Community Resources

Utility Assistance, Food, Clothing, Infant Necessities 

Salvation Army

  • Ellis County Residents: Waxahachie Location - (972) 937-7727
  • Dallas County Residents: Carr P. Collins Location - (214) 424-7000

North Ellis County Outreach

  • Serves all of Glenn Heights - (972) 617-7261, ext. 2

Bridges Resource Center 

  • Bridgescanhelp.org - located in Cedar Hill, intended for young mothers (30 and under with children 6 and under), provides diaper assistance, pantry, and shelter.
  • Family Resource Center: 214-940-0951

Senior Living Assistance

Tyler St. Tower

  • Senior Living at low cost for individuals 62 and older
  • $350-$450 per month, utilities included 
  • Currently has a waitlist
  • Located in North Oak Cliff: 922 W. 9th St. Dallas, TX 75208 
  • brianna@tylerstreettower.org
  • 214-948-1475

Homeless Shelters

  • Bridges Resource Center - intended for young mothers (30 and under with children 6 and under), Safehouse Contact: (469) 272-4441
  • The Bridge - 1818 Corsicana Street, Dallas, TX 75201, (214) 670-1101
  • Austin Street Shelter - 2929 Hickory, Dallas, TX 75226, (214) 428-4242
  • Dallas Life Foundation - 1100 Cadiz, Dallas, TX 75215, (214) 421-1380
  • Union Gospel - 3211 Irving Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75247, (214) 637-6117
  • The Care Center- Dallas - 214-824-9852, includes a 1-year commitment to their discipleship program and 12-Step Program. Substance misuse history is not a requirement.

Shelter for Children

  • Promise House - 224 W Page Ave, Dallas, TX 75208, (214) 941-8578
  • Union Gospel - 3211 Irving Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75247, (214) 638-2988

Domestic/ IPV Shelter and Resources

  • The Family Place - (214) 941-1991
  • Brighter Tomorrows - (972) 262-8383

Crisis Support 


If you or someone you know is struggling or needs support now, call or text 988 or chat at, 988lifeline.org to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

Financial Assistance for families and seniors 

  • Unified Housing Foundation Inc. Dallas, 1800 Valley View Lane #125 Dallas, TX 75234, (214) 750-8845

Shelters for Women, Children, and Families 

  • Family Gateway - 711 S Paul Street, Dallas, TX 75201 and 1421 W Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75247, (214) 823-4500, ext. 201 
  • Viola’s House - P.O. Box 863422, Plano, TX 75086, (972) 536-3633 
  • Family Promise of Irving - P.O. Box 177516, Irving, TX 75017, (972) 313-1500 

DV Shelters 

  • Emily's Place, P.O. Box 860911, Plano, TX 75074, (972) 424-7775 

Shelter for Youth 

  • City House, 830 Central Parkway E, Suite 350, Plano, TX 75074, (972) 424-4626 

Substance Abuse Treatment 

  • Homeward Bound, 5300 University Hills Blvd, Dallas, TX 75216, (214) 941-3500
  • 315 Sunset Avenue, Dallas, TX 75208, (214) 941-3500, ext 246 
  • Soul's Harbor (men only), 13134 Nile Drive, Dallas, TX 75253, (972) 286-1940
  • Turtle Creek Recovery Center, 2707 Routh Street Dallas, TX 75201, (214) 871--2483