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Dad’s Pocket Resource Guide
ofTarrant County
Fathers Matter
FATHERHOODCOALITION
Fatherhood Coalition of Tarrant County
Who We Are: The Fatherhood Coalition of
Tarrant County is a collaborative partnership
between organizations and businesses committed to
promoting responsible fatherhood in Tarrant
County.
Vision To have strong responsible fathers, men and families
involved in the lives of children in Tarrant County.
Mission Statement “To increase public awareness and recognition of the value of
responsible fatherhood and provide assistance to
organizations serving fathers.”
For a list of Fatherhood coalition members and activities, visit our Website: www.tarrantfatherhood.org
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Index of Services Adoption/ Foster Care/ Parenting Services ACH Child and Family Services ..............................................................15 Children and Family Institute.......................................................................24 Christ Haven for Children............................................................................24 Gladney Center for Adoption.......................................................................37 Lena Pope Home.......................................................................................43 Therapeutic Family Life .............................................................................58 Trauma Support Services of North Texas...................................................58
Advocacy Alliance for Children....................................................................................16 Alliance for Infant Survival .......................................................................16 American Diabetes Association...................................................................16 Austin Advocates Services.........................................................................18 CASA of Tarrant County..............................................................................22 Dispute Resolution Services, Inc................................................................29 Early Childhood Matters (City of Fort Worth)..............................................31 Fathers for Equal Rights.............................................................................33 Healthy Marriage – Healthy Families Coalition
of Tarrant County.....................................................................................39 H.O.P.E. ( Helping Other People Excel) Literacy, Inc.................................40 March of Dimes Tarrant County..................................................................43 NJOY Foundation......................................................................................47 REACH of Fort Worth Resource Center
on Independent Living.............................................................................50 Safehaven of Tarrant County......................................................................51 Shaken Baby Alliance ( Child Abuse Prevention)......................................52 Strong Fathers Strong Families..................................................................54 Tarrant County Medical Society..................................................................56 Tarrant Literacy Coalition...........................................................................57 Trauma Support Services of North Texas...................................................58 United Way of Tarrant County.....................................................................59 The Women’s Center of Tarrant County......................................................62
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After-School Programs Big Brothers Big Sisters.............................................................................19 Boy Scouts of America Longhorn Council.................................................20 Boys & Girls Clubs of Arlington, Inc............................................................20 Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth...................................................21 Camp Fire USA First Texas Council...........................................................21 Children First, Inc Counseling Center.........................................................24 Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains........................................................37 Girls Inc. of Tarrant County.........................................................................37 Girls Service League, Inc..........................................................................37 H.O.P.E. Farm (Helping Other People Excel) (Fort Worth)........................40 H.O.P.E. Tutoring Center, Inc. (Helping Other People Excel) (Arlington).....40 Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).....................................................45 United Community Centers, Inc...................................................................59 YMCAofArlington.......................................................................................63 YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth...............................................................63 YWCA Fort Worth & Tarrant County............................................................63
Childcare Campfire USA First Texas Council.............................................................21 Child Care Associates (Head Start Program)............................................23 Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County......................................................63 YWCA Fort Worth & Tarrant County...........................................................63
Child Support Assistance A Family Affair Supervised Visitations and Parenting Services..................15 Attorney General of Texas..........................................................................18 Dads-Fathers of Texas...............................................................................28 Department of Family and Protective Services (CPS)...............................29 Tarrant County Domestic Relations Office.................................................55
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Counseling ACH Child and Family Services..............................................................15 Austin Advocates Services.......................................................................18 Baptist Marriage and Family Counseling Center......................................18 Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth.................................................23 Center Street Counseling Services..........................................................23 Church on Rush Creek.............................................................................25 Community Service Clinic (on UTA campus)...........................................27 Counseling Service at Hurst Christian Church.........................................28 Families Together of Texas.......................................................................32 Family Counseling Center Association.....................................................32 Fellowship Church (Divorce Care)...........................................................30 Fielder Road Baptist Church (Divorce Care)...........................................30 First Baptist Church of Arlington (Divorce Care)......................................30 Glick House Community Counseling Center............................................37 Helping Open People’s Eyes (Substance Abuse Counseling)...................39 Hope Community Church (Divorce Care)................................................30 Irving Bible Church (Divorce Care)..........................................................30 Lake Arlington Baptist Church (Divorce Care).........................................30 Lena Pope Home/Family Matters............................................................43 Mid Cities Pregnancy Center...................................................................45 North Texas Addiction Counseling & Education Inc.................................47 Pilgrim Valley Missionary Baptist Church (Substance Abuse).................48 Reach of Fort Worth Resource Center on Independent Living................50 Recovery Resource Council (Substance Abuse).....................................50 Restore Counseling at Light of the World Church....................................51 Richland Hills Church of Christ (Divorce Care)........................................30 Safehaven of Tarrant County....................................................................51 The Parenting Center...............................................................................58 Trauma Support Services of North Texas................................................58 Twogether in Texas..................................................................................58 Watermark Community Church (Divorce Care).......................................30 The Warm (What About Remembering Me) Place
(Grief Support Center for Children)....................................................61 Women’s Center of Tarrant County..........................................................62
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Education Agape Baptist Church
(ESL, GED, Literacy and Computer Classes).......................................15 Aldersgate United Methodist Church (ESL and English Classes)............16 Arlington Independent School District......................................................17 Azle Independent School District.............................................................18 Birdville Independent School District.........................................................20 Burleson Independent School District......................................................21 Carroll Independent School District.........................................................22 Cassata High School...............................................................................22 Castleberry Independent School District.................................................22 Come Read With Me
(For Individuals with Developmental Disabilities).................................25 Communities In Schools of Greater Tarrant County.................................25 Crowley Independent School District.......................................................28 Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District............................31 Everman Independent School District......................................................32 Fort Worth Independent School District...................................................35 Gateway School (Students with Learning Disabilities).............................36 Grapevine Colleyville Independent School District..................................38 Hill School of Fort Worth (Students with Learning Disabilities,..................40 H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Excel) Literacy, Inc................................40 Hurst Euless Bedford Independent School District..................................41 Junior Achievement of the Chisholm Trail................................................42 Keller Independent School District...........................................................42 Kennedale Independent School District...................................................42 Lake Worth Independent School District..................................................42 Mansfield Independent School District.....................................................43 North Richland Hills Baptist Church
(ESL and US Citizenship Classes).....................................................47 Read With Rotary ( Literacy and GED Preparation)................................50 Reading and Radio Resource
(Audio Materials for Vision and Reading Impaired............................50 Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church (Pre-K)........................................51
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Tarrant County College District....................................................................55 Tarrant Literacy Coalition.............................................................................57 Texans CAN! Academy................................................................................57 Texas Agrilife Extension Service – Tarrant County .....................................57 Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.......................................57 Twogether in Texas......................................................................................58 Upward Bound (TCU)..................................................................................60 Upward Bound (TWU Math and Science)...................................................60 Water From The Rock (Job Workshops, GED and Computer Training).......61 White Settlement Independent School District............................................62
Emergency / Crisis Issues ACH Child and Family Services..................................................................15 Alliance for Infant Survival...........................................................................16 Arlington Urban Ministries...........................................................................17 Community Hospice of Texas......................................................................26 GillChildren’sServices.................................................................................37 GRACE (Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange)...............................37 Mental Health Mental Retardation of Tarrant County..................................44 Muslim Community Center For Human Services........................................46 NICA (Northside Inter-Church Agency).......................................................47 Safehaven of Tarrant County.......................................................................51 Salvation Army of Tarrant County................................................................52 Suicide & Crisis Center of North Texas.......................................................54 Trauma Support Services of North Texas....................................................58 Victory Temple Ministries.............................................................................60 Volunteers of America..................................................................................61 Wesley Mission Center................................................................................61 Women’s Center of Tarrant County.............................................................62 Women’s Choice Resource Center.............................................................62
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Employment and Training Agape Baptist Church (Computer Classes, ESL, GED and Literacy) ......16 Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth
(Including Services for Refugees and Immigrants)...............................23 CLC, Inc.....................................................................................................25 Cornerstone Assistance Network...............................................................27 Expanco, Inc. (Serving Individuals with Disabilities)..................................32 Family Pathfinders of Tarrant County.........................................................32 Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth...............................................................38 Job Corps (vocational training for young adults, ages 16 thru 24).............41 Ladder Alliance (Computer and GED Classes for Women).........................42 NICA (Northside Inter-Church Agency)......................................................47 Resource Connection of Tarrant County....................................................51 Texas Reentry Services, Inc......................................................................57 Women’s Center of Tarrant County Inc. (For Women and Men)................62 Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County (Job Search)................................63
Fatherhood Services and Training Dads-Fathers of Texas...............................................................................28 Fatherhood Coalition of Tarrant County......................................................33 Fathers For Equal Rights...........................................................................33 JTC X-Change, Inc....................................................................................42 NewDay Services for Children and Families..............................................46 Strong Fathers Strong Families.................................................................54
Financial Assistance Broadway Baptist Church..........................................................................21 Community Action Partners
Fort Worth Parks and Community Service ........................................26 Community Storehouse.............................................................................27 Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Fort Worth.....................27 Good Shepherd Catholic Community Christ Care Ministry........................38 Martin United Methodist Church (Serving Bedford Area Residents Only)...43
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Mission Arlington........................................................................................45 St. Philip Presbyterian Church ..................................................................54
Food and Clothing 6 Stones Mission Network..........................................................................15 Arborlawn United Methodist Church..........................................................17 Arlington Urban Ministries..........................................................................17 Azle Church of Christ (Serving Azle Residents Only)................................18 Beautiful Feet Ministries.............................................................................19 Beth Eden Missionary Baptist Church (Also Clothing)................................19 Birchman Baptist Church
(Service to Zip Codes 76108, 76116 and 76126)..................................20 Bisbee Food Ministries (Service to Zip Codes 76060 and 76063)...............20 Bread Basket Ministries (Service to Ages 55+ and Disabled).....................21 Broadway Baptist Church (and Clothing)...................................................21 Christ The King Episcopal Church ............................................................24 Christian Community Assistance (also Clothing - by Appointment)...........24 Christian Connection
(Service to Hurst, Bedford and Euless Area Only)...............................25 Community Enrichment Center, Inc...........................................................26 Community Link Mission............................................................................26 Community Storehouse..............................................................................27 Cornerstone Assistance Network (and Clothing).......................................27 Crowley House of Hope (Food, Thrift Shop)..............................................28 Eastland Street Baptist Church..................................................................31 Eastside Ministries of Fort Worth...............................................................31 First Baptist Church
(Service to Briar, Castle Hills and Everman).......................................33 First H.A.N.D. Ministries of First Presbyterian Church.................................33 First Missionary Baptist Church.................................................................34 First Street Methodist Mission
(Service to Hurst, Euless and Bedford Area)......................................34 First United Methodist Church (Euless).....................................................34 Forest Hill Seventh Day Adventist Church.................................................34 Fort Worth First Seventh Day Adventist Church........................................34
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Fort Worth Hope Center (also Clothing)....................................................35 GRACE (Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange).............................38 Grand Prairie United Charities...................................................................38 Harvestime Storehouse (Clothing and Personal Items).............................39 Hearts and Hands Ministries of North Davis Church of Christ
(Service to Arlington Residents Only)..................................................39 Helping Hands Ministry (Service to River Oaks Area)................................39 John Knox Presbyterian Church................................................................41 Larry Joe Wright Ministries / Life Unlimited (Clothing in Thrift Store).........42 Leah Vanzant Community Life Center.......................................................42 Meals On Wheels Inc. of Tarrant County...................................................44 Mercy Heart (Glenview Baptist Church)....................................................44 Mercy House Ministries, Inc (for Single Women).........................................44 Mission Arlington........................................................................................45 Mission Central..........................................................................................45 Mission Fort Worth.....................................................................................45 NEED (North East Emergency Distribution)...............................................46 New Rising Star Baptist Church.................................................................47 North Richland Hills Baptist Church...........................................................47 Olive Place Baptist Church........................................................................48 Peace Lutheran Church.............................................................................48 People That Care Center...........................................................................48 Pilgrim Valley Missionary Baptist Church...................................................48 Resource Connection of Tarrant County....................................................51 School Lunch Program Fort Worth.............................................................52 South Central Alliance of Churches...........................................................53 St. Andrew Catholic Church.......................................................................53 St. Bartholomew Catholic Church..............................................................53 St. John’s Outreach (St. John The Apostle Catholic Church)....................53 St. Jude Catholic Church...........................................................................54 St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church..............................................................54 St. Mary of the Assumption Church...........................................................54
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St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church..................................................54 Union Gospel Mission................................................................................59 University Baptist Church (also Clothing and Household Items;
Service for Zip Codes 76107, 76109, 76110 and 76115)......................59 Water From The Rock................................................................................61 Wee-Care Pantry (Clothing for Infants and Small Children).......................61 Wesley Mission Center...............................................................................61 West Freeway Church of Christ.................................................................62
Health and Medical Aids Outreach Center (For Men, Women and Children with HIV)..............16 Arlington H.O.P.E. Inc. (DWI Education and Substance Abuse)................17 Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America...................................................18 Baylor College of Dentistry.........................................................................19 Beautiful Feet Ministries.............................................................................19 Broadway Baptist Church...........................................................................21 Cancer Care Services................................................................................22 Cenikor Foundation, Inc. (Substance Abuse).............................................23 Child Study Center.....................................................................................23 Children First, Inc. Counseling Center (Mental Health)...............................24 Community Hospice of Texas.....................................................................26 Cook Children’s Medical Center.................................................................27 Crowley House of Hope (Clinic)..................................................................28 Dental Health Arlington..............................................................................29 Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS)....................29 Depression Connection Team....................................................................29 Easter Seals North Texas............................................................................31 Fort Worth Pregnancy Center....................................................................36 Gill Children’s Services (Emergency Dental and Medical Services)............37 Goodrich Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing....................................38 John Peter Smith (JPS) Health Network.....................................................41
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Mary’s House (Habilitation for Adults and Children with Developmental Disabilities).........................................................44
Mental Health Association of Tarrant County..............................................44 Mental Health Mental Retardation of Tarrant County.................................44 Mission Fort Worth.....................................................................................45 Muscular Dystrophy Association West Central Texas Chapter..................46 Muslim Community Center for Human Services (Prescriptions)................46 National Kidney Foundation North Texas...................................................46 National Multiple Sclerosis Society North Central Texas Chapter...............46 Northside Community Health Center.........................................................48 North Texas Addiction Counseling & Education, Inc..................................47 Peace Lutheran Church (Prescriptions).....................................................48 People That Care Center (Over-The-Counter Medicine)...........................48 Prevent Blindness Texas............................................................................49 Recovery Resource Council.......................................................................50 Riders Unlimited
(Therapeutic Horseback Riding for Disabled Individuals)...................51 Samaritan House.......................................................................................52 Southwestern Diabetic Foundation, Inc. (Camp Sweeney)........................53 St John’s Outreach (Prescriptions).............................................................53 St. Mary of the Assumption Church (Prescriptions)...................................54 Tarrant County Medical Society..................................................................56 Tarrant County Prescription Drug Discount Card Program........................56 Tarrant County Public Health Department.................................................56 UNT Health Science Center.......................................................................60 West Aid (JPS Viola Pits Clinic).................................................................61
Housing and Rental Assistance Arlington Housing Authority........................................................................17 Arlington Life Shelter..................................................................................17 Christ’s Haven For Children.......................................................................24 Community Enrichment Center, Inc...........................................................26 Day Resource Center for Homeless (Fort Worth)......................................28 Ephram Neal Enterprises (Housing Counseling).......................................31 Fort Worth Housing Authority.....................................................................35
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Fort Worth Housing and Economic Development (1st Time Home Buyers, Emergency Home Repair for Homeowners)..35
Foundation Communities Shadow Brook, Sleepy Hollow (Affordable Apartment Housing)...........................................................36
Grapevine Housing Authority......................................................................39 House of Redemption (Transitional Housing for Women Over 18)............40 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Region VI Office........................41 Housing Assistance Office Tarrant County.................................................41 Peace Lutheran Church.............................................................................48 Presbyterian Night Shelter of Tarrant County.............................................49 Salvation Army of Tarrant County...............................................................52 Samaritan House.......................................................................................52 Tarrant County Community Development Division.....................................55 Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office.................................................56 Tarrant County Housing Partnership, Inc...................................................56 Tarrant County Prescription Drug Discount Card Program............................56 Trinity Habitat for Humanity........................................................................58 Union Gospel Mission................................................................................59
Information and Referral Alliance for Infant Survival..........................................................................16 American Diabetes Association..................................................................16 American Heart Association.......................................................................16 Better Business Bureau at Fort Worth.......................................................19 Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth
(Social Services, Refugee Services, Translation and Interpreters)......23 Community Relations Dept. (City of Fort Worth)........................................26 Depression Connection Team....................................................................29 Dispute Resolution Services of North Texas, Inc.......................................29 Family Counseling......................................................................................32
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Helping Restore Ability (Persons with Severe Disabilities)........................40 Reach of Fort Worth Resource Center on Independent Living..................50 Resource Connection of Tarrant County....................................................51 Social Security Administration....................................................................53 Tarrant County Department of Human Services........................................55 Tarrant County Housing Partnership, Inc...................................................56 Tarrant County Medical Society..................................................................56 Tarrant Literacy Coalition...........................................................................57 Texas ReEntry Services, Inc......................................................................57 United Way of Tarrant County....................................................................59 Women’s Choice Resource Center............................................................62 Legal Assistance Legal Aid of Northwest Texas ....................................................................43 LegalLine...................................................................................................43 Safehaven of Tarrant County......................................................................51 Tarrant County Bar Association..................................................................55 Tarrant County Domestic Relations Office.................................................55 Texas Wesleyan University Law Clinic.......................................................57 Women’s Center of Tarrant County............................................................62
Marriage and Relationships Healthy Marriage Healthy Families Coalition of Tarrant County.................39 Lena Pope Home.......................................................................................43 The Parenting Center.................................................................................58 Twogether in Texas....................................................................................58
Parenting A Family Affair Supervised Visitations and Parenting Services.................15 Adolescent Pregnancy Services................................................................15 Austin Advocates Services.........................................................................18 Fatherhood Coalition of Tarrant County.....................................................33 Lena Pope Home.......................................................................................43 NewDay Services for Children and Families..............................................46 Recovery Resource Council.......................................................................50 The Parenting Center.................................................................................58
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Pregnancy Adolescent Pregnancy Services................................................................15 Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth...................................................23 Fort Worth Pregnancy Center....................................................................36 March of Dimes (Healthy Babies, Infant Mortality).....................................43 Mercy House Ministries, Inc (for Single Women)......................................44 Mid Cities Pregnancy Center......................................................................45 New Lives School (for Teens)....................................................................47 Planned Parenthood of North Texas..........................................................49 Pregnancy Help Center..............................................................................49 Pregnancy Lifeline......................................................................................49 Project REACH Fort Worth Independent School District
(High School Students).......................................................................49 Real Choices Pregnancy Medical Clinic....................................................50 St John’s Outreach (Baby Items)...............................................................53 The Parenting Center.................................................................................58 Women’s Choice Resource Center............................................................62
Transportation Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T)..............................................36 Miles for Kids in Need/American Airlines...................................................45 Reach of Fort Worth Resource Center on Independant Living..................50
Veterans and Military Families Covering Home, Inc...................................................................................28 Fleet & Family Support Center/Naval Air Station JRB................................34 Fort Worth Day Veterans Industries...........................................................36 Mental Health Mental Retardation of Tarrant County.................................44 Vet Center..................................................................................................60 Veteran Services Office Tarrant County.....................................................60 Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County.....................................................63
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Youth Services Betty Ford Center Five Star Kids...............................................................19 Big Brothers Big Sisters.............................................................................19 Boy Scouts of America Longhorn Council..................................................20 Boys & Girls Club of Arlington, Inc.............................................................20 Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth..................................................21 Camp Fire USA First Texas Council...........................................................21 Christ’s Haven For Children.......................................................................24 Clayton Yes!: Youth Enrichment Services..................................................25 Easter Seals North Texas...........................................................................31 Families Together of Texas........................................................................32 Gill Children’s Services..............................................................................37 Reach of Fort Worth Resource Center on Independent Living..................50 Recovery Resource Council.......................................................................50 Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church.......................................................51 Santa Fe Youth Services............................................................................52 Southwestern Diabetic Foundation, Inc. (Camp Sweeney)........................53 Texas Agrilife Extension Service – Tarrant County ...................................57 Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired......................................57 Therapeutic Family Life.............................................................................58 UMOJA......................................................................................................59 United Community Centers, Inc.................................................................59 Volunteers of America................................................................................61 A Wish With Wings, Inc..............................................................................62 Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County.....................................................63 YMCA of Arlington......................................................................................63 YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth..............................................................63 YWCA Fort Worth & Tarrant County...........................................................63
Additional Resources.................................................................................64 Behavioral Indicators of an Abused Child..................................................66 Baby Necessities.......................................................................................67 211 Emergency Information.....................................................................68
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6 STONES MISSION NETWORK (Food and Clothing)
209 N. Industrial, Suite 241, Bedford, TX 76021 (817) 868-7400
www.6stones.org
A FAMILY AFFAIR SUPERVISED VISITATIONS AND PARENTING SERVICES
(Child Support Assistance, Parenting) 904 Acorn Bedford, TX 76022
(214) 206-1855 (877) 354-6894 (toll free)
Website: www.afamilyaffairoftexas.com Email: [email protected]
ACH CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES (Adoption/Foster Care, Counseling, Emergency/Crisis
Issues) 1424 Summit Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 335-4673 Main/HOPE (817) 277-3050 East Arlington Family Support Center
(888) 296-8099 Toll Free www.achservices.org [email protected]
ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY SERVICES (Parenting, Pregnancy)
3150 McCart Ave., Suite 247 Fort Worth, TX 76110 (817) 814-3320
www.fwisd.org/services
AGAPE BAPTIST CHURCH (Education: Computer Classes, ESL, GED, Literacy,
Employment and Training) 3900 Southwest Boulevard Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817)923-6800 www.agapebaptist.org [email protected]
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AIDS OUTREACH CENTER (Health and Medical: For Men, Women and Children with HIV)
400 N. Beach St. Fort Worth, TX 76111 (817)335-1994 Main
www.aoc.org
ALDERSGATE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
(Education: ESL and English Classes) 2201 E. Park Row Arlington, TX 76010
(817)366-8049
ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN (Advocacy)
908 Southland Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76104 (817) 335-7172
www.allianceforchildren.org
ALLIANCE FOR INFANT SURVIVAL (Advocacy, Emergency/Crisis Issues, Information and
Referral) Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth 249 W. Thornhill Dr. Fort Worth, TX 76115
(817)534-0814 Main (800)650-7437 Toll Free/SIDS (for TX only)
www.infantsurvival.org
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION (Advocacy, Information and Referral)
4100 Alpha Rd., Ste. 100, Dallas, TX 75244 (888)342-2383 Toll Free - Diabetes Information
(972)392-1181 Main www.diabetes.org
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION (Information and Referral)
2630 W. Freeway, Suite 250, Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817) 698-5400
www.americanheart.org
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ARBORLAWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FOOD PANTRY
(Food) 5001 Briar haven Road Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 529-0195 www.arborlawnumc.org
ARLINGTON H.O.P.E., INC. (Health and Medical: Substance Abuse and DWI
Education) 3610 Pleasant Valley Lane, Suite B Arlington, TX 76015
(817) 557-6880 www.helpingopenpeopleseyes.com
ARLINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY (Housing and Rental Assistance)
501 W. Sanford St., Suite 20, Arlington, TX 76004 (817) 275-3351
www.arlingtonhousing.org
ARLINGTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (Education)
1203 W. Pioneer Parkway Arlington, TX 76013 (682) 867-4611 www.aisd.net
ARLINGTON LIFE SHELTER (Housing and Rental Assistance)
325 W. Division St. Arlington, TX 76011 (817)548-9885
www.arlingtonlifeshelter.org Email: [email protected]
ARLINGTON URBAN MINISTRIES (Emergency/Crisis Issues, Food)
701 Dugan Street Arlington, TX 76010 (817) 861-8585
www.arlingtonurbanministries.org
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ASTHMA & ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
(Health and Medical) 1-800-727-8462 (ASTHMA)
www.aafa.org
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS (Child Support Assistance)
(800) 252-8014 (Payment and Case nformation) (866) 255-2006 (Paternity Questions)
(800) 572-2686 (For deaf or hard of hearing) www.oag.state.tx.us
AUSTIN ADVOCATES SERVICES (Advocacy, Counseling, Parenting)
4621 S. Cooper St #131-187, Arlington, TX 76017 (817)319-0101
www.austinadvocates.org
AZLE CHURCH OF CHRIST (Food - for Azle Residents Only)
336 Northwest Parkway Azle, TX 76020 (817)444-4202
AZLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (Education)
300 Roe Street Azle, TX 76020 (817)444-3235 www.azleisd.net
BAPTIST MARRIAGE AND FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER
(Counseling) 4540 Frazier, Fort Worth, TX 76115
(817) 921-8790 www.swbts.edu/counselingcenter
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BAYLOR COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY (Health and Medical)
3302 Gaston Ave. Dallas, TX 75246 (214) 836-8100
www.bcd.tamhsc.edu
BEAUTIFUL FEET MINISTRIES (Food, Health and Medical)
1709 E. Hattie St. Fort Worth, TX 76104 (817)536-0505
www.thefeet.org
BETH EDEN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
(Food and Clothing) 3208 Wilbarger St. Fort Worth, TX 76119
(817) 534-0283 www.bethedenchurch.com/
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AT FORT WORTH (Information and Referral)
101 Summit Ave., Ste. 707, Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817)332-7585 www.fwbbb.org
Email: [email protected]
BETTY FORD CENTER FIVE STAR KIDS (Youth Services)
1320 Greenway Dr., Ste. 100, Irving, TX 75038 (888) 828-8682 Toll Free
www.fivestarskids.org www.bettyfordcenter.org
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS (After-School Programs, Youth Services)
450 E. John Carpenter Frwy.,Irving, TX 75062 (888) 887-2447 Toll-Free
(214) 441-2227 www.bbbstx.org
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BIRCHMAN BAPTIST CHURCH (Food: Service to Zip Codes: 76108, 76116 and 76126)
9100 N. Normandale St. Fort Worth, TX 76116 (817) 244-6590
www.birchman.org [email protected]
BIRDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (Education)
6125 E. Belknap Fort Worth, TX 76117 (817) 547-5700
www.birdvilleschools.net
BISBEE FOOD MINISTRIES (Food: Service to Zip Codes 76060 and 76063) 3001 Gertie Barrett Rd Mansfield, TX 76063
(817) 478-9713 [email protected]
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA LONGHORN COUNCIL
(After-School Programs, Youth Services) 850 Cannon Drive, Hurst, TX 76054
(817) 231-8500 www.longhorncouncil.org
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF ARLINGTON, INC. (After-School Programs, Youth Services)
608 N. Elm St. Arlington, TX 76011 (817)275-6551 Main
(817)265-7211 Alternate www.bgcarlington.org
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BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER FORT WORTH
(After-School Programs, Youth Services) 3218 E. Belknap St., Fort Worth, TX 76111-4739
(817) 834-4711 www.fortworthkids.org
BREAD BASKET MINISTRIES (Food: Service to Ages 55+ and Disabled)
2809 Mansfield Hwy. Fort Worth, TX 76119 (817) 535-2323
www.breadbasketministries.org
BROADWAY BAPTIST CHURCH (Financial Assistance, Food and Clothing, Health and Medical)
305 W. Broadway Fort Worth, TX 76104 (817) 336-7464 www.broadwaybc.org
BURLESON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (Education)
1160 SW Wilshire Blvd. Burleson, TX 76028 (817) 245-1000 www.burlesonisd.net
CAMP FIRE USA FIRST TEXAS COUNCIL (After-School Programs, Childcare,Youth Services)
2700 Meacham Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76137 (817) 831-2111 Main
(817) 831-5060 Child Care Resource & Referral (817) 831-5050 Child Development Center
www.campfirefw.org Email: [email protected]
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CANCER CARE SERVICES (Health and Medical)
623 S. Henderson Fort Worth, TX 76104 (817)921-0653 Main
(800)789-9944 Toll Free www.cancercareservices.org
Email: [email protected]
CARROLL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (Education)
3051 Dove Road Grapevine, TX 76051 (817) 949-8222
www.southlakecarroll.edu
CASA OF TARRANT COUNTY (Advocacy)
101 Summit Ave., Ste. 505, Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817)877-5891
www.speakupforachild.org Email: [email protected]
CASSATA HIGH SCHOOL (Education)
1400 Hemphill Fort Worth, TX 76104 (817)926-1745
www.cassatahs.org
CASTLEBERRY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (Education)
315 Churchill Rd. Fort Worth, TX 76114 (817) 252-2000
www.castleberryisd.net
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CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF FORT WORTH (Counseling, Employment, Information and
Referral: Social Services, Refugee Services, Translation and Interpreters, Pregnancy)
249 W. Thornhill, Fort Worth, TX 76115 (817) 534-0814 Main/Central Intake
(866) 727-1494 Toll Free for those outside Tarrant County www.catholiccharitiesfortworth.org [email protected]
CENIKOR FOUNDATION, INC. (Health and Medical: Substance Abuse)
2209 S. Main, Fort Worth, TX 76110 (817) 921-2771 Main
(888) 236-4567 www.cenikor.org
CENTER STREET COUNSELING SERVICES (Counseling)
777 N. Walnut Creek Drive Mansfield, TX 76063 (817) 539-0499
www.centerstreetcounseling.com
CHILD CARE ASSOCIATES (Childcare: Head Start Program)
3000 East Belknap St. Fort Worth, TX 76111 (817) 838-0055 (Main)
(817) 838-8422 (Head Start) (817) 831-0374 (CCMS)
Website: www.childcareassociates.org Email: [email protected]
CHILD STUDY CENTER (Heath and Medical)
1300 W. Lancaster Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817) 336-8611
(817) 390-2900 (Client Services) Website: www.cscfw.org Email: [email protected]
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CHILDREN FIRST INC. COUNCILING CENTER
(After-School Programs, Health and Medical: Mental Health)
202 College St. Grand Prairie, TX 75050 (972) 264-0604
(866)260-8000 Toll Free Website: www.childrenfirstinc.org Email: [email protected]
CHILDREN AND FAMILY INSTITUTE (Adoption/Parenting Services)
5787 S. Hampton, Suite 360, Dallas, TX 75232 (214) 337-9979
www.cfiadopt.org
CHRIST’S HAVEN FOR CHILDREN (Foster Care, Housing and Rental Assistance, Youth
Services) 4200 Keller-Haslet 76244
PO Box 467, Keller, TX 76244 (817) 431-1544
(817) 379-5070 (Metro) Website: www.christshaven.org
Email: [email protected]
CHRIST THE KING EPISCOPAL CHURCH (Food)
3290 Lackland Rd. Fort Worth, TX 76116 Mailing Address
P.O. Box 123290, Fort Worth, TX 76121 (817) 732-3121
Website: www.christthekingfortworth.com Email: [email protected]
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE (Food and Clothing: by Appointment: Call to Schedule)
1903 Bowie, Fort Worth, TX 76110 (817) 921-9622
www.ccafortworth.com
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CHRISTIAN CONNECTION (Food: Service to Hurst, Euless and Bedford Area Only)
3713 Harwood Rd. Bedford, TX 76021 (817) 510-2741
By appointment only: leave voicemail www.smcchurch.org
THE CHURCH ON RUSH CREEK (Counseling)
2350 SW Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, TX 76017 (817) 704-6991 Main www.rushcreek.org
CLAYTON YES! :YOUTH ENRICHMENT SERVICES
(Youth Services) 1215 Country Club Lane Fort Worth, TX 76112
(817)923-9888 Website: www.claytonyes.org Email: [email protected]
CLC, INC (Employment and Training)
6300 Ridglea Pl., Suite 600, Fort Worth, TX 76116 (817) 569-9008
(800)733-0361 (Toll Free) www.clcinc.org
COME READ WITH ME (Education: For Individuals with Developmental
Disabilities) 901 Clinic Dr. Suite A109, Euless, TX 76039
(817)553-7323 www.comereadwithme.us
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOL OF GREATER TARRANT COUNTY
(Education) 6707 Brentwood Stair Rd. Ste 510, Fort Worth, TX 76112
(817) 446-5454 www.cistarrant.org
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COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERS FORT WORTH PARKS AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES (CAP) (Financial Assistance)
4200 S. Freeway Ste. 2310, Fort Worth, TX 76115 (817) 392-5790 (Appointment Line) or (817) 392-5780
(Office) www.fortworthgov.org
COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT CENTER INC (Food, Housing and Rental Assistance)
6250 NE Loop 820, North Richland Hills, TX 76180 (817) 281-1164 www.thecec.org
COMMUNITY HOSPICE OF TEXAS (Emergency, Health and Medical)
6100 Western Pl., Suite 500, Fort Worth, TX 76107 (817) 870-2795
(800) 226-0373 (Toll Free) www.chot.org
COMMUNITY LINK MISSION (Food)
208 S. Hampshire Saginaw, TX 76179 (817) 847-4554
www.communitylinkmission.org
COMMUNITY RELATIONS DEPARTMENT CITY OF FORT WORTH
(Information and Referral) 818 Missouri Avenue Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 392-7525 Website: www.fortworthgov.org/humanrelations
Email: [email protected]
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COMMUNITY SERVICE CLINIC (Counseling)
University of Texas at Arlington 211 S. Cooper St. Bldg B-South End
Arlington, TX 76016 (817) 272-2165 Main
www.uta.edu/ssw/clinic
COMMUNITY STOREHOUSE (Financial Assistance, Food)
4640 Keller Hicks Rd. Ste 108 Fort Worth, TX 76244 (817) 431-3340
Website: www.communitystorehouse.org Email: [email protected]
CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICE OF GREATER FT WORTH
(Financial Assistance) 1320 S. University Dr. Ste 200, Fort Worth, TX 76107
(866) 889-9347 (Toll Free) www.moneymanagement.org
COOK CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER (Health and Medical)
801 Seventh Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76104 (682) 885-4000
(682) 885-6200 (Information Desk) (682) 885-4499 (Alexander Vision Center)
www.cookchildrens.org
CORNERSTONE ASSISTANCE NETWORK (Employment and Training, Food and Clothing)
3500 Noble Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76111 (817) 632-6000
www.canetwork.org
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COUNSELING SERVICE AT HURST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Counseling)
745 Brown Trail Hurst, TX 76053 (817) 907-6937
Website: www.hurstchristian.org Email: [email protected]
COVERING HOME INC (Veterans and Military Families) PO Box 16082, Fort Worth, TX 76162
(817) 271-6370 www.coveringhome.org
CROWLEY HOUSE OF HOPE (Food and Clothing:Thrift Shop; Health and Medical:
Clinic) 216 N. Magnolia Crowley, TX 76036
(817) 297-6400 Website: www.crowleyhouseofhope.org
Email: [email protected]
CROWLEY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (Education)
512 Peach St. Crowley, TX 76036 (817)297-5800 www.crowley.k12.tx.us
DAY RESOURCE CENTER FOR HOMELESS (Housing and Rental Assistance: Fort Worth)
1415 E. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth, TX (817) 810-9797
www.fwdayresourcectr.org
DADS-FATHERS OF TEXAS (Child Support Assistance, Fatherhood Services)
3001 Race St., Fort Worth, TX 76111 (469) 644-9657
www.dadsandfathersoftexas.com Email: [email protected]
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DENTAL HEALTH ARLINGTON (Health and Medical)
201 N. East Street, Arlington, TX 76004 (817) 277-1165
www.dentalhealtharlington.org
DEPARTMENT OF ASSISTIVE AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES (DARS)
(Health and Medical) 218 Billings Street #310, Arlington, TX 76010
(972) 949-2400 (Administration/Toll Free) (800) 634- 2616 (Toll Free)
(800) 628-5115 (Alternate-DARS Inquires Line) www.dars.state.tx.us
DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES (CPS)
(Child Support Assistance) 1200 E. Copeland Rd. Ste 400, Arlington, TX 76011
(817) 792-4400 (Main) (800) 252-5400 (24hr Hotline Report Abuse/Neglect)
(800) 223-3405 Toll Free www.dfps.state.tx.us
DEPRESSION CONNECTION TEAM (Health and Medical, Information and Referral)
3212 Collinsworth Ste 3A Fort Worth, TX 76107 (817) 810-9599
Website: www.depressionconnection.org Email: [email protected]
DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES OF NORTH TEXAS, INC
(Advocacy, Information and Referral) 4304 Airport Freeway Ste 100, Fort Worth, TX 76117
(817) 877-4554 Website: www.drsnorthtexas.org
Email: [email protected]
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DIVORCE CARE PROGRAMS: LISTED BY CHURCHES HOSTING (Counseling)
Fellowship Church 2450 Hwy., 121 N. Grapvine, TX
76051 (972) 471-5700
First Baptist Church of Arlington 300 S. Center Arlington, TX
76016 (817 )277-6353
Irving Bible Church 2435 Kinwest Pkwy. Irving, TX
75063 (972 )560-4600
Richland Hills Church of Christ 6300 NE Loop 820
N. Richland Hills, TX 76180 (8170 281-0773
Fielder Road Baptist Church 2011 S. Fielder Rd. Arlington, TX
76013 (817) 460-2234
Hope Community Church 1750 Beach St.
Fort Worth, TX 76103 (8170 535-5555
Lake Arlington Baptist Church 2912 Little Road Arlington, TX
76106 (817) 451-4110
Watermark Community Church 7540 LBJ Freeway, Suite 800
Dallas, TX 75251 (214) 361-2275
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EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (Education)
1200 Old Decatur Rd. Fort Worth, TX 76179 (817)232-0880
www.emsisd.com
EARLY CHILDHOOD MATTERS (Advocacy)
Multiple Locations (817) 392-7531
www.fortworthgov.org/library/earlychildhood
EASTER SEALS NORTH TEXAS (Health and Medical, Youth Services)
1424 Hemphill St. Fort Worth, TX 76104 (817) 207-8889
www.easterseals.com
EASTLAND STREET BAPTIST CHURCH (Food)
4300 Eastland Street Fort Worth, TX 76119 (817) 534-8931
EASTSIDE MINISTRIES OF FORT WORTH (Food)
5929 E. Lancaster Fort Worth, TX 76112 (817) 446-3278
Website: www.eastsideministriestx.org Email: [email protected]
EPHRAM NEAL ENTERPRISES (Housing: Housing Counseling Agency)
2401 Scott Ave. Ste 120, Fort Worth, TX 76103 (817) 346-9990
(866) 279-4200 (Toll Free) www.myhomecounselor.com
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EVERMAN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (Education)
608 Townley Dr. Everman, TX 76140 (817) 568-3500 www.eisd.org
EXPANCO, INC. (Employment and Training: For Persons with Disabilities)
3005 Wichita Ct. Fort Worth, TX 76140 (817) 293-9486
www.expanco.com
FAMILIES TOGETHER OF TEXAS (Counseling, Youth Services)
1414 Randol Mill Rd. Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76012 (817) 690-3421
www.familiestogetheroftexas.org
FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER ASSOCIATES (Counseling)
2401 Oakland Blvd. Ste 100, Fort Worth, TX 76103 (817) 534-2818
www.family-counseling.org
FAMILY COUNSELING (Information and Referral)
3212 Collinsworth, Fort Worth, TX 76107 (817) 877-3707
FAMILY PATHFINDERS OF TARRANT COUNTY (Employment and Training)
PO Box 470869, Fort Worth, TX 76147 (817) 731-1173
www.familypathfinders.org
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FATHERHOOD COALITION OF TARRANT COUNTY (Fatherhood Services and Training, Parenting)
c/o NewDay Services for Children and Families PO Box 471233, Fort Worth, TX 76147
(817) 926-9499 or (817) 413-4400 www.tarrantfatherhood.org
FATHERS FOR EQUAL RIGHTS (Advocacy, Fatherhood Services)
1500 N. Main St. Ste 120, Fort Worth, TX 76164 (817) 870-4880
www.fathers4kids.com
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH –BRIAR (Food)
200 WN Woody Rd., Azle, TX 76020 (817) 444-3484
www.fbcbriar.org
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH – CASTLE HILLS (Food)
401 Beverly Rd., Azle, TX 76020 (817) 237-7086
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH– EVERMAN (Food)
501 W. Barron Ave., Everman, TX 76140 (817) 293-1694
www.firstbaptistchurcheverman.com
FIRST H.A.N.D. MINISTRIES OF FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
(Food) 1516 Hemphill St. Fort Worth, TX 76110
(817) 335-1231 www.fpcfw.org
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FIRST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH (Food)
4928 Miller Avenue Fort Worth, TX 76119 (817) 534-8700
www.firstmbc.wordpress.com
FIRST STREET METHODIST MISSION (Food: Services to Hurst - Euless - Bedford Area)
801 W. 1st Street Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817) 335-6080
www.firststreetmission.org
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH EULESS (Food)
106 N. Main Street Euless, TX 76040 (817) 283-4421
www.fumceuless.org
FLEET & FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER/NAVAL AIR STATION JRB
(Veterans and Military Families) 3175 Vandenberg Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76127
(817) 782-5287
FOREST HILL SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH (Food)
7224 Forest Hill Drive Forest Hill, TX 76140 (817) 293-2553
www.foresthill23.adventistchurchconnect.org
FORT WORTH FIRST SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
(Food) 7051 McCart, Fort Worth, TX 76133
(817) 294-5729 [email protected]
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FORT WORTH HOPE CENTER (Food and Clothes)
3625 E Loop 820 South Fort Worth, TX 76119 (817) 654-0877 www.fwhope.org
FORT WORTH HOUSING AUTHORITY (Housing and Rental Assistance)
1201 E. 13th Street Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817) 333-3400 www.ftwha.org
FORT WORTH HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
(Housing and Rental Assistance: 1st Time Home Buyers, Emergency Repair for Homeowners)
1000 Throckmorton St. Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817) 392-7390
http://fortworthtexas.gov/hed/
FORT WORTH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (Education)
100 N. University Dr. Fort Worth, TX 76107 (817) 871-2000
(817) 871-3188 (21st Century Community Learning Centers) (817) 492-7960 (Adult Education Center)
(817) 492-7945 (Attendance Control Office) (817) 298-3739 (Child Find Special Education Department)
(817) 814-2930 (Community Support Program) (817) 814-2870 (Family Resource Centers) (817) 871-3188 (Forth Worth After School)
(817) 814-2878 (Fort Worth ISD Homeless Program) (817) 814-6900 (New Lives School) (817) 814-3330 (Parents as Teachers)
(817) 814-3320 (Project Reach) (817) 740-5520 (Student Placement Center)
www.fortworthisd.org
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FORT WORTH DAY VETERANS INDUSTRIES (Veterans and Military Families)
1100 E. Lancaster Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817) 255-7160 www.cwt.va.gov
FORT WORTH PREGNANCY CENTER (Health and Medical, Pregnancy)
3221 Cleburne Rd. Fort Worth, TX 76110 (817) 924-9110 www.fwpc.org
FORT WORTH TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (The “T”)
(Transportation) 1600 E. Lancaster Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 215-8700 www.the-t.com
FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES – SHADOW BROOK (Housing and Rental Assistance: Affordable Apartment Housing)
2020 S. Cooper Arlington, TX 76013 (817) 461-3936
www.foundcom.org
FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES – SLEEPY HOLLOW ( Housing and Rental Assistance: Affordable Apartment Housing)
3903 Ichabod Circle Arlington, TX 76013 (817) 460-7822
www.foundcom.org
GATEWAY SCHOOL (Education: Students with Learning Disabilities)
2570 NW Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, TX 76012 (817) 226-6222
www.gatewayschool.com
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GILL CHILDREN’S SERVICES (Emergency, Health and Medical: Emergency Dental and Medical
Services, Youth Services) 555 Hemphill St., Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 332-5070 www.gillchildrens.org
GIRL SCOUTS OF TEXAS OKLAHOMA PLAINS (After-School Programs)
4901 Briarhaven Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76109 (817) 737-7272 www.gs-top.org
GIRLS INC. OF TARRANT COUNTY (After-School Programs)
2100 N. Main Street, Ste 214, Fort Worth, TX 76164 (817) 259-1050 FW Office
(817) 468.0306 Admin Office www.girlsinctarrant.org
GIRLS SERVICE LEAGUE INC. (After-School Programs)
4528 W. Vickery Blvd., Suite 104, Fort Worth, TX 76107 (817) 738-9092
http://www.girlsserviceleague.org/
GLADNEY CENTER FOR ADOPTION (Adoption/Foster Care)
6300 John Ryan Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76132 (817) 922-6000
www.adoptionsbygladney.com
GLICK HOUSE COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER (Counselingon campus of Texas Wesleyan)
3001 Ave. D, Fort Worth, TX 76105 (817) 531-4859
www.txwes.edu/counselingservices
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GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC COMMUNITY CHRIST CARE MINISTRY
(Financial Assistance) 1000 Tinker Rd. Colleyville, TX 76034
(817) 488-5689 www.gscc.net
GOODRICH CENTER FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING
(Health and Medical) 2500 Lipscomb Fort Worth, TX 76110
(817) 926-5305 www.goodrichcenter.org
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF FORT WORTH (Employment and Training)
4005 Campus Drive Fort Worth, TX 76119 (817) 332-7866
www.goodwillfortworth.org
GRACE (GRAPEVINE RELIEF AND COMMUNITY EXCHANGE)
(Emergency/Crisis Issues, Food) (Emergency & Food) 610 Shady Brook Dr. Grapevine, TX 76099
(817) 488-7009 www.gracegrapevine.org
GRAND PRAIRIE UNITED CHARITIES (Food)
1417 Densman Grand Prairie, TX 75051 (972) 262-2014 www.gpuc.org
GRAPEVINE COLLEYVILLE ISD (Education)
3051 Ira E. Woods Ave. Grapevine, TX 76051 (817) 251-5200
www.gcisd-k12.org
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GRAPEVINE HOUSING AUTHORITY (Housing and Rental Assistance)
131 Starr Place Grapevine, TX 76051 (817) 488-8132
www.grapevinetexas.gov
HARVESTTIME STOREHOUSE (MEADOWBROOK FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH)
(Food and Clothing) 6608 Ellis Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76112
(817) 457-4362 Website: www.meadowbrookfirstbaptist.com Email: [email protected]
HEALTHY MARRIAGE - HEALTHY FAMILIES COALITION OF TARRANT COUNTY
(Advocacy, Marriage and Relationships) @THE PARENTING CENTER
2928 W. Fifth St. Fort Worth, TX 76107 (817) 632-5518
www.healthymarriagecoalition.org
HEARTS AND HANDS MINISTRIES OF NORTH DAVIS CHURCH OF CHRIST
(Food: Service to Arlington Residents Only) 1601 N. Davis St. Arlington, TX 76012
(817) 459-4950
HELPING HANDS MINISTRY (Food: Service to River Oaks Area Only) 1515 Long Avenue River Oaks, TX 76114
(817) 624-3918 Website: www.riveroaks.org Email: [email protected]
HELPING OPEN PEOPLE’S EYES INC. (Counseling: Substance Abuse)
619 N. Main Cleburne,TX 76033 (817) 558-8807 [email protected]
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HELPING RESTORE ABILITY (HRA) (Information and Referral: Service to People with Disabilites)
4300 Beltway Place, Ste 130, Arlington, TX 76018 (817) 469-1977
www.helpingrestoreability.org
HILL SCHOOL OF FORT WORTH (Education- For Students with Learning Disabilities)
4817 Odessa Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76133 (817) 923-9482 www.hillschool.org
H.O.P.E. (HELPING OTHER PEOPLE EXCEL) FARM, INC.
(After-School Programs) 865 E. Ramsey Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 926-9116 www.hopefarminc.org
H.O.P.E. (HELPING OTHER PEOPLE EXCEL) LITERACY INC.
(Advocacy, Education) 4100 SW Loop 820, Fort Worth, TX 7610l
(817) 927-8812 www.hopeliteracy.com
H.O.P.E. (HELPING OTHER PEOPLE EXCEL) TUTORING CENTER
(After-School Programs) 2020 S. Collins St. Arlington, TX 76010
(817) 860-7757 www.hopetutoring.com
HOUSE OF REDEMPTION INC. (Housing: Transitional Housing for Women Over 18)
1931 Hemphill Fort Worth, TX 76110 (817) 922-5493
www.houseofredemption.org
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HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) REGION VI OFFICE
(Housing and Rental Assistance) 801 Cherry Street, Unit 45, Ste 2500; 6APH, Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 978-5700 www.hud.gov
HOUSING ASSISTANCE OFFICE TARRANT COUNTY (Housing)
2100 Circle Drive, Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76119 (817) 531-7640
HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (Education)
1849 Central Drive, Bedford, TX (817) 283-4461
K.E.Y.S. LEARNING CENTER (alternative school)
1100 Raider Dr., Euless, TX 76040 Keeping Eligible Youth In School (HEB ISD)
(817) 354-3580 www.hebisd.edu
JOHN PETER SMITH (JPS) HEALTH NETWORK (Health and Medical)
1500 S. Main, Fort Worth, TX 76104 (817) 921-3431
www.jpshealthnet.org
JOB CORPS (Employment and Training: Vocational Training for
Young Adults Ages 16-24) 2100 N. Main, Suite 220, Fort Worth, TX 76164
(817) 625-3993 www.jobcorps.org
JOHN KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Food)
4350 River Oaks Blvd., River Oaks, TX 76114 (817) 624-9265
http://ectownusa.net/shopriveroakstexas/mem/JKPC
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JTC X-CHANGE, INC. (Fatherhood Services and Training)
4101 Airport FWY, Ste 239, Bedford, TX 76021 (817) 681-3318
www.jtcxchange.org
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE CHISHOLM TRAIL (Education)
6300 Ridglea Place, Ste. 400, Fort Worth, TX 76116 (817) 731-0838 Main www.jafortworth.org
KELLER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (Education)
350 Keller Parkway, Keller, TX 76248 (817) 744-1000
www.kellerisd.net
KENNEDALE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (Education)
120 W. Kennedale Parkway (817) 563-8041
www.kennedaleisd.net
LADDER ALLIANCE (Employment and Training: Computer and GED Classes for Women)
1000 Bonnie Brae Ave., Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76111
LAKE WORTH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (Education)
6805 Telephone Rd., Lake Worth, TX 76135 (817) 306-4200
www.lake-worth.k12.tx.us
LARRY JOE WRIGHT MINISTRIES/LIFE UNLIMITED (Clothing: in Thrift Store)
3804 N. Grove, Fort Worth, TX 76106 (8170624-3344
Website: www.larryjoewright.org Email: [email protected]
THE LEAH VANZANT COMMUNITY LIFE CENTER (Food, Christian Center of Fort Worth Sponsoring Organization)
2809 Layton Ave Haltom City, TX 76117 (817) 834-5595 www.ccofw.org
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LEGAL AID OF NORTHWEST TEXAS (Legal Assistance)
600 E. Weatherford St. Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817) 336-3943 (800) 955-3959 www.lanwt.org
LEGALLINE (817) 335-1239
2nd & 4th Thursday 6-8 p.m. A free public service of the Tarrant County Bar Association.
https://www.tarrantbar.org/
LENA POPE HOME (Adoption /Foster Care, Counseling, Marriage and Relationships,
Parenting) 3131 Sanguinet St. Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 255-2652 www.lenapopehome.org
MANSFIELD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (Education)
605 E. Broad St. Mansfield, TX 76063 (817) 299-6300
www.mansfieldisd.org
MARCH OF DIMES TARRANT COUNTY DIVISION (Advocacy, Pregnancy: Healthy Babies and Infant Mortality)
6815 Manhattan Blvd. Ste 102, Fort Worth, TX 76120 (817) 451-9174
www.marchofdimes.com
MARTIN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Financial Assistance: Services for Bedford Residents Only)
2621 Bedford Road, Bedford, TX 76021 (817) 734-7057
www.martinmethodist.org
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MARY’S HOUSE (Health and Medical: Habilitation for Adults and Children
with Developmental Disabilities) 1611 W. SANFORD, Arlington, TX 76012
(817) 226-1022 www.maryshouseinc.org
MEALS ON WHEELS INC. OF TARRANT COUNTY (Food)
320 South Freeway, Fort Worth, TX 76104 (817) 336-0912
www.mealsonwheels.org
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF TARRANT COUNTY (Health and Medical)
3136 W. Fourth Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107 (817) 335-5405
(817) 546-7837 (Operation Healthy Reunions Support) www.mhatc.org
MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL RETARDATION OF TARRANT COUNTY
(Health and Medical, Emergency/Crisis Issues, Veterans and Military Families)
3840 Hulen St. North Tower, Fort Worth, TX 76107 PO Box 2603, Fort Worth, TX 76113
(817) 569-4300 (817) 569-4779 (Your Texas Benefits)
www.mhmrtc.org
MERCY HEART (GLENVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH) (Food) 4600 Wheeler Street Haltom City, TX 76117
www.mercyheart.org
MERCY HOUSE MINISTRIES INC. (Food, Pregnancy: Services for Single Women)
251 Countryside Court Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 724-7140 www.mercyhouse.org
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MID CITIES PREGNANCY CENTER (Counseling, Pregnancy)
8251 Bedford Euless Rd. Ste 220 North Richland Hills, TX 76180
(817) 577-4387 www.mcpregnancy.org
MILES FOR KIDS IN NEED (American Airlines) (Transportation) (817) 963-8118
MISSION ARLINGTON (Financial Assistance, Food)
210 West South Street, Arlington, TX 76010 (817) 277-6620
Website: www.missionarlington.org Email: [email protected]
MISSION CENTRAL (Food)
732- A E. Pipeline Dr., Hurst, TX 76053 (817) 595-0011
Website: www.missioncentralmetroplex.com Email: [email protected]
MISSION FORT WORTH (Food, Health and Medical)
4401 Vermont Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76115 (817) 207-0229
Website: www.missionfortworth.com Email: [email protected]
MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING (MADD) METROPLEX CHAPTER (After-School Programs)
2250 Green Oaks Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76116 (817) 810-9300
(877) 623-3435 (Toll Free Crisis Line/MADD-HELP) Website: www.madd-metroplex.org
Email: [email protected]
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MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION W. CENTRAL TEXAS CHAPTER (Health and Medical)
101 Summit Ave. 204, Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817) 338-1024
www.mdausa.org
MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTER FOR HUMAN SERVICES
(Emergency/Crisis Issues, Health and Medical: Prescriptions) 7600 Glenview Dr., North Richland Hills, TX 76180
(817)589-9165 (817) 589-0200 (Domestic Violence Hotline)
www.mcc-hs.org
NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION NORTH TEXAS (Health and Medical)
5429 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, TX 75240 (877) 543-6397 (toll free)
www.nkft.org
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS CHAPTER
(Health and Medical) 4086 Sandshell Dr. Fort Worth, TX 76137
(817) 306-7003 www.nmss.org
N.E.E.D (NORTH EAST EMERGENCY DISTRIBUTION)
(Food) 424 West Bedford Euless Rd., Hurst, TX 76053
(817) 280-0286 www.need-tarrant.com
NEWDAY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
(Fatherhood Services and Training, Parenting) P.O. BOX 471233, Fort Worth, TX 76147
(817) 926-9499 Website: www.newdayservices.org
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NEW LIVES SCHOOL (Pregnancy: for Teens)
4713 E. Lancaster Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76103 (817) 814-6900
http://newlives.fwisd.org/pages/NewLivesSchool
NEW RISING STAR BAPTIST CHURCH (Food)
5000 Wichita Street Fort Worth, TX 76119 (817) 531-2835 www.newrisingstarbaptistchurch.org
N.I.C.A (NORTHSIDE INTER-CHURCH AGENCY)
(Emergency/Crisis Issues, Employment and Training) 1600 Circle Park Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76164
(817) 626-1102 Website: www.nicaagency.org Email: [email protected]
NJOY FOUNDATION (Advocacy)
4952 Hwy 377 South Benbrook, TX 7611 (817) 917-2631
Website: www.njoy.foundation Email: [email protected]
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH (Education: ESL and U.S. Citizenship Classes, Food)
6955 BOULEVARD 26, North Richland Hills, TX 76180 (817) 284-9206 www.nrhbc.org
NORTH TEXAS ADDICTION COUNSELING & EDUCATION, INC.
(Health and Medical) 124 W. Pioneer Pkwy Ste 120, Arlington, TX 76010
(817) 795-8278 www.ntace.org
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NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (Health and Medical)
2106 N. Main St. Fort Worth, TX 76164 (817) 625-4254 www.aghc.org
OLIVE PLACE BAPTIST CHURCH (Food)
3283 Olive Place Fort Worth, TX 76116 (817) 738-4405
Email: [email protected]
ONE SAFE PLACE (Domestic Violence)
1100 Hemphill, Fort Worth, Texas 76104 (817) 916-4323
www.onesafeplace.org
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (Food, Health and Medical: Prescriptions, Housing and Rental
Assistance) 941 Bedford- Euless Rd., Hurst, TX 76053
(817) 284-1677 www.peacechurch.org
PEOPLE THAT CARE CENTER (Food, Health and Medical: Over-The-Counter Medicine)
2129 Galveston St. Grand Prairie, TX 75051 (972) 262-8318
http://ptccenter.org/
PILGRIM VALLEY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH (Counseling: Substance Abuse, Food)
4800 S. Riverside Dr. Fort Worth, TX 76119 (817) 535-8631
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PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NORTH TEXAS (Pregnancy)
7424 Greenville Ave., Suite 206, Dallas, TX 75231 (214) 363-2004 www.ppnt.org
PREGNANCY HELP CENTER (Pregnancy)
7700-A Camp Bowie W, Fort Worth, TX 76116 (817) 560-2226
(817) 846-4657 (24hr Hotline) Website: www.phcfw.org Email: [email protected]
PREGNANCY LIFELINE (Pregnancy)
4747 S. Hulen Ste 103, Fort Worth, TX 76132 (817) 292-6449
Website: www.pregnancylifeline.net Email: [email protected]
PRESBYTERIAN NIGHT SHELTER OF TARRANT COUNTY (Housing)
2400 Cypress St. Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817) 632-7400
www.journeyhome.org
PREVENT BLINDNESS TEXAS (Health and Medical)
329 S. Henderson, Fort Worth, TX 76104 (817) 332-8125
Email: [email protected]
PROJECT REACH FORT WORTH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
(Pregnancy: High School Students) 3150 McCart Ave. Ste 247, Fort Worth, TX 76110
(817) 814-3320 www.fwisd.org
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REACH OF FORT WORTH RESOURCE CENTER ON INDEPENDENT LIVING
(Advocacy, Counseling, Information and Referrals, Transportation, Youth Services)
1000 Macon, Ste 200, Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817) 870-9082
Website: www.reachcils.org Email: [email protected]
READ WITH ROTARY (Education: Literacy and GED Preparation)
1ST United Methodist Church Activity Center 101 East North Street, Arlington, TX 76011
(817) 459-6904
READING AND RADIO RESOURCE (Education: Audio Material for Vision and Reading Impaired)
2007 Randall, Dallas, TX 75201 (214) 871-7668
(800) 871-7668 (Alternate) Website: http://www.readingresource.org
Email: [email protected]
REAL CHOICES PREGNANCY MEDICAL CLINIC (Pregnancy)
1650 W. Northwest Hwy Ste 103, Grapevine, TX 76051 (817) 421-6243 Fax
(817) 488-2668 24 Hour Helpline (817) 310-0220 Alternate
Website: www.realchoicesdfw.com Email: [email protected]
RECOVERY RESOURCE COUNCIL (Counseling: Substance Abuse, Health and Medical, Parenting,
Youth Services) 2700 Airport Freeway, Fort Worth, TX 76111
(817) 332-6329 Main (877) 332-6329 Toll Free
(817) 332-2828 Fax www.recoverycouncil.org
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RESOURCE CONNECTION OF TARRANT COUNTY (Employment and Training, Food, Information and Referral)
1100 Circle Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76119 (817) 531-7600 Main (817) 531-7618 Fax
www.tarrantcounty.com/tc_resource
RESTORE COUNSELING AT LIGHT OF THE WORLD CHURCH (Counseling)
8750 Old Denton Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76244 (817) 750-0444 Main www.lotwchurch.org
RIDING UNLIMITED INC (Health and Medical: Therapeutic Horseback Riding for Disabled
Individuals) 9168 T. N. Skiles Road, Ponder TX, 76259
(940) 479- 2016 Main (940) 479-2018 Fax
Website: www.ridingunlimited.org Email: [email protected]
RISING STAR MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH (Education: Pre-K, Youth Services)
4216 Avenue M, Fort Worth, TX 76105 (817) 536-5461
www.risingstarbc.org
SAFEHAVEN OF TARRANT COUNTY (Advocacy, Counseling, Emergency/Crisis Issues, Legal Assistance)
8701 Bedford-Euless Rd., Suite 600, Hurst, TX 76053 (817) 535-6462
www.safehaventc.org
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SALVATION ARMY OF TARRANT COUNTY (Emergency/Crisis Issues, Housing)
1855 East Lancaster, Fort Worth, TX 76103 (817) 344-1800 Main
(817) 344-1832 Home Sweet Home (817) 344-1850 Simon Transitional Housing
(817) 344-1838 S.T.A.R.T. (817) 344-1836 First Choice www.salvationarmydfw.org
SAMARITAN HOUSE (Health and Medical, Housing)
929 Hemphill Street, Fort Worth, TX 76104 (817) 332-6410 Main
Website: www.samaritanhouse.org Email: [email protected]
SANTA FE YOUTH SERVICES (Youth Services)
7524 Mosier View Court #200, Fort Worth, TX 76118 (817) 492-HOPE /4673 Main
(817) 492-8974 Fax www.santafeyouth.org
SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM FORT WORTH (Food)
509 East North Side Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76106 (817) 814-3540 Main
www.fwisd.org
SHAKEN BABY ALLIANCE (Advocacy: Child Abuse Prevention)
8551 Boat Club Rd Ste 117, Fort Worth, TX 76135 (817) 882-8686 Main
(877) 636-3727 /6 END SBS Helpline (817) 882-8687 Fax
Website: www.shakenbaby.org Email: [email protected]
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (Information and Referral)
819 TAYLOR Street, Room 1A07, Fort Worth, TX 76102 (800) 772-1213 Main (800) 325-0778 TTY
www.ssa.gov
SOUTH CENTRAL ALLIANCE OF CHURCHES (Food)
Southside Church of Christ 2101 Hemphill St, Fort Worth, TX 76110
(817) 923-0486 Main Website: www.fwscac.org Email: [email protected]
SOUTHWESTERN DIABETIC FOUNDATION, INC (CAMP SWEENEY)
(Health and Medical, Youth Services) 10687 FM 678, Gainesville, TX 76241
(940) 655-2011 Main Website: www.campsweeney.org Email: [email protected]
ST. ANDREW CATHOLIC CHURCH (Food)
3200 Dryden Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76109 (817) 927-5383
www.standrewcc.org
ST. BARTHOLOMEW CATHOLIC CHURCH (Food)
3601 Altamesa Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76133 (817) 361-8420
www.stbartsfw.org
ST. JOHN’S OUTREACH (ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH)
(Food, Health and Medical: Prescriptions, Pregnancy: Baby Items) 4101 Frawley, North Richland Hills, TX 76180
(817) 284-5912 www.sjtanrh.com
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ST. JUDE CATHOLIC CHURCH (Food)
500 E. Dallas, Mansfield, TX 76063 (817) 473-6709
www.stjudecc.org/Orchard/
ST. MARIA GORETTI CATHOLIC CHURCH (Food)
1200 South Davis Drive, Arlington, TX 76013 (817) 274-5407
www.smgparish.org
ST. MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION CHURCH (Food, Health and Medical: Prescriptions)
509 West Magnolia Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104 (817) 923-1911 Main
ST. PHILIP PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Financial Assistance)
745 W. Pipeline Road, Hurst, TX 76053 (817) 282-9181 Main
www.stphil.org
ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH (Food)
2920 Azle Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76106 (817) 624-4514
STRONG FATHERS STRONG FAMILIES (Advocacy, Fatherhood Services and Training)
(817) 301-4086 www.strongfathers.com
SUICIDE & CRISIS CENTER OF NORTH TEXAS (Emergency/Crisis Issues)
(800) 273-8255 /TALK Toll Free Nat’l Suicide Prevention Hotline (214) 828-1000 24 Hour Crisis Hotline www.sccenter.org
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TARRANT COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION (Legal Assistance)
1315 Calhoun Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817) 335-1239 Legal Line
(817) 338-4092 Main (817) 336-4101 Lawyer Referral Service
Website: www.tarrantbar.org Email: [email protected]
TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE DISTRICT (Education)
District Office 1500 Houston Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 515-8223 Information Center (817) 515-5100 Administrative
(817) 515-5187 TTY www.tccd.edu
TARRANT COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
(Housing and Rental Assistance) 1509- B South University Drive #276, Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 850-7940 Main www.tarrantcounty.com
TARRANT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (Information and Referral)
1200 Circle Dr., Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76119 (817) 531-5620
(817) 735-7989 TDD www.tarrantcounty.com
TARRANT COUNTY DOMESTIC RELATIONS OFFICE (Child Support Assistance, Legal Assistance)
200 E. Weatherford, Second floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817) 884-1475
www.tarrantcounty.com/eDRO
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TARRANT COUNTY HOUSING ASSISTANCE OFFICE (Housing Assistance)
2100 Circle Drive, Ste 200 Fort Worth, TX 76119
(817) 531-7640 www.tarrantcounty.com/ehousing
TARRANT COUNTY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP INC (Housing and Rental Assistance, Information and Referral)
3204 Collinsworth St., Fort Worth, TX 76107 (817) 924-5091 Main
(877) 924-5095 Toll Free Website: www.tchp.net Email: [email protected]
TARRANT COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY (Advocacy, Information and Referral)
555 Hemphill Street, Fort Worth, TX 76104 (817) 732-2825 Main- Referral Line/ Voice mail
www.tcms.org
TARRANT COUNTY PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARD PROGRAM
(Health and Medical) 1200 Circle Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76119
(877) 321-2652 - Toll Free www.tarrantcounty.com
www.nacorx.org
TARRANT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT (Health and Medical)
1101 S. Main Street Fort Worth, TX 76104 (817) 321-4700 Main
(817) 321-5400 Appointment Line/WIC (817) 321-4808 HIV/AIDS, Preventive Medicine (817) 321-5311 Immunization Information Line
(817) 321- 4803 STD Clinic (817) 321-4900 TB Clinic
(817) 321-4707 Travel Health access.tarrantcounty.com/en/public-health.html
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TARRANT LITERACY COALITION (Advocacy, Education, Information and Referral) 3327 Winthrop, Ste. 205, Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 870-0082 Website: www.tarrantliteracycoalition.org
Email: [email protected]
TEXANS CAN! ACADEMY (Education)
4301 Campus Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76119 817-531-3223
www.texanscan.org www.fortworthcan.org
TEXAS AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE TARRANT COUNTY
(Education, Youth Services) 200 Taylor Street, Suite 500, Fort Worth, TX 76196
(817) 884-1945 Main tarrant-tx.tamu.edu
(817) 212-7501 Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (817) 884-1945 Family and Consumer Sciences/ Nutrition and Health
(817) 884-1945 4-H Youth
TEXAS REENTRY SERVICES 1408 St. Louis Ave, Fort Worth, Texas 76104
817-834-2833 [email protected]
TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
(Education, Youth Services) 1100 W. 45TH Street, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 454-8631 Main (800) 872-5273 Alternate
(512) 206-9451 TDD www.tsbvi.edu
TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY LAW CLINIC (Legal Assistance)
1515 Commerce, Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817) 212-4123 Main
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THE PARENTING CENTER (Counseling, Marriage and Relationships, Parenting, Pregnancy)
2928 W. Fifth St., Fort Worth, TX 76107 (817) 332-6348 Main
(817) 332-6399 Parenting Advice Line (800) 369-4230 Toll Free
www.theparentingcenter.org
THERAPEUTIC FAMILY LIFE (Adoption/Foster Care, Youth Services)
Corporate Center Building II 2229 Ave J Ste 105, Arlington, TX 76006
(817) 265-2328 Main www.tflife.org
TRAUMA SUPPORT SERVICES OF NORTH TEXAS (Advocacy, Counseling, Emergency/Crisis Issues)
1000 Bonnie Brae, Fort Worth, TX 76111 (817) 378-7158 Main
(972) 709-4904 Alternate Website: www.tssnt.org
Email: [email protected]
TRINITY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (Housing)
3345 S. Jones St., Fort Worth, TX 76110 (817) 926-9219 Main
Website: www.trinityhabitat.org Email: [email protected]
TWOGETHER IN TEXAS (Counseling, Education, Marriage and Relationships)
2928 W. Fifth St., Fort Worth, TX 76107 (817) 332-6348
www.twogetherintexas.org
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UMOJA (Youth Services)
P.O. Box 19090, Fort Worth, TX 76119 (817) 475-0515 Program Director
(817) 531-6350 Alternate www.umojaftworth.org
Email: [email protected]
UNION GOSPEL MISSION (Food)
1321 East Lancaster, Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817) 339-2553 Main
(817) 332-1437 Donations (financial) (817) 284-3255 Donations (goods for pick up)
(817) 332-3019 M.J. Neely Men’s Building (817) 332-7531 Women’s Center
www.ugm-tc.org
UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS, INC. (After-School Programs, Youth Services) 1200 E. Maddox, Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 927-5556 Main www.unitedcommunitycenters.org
UNITED WAY OF TARRANT COUNTY (Advocacy, Information and Referral)
1500 N. Main, Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76164 (817) 258-8000
www.unitedwaytarrant.org
UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH (Food and Clothing: Services to Zip Codes:
76107, 76109, 76110 and 76115) 2709 Wabash Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 921-2480 www.ubcfortworth.org
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UNT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (Health and Medical)
855 Montgomery St., Fort Worth, TX 76107 (817) 735-3627
www.hsc.unt.edu
UPWARD BOUND (Education)
Texas Christian University Box 297760
Fort Worth, TX 76129 (817) 257-7946
Website : www.trio.tcu.edu Email : [email protected]
UPWARD BOUND MATH & SCIENCE (Education)
Texas Wesleyan University 1201 Wesleyan St., Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 531-5861 Main www.txwes.edu/ubms/documents
VET CENTER (Veterans and Military Families)
1305 W. Magnolia Ave Suite B, Fort Worth, TX 76104 (817) 921-9095 Main (817) 921-9438 Fax
www.vetcenter.va.gov
VETERAN SERVICES OFFICE TARRANT COUNTY (Veterans and Military Families)
1200 Circle Dr. Ste 300, Fort Worth, TX 76119 (817) 531-5645 Main
www.tarrantcounty.com
VICTORY TEMPLE MINISTRIES (Emergency/Crisis Issues)
2526 Columbus, Fort Worth, TX 76164 (817) 626-1819 Main
Website: www.victorytempleministries.com Email: [email protected]
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VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA (Emergency/Crisis Issues, Youth Services)
300 E. Midway Dr., Euless, TX 76039 (817) 529-7300 www.voatx.org
THE WARM (WHAT ABOUT REMEMBERING ME) PLACE
(Counseling: Grief Support Center for Children) 809 Lipscomb St., Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 870-2272 Main Website: www.thewarmplace.org Email: [email protected]
WATER FROM THE ROCK (Education: Job Workshops, GED, Computer Training, Food and
Clothing) 1015 Gibbons Road Arlington, TX 76011
(817) 860-9702 Email: [email protected]
WEE-CARE PANTRY (Food and Clothing: Clothing for Infants and Small Children)
3141 Carson St., Haltom City, TX 76117 (817) 831-0586
WESLEY MISSION CENTER (Emergency/Crisis Issues, Food)
777 N. Walnut Creek Drive, Mansfield, TX 76063 (817) 473-6650
www.wesleymissioncenter.org
WEST AID (JPS Viola Pitts Clinic)
(Health and Medical Services) 7940 Camp Bowie West, Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 737-9338 www.westaid.org
Email: [email protected]
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WEST FREEWAY CHURCH OF CHRIST (Food and Clothing)
8000 Western Hills Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX 76108 (817) 246-8000 www.wfcoc.org
WHEN WE LOVE (Food, Clothing, Rental Assistance, Information & Referrals)
1100 E. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817)503-5185
www.whenwelove.org [email protected]
WHITE SETTLEMENT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (Education)
401 South Cherry Lane, White Settlement, TX 76108-2521 (817) 367-1300 www.wsisd.com
A WISH WITH WINGS, INC. (Youth Services)
917 West Sanford Street, Arlington, TX 76012 (817) 469-9474
Website: www.awishwithwings.org Email: [email protected]
THE WOMEN’S CENTER OF TARRANT COUNTY (Advocacy, Counseling, Emergency, Employment andTraining: for Men
and Women, Legal Assistance) 1723 Hemphill, Fort Worth, TX 76110
(817) 927-4006 Administration (817) 927-4000 Helpline
(817) 927-4050 Employment Solutions (817) 927-2737 Rape Crisis & Victim Service Hotline
Website: www.womenscentertc.org Email: [email protected]
WOMEN’S CHOICE RESOURCE CENTER (Emergency/Crisis Issues, Information and Referral, Pregnancy)
324 Rand St., Fort Worth, TX 76103 (817) 534-9947
www.choicepregnancy.com
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WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS FOR TARRANT COUNTY (Child Care, Employment and Training: Job Search, Veterans and
Military Families, Youth Services) Locations throughout Tarrant County
(817) 413-4400 (817) 413-4000 (alternate)
(817) 420-1600 (Unemployment Insurance) Website: www.workforcesolutions.net Email: [email protected]
YMCA OF ARLINGTON (After-School Programs, Youth Services)
1148 W. Pioneer Pkwy Ste H, Arlington, TX 76013 (817) 299-9629 Main
Website: www.ymca-arlington.org
YMCA OF METROPOLITAN FORT WORTH (After-School Programs, Youth Services)
512 Lamar Street Suite 400, Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817) 332-3281 Main
Website: www.ymcafw.org
YWCA FORT WORTH & TARRANTCOUNTY (After-School Programs, Child Care, Youth Services)
512 West 4th Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817) 332-6191 Main
Website: www.ywcafortworth.org Email: [email protected]
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Additional Resources ANGEL FOOD MINISTRIES
(877)366-3646 24-hour helpline (888)819-3745 Toll Free www.angelfoodministries.com [email protected]
ADVOCACY OF TARRANT COUNTY (817) 377-5891
ASSESSMENT, INTERVENTION AND REFERRAL SERVICES (ARS) (817) 335-HOPE
CHILD STUDY CENTER (817) 336-8611
CHILD ABUSE USA – CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE 1-800-422-4453 (24 hrs)
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES OF TARRANT COUNTY (CPS) (817) 792-4400
DOCTORS REFERRAL LINE (817) 732-2825
FAMILY, MOTHER, CHILD/NEW2NEED (817) 306-9638
FIRST CALL (for help): 211 HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Arlington Charities’ Christmas Food Program (817) 275-1511 Catholic Charities – Goodfellows (817) 534-0814
Cowboy Santas (FW Parks and Community Service Department) (817) 392-8698 INFO NURSE
(817) 927-1222 (24 hrs) IMMUNIZATIONS COLLABORATION OF TARRANT COUNTY
(817) 238-4448 MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS & INTAKE
(817) 335-3022 (24 hrs) MILES FOR KIDS IN NEED / AMERICAN AIRLINES
(Medical Transportation for children) (817) 963-8118 Main (800) 882-8880 Toll Free
www.aa.com/kids
MISSION ARLINGTON Christmas Store and Thanksgiving Basket (817) 277-6620
NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE 1-800-799-7233 (24 hrs)
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NATIONAL SUICIDE HOTLINE 1-800-784-2433 (24 hrs)
PARENT ADVICE LINE (817) 332-6399 (Spanish upon request)
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NORTH TEXAS (800) 230-PLAN (7526) www.plannedparenthood.org/north-texas
POISON CONTROL CENTER 1-800-222-1222 (24 hrs)
PREGNANCY LIFELINE (free pregnancy tests – no appointment needed) (817) 292-6449
FORT WORTH PREGNANCY CENTER (817) 924-9110
Pregnancy Help Center: (817) 560-2226 Rape Crisis Hotline: (817) 927-2737 (24 hrs)
RECOVERY RESOURCE COUNCIL (817) 332-6329
REPORT CHILD AND ADULT ABUSE 1-800-252-5400 (24 hrs)
SAFE HAVEN 24-Hour Crisis Hotline 877.701.SAFE (7233)
SALVATION ARMY’S ANGEL TREE (817) 332-2495, ext. 1818
SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE (800) 273-8255 (TALK) Toll Free
TARRANT COUNTY DOMESTIC RELATIONS OFFICE (817) 884-1742 Administration (817) 884-1879 Enforcement
(817) 884-1475 Child Support (817) 884-1616 Family Court Services TARRANT COUNTY WIC
(817) 321-5400 TEXAS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
(Tarrant County) (817) 884-1945
TEXAS ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE 1-800-525-5555 (24 hrs)
TEXAS RUNAWAY HOTLINE 1-888-580-4357 (24 hrs)
VICTIMS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (817) 884-2740
WARM LINE (Grief Counseling for Children) (817) 332-6399
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Be Aware of Behavioral Indicators of Abuse:
Wary of adult contacts Apprehensive when other children cry Behavioral Extremes: Aggressive to Withdrawn Frightened of parents Afraid to go home Reports of injury by parents Begging or stealing food Extended stays at school Constantly falling asleep in class Alcohol or drug abuse Delinquency Statement by child of “no caregiver” Unwilling to change for gym or participate in P.E. Withdrawal, fantasy, or infantile behavior Bizarre, sophisticated, or unusual sexual behavior/ knowledge
Poor peer relationships Runs away Reports sexual assault by caregiver Eating disorders Overly adult behavior Developmental lags Attempted suicide
For more information on Abuse Indicators, please visit Prevent Child Abuse Texas, www.preventchildabusetexas.org
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Baby necessities: (Remember, SAFETY FIRST!)
· 5-10 onesies or rompers, depending on how often you do laundry · 5-7 baby sleepers or nightgowns· 1 cold weather sleeper if necessary · 5-7 pairs of baby socks.· 1-2 newborn hats, depending on climate· 4 packs of disposable diapers or enough cloth diapers for 2 days· 2 packs of disposable wipes or 10 cloth wipes· 3-4 fitted sheets for crib, cradle, co-sleeper or bassinet· 5-7 lightweight blankets·1-2 heavier blankets, depending on climate· 3-5 baby washcloths· 1-2 hooded towels, if desired. Adult towels will work, too· 1 bottle of gentle baby wash· Baby nail clippers· Digital thermometer · 10 burp cloths (Cloth diapers can make good burp cloths)· Waterproof pad for diaper changes· 5-8 bottles, if you're bottle feeding· Breastfeeding pillow, if desired· Crib· Baby monitor (nice but not essential)· Car seat
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