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HELPFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS

  • General Information
    713-794-9320, 713-794-9390
  • Information for the Deaf/Hearing Impaired (TDD-TTY)
    713-794-9969
  • Información en Español (Information in Spanish)
    713-794-9499
  • For any numbers not listed, call 713-794-9320.

HEALTH CENTERS

Health Centers provide maternity care, family planning, immunizations, well child examinations, Tuberculosis diagnosis, dental care, and care for sexually transmitted diseases.  Note: not all services are provided at all centers.  Call each center for specific information.

La Nueva Casa de Amigos Health Center  713-547-8000 
Lyons Health Center 713-671-3000
Magnolia Health Center 713-928-9800
Northside Health Center 713-696-5900
Riverside Health Center 713-831-9600
Sharpstown Medical Services (STD, Dental, WIC only) 713-780-5600
Southwest Community Center  713-779-6400
Sunnyside Health Center 713-732-5000

OTHER HELPFUL NUMBERS 

Birth/Death Certificates, English  713-247-1686
Birth/Death Certificates, Spanish  713-247-1555
Dental Bureau  713-794-9364
Epidemiology 713-794-9181
Family Planning  713-794-9368
Hansens Disease Information  713-840-8352
HIV Prevention  713-794-9092
Immunizations  713-794-9267
Immunizations, Foreign Travel  713-794-9181
Lead, Childhood Testing  713-794-9349
Nutrition 713-794-9090
Sexually Transmitted Diseases  713-794-9251
Spanish Information Hotline  713-794-9499
TB Control  713-794-9078
TDD 713-794-9969
WIC Administration  713-794-9095
WIC Appointments  713-794-9090
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Air Quality  713-640-4200 
Air Quality Recording  713-640-4358 
Animal Regulation and Care 
(Stray/Biting Dogs, Cats, etc.)
713-229-7300
Restaurant Inspections  713-794-9200
Food Establishment Complaints  713-794-9200
Food Establishment Permits  713-794-9200
Food Managers Class  713-794-9200
Occupational Health  713-640-4359 
Office Building Inspection (Air)  713-640-4359
Pollen Report 713-247-5846
Smoking Ordinance Enforcement 713-640-4359
Swimming Pool/Spa Permits  713-640-4399
Water Pollution/Sanitation  713-640-4399
Well Water Samples  281-233-2563

SENIOR SERVICES

Area Agency on Aging  713-794-9001

MULTI-SERVICE CENTERS

Acres Homes  713-694-9274
Denver Harbor 713-670-2143
Fifth Ward  713-238-2248
Kashmere 713-678-8075
Magnolia 713-928-9515
Northeast (under construction) n/a
South Post Oak (under construction) n/a
Southwest 713-778-6500
Sunnyside 713-732-5030
Third Ward 713-527-4005
West End 713-866-4325

OTHER USEFUL NUMBERS

The following services are not operated by the Houston Department of Health and Human Services but are provided here for your convenience.  If any of these numbers have changed, please notify the Houston Department of Health and Human Services at 713-794-9320.

OTHER USEFUL NUMBERS
Texas Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)/Food Stamps/Lone Star Cards/Welfare 713-767-2000
Day Care Licensing 713-767-2600
Handicapped Parking Stickers and License Plates 713-224-1919
Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services (Harris County Health Department) 713-439-6000
Harris County Hospital District Gold Cards 713-643-3691
Mosquito Control 713-440-4800
Neighborhood Protection 713-218-5500
Social Security 1-800-772-1213
Texas Department of Health 713-767-3000