Who We Are
Houston Food Bank’s Community Assistance Program (CAP) is focused on raising awareness in the service area of available social services and provides application and technical assistance for state-funded social and health services.
CAP can also provide referrals to many of our partner organizations through the Referral Partner program. To take advantage of these additional resources, please ask a Navigator how to get started.
Application Assistance* With The Following:
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash benefits
- Children’s Medicaid
- Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- Women’s Health Program (Family Planning, Health screenings thru Medicaid Program)
- CHIP Perinatal Program
*Application and technical assistance available at the Houston Food Bank.
What We Do
Our CAP Navigators are trained, certified and have policy knowledge to walk you through the application process.
Services are available in English and Spanish (or other languages via state interpretation services).
The Referral Partner Program provides referrals to households who are in need of additional resources. Our Resource Specialists have connections with outreach and social services in southeast Texas providing a localized experience for our neighbors
