S Services Provided on Sliding Scale/Reduced Fee Basis
$ Cost for Services
SP Spanish-Speaking Staff or Volunteers (Se habla Español)
TTY Teletypewriter for the Hearing-Impaired
UTILITIES
If you are having trouble paying your utility bills, call the appropriate number
below to arrange for an alternative payment plan. Have your account number or
bill ready.
Electric, Customer Service
Dallas, Fort Worth Metro: 972-791-2888; 800-242-9113
Denton 940-566-8210
Gas, Customer Service
Collin County, Dallas, Denton and Fort Worth 800-460-3030
Water, Customer Service
Arlington 817-275-5931
Dallas 24 hrs/311
Denton 940-566-8210
Fort Worth 817-871-8210
Plano 972-941-7105
Telephone, Billing Department
Arlington, Collin County, Dallas, Denton and Fort Worth 800-585-7928
RENT
If you are having trouble paying rent, call the information and referral number
(page 2) in your area for assistance.
FOOD PANTRIES
Services are often determined by zip code. Some food pantries require an appointment
and proof of income.
Arlington Charities, Arlington 817-275-1511
Bethlehem Foundation, Dallas 214-371-3407
Community Enrichment Center, Northeast Fort Worth 817-281-1164
Cornerstone Community Center, Fort Worth 817-336-1922
DeSoto Community Outreach Center, DeSoto 972-223-2066
Duncanville Outreach Ministry, Duncanville 972-296-4986
Marillac Social Center, West Dallas 214-638-4997
Methodist Breadbasket, Southeast Dallas 214-887-3926
Metroplex Food Bank, Fort Worth 817-924-3333
Network of Community Ministries, Richardson 972-234-8880
Northeast Emergency Distribution (NEED), Hurst, Euless, Bedford 817-280-0286
Oak Cliff Churches for Emergency Aid, Oak Cliff 214-943-7757
Salvation Army (see page 9 for number in your area)
SHELTERS
Shelters usually require a picture ID, a Social Security number, birth certificates
for children, a background check and a drug test. Minors may not be able to
stay without parents.
Arlington Night Shelter, Arlington 817-548-9885
Austin Street Shelter, Dallas 214-428-4242
Dallas Life Foundation, Dallas 214-421-1380
Denton County Friends of the Family, Denton 940-387-5131
Family Gateway, Dallas 214-741-6515
Presbyterian Night Shelter, Fort Worth 817-336-1781
Samaritan Inn, McKinney 972-542-5302
Union Gospel Mission, Dallas 214-637-6117
Union Gospel Mission, Fort Worth 817-332-3019
