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Community Resources in Fort Worth and Surrounding Areas

 If you or someone you know needs support with basic needs, housing, food, clothing, utilities, transportation, disability services, veteran services, or other community resources, the organizations below may be able to help.

Please contact organizations directly for current hours, eligibility requirements, and application information.

Food Assistance & Food Pantries

 

Community Food Bank – Fort Worth

Phone: (817) 924-3333

Provides:

  • Food pantry services 
  • Emergency food assistance 
  • Hygiene products 
  • Diaper assistance (when available) 
  • Pet food assistance (when available) 


Website:  https://www.food-bank.org


Northside Inter-Community Agency (NICA)

Phone: (817) 626-1102

Provides:

  • Food pantry 
  • Clothing assistance 
  • Senior food boxes 
  • Pet food assistance 
  • Emergency assistance 
  • Community referrals 


WestAid – Fort Worth

Phone: (817) 737-9338

Provides:

  • Food pantry 
  • Pet food assistance 
  • Community referrals 

Website: https://westaid.org


Community Link

Phone: (817) 847-4554

Provides:

  • Food pantry 
  • Fresh produce 
  • Utility assistance 
  • Case management 
  • Community referrals 

Website: https://communitylinkmission.org


Tarrant Area Food Bank

Provides:

  • Food pantry locator 
  • Mobile food distributions 
  • Senior food programs 
  • SNAP assistance resources 

Website: https://tafb.org


Mission Arlington

Provides:

  • Food assistance 
  • Clothing 
  • Furniture 
  • Household items 
  • School supplies 
  • Emergency assistance 

Website: https://missionarlington.org


First Street Methodist Mission

Phone: (817) 335-6080

Provides:

  • Food assistance 
  • Clothing 
  • Hygiene items 
  • Infant supplies 
  • Housing navigation

Clothing, Hygiene & Household Supplies

 

Fort Worth Community Collaborative (Cowtown Closet)

Provides:

  • Free clothing 
  • Shoes 
  • Hygiene products 
  • Household essentials 
  • Meal kits 
  • Pet food assistance 
  • Community refrigerator resources 


Chosen Ones Community Closet & Pantry

Provides:

  • Clothing 
  • Baby clothing 
  • Maternity clothing 
  • Diapers 
  • Baby supplies 
  • Hygiene products 
  • Food pantry 


Christian Community Assistance (CCA)

Provides:

  • Food pantry 
  • Clothing closet 
  • Hygiene supplies 
  • Diapers 


Website: https://www.ccaftworth.org

Housing, Shelter & Utility Assistance

 

Fort Worth Housing Solutions (FWHS)

Phone: (817) 333-3400

Provides housing assistance for:

  • Individuals and families experiencing homelessness 
  • Veterans 
  • People with disabilities 

Applicants must typically be referred through a partner agency.

Website: https://www.fwhs.org


Tarrant County Department of Human Services

Phone: (817) 531-5620

Provides assistance with:

  • Rent assistance 
  • Mortgage assistance 
  • Utility assistance 

The Special Utility Assistance Program (SUAP) may assist eligible households with electric and gas services.

Website: https://www.tarrantcountytx.gov/en/human-services.html


Texas Housing Assistance Line

Phone: (855) 802-0014

Available:
24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Provides housing resource navigation and assistance information.


United Way of Tarrant County

Phone: (817) 258-8000

Provides connections to:

  • Housing resources 
  • Utility assistance 
  • Financial assistance 
  • Veteran services 
  • Community programs 
  • Free tax preparation 

Website: https://unitedwaytarrant.org


Community Action Partners (CAP)

Phone: (817) 392-5720

Provides:

  • Utility assistance 
  • Emergency financial assistance 
  • Weatherization assistance 
  • Veteran services 
  • Case management 

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


True Worth Place

Phone: (817) 289-7474

Provides:

  • Day shelter services 
  • Showers 
  • Laundry 
  • Meals 
  • Mail services 
  • Case management 
  • Housing navigation 
  • Employment assistance 


Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County

Phone: (817) 339-2553

Provides:

  • Emergency shelter 
  • Meals 
  • Recovery programs 
  • Housing assistance 
  • Case management 

Website: https://ugm-tc.org


Partnership Home

Phone: (817) 996-8800

Provides:

  • Housing navigation 
  • Homeless services 
  • Shelter referrals 
  • Community resources 

Website: https://partnershiphome.org


Arlington Life Shelter

Provides:

  • Emergency shelter 
  • Meals 
  • Housing assistance 
  • Employment support 
  • Case management 

Website: https://arlingtonlifeshelter.org


Center for Transforming Lives

Provides:

  • Housing assistance 
  • Early childhood support 
  • Financial coaching 
  • Employment services 
  • Family support 

Website: https://transforminglives.org

Disability and Senior Resources

 

Tarrant County Resource Connection

Phone: (817) 531-7600

Connects residents with:

  • Disability services 
  • Veteran services 
  • Workforce resources 
  • Health and Human Services 
  • Community organizations 
  • Local support programs 


Aging & Disability Resource Center of Tarrant County

Phone: (855) 937-2372

Provides:

  • Disability resource navigation 
  • Senior services 
  • Caregiver support 
  • Long-term care information 
  • Benefits assistance 
  • Connections to community resources 


Autism Society of Texas

Provides support, advocacy, education, and resources for autistic individuals, families, and caregivers throughout Texas.

Services and resources include:

  • Autism support resources 
  • Community connections 
  • Advocacy information 
  • Educational resources 
  • Support groups and events 
  • Referrals to local services 

Website: https://www.texasautismsociety.org


The Arc of DFW Area

Provides advocacy, support, and community resources for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families.

Services include:

  • Self-advocacy support 
  • Disability advocacy 
  • Community inclusion programs 
  • Employment and life skills resources 
  • Support for individuals with IDD and their families 
  • Information and referrals 

Website: https://thearcofdfw.org


REACH

Provides services and support for individuals with disabilities.

Services may include:

  • Independent living support 
  • Access to low-cost durable medical equipment 
  • Community integration 
  • Skills development 
  • Advocacy 
  • Support for individuals and families 

Website: https://reachcils.org

Easterseals Lonestar – Fort Worth

Provides disability services that support independence and community participation.

Services may include:

  • Disability case management 
  • Community living supports 
  • Employment-related services 
  • Independent living assistance 
  • Connections to disability resources 

Website: https://easterseals.com/north-texas/


Disability Rights Texas

Provides free legal advocacy and protection for Texans with disabilities.

Services include:

  • Disability rights advocacy 
  • Protection from discrimination 
  • Education advocacy 
  • Employment rights support 
  • Housing rights support 
  • Accessibility assistance 

Website: https://disabilityrightstx.org


Texas Workforce Solutions – Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Provides employment support for individuals with disabilities.

Services include:

  • Job coaching 
  • Employment planning 
  • Workplace accommodations support 
  • Vocational training 
  • Assistance finding and maintaining employment 

Website: https://www.twc.texas.gov/programs/vocational-rehabilitation



Domestic Violence and Family Support

 

Domestic Violence & Family Support

The Women's Center of Tarrant County

Provides:

  • Domestic violence services 
  • Sexual assault services 
  • Counseling 
  • Victim advocacy 
  • Employment support 
  • Children's services 

Phone:
(817) 927-4040

Website:https://womenscentertc.org

Veterans Resources

 

Recovery Resource Council – Fort Worth

Provides:

  • Substance use recovery services 
  • Mental health support 
  • Veteran-specific recovery programs 
  • Family support services 

Website: https://recoverycouncil.org


MHMR Tarrant County Veteran Services

Provides:

  • Mental health services 
  • Substance use support 
  • Crisis services 
  • Veteran and family support 

Website: https://www.mhmrtarrant.org



Baby & Children's Resources

 

Junior League of Fort Worth Diaper Bank

Provides:

  • Diapers through community partner agencies 
  • Diaper assistance for families in need 

Website: https://www.juniorleaguefw.org


Hope Supply Co.

Provides:

  • Diapers 
  • Baby wipes 
  • Baby supplies 
  • Children's essentials 

Website: https://hopesupplyco.org


Gill Children's Services

Phone: (817) 332-5070

Provides assistance for children with:

  • Medical needs 
  • Dental care 
  • Therapy needs 
  • Educational needs 
  • Basic necessities 

Website: https://gillchildrens.org

Pet Food & Pet Assistance

 

Don't Forget to Feed Me

Provides:

  • Free pet food 
  • Pet food assistance 
  • Pet food distribution locations 

Website: https://dontforgettofeedme.org


Paws 4 A Cause Pet Food Pantry – Arlington

Provides:

  • Free pet food 
  • Pet supplies 
  • Veteran pet assistance

The links included on our website are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement or an approval by Mental Health Peer Services of Greater Fort Worth of any of the products, services or opinions of the corporation, organization, or individual. 


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