Additional Resources

General Assistance

2-1-1 Texas

A program provided through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. 2-1-1 Texas

connects Texans with the services they need by phone or by internet.

• Phone: 2-1-1

• Website: https://www.211texas.org/

AIDS Outreach Center

The Tarrant County AIDS Outreach Center provides services and education to residents living

with HIV/AIDS. Current programs for people living with HIV include case management, patient

navigation, peer advocacy, behavioral health services, outreach, a food bank, dental clinic,

housing and financial services, along with rental and eviction prevention services.

• Phone: 817-335-1994

• Website: https://www.aoc.org/

Area Agency on Aging

The Tarrant County Area Agency on Aging assists older adults, people with disabilities and their

caregivers by connecting them with the services and supports they may need. This includes

healthy food, community care options, mental health services, housing navigation services,

Medicare programs, veterans services and more.

• Phone: 1-888-730-2372

• Website: https://www.unitedwaytarrant.org/aaatc/; https://tarrantcountyadrc.org/

Re-Entry First Stop Center

Re-Entry First Stop Center helps ex-offenders returning from incarceration in Tarrant County.

Services include counseling, medical care, educational resources and more. Provides referrals

to service providers of emergency assistance, employment, housing, etc. Offers a weekly

orientation/reentry essentials class every Monday on how to return to Tarrant County from

incarceration.

• Address: 2300 Circle Drive Ste. 2301 Fort Worth, 76119

• Phone: 682-703-1584, 682-703-1600

• Website: https://www.tcreentry.org/

Additional Resources

SafeHaven of Tarrant County

SafeHaven of Tarrant County provides services to survivors of domestic violence. They can

provide 24-hour emergency shelter, transitional housing with subsidized rent assistance,

counseling for both survivors and their children, case management and legal support.

• Address: Admin Office: 1010 N. Center Street, Arlington, TX 76011

• Phone: Admin Office: 817-535-6462

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SafeHaven Hotline: 1-877-701-7233

• Website: https://www.safehaventc.org/

Salvation Army of North Texas

Salvation Army of North Texas assists in several areas, including overcoming poverty,

combating addiction, stopping domestic violence, curing hunger, disaster relief, emergency

family services and more.

• Address: Several locations in Tarrant County

• Phone: 817-344-1800

• Website: https://salvationarmyntx.org/north-texas/

The Battered Women's Foundation

The Battered Women’s Foundation provided help to battered partners, women and children by

providing physical, mental, spiritual, educational and at times, financial assistance.

• Address: 4166 Willman Ave, Richland Hills, Texas 76180

• Phone: 817-427-0720, 817-284-8464

• Website: https://batteredwomensfoundationoftexas.org/

Tarrant County Department of Human Services

Tarrant County Department of Human Services (TCDHS) is the County's temporary financial

assistance program. Financial assistance is provided to eligible households for rent, mortgage,

utilities, food and hygiene items, and transportation on a limited basis.

To qualify for rental and utility assistance the following criteria must be met: resides in Tarrant

County, demonstrates the ability to maintain housing with one-time assistance, income does not

exceed 185 percent of the Federal Poverty Level, and the landlord must be willing to agree for

the tenant to stay for a minimum of three additional months.

• Phone: 817-531-5620

• Website: https://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-services.html

Additional Resources

Veterans Affairs-Fort Worth Homeless Veterans Program

The Veterans Affairs-Fort Worth Homeless Veterans Program offers veterans the following

services: homeless outreach, housing assistance and community resources and referral.

• Address:1518 E. Lancaster, Ste. A Fort Worth, 76102

• Phone: 817-255-7150

• Website: https://www.va.gov/north-texas-health-care/

Housing Assistance and Shelters

Arlington Housing Authority

The Arlington Housing Authority assists residents of the City of Arlington with an income below

30 percent of the AMI.

• Phone: 817-276-6713

• Website: https://www.arlingtontx.gov/city_hall/departments/housing_authority

Arlington Life Shelter

Arlington Life Shelter serves individuals experiencing homelessness. Beyond basic food and

shelter, services include case management, employment services, adult education, child

education and children’s services.

• Address: 325 W. Division St., Arlington, 76011

• Phone: 817-548-9885

• Website: https://arlingtonlifeshelter.org/

Arlington Urban Ministries

Arlington Urban Ministries provides the following programs: utility assistance, rental assistance

and sack lunches for the homeless. To qualify for rent and/or utility assistance the following

guidelines must be met: rent must be below the market rate and income must be below 30

percent of the AMI. Individuals will be required to attend a financial management class and will

receive case management for three months.

• Address: 701 Dugan Street, Arlington, 76011

• Phone: 817-861-8585

• Website: https://arlingtonurbanministries.org/

Additional Resources

Broadway Baptist Church

Broadway Baptist Church provides rental and utility assistance. To qualify residents must reside

in 76104 west of I-35. The assistance is one-time only. A maximum of $75 in assistance is

provided and the remainder of the bill must be paid.

• Address: 305 W. Broadway Avenue Fort Worth, 76104

• Phone: 817-336-5761

Catholic Charities Fort Worth

Catholic Charities of Fort Worth offers limited financial assistance for rent, mortgage and utility

bills. They can help residents explore resources that may help them with the financial impacts

such as loss of employment, inability to afford basic living expenses and food insecurity.

• Address: 249 West Thornhill Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76115

• Phone: 817- 534-0814

• Website: https://catholiccharitiesfortworth.org/

Catholic Charities Veterans Services

Catholic Charities Veterans Services will provide rental and utility assistance to veterans. To

qualify for services, the following criteria must be met: must be an honorably discharged veteran

and have an eviction notice or experiencing homelessness.

• Address: 249 W. Thornhill Fort Worth 76115

• Phone: 817-413-3921

• Website: https://catholiccharitiesfortworth.org/

Center of HOPE

The Center of HOPE in Parker County can provide rental and utility assistance for Parker

County residents. The center also offers other types of assistance for low-income individuals.

• Address: 629 Palo Pinto St., Ste. D Weatherford, 76086

• Phone: 817-594-0266

• Website: https://centerofhopetx.com/

Center for Transforming Lives

The Center for Transforming Lives offers women and their children who are experiencing

homelessness access to permanent housing through emergency shelter, transitional housing,

and family housing programs.

Additional Resources

• Address: 512 West 4th St Fort Worth, 76102

• Phone: 682-324-1234, 817-332-6191

• Website: https://transforminglives.org/

City of Fort Worth- Community Action Partners

The City of Fort Worth’s Community Action Partners (CAP) serves as the Community Action

Agency for Tarrant County and provides comprehensive services to economically

disadvantaged individuals, families and the elderly. Through CAP programs, residents learn to

become financially independent. Community Action Partners offers rent and utility assistance.

• Address: 8 locations in Fort Worth

• Phone: 817-392-5790

• Website: https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/neighborhoods/cap

Endeavors

Endeavors serves people in crisis in the following ways: Veteran support and wellness;

emergency services; community-based services; and migrant services. Endeavors offers rent

and utility assistance for those who qualify.

• Address: 5601 Bridge Street, Ste. 275 Ft. Worth, 76112

• Phone: 817-537-5370

• Website: https://endeavors.org/

First Street Mission

The First Street Mission can provide rental and utility assistance. The mission cannot assist with

late fees, weekly rent or the first month's rent. The payment must bring the individual’s total

balance to zero. The mission will provide a maximum of $150 per year in assistance.

• Address: 801 W. 1st Street Ft. Worth, 76102

• Phone: 817-335-6080

• Website: https://fumcfw.org/mission/

Fort Worth Housing Authority/Fort Worth Housing Solutions

The Fort Worth Housing Authority/Fort Worth Housing Solutions assists low to moderate-income

residents of the City of Fort Worth in finding decent, safe housing. The agency has 38 properties

and manages Housing Choice Vouchers and other rental assistance programs.

• Address: 1201 East 13th Street, Fort Worth, 76102

• Phone: 817-333-3400

Additional Resources

• Website: https://www.fwhs.org/

Good Shepherd Catholic Community-ChristCare Ministry

Good Shepard Catholic Community offers services through their ChristCare Ministry. Through

its ministry, Good Shepard provides parishioners and individuals from surrounding communities

with emergency financial assistance, including rent and utilities.

Applications for assistance from the following zip codes will be considered: 76034 – Colleyville,

76051 – Grapevine, 76092 – Southlake, 76099 – Grapevine, 76137 – Watauga, 76148 –

Watauga, 76180 – North Richland Hills, 76182 – North Richland Hills, 76243 – Keller, 76244 –

Keller and 76248 – Keller.

• Address:1000 Tinker Rd Colleyville, 76182

• Phone: 817- 488-5689

• Website: https://gscc.net/

GRACE Grapevine

GRACE Grapevine can provide rental and utility assistance for residents residing in Tarrant

County. Rental assistance is determined on a case-by-case basis. GRACE also provides

assistance through its food pantry, community clinic, transitional housing and other seasonal

programs.

• Address: 837 East Walnut St. Grapevine, 76051

• Phone: 817-488-7009

• Website: https://www.gracegrapevine.org/

Grand Prairie United Charities

Grand Prairie United Charities provides rental and utility assistance to City of Grand Prairie

residents. The program cannot pay back rent and offers a maximum of $500 in assistance per

household. Grand Prairie United Charities also provides assistance through its food pantry.

• Address: 1417 Densman Street Grand Prairie, 75051

• Phone: 972-262-2014

• Website: https://gpuc.org/

Additional Resources

Housing Channel

Housing Channel provides foreclosure prevention and mortgage assistance.

• Address: 4200 South Freeway Ste 307 Fort Worth, 76115

• Phone: 817-924-5091

• Website: https://www.housingchannel.org/

Mansfield Mission Center

The Mansfield Mission Center provides rental and utility assistance. To receive assistance,

applicants must reside in Mansfield ISD. Assistance is limited to $50 annually. The Mission also

offers assistance through its Linda Nix clinic, interest-free loans, financial coaching, VITA tax

filing, senior support, thrift store, employment coaching, training and certifications and Mission

Market.

• Address: 777 N. Walnut Creek Drive Mansfield, 76063

• Phone: 817-473-6650

• Website: https://www.mansfieldmission.org/

Martin United Methodist Church

Martin United Methodist Church provides rental and utility assistance to Bedford residents.

Residents can receive assistance once per year and must be able to pay the remainder of the

bill outside of any assistance provided. To qualify for assistance applicants must have had an

emergency that has caused a financial hardship.

• Address: 2621 Bedford Road Bedford, 76021

• Phone: 817-734-7057

• Website: https://www.martinmethodist.org/

Mission Arlington/Mission Metroplex

Mission Arlington/Mission Metroplex provides rental and utility assistance. Requests for

assistance are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The Mission offers additional assistance in

health care, food, clothing, furniture and appliances.

• Address: 210 W. South Street Arlington, 76010

• Phone: 817-277-6620

• Website: https://missionarlington.org/

Additional Resources

NEED East

Need East assists with rental and utility assistance. Applicants must reside in 76021, 76022,

76039, 76040, 76053 and 76054. NEED East also assists with food.

• Address: 424 W. Bedford-Euless Road Hurst, 76053

• Phone: 817-280-0286

• Website: https://needdfw.org/

NEED West

NEED West assists with rental and utility assistance. Applicants must reside in 76111, 76117,

76118, 76137, 76148, 76180 and 76182. NEED West also assists with food.

• Address: 5028 Broadway Haltom City, 76117

• Phone: 817-759-1506

• Website: https://needdfw.org/

Presbyterian Night Shelter

Presbyterian Night Shelter focuses on giving people immediate shelter and helping them find a

place to call home. Through the emergency shelter, guests can meet immediate physical needs

like safety, food and hygiene. Their facilities include designated areas for single adults, families,

veterans and those struggling with behavioral issues.

• Address: 2400 Cypress St. Fort Worth, 76102

• Phone: Single men and women- 817-632-7401. Women and children- 817-632-7429

• Website: https://www.journeyhome.org/

Salvation Army Fort Worth

Salvation Army-Fort Worth provides rent and utility assistance. Applicants must have their ID

and bill. Applications are evaluated case by case.

• Address: 1855 E. Lancaster Fort Worth, 76103

• Phone: 817-344-1800

• Website: https://salvationarmyntx.org/north-texas/mabee-social-services-center/

Segue Living Center

Through the Homeless Prevention Emergency Assistance Program, the Center provides

financial assistance towards rent, utilities, minor automotive maintenance, or work/school-

related items for families with children. The Center also provides services in transport support

and spiritual support.

Additional Resources

For rental and utility assistance, a driver’s license and utility bill must be provided.

• Address: P.O. Box 202845 Arlington, TX 76006

• Phone: 682-235-7072

• Website: https://www.seguelivingcenter.org/

South Central Alliance of Churches

South Central Alliance of Churches provides rental and utility assistance to residents in zip

codes 76104, 76109 and 76110. The Alliance does not pay back rent and will provide a

maximum of $300 in rent per year. To apply, applicants must show documentation of a recent

loss of income or unexpected expense that created hardship.

• Address: 2101 Hemphill Street Fort Worth, 76110

• Phone: 817-923-0486

• Website: http://fwscac.org/

St. John the Apostle Catholic Church

St. John the Apostle Catholic Church provides rental and utility assistance to residents in zip

codes 76180, 76053, 76054, 76111, 76117, 76182, 76118, 76180. The church also assists in

the following areas: food, shelter, clothing, transportation, and support for bereaved,

homebound, elderly, incarcerated and the poor.

Call for an appointment Monday mornings at 9:30 a.m.

• Address: 7341 Glenview Drive North Richland Hills, 76180

• Phone: 817-284-5912

• Website: https://sjtanrh.com/

Tarrant County Community Development

The Community Development/Housing Department develops and administers community

development and housing programs. Using a variety of funding sources, the department creates

programs to meet the County's housing and community development needs.

• Address: 2501 Parkview Drive, Suite 420 Fort Worth, 76102

• Phone: 817-850-7940

• Website: https://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/community-development-and-housing-

department.html

Additional Resources

Tarrant County Homeless Coalition

The Tarrant County Homeless Coalition is a local non-profit working with over 40 partner

agencies in the area. The Coalition can provide residents with resources in the following areas:

shelters, street outreach, rent, medical needs, mental health, substance abuse, transportation,

employment, food, youth (for residents under 24), families, legal concerns, veterans, housing,

and more.

Information and referrals through phone or text are available 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

• Address: 300 S. Beach Street Fort Worth, 76105

• Phone: 817-509-3635

• Homeless Coalition Homeless Helpline: 817-996-8800

• Website: https://ahomewithhope.org/

Texas Homeowner Assistance Fund Program

The Texas Homeowner Assistance Fund Program (TXHAF) provides financial assistance

to qualified Texas homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage and related expenses

due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Phone: 1-833-651-3874

• Website: www.texashomeownerassistance.com

Union Gospel Mission

Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County offers services to individuals experiencing

homelessness. The Mission offers residential programs for men, women and families. The

Mission also offers an overnight shelter for men and women, along with meals.

• Address: 1321 E. Lancaster, Ft. Worth 76102

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Phone: Single Men- 817-332-3019. Single women and families- 817-338-8475.

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Website: https://www.ugm-tc.org/

Wesley Mission Center

The Wesley Mission Center can assist with rent and utilities. To receive assistance, residents

should bring their current bill, a copy of the eviction notice, their lease, their ID and a letter with

the current balance due.

• Address: 777 N Walnut Creek Dr. Mansfield, 76063

• Phone: 817-473-6650

Additional Resources

When We Love

When we love serves youth, single-parent families and veterans struggling with poverty and

homelessness in Tarrant County. Rental assistance is limited to one time. Applicants for rental

assistance must have applied for two other assistance programs and have been denied.

• Address: 1100 E. Lancaster Fort Worth, 76102

• Phone: 682-707-5302

• Website: https://www.whenwelove.org/

Legal Assistance

Legal Aid of Northwest Texas

Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (LANWT) offers free civil legal help to low-income Texans who

would not otherwise be able to secure legal representation.

• Phone: General Intake: 1-888-529-5277.

• Tarrant County: 800-955-3959.

• Website: https://internet.lanwt.org/home