way Home)

~85%

success rate for local housing programs (don't return to homelessness within two years)

23,000+

unique people accessed homeless assistance in 2023

$185M

in public funding for homeless solutions in FY2024 (coordinated by CFTH)

News

By Fryda Ochoa August 26, 2025
This event kicked off a new season of CFTH Presents, bringing the community together for a discussion on the intersection of homelessness, recovery, and housing .
By Communications Admin June 11, 2025
What We Stopped, What We Started, and What Comes Next
By Fryda Ochoa June 5, 2025
What CFTH is doing and how you can help as hurricane season begins.
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Take Action

CFTH works every day to shift our community from managing homelessness to solving it. Find out how you can be a part of the solution:
Every gift, large or small, supports our mission: To lead in the development and implementation of community strategies to prevent and end homelessness.
Homelessness is a complex issue, and effective efforts to prevent and end it require broad community participation.
Volunteerism is a critical ingredient in ending homelessness in our community. 

Join CFTH General Newsletter

For the general public to stay informed about CFTH programs, news, and volunteer opportunities.

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Join the CoC Connection

For partners of The Way Home to receive information on what’s happening in the Houston region’s homeless response system. 

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