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…
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156 verified programs in Fort Worth and Tarrant County. Every one is free to use.
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.
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.
Mission Arlington — Emergency Assistance
Emergency help with rent and utility bills for Arlington residents in crisis.
Mission Arlington — Utility Assistance
Emergency help with utility bills (and rent) for Arlington residents in crisis.
Mission Arlington / Mission Metroplex
Free food, clothing, housewares and furniture for families in need — residency is not a requirement for food and clothing.
Mission United — Veterans & Military Families (United Way of Tarrant County)
Connects veterans, active-duty military and their families to local resources and support in Tarrant County.
National Domestic Violence Hotline Deadline soon
24/7 crisis support, safety planning and referrals — free and confidential. Call, text START to 88788, or chat at thehotline.org.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
PCs for People
Low-cost refurbished computers and internet from $15 a month for income-eligible households — order online; computers ship nationwide.
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.
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.
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.
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.).
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).
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.
Salvation Army — Mabee Social Services Center
Three free hot meals a day for homeless guests, plus emergency family shelter.
Samaritan House — Supportive Housing
Supportive housing in Fort Worth for homeless and very low-income residents, with a leasing office on Hemphill Street.
SNAP Food Benefits (Texas HHSC)
Monthly grocery money on a Lone Star Card — up to $994/mo for a family of 4 (FY2026 max).
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.
TANF Cash Help
Monthly cash for families with kids and little to no income (family of 3 with 1 parent ≈ $382/mo).
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. No citizenship requirement for food help.
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.
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.
Tarrant County Human Services — Emergency Rental Assistance Deadline soon
Short-term rent help for Tarrant County residents with low income who have a notice to vacate or an eviction letter.
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