Houston, TX

NORTHWEST ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES

EIN 76-0088702

Housing, Food & Basic Needs Emergency Assistance & Relief Children & youth Seniors Veterans & military families Survivors of violence Immigrants & refugees Low-income

Mission

Create a healthy, connected community where all neighbors have the opportunity to reach their God-given potential and achieve stability, wellness and purpose.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About NORTHWEST ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES

Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM) is a long-established, multi-program social service agency based in northwest Harris County (Houston), Texas. NAM delivers coordinated emergency assistance, food distribution, housing and rental support, behavioral health services, senior and veterans programs, family violence services, and workforce/education supports across a broad service area. NAM operates a network of programs (including a food pantry and nutrition center, housing and utility assistance, a Family Violence Center, a Behavioral Health Center, senior Meals on Wheels and veteran services) and partners with local systems such as the Houston Food Bank and United Way of Greater Houston to serve low-income and at-risk residents in the region.

Notable achievements

Individuals served (2024)

Reported serving 117,032 individuals across NAM programs and services in its most recent impact reporting year, reflecting large-scale reach across northwest Harris County.

Senior meal deliveries

Delivered 259,018 nutritious Meals on Wheels to homebound seniors and disabled individuals in NAM’s service area during the most recent reporting period.

Family violence interventions

Assisted 400+ family violence survivors with crisis intervention, safety planning and routes to safe shelter during the latest reporting period.

At a glance

Total assets: $7.8M
Annual revenue: $9.3M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 76-0088702
Location: Houston, TX
Website: www.namonline.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Maintains a public profile with major charity evaluators and reports high accountability indicators (including audited financials and public Form 990 disclosure).

Named as a community partner/member by United Way of Greater Houston and listed among regional network partners supporting basic needs and stability services.

Regular program partnerships with system organizations such as the Houston Food Bank to operate large-scale food distributions and nutrition programming.

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