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All the free things in Fort Worth
Every free program and service we have verified for Fort Worth and Tarrant County — food, health coverage, housing, bills, rides, and more. Plain words, real phone numbers, nothing to buy.
Food
Guides: Food help in Fort Worth → · SNAP (food stamps) → · WIC →
Tarrant Area Food Bank — Find Food & SNAP Help
Free food through 500+ partner pantries across 13 counties, plus free one-on-one help applying for SNAP.
SNAP Food Benefits (Texas HHSC)
Monthly grocery money on a Lone Star Card — up to $994/mo for a family of 4 (FY2026 max).
WIC — Women, Infants & Children (Fort Worth)
Healthy food, nutrition classes and breastfeeding support for pregnant women and kids under 5. No citizenship requirement.
Tarrant Area Food Bank — Senior Food Box Program (CSFP)
Free monthly box of USDA shelf-stable food for adults age 60 and older who meet income guidelines.
Community Food Bank (Fort Worth)
Free groceries — meats, produce, dairy, baked goods and pantry staples — Mon–Thu 9am–1pm. Photo ID required each visit; no zip-code restrictions.
Meals On Wheels of Tarrant County
Home-delivered hot noon meals Mon–Fri for homebound Tarrant County residents who are unable to prepare meals — no age or income restrictions; voluntary contribution only.
First Presbyterian Fort Worth — Community Crossroads (First HAND)
Free choice-pantry groceries (Mon 9am, Wed & Thu 11:30am, plus a 3rd-Thursday 6:30pm bonus pantry), sack lunches Mon/Wed/Thu 11:30am–1:30pm, and a hot breakfast Mon 9am — all first come, first served.
Salvation Army — Mabee Social Services Center
Three free hot meals a day for homeless guests, plus emergency family shelter.
Christian Community Assistance (CCA Fort Worth)
Free food and clothing for Fort Worth residents living in poverty — if you need food, call them first.
United Community Centers — Food for Families
Center food pantries open four days a week (fresh produce, meats and pantry staples), plus a mobile food pantry the 4th Saturday of each month at the Wesley Center — about 60 lbs of fresh food, no paperwork. Bring a photo ID and proof of residency.
WestAid
Client-choice food pantry — shop for your household Mon, Wed & Fri 9am–noon (arrive by 11:30), up to twice a month; sack lunches for unsheltered neighbors any open day. Serves ZIPs 76107, 76108, 76109, 76114, 76116, 76126 and the Tarrant County part of 76008 — everyone is served on a first visit.
Northside Inter-Community Agency (NICA) — Food Pantry
Food pantry for Northside Fort Worth families in crisis — Mon–Fri 9am–1pm (Tue also 2–5pm). On the 4th Thursday the pantry closes and TAFB's R.E.D. Bus is on site with food and SNAP application help.
Mission Arlington / Mission Metroplex
Free food, clothing, housewares and furniture for families in need — residency is not a requirement for food and clothing.
Arlington Charities
Arlington's largest provider of supplemental food — free groceries for people in need across Arlington (and the Tarrant County parts of Grand Prairie and Kennedale).
Arlington Urban Ministries (AUM)
Emergency food pantry — 1–2 days of food for each family — plus sack lunches for people experiencing homelessness.
Eastside Ministries (Eastside Community Assistance)
Groceries sized to your household — pantry staples, meat, dairy, bakery and produce — Mon, Tue & Fri 8am–12pm, plus sack lunches for neighbors experiencing homelessness.
Community Storehouse (Keller)
Food pantry and family support for low-income children and families in North Tarrant County, including weekend snack packs, holiday food boxes and a summer lunch program.
Funky Town Fridge
Free community fridges open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — take what you need, no questions asked. Fridges at Goodwill North Central Texas HQ (4005 Campus Drive), NICA (1600 Circle Park Blvd) and Westside Presbyterian Church (8700 Chapin Rd).
4Saints & Friends Episcopal Food Pantry
Client-choice food pantry every Friday (registration 10am, shopping 11am–1pm) — you pick the groceries you prefer — plus smaller appointment-only pantries on the 2nd Saturday of the month.
Not sure? See what you qualify for →
Rent & housing
Guide: Housing help in Fort Worth →
Fort Worth Housing Solutions — Affordable Housing & Vouchers
Affordable apartments across Fort Worth; voucher tenants pay 30% of adjusted income. The Housing Choice Voucher Wait List is NOT currently accepting applications — the open door is FWHS affordable properties and project-based voucher units.
Community Action Partners — Rent, Mortgage & Utility Help (City of Fort Worth)
Help with rent, mortgage and utility bills (CEAP) plus heating/cooling repair — when funding is available. Applications online on scheduled dates or at in-person events (no walk-ins).
Tarrant County Human Services — Emergency Rental Assistance
Short-term rent help for Tarrant County residents with low income who have a notice to vacate or an eviction letter. NOTE: county rent/utility help moved to Center for Transforming Lives (see its card) in Nov 2025.
Fort Worth Housing Solutions — Affordable Housing Communities
Income-based apartments owned by Fort Worth Housing Solutions across Fort Worth; contact FWHS or the property to check openings and waitlists.
Fort Worth Housing Solutions — RAD (Rental Assistance Demonstration)
At RAD properties, tenants pay 30% of their adjusted income in rent and FWHS covers the rest; contact the property about its waitlist.
Fort Worth Housing Solutions — Project-Based Vouchers
Rent help tied to specific apartment communities for households under 50% of area median income (tenant pays about 30% of income); project-based waitlists at Hughes House III, Sedona Village Senior Living and Cowan Place open Nov 1-5, 2026.
Fort Worth Housing Solutions — Mainstream Vouchers
Housing vouchers for non-elderly adults ages 18-61 who have a disability.
Fort Worth Housing Solutions — Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
Rent voucher program — FWHS is NOT currently accepting wait list applications; check fwhs.org for reopening announcements before applying.
Fort Worth Housing Solutions — Homelessness Programs
Housing programs for people experiencing homelessness, including veterans and people with disabilities; entry is by referral from a partner agency.
City of Fort Worth CAP — Veterans Assistance (rent & mortgage)
Rent, mortgage and utility payment help for eligible Tarrant County veterans, active military and surviving spouses, through the city's Community Action Partners (CAP).
City of Fort Worth CAP — Emergency Rental Assistance
Rent help for households at risk of eviction — CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE: the city says all funding has been exhausted; check the CAP page for updates.
City of Fort Worth — Forward Home Program (veterans)
One-time rental, mortgage and utility payments for veterans, surviving spouses and their families to prevent homelessness, from the city's Neighborhood Services Department.
Tarrant County ESG — Homeless Prevention Rental Assistance
Short-term rental assistance for low-income renters with an eviction notice who live in Tarrant County OUTSIDE Fort Worth, Arlington and Grand Prairie.
Center for Transforming Lives — Rent & Utility Assistance (Tarrant County partner)
Tarrant County moved its rent and utility assistance to the Center for Transforming Lives in November 2025 — short-term help paying rent and/or utilities for county residents.
Center for Transforming Lives — Transitional Housing
Transitional housing for pregnant women and single-mother families experiencing homelessness.
Center for Transforming Lives — Family Rapid Rehousing
Rapid rehousing with rent support for families with children in Fort Worth and Arlington; applications are managed through Partnership Home and access starts through shelter.
Catholic Charities Fort Worth — Padua (financial assistance)
Long-term case management with direct financial assistance that can cover rent and utility bills for households working a service plan.
Arlington Urban Ministries — Rent Assistance
Financial help with rent, utilities and food for Arlington residents in crisis; the assistance application opens every Thursday at 4 p.m.
Mission Arlington — Emergency Assistance
Emergency help with rent and utility bills for Arlington residents in crisis.
Housing Channel — Housing Counseling
HUD-approved nonprofit counseling: rental housing counseling, mortgage late-payment/default help, down payment assistance programs and homebuyer education.
Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County
Emergency shelter and food for homeless men, women and children, long-term life-change programs, and permanent supportive housing for senior women.
Presbyterian Night Shelter (Journey Home)
Fort Worth's largest homeless services provider — emergency shelter open 24/7, True Worth Place day shelter (7 a.m.-3 p.m. daily), housing assistance and case management.
The Salvation Army — Mabee Social Service Center (shelter & SAVE veterans housing)
Tarrant County shelter and support services hub, including the SAVE program — permanent housing for chronically homeless, disabled veterans.
The Salvation Army — Home Sweet Home Program (Mabee Center)
Homelessness prevention for at-risk households: case management, budgeting help and financial assistance (1-6 months) to keep families housed; offered at the Mabee Social Services Center.
Arlington Life Shelter
Emergency shelter, employment programs and transitional services for men, women and families experiencing homelessness; call before coming — intakes Monday-Friday.
Arlington Housing Authority — Housing Choice Voucher Program
Arlington's Section 8 voucher program: tenants pay 30% of income toward rent and AHA pays the rest to the landlord; applications are taken only during announced waitlist openings (most recent: July 31-Aug. 6, 2025).
Samaritan House — Supportive Housing
Supportive housing in Fort Worth for homeless and very low-income residents, with a leasing office on Hemphill Street.
DRC Solutions
Street outreach, housing navigation, permanent supportive housing case management and document replacement for people experiencing homelessness.
Endeavors — Veteran Supportive Services, Fort Worth
Rapid re-housing and homelessness prevention for eligible veterans and their families, including short-term help with rent and utility payments.
Not sure? See what you qualify for →
Utilities
Guide: Utility help in Fort Worth →
CEAP — Help Paying Energy Bills (Texas LIHEAP)
Payments toward electric, gas and propane bills, crisis help if you face disconnection, and heating/cooling repair — run locally by City of Fort Worth CAP.
CAP — HVAC Service & Repair
HVAC service and repair for eligible households through the City of Fort Worth's Community Action Partners.
CAP — Veterans Utility Assistance
Utility payment help for eligible Tarrant County veterans, active military and surviving spouses through Community Action Partners.
CAP — Water Utility Payment Assistance
Help with water bills through CAP — CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE: the city lists this assistance as not available right now; check the CAP page for updates.
Catholic Charities Fort Worth — Utility Assistance
Financial help with utility bills (and rent/mortgage) for Tarrant County households in crisis; also one of the three agencies that qualify Arlington residents for Care and Share water-bill help.
Arlington Urban Ministries — Utility Assistance
Help paying utility bills (plus rent and food) for Arlington residents in crisis; the assistance application opens every Thursday at 4 p.m.
Mission Arlington — Utility Assistance
Emergency help with utility bills (and rent) for Arlington residents in crisis.
Arlington Water Utilities — Care and Share Fund
City fund that pays Arlington water, sewer, trash and stormwater bills for families facing financial trouble; apply through Catholic Charities Fort Worth (817-534-0814), Mission Arlington (817-277-6620) or Arlington Urban Ministries.
Fort Worth Water — Bill Assistance Program
Payment plans and referrals to community organizations for Fort Worth water customers having difficulty paying their water and wastewater bills; call the Water Contact Center to set up a plan.
Fort Worth Water — SmartRepair Program
No-cost repair of minor plumbing leaks for eligible low-income Fort Worth homeowners, reducing wasted water and lowering high water bills (same page also lists SmartFlush free toilet replacements).
Atmos Energy — Sharing the Warmth
Help paying Atmos Energy natural gas bills for elderly, disabled, veteran and family customers in need, provided through local assistance agencies.
TXU Energy Aid
Bill-payment assistance for TXU Energy customers with severe financial hardship, distributed through local agencies — call 2-1-1 to find help; combat-injured veterans who cannot regulate body temperature call 800-242-9113.
Reliant CARE (Community Assistance by Reliant Energy)
Help paying Reliant electric bills for customers facing financial hardship, through local agency assistance; Reliant's site also offers payment extensions and deferred payment plans (details at reliant.com/care).
Oncor — Low-Income Weatherization Program
Low- to no-cost insulation and heating/cooling upgrades for Oncor customers at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines — NOTE: Oncor says 2026 funding is fully exhausted; check back in January 2027.
TDHCA — Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
State weatherization help for low-income Texas households (insulation, sealing, heating/cooling fixes); from a landline, the toll-free number connects you with your county's WAP provider, Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Salvation Army — Emergency Assistance (Mabee Center)
Emergency assistance to help with utility bills (and mortgage/rent and other needs) to keep families in their homes, at the Mabee Social Service Center.
Public Utility Commission of Texas — Help Paying Your Electric Bill
The state's official guide to electric-bill help: payment assistance and deferred payment plans from your provider, plus the TDHCA energy assistance line (877-399-8939, Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.).
Not sure? See what you qualify for →
Health care
Guide: JPS Connection →
JPS Connection — County Health Coverage
Tarrant County's safety-net health coverage through JPS clinics and John Peter Smith Hospital. Uninsured patients who don't qualify still get at least 40% off self-pay bills.
Texas Medicaid
FREE health coverage for kids, pregnant women, seniors and people with disabilities.
Texas CHIP — Children's Health Insurance
Low-cost health coverage for kids 18 & under — enrollment $50 or less per family per year, co-pays $3–$35.
JPS Behavioral Health
Mental health and substance-use care — JPS is the largest mental health provider in Tarrant County, with outpatient care and a psychiatric emergency center (817-702-4151).
JPS Diamond Hill Health Center
Community health center with primary care for adults and children, with low-cost care through JPS Connection.
JPS Polytechnic Health Center
Community health center with primary care for adults and children, with low-cost care through JPS Connection.
JPS Family Health Center
Community health center with primary care for adults and children, with low-cost care through JPS Connection.
JPS Las Vegas Trail Health Center
Community health center with primary care for adults and children, with low-cost care through JPS Connection.
JPS Medical Home Southwest Tarrant
Community health center with primary care for adults and children, with low-cost care through JPS Connection.
JPS Medical Home True Worth
Community health center with primary care for adults and children, with low-cost care through JPS Connection.
JPS Stop Six–Walter B. Barbour Health Center
Community health center with primary care for adults and children, with low-cost care through JPS Connection.
JPS Viola Pitts-Como Health Center
Community health center with primary care for adults and children, with low-cost care through JPS Connection.
JPS Gertrude Tarpley-Watauga Health Center
Community health center with primary care for adults and children, with low-cost care through JPS Connection.
JPS Medical Home Northeast Tarrant
Community health center with primary care for adults and children, with low-cost care through JPS Connection.
JPS Medical Home Southeast Tarrant
Community health center with primary care for adults and children, with low-cost care through JPS Connection.
JPS Northwest Azle-Iona Reed Health Center
Community health center with primary care for adults and children, with low-cost care through JPS Connection.
JPS Health Center for Women
Women's health care — OB/GYN, pregnancy and well-woman care, with low-cost care through JPS Connection.
JPS Pediatric Clinic
Health care for children, with low-cost care through JPS Connection.
JPS Urgent Care Center
Walk-in urgent care for illness and injury that can't wait, with low-cost care through JPS Connection.
MHMR of Tarrant County
Mental health and substance-use services for Tarrant County — intake and information at 817-569-4300; 24/7 crisis line at 817-335-3022 or 800-866-2465.
NTACHC — Northside Community Health Center
Federally qualified health center — primary care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, immunizations and low-cost prescriptions; care regardless of income or insurance, with payment options to make care affordable.
NTACHC — Southeast Community Health Center
Federally qualified health center — primary care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, immunizations and low-cost prescriptions; care regardless of income or insurance, with payment options to make care affordable.
NTACHC — Arlington Community Health Center
Federally qualified health center — primary care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, immunizations and low-cost prescriptions; care regardless of income or insurance, with payment options to make care affordable.
Tarrant County Public Health — Immunization Clinics
Walk-in shots for children and adults at county clinics across Tarrant County — no appointment needed; call the Public Health Call Center for the clinic nearest you.
Tarrant County Public Health — Adult Health Services
STD/HIV testing and adult health services through the county health department.
Healthy Texas Women
Free women's health and family planning services — checkups, birth control, and breast and cervical cancer screenings — for eligible Texas women at no cost. Apply at HealthyTexasWomen.org, at YourTexasBenefits.com, or by calling 2-1-1.
Cook Children's Financial Assistance
If your family income is at or below 400% of the federal poverty line, Cook Children's may cover 100% of your child's medically necessary care; partial discounts go up to 500%.
Cook Children's Health Plan — Medicaid & CHIP Application Help
Free help applying for or renewing Medicaid (STAR) and CHIP for your children, including in-person application assistance events.
Lena Pope — Counseling & Substance Use Services
Counseling and substance-use help for children and families — Lena Pope's programs serve families regardless of their ability to pay.
Planned Parenthood — Southeast Fort Worth Health Center
Birth control, STD testing and treatment, pregnancy testing and women's health care, with sliding-scale fees based on income.
Planned Parenthood — Bedford Health Center
Birth control, STD testing and treatment, pregnancy testing and women's health care, with sliding-scale fees based on income.
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Child care
Child Care Scholarships (CCS)
Helps working parents (or parents in training) pay for child care, through the statewide TX3C system — apply early, there may be a waitlist.
Child Care Associates — Head Start
Free preschool and family support for children ages 3 to 5 from low-income families, run by Child Care Associates at centers across Tarrant County.
Child Care Associates — Early Head Start
Free early learning and family support for pregnant moms and children from birth to age 3 from low-income families, run by Child Care Associates.
Fort Worth ISD — Free Pre-K
Free, full-day pre-K at Fort Worth ISD schools for children who qualify — register at fwisd.org/prek.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County — After School
After-school and summer programs for ages 6–18 with homework help, a free meal, activities and mentoring — no child is turned away because of cost.
Boys & Girls Clubs — Las Vegas Trail Branch
After-school and summer care for ages 6–18 — membership is $100 a year for ages 6–12 and free for ages 13–18.
Boys & Girls Clubs — Martin Branch
After-school and summer care for ages 6–18 — membership is $100 a year for ages 6–12 and free for ages 13–18.
Camp Fire First Texas — Afterschool
On-campus after-school care at Fort Worth ISD elementary schools, dismissal to 6 p.m. — scholarships are available and child care assistance (CCMS) is accepted.
Girls Inc. of Tarrant County — After-School Programs
After-school programs for girls ages 6–18 — mentoring, STEM, homework help and college-and-career readiness at schools and community sites across Tarrant County.
Lena Pope — Early Learning Centers
Full-day care and early learning for children 6 weeks to 5 years old, with fees based on ability to pay; a second center is at UNT Health Fort Worth, 3620 Modlin Avenue.
YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth — Child Care & Financial Assistance
Preschool, after-school and summer child care — the Open Doors financial assistance program can cut costs by up to 50% based on income, and CCMS scholarships are accepted.
TCC Child Care Studio at Northwest
On-campus child care at Tarrant County College Northwest for children 6 weeks to 5 years, with priority for student-parents — Head Start, Early Head Start and scholarship spots help with cost.
Not sure? See what you qualify for →
Rides & transit
Trinity Metro — Low-Cost & Reduced Fares
Buses, TEXRail and On-Demand rideshare. Local one-way $2; reduced fare $1 for seniors 65+, people with disabilities, Medicare card holders, youth 5–19 and veterans (Local). Day pass $4 (reduced $2).
Trinity Metro — Bus
City buses across Fort Worth — $2 one-way or $4 for a day pass; buy tickets in the GoPass app.
Trinity Metro — TEXRail
Commuter train from downtown Fort Worth to DFW Airport Terminal B — $2 one-way local fare.
Trinity Railway Express (TRE)
Commuter train between downtown Fort Worth and downtown Dallas, run jointly by Trinity Metro and DART.
Trinity Metro On-Demand (Rideshare)
App-based shared rides within set zones across Fort Worth — $2 a ride; book in the Trinity Metro On-Demand app or in GoPass.
Trinity Metro On-Demand Paratransit
Door-to-door rides for riders whose disability prevents them from using the bus — $4 one-way or $40 for a 10-ride book; rides must be booked in the Trinity Metro On-Demand app.
Trinity Metro — Reduced Fare
Half-price $1 rides for seniors 65+, people with disabilities, Medicare card holders, youth ages 5–19 and veterans, with valid ID.
Catholic Charities Fort Worth — Transportation
Low-cost rides for seniors 65+, people with disabilities, and adults 18+ with low income — medical, work, shopping and other trips; fares begin at $2.50 one-way.
NETS — Northeast Transportation Service
Door-to-door rides in Bedford, Euless, Grapevine, Haltom City, Hurst, Keller and North Richland Hills for seniors and people with disabilities — $3.25 one-way; operated by Catholic Charities Fort Worth for Trinity Metro.
Arlington On-Demand
The City of Arlington's rideshare vans go anywhere in Arlington — fares run $3 to $8 by distance; book in the Arlington Transportation app or by phone.
Arlington Handitran
Door-to-door rides for Arlington residents 65 or older, or with a doctor-certified disability — $2 a ride or $55 for a 30-day pass; book by phone.
TCC EasyRide — Free Student Transit
Tarrant County College students ride free — your TCC student ID works as a pass on Trinity Metro buses, TEXRail and TRE if you are enrolled in at least 3 credit hours or 48 continuing-education hours.
Free Rides for FWISD High School Students
Fort Worth ISD high school students ride Trinity Metro buses and trains free under a pilot partnership — for school, activities, jobs and internships.
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Phone & internet
Lifeline Program (USAC)
Federal discount of up to $9.25 a month on phone or internet service — you may qualify if your income is at or below 135% of the federal poverty line, or you get SNAP, Medicaid, SSI or other benefits. One discount per household; apply through the Lifeline National Verifier.
Assurance Wireless
Free monthly cell phone service with data, talk and unlimited texts for people who qualify for Lifeline — bring your own phone or get a free basic smartphone.
SafeLink Wireless
Free Lifeline cell phone service — apply online with your ZIP code; get a free phone or a free SIM card for your own phone if you qualify.
Access from AT&T
Home internet for $30 a month (speeds up to 100 Mbps) for households on SNAP or with income up to 200% of the federal poverty line — no installation fee, deposit or annual contract.
Spectrum Internet Assist
Home internet at 50 Mbps for $25 a month — $15 a month for some households — if a household member gets free or reduced-price school lunch (NSLP) or SSI.
PCs for People
Low-cost refurbished computers and internet from $15 a month for income-eligible households — order online; computers ship nationwide.
human-I-T
Nonprofit unlimited 5G internet — $14.99 a month with your own or a purchased hotspot, or $24.99 a month renting one, with no credit check; low-cost computers are available too.
Fort Worth Public Library — Wi-Fi Hotspot Checkout
Check out a free Wi-Fi hotspot with your library card at any Fort Worth Public Library location.
City of Fort Worth — Free Wi-Fi
The free 'CFW Neighborhood' Wi-Fi network reaches homes in several Fort Worth neighborhoods, and free 'CFW Guest' Wi-Fi is available at all city libraries and community centers.
EveryoneOn — Offer Locator
Free search tool from a national nonprofit — enter your ZIP code to find low-cost internet plans and computer offers you qualify for in your area.
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Jobs & training
Texas Unemployment Benefits (TWC)
Partial income replacement if you lost your job or had hours cut — roughly $75–$605/week for up to 26 weeks.
Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County — Free Job & Training Help
FREE job search help, resume support, career centers and training connections.
WSTC — Central Workforce Center
Free job search help, resume assistance, training referrals and hiring events at Workforce Solutions' central Fort Worth center.
WSTC — Arlington Workforce Center
Free job search help, career coaching, veteran services and hiring events at the Arlington workforce center.
WSTC — Southeast Workforce Center
Free job search help, career coaching, training referrals and hiring events at Workforce Solutions' southeast Fort Worth center.
WorkInTexas.com
Texas' official online job board, run by the Texas Workforce Commission — search jobs, post your resume and match with employers.
Goodwill — Job Resource Center (Fort Worth)
Free job help at Goodwill North Central Texas — resume and cover-letter writing, job search, interview skills and employer connections.
Goodwill Works — Homeless Employment Program
Employment services for people who are homeless or about to lose housing, based at True Worth Place — includes resume help, job search, interview attire and transportation assistance.
Goodwill Staffing Services
Temporary and temp-to-hire job placements for people with barriers to employment — call and ask for extension 4048 or 4051.
Catholic Charities Fort Worth — Employment Services
Job search assistance and career development coaching to help you find and keep work.
Center for Transforming Lives — Economic Mobility & Employment Coaching
For women and moms: one-on-one financial and job coaching, resume building, interview skills and small-business support.
UpSpire — Presbyterian Night Shelter
Real full-time jobs — janitorial, landscaping, warehouse, staffing and a carpentry apprenticeship (WOODWORKS) — for people experiencing homelessness, with 260+ employment opportunities.
Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County — Job Training
Vocational training and life-skills programs that prepare residents for livable-wage jobs, including fulfillment-center logistics and apartment-maintenance training at its Community Outreach Center.
City of Fort Worth — Families in Transition
Case management through Community Action Partners that helps Tarrant County households at or below 125% of the poverty line reach self-sufficiency — job search and training help, plus funding to remove barriers like transportation and tuition.
Arlington Urban Ministries — Ready2Rise Job Support
One-on-one job coaching and employment-focused classes, alongside rent and utility help, for Arlington families moving from crisis to stability.
Not sure? See what you qualify for →
Seniors
Area Agency on Aging — Benefits Counseling (United Way of Tarrant County)
Free benefits counseling for older adults and people with disabilities — Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP and more.
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Veterans
VA Benefits
Health care, disability compensation, GI Bill, home loans and more for veterans.
Mission United — Veterans & Military Families (United Way of Tarrant County)
Connects veterans, active-duty military and their families to local resources in Tarrant County.
Texas Veterans Commission
FREE help filing VA disability claims, job placement and education benefits.
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Staying safe
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 crisis support, safety planning and referrals — free and confidential. Text START to 88788 or chat at thehotline.org.
Texas Advocacy Project — Free Legal Help for Survivors
FREE legal services for survivors of domestic/dating violence, sexual assault and stalking.
Texas Crime Victims' Compensation
Pays certain crime-related expenses: medical bills, counseling, lost wages, funeral costs, and one-time relocation help for domestic violence victims.
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More help
TANF Cash Help
Monthly cash for families with kids and little to no income (family of 3 with 1 parent ≈ $382/mo).
VITA — Free Tax Preparation (United Way of Tarrant County)
IRS-certified volunteers prepare your taxes FREE — households earning $60,000 or less.
2-1-1 Texas — Free Referral Helpline
One free call connects you to thousands of local services. Free, confidential, 24/7. In Tarrant County, run by United Way of Tarrant County.
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