Community Storm Central

COVID-19 Cares Center In-Person Assistance Notice

For your health and ours, we are not offering walk-in assistance at this time. Please call 713.295.6704 to schedule an appointment or discuss other options for assistance.

We will confirm your appointment and give you a phone number to text when you arrive. Save this phone number.

Can’t wait for an appointment?

Our Sales Agents are available to help you by phone Monday – Friday. Please call the Member Services phone number on your Member ID card.

Buy hot foods and ready-to-eat foods with SNAP

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received federal approval to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to use their food benefits to purchase hot foods and ready-to-eat meals due to impacts from the severe winter storm.

SNAP recipients can now use their benefits for hot foods and ready-to-eat foods, such as rotisserie chicken or grocery store deli foods, at retailers that accept SNAP anywhere in the state.
HHSC received federal approval today from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service. The waiver allows SNAP recipients to purchase these ready-made foods with their Lone Star Cards through the end of March.
Additionally, Texas received federal approval Feb. 19 to allow SNAP recipients to apply for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed due to the severe weather.

SNAP

Administered by HHSC, SNAP is a federal program that provides food assistance to approximately 1.6 million eligible, low-income families and individuals in Texas.

Texans in need can apply for benefits, including SNAP and Medicaid, at YourTexasBenefits.com or use the Your Texas Benefits mobile app to manage their benefits.
To find local resources in your area, such as food or shelter, please call 2-1-1 and select option 1.
Read the full SNAP declaration. https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-hhsc-announce-federal-approval-allowing-snap-clients-to-purchase-hot-foods

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State Declarations

Buy hot foods and ready-to-eat foods with SNAP

Helpful Resources

Visit the following pages for resources and guidance on how to stay safe:

Ready Harris Winter Weather Resources

Why Choose Community?

As a local nonprofit health plan, Community Health Choice gives you plenty of reasons to join our Community. From the benefits and special programs we offer to the way our Member Services team helps you make the most of them, Community is always working life forward for you and your family.

“I always tell people to choose Community Health Choice. I tell them it’s the best health insurance they will ever be with.”
– Chandolyn
Member of Community Health Choice