For assistance with long-term housing, homeless shelters, healthcare, childcare, legal services, food and basic assistance and more, please see the additional resources we’ve compiled below.

●      City of Dallas Resources
City of Dallas Community Resources Website
Family assistance, information & referral — 211
Domestic violence 24-hour hotline – 214.941.1991
Runaways 24-hour hotline – 888.580.4357
Social Security 24-hour hotline – 800.772.1213
Housing Forward (formerly MDHA) – 972.638.5600

●      Housing
Section 8 Housing – 214.819.1871
Dallas Housing Authority – 214.951.8300

●      Homeless Shelters
The Bridge – 214.670.1100
Austin Street Shelter – 214.428.4242
Dallas Life Foundation – 214.421.1380
Exodus Ministries – 214.827.3772
Family Gateway – Call 1-888-411-6802 (Option 3)
Jonathan’s Place (young women & youth) – 972-303-5303
Mosaic Family Services – 214.821.5393
Reconciliation Outreach – 214.545.6500
Salvation Army: Home Sweet Home – 214.424.7000

●      Domestic Violence Shelters
The Family Place – 214.941.1991
Genesis Women’s Shelter – 214.946.HELP
Hope’s Door New Beginning Center (Garland) – 972.422.2911

●      Health Care
Dallas Metrocare Services (MHMR) – 214.743.1200
Prism Health North Texas – 214.257.1082
Parkland Hospital Homeless Outreach – 214.590.8000

●      Childcare
Child Care Group – 214.630.5949
HeadStart of Greater Dallas – 972.283.6400
Rainbow Days – 214.887.0726
Vogel – (214) 368-8686 

●      Legal Services

Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center www.dallaseac.org 469 436 2704
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, Dallas office – 214.748.1234

●      Basic Needs
Food Stamps – 211
WIC – 800.942-3678
TANF – 211
Stewpot (prepared meals) – 214.746.2785
The North Texas Food Bank – 214.330.1396

●      South Dallas and Southern Dallas Specific Services
South Dallas Employment Project (SDEP): Place-Based Services