Program directory
156 verified programs in Fort Worth and Tarrant County. Every one is free to use.
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.
3001 S Riverside Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76119
Transitional housing for pregnant women and single-mother families experiencing homelessness.
3001 S. Riverside Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76119
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.
3000 E. Belknap St, Fort Worth, TX 76111
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.
3000 E. Belknap St, Fort Worth, TX 76111
Helps working parents (or parents in training) pay for child care. Apply through the statewide TX3C system — there may be a waitlist, so apply early.
Free food and clothing for Fort Worth residents living in poverty — if you need food, call them first.
1903 W Bowie St, Fort Worth, TX 76110
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.
200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102
One-time rental, mortgage and utility payments for veterans, surviving spouses and their families to prevent homelessness, from the city's Neighborhood Services Department.
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.
Rent help for households at risk of eviction — CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE: the city says all funding has been exhausted; check the CAP page for updates.
Worth Heights Community Center, 3551 New York Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76110 (one of several CAP centers)
Rent, mortgage and utility payment help for eligible Tarrant County veterans, active military and surviving spouses, through the city's Community Action Partners (CAP).
Worth Heights Community Center, 3551 New York Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76110 (one of several CAP centers)
Help with rent, mortgage and utility bills (CEAP) plus heating/cooling repair — when funding is available. Applications are online on scheduled dates or at in-person events (no walk-ins).
Free groceries — meats, produce, dairy, baked goods and pantry staples — Mon–Thu 9am–1pm. Photo ID required each visit; no zip-code restrictions.
3000 Galvez Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76111
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.
12001 Katy Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76244
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%.
801 Seventh Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Free help applying for or renewing Medicaid (STAR) and CHIP for your children, including in-person application assistance events.
Street outreach, housing navigation, permanent supportive housing case management and document replacement for people experiencing homelessness.
P.O. Box 871, Fort Worth, TX 76101 (mailing address)
Groceries sized to your household — pantry staples, meat, dairy, bakery and produce — Mon, Tue & Fri 8am–12pm, plus sack lunches for neighbors experiencing homelessness.
5929 E. Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, TX
Rapid re-housing and homelessness prevention for eligible veterans and their families, including short-term help with rent and utility payments.
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.
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.
1516 Hemphill, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Affordable apartments across Fort Worth; voucher tenants pay 30% of adjusted income. Heads-up: the Housing Choice Voucher Wait List is NOT currently accepting applications — the open door is FWHS affordable properties and project-based voucher units.
1407 Texas St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Income-based apartments owned by Fort Worth Housing Solutions across Fort Worth; contact FWHS or the property to check openings and waitlists.
1407 Texas St, Fort Worth, TX 76102-3478
Housing programs for people experiencing homelessness, including veterans and people with disabilities; entry is by referral from a partner agency.
1407 Texas St, Fort Worth, TX 76102-3478
Rent voucher program — FWHS is NOT currently accepting wait list applications; check fwhs.org for reopening announcements before applying.
1407 Texas St, Fort Worth, TX 76102-3478
Housing vouchers for non-elderly adults ages 18-61 who have a disability.
1407 Texas St, Fort Worth, TX 76102-3478
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.
1407 Texas St, Fort Worth, TX 76102-3478
At RAD properties, tenants pay 30% of their adjusted income in rent and FWHS covers the rest; contact the property about its waitlist.
1407 Texas St, Fort Worth, TX 76102-3478
Free, full-day pre-K at Fort Worth ISD schools for children who qualify — register at fwisd.org/prek.
Check out a free Wi-Fi hotspot with your library card at any Fort Worth Public Library location.
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