Harris County to help working families on frontlines of pandemic apply for $1,500 grant at Tuesday’s event

HOUSTON – Harris County will help working families on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic apply for its give $1,500 recovery assistance grants at its Recovery Assistance event Tuesday afternoon.

Families in need will be able to apply for free assistance from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at IBEW Local 716 Hall at 1475 N. Loop W.

Selected and approved households will receive a one-time payment of $1,500 for emergency expenses, such as healthcare, rent or mortgage, utilities, food, internet, car payments, childcare and other past due expenses.