Food Assistance

Please see our Food Resources List for community members whose SNAP benefits have been interrupted or federal employees who are not receiving paychecks. Find a food assistance organization near you in Harris County during this government shutdown.

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Food Assistance

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Mobile Health Clinics

Harris County Public Health’s mobile health clinics bring free and affordable health services to eligible children and adults across Harris County. Walk-ins are welcome; no appointments are needed.

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Mobile Health Clinics

Harris County Public Health’s mobile health clinics bring free and affordable health services to eligible children and adults across Harris County. Walk-ins are welcome; no appointments are needed.

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Flu Season is here!

Join the fight to protect yourself and your loved ones. Get vaccinated against the flu!

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Flu Season is here!

Join the fight to protect yourself and your loved ones. Get vaccinated against the flu!

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Community Health Improvement Plan

The CHIP is a countywide action plan to address the priority health issues found in the CHA. This two-step process provides a defined structure for organizations to understand their community’s biggest health problems, align resources across different groups to tackle these problems, and collectively advance toward health equity.

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Community Health Improvement Plan

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It’s Hurricane Season!

Stay informed, make a plan, and protect your health. Be ready before the storm hits!

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It’s Hurricane Season!

Stay informed, make a plan, and protect your health. Be ready before the storm hits!

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About

Harris County Public Health (HCPH)

Throughout the years, HCPH has responded to public health issues such as rabies, mosquito-borne illnesses, air and water pollution, disease outbreaks, water and food-borne illnesses, natural disasters, tuberculosis, polio, and other communicable diseases.

Public health is now battling new challenges. Each year brings new diseases, new chronic disease risks, and more natural and man-made disasters.

ACCESS Harris County

ACCESS (Accessing Coordinated Care and Empowering Self-Sufficiency) Harris County is a countywide initiative led by Harris County Public Health (HCPH).

Community Health and Violence Prevention Services

Community Health and Violence Prevention Services (CHVPS) Division uses public health approaches to prevent violence in Harris County and is comprised of two programs.

Environmental Public Health

The Environmental Public Health (EPH) Division protects the public’s health by ensuring a safe and secure environment in Harris County.

Veterinary Public Health

The Veterinary Public Health (VPH) Division works with the community to create a safe, healthy, and caring environment for residents and animals of unincorporated Harris County.

Public Health

Our Divisions

Each year brings new diseases, new chronic disease risks, and more natural and man-made disasters. Every new threat has been matched by a public health response.

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