MEALFINDER: Together We Feed is a community-driven day focused on:
Hunger Reality
Over 44 million people in the U.S. face food insecurity
1 in 5 children may not know where their next meal is coming from
Millions of families rely on food banks every year
Health Connection
Over 80% of Americans don’t eat enough fruits & vegetables
Diet-related illnesses are rising due to lack of access to healthy food
FOOD RESOURCES
SHELTER
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Provides affordable housing programs like public housing and Section 8 vouchers to help low-income individuals and families pay rent.
Connects people experiencing homelessness to emergency shelters, transitional housing, and long-term housing support.
Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA)
Helps cover rent, past-due rent, and utility bills to prevent eviction. Available through local city or county programs.
Emergency Solutions Grants Program
Provides emergency shelter, hotel vouchers, and rapid rehousing services for individuals and families in crisis.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Offers housing assistance and supportive services for veterans, including vouchers and homelessness prevention programs.
Free helpline that connects you to local shelters, rental assistance, food programs, and emergency housing services.
Provides emergency housing assistance, rent help, shelters, and supportive services for families and individuals in need.
Offers emergency shelter, transitional housing, rent assistance, and disaster relief services nationwide.
Federal and State Resources and Professional Organizations
There are also state and federal resources designed to help you find health care providers and low-cost services. Some of the state resources include:
Assistance for Children, and Youth Families
National Alliance on Mental Illness North Texas
Suicide Prevention
C-SSRS - Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale – Tool that helps users identify whether someone is at risk for suicide, assess the severity and immediacy of that risk, and gauge the level of support that the person needs.
The Salvation Army – A Christian organization that serves people in need by preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and meeting human needs without discrimination.