Emergency Resources

Essential Crisis Information

If a disaster occurs in your area, you need to get important resources quickly so you can take care of your family, friends, and home. XOOM Energy has collected those vital links and phone numbers for you. 

IMPORTANT: If you or someone you know is currently having a life-threatening emergency, call 911 now. You can text 911 in some areas, but you should first check if your local 911 call center uses text-to-911. 

• Texas Division of Emergency Management: Find shelters and seasonal relief centers throughout Texas
• The City of Houston Office of Emergency Management:Find disaster recovery centers and individual assistanceinformation in the Houston area 
• Harris County Emergency Management   
• Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management
• City of Dallas Office of Homeless Solutions
• City of Fort Worth cold weather resources
• Salvation Army of North Texas warming centers  
• City of Corpus Christi Emergency Operations Center  
• 211: Texas Health and Human Services  
• Ready.gov: Recovering from Disaster  
• FEMA 
• American Red Cross
• Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
• Texas Department of Public Safety Motorists Helpline: 1-800-525-5555

Additional food and shelter information 

To apply for SNAP or find food, talk to Feeding Texas. 

To find the closest food bank to you, you should also contact Feeding Texas. 

If you need to leave the area because of a natural disaster, find a Red Cross shelter. Everyone is welcome in these locations with no reservation required.