Tarrant County Public Health — Adult Health Services
STD/HIV testing and adult health services through the county health department.
Program directory
All programs
156 verified programs in Fort Worth and Tarrant County. Every one is free to use.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Texas Advocacy Project — Free Legal Help for Survivors Deadline soon
FREE legal services for survivors of domestic/dating violence, sexual assault and stalking: protective orders, custody, divorce and housing issues. Free and confidential.
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.
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. The crime must be reported to law enforcement.
Texas Medicaid
FREE health coverage for kids, pregnant women, seniors and people with disabilities.
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.
Texas Veterans Commission
FREE help filing VA disability claims, job placement and education benefits.
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.
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.
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.
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 — Low-Cost & Reduced Fares
Buses, TEXRail and On-Demand rideshare across Fort Worth. Local one-way $2 — reduced fare just $1 for seniors 65+, people with disabilities, Medicare card holders, youth 5–19 and veterans (Local). Day pass $4 (reduced $2).
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.
Trinity Metro — TEXRail
Commuter train from downtown Fort Worth to DFW Airport Terminal B — $2 one-way local fare.
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 Railway Express (TRE)
Commuter train between downtown Fort Worth and downtown Dallas, run jointly by Trinity Metro and DART.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
VA Benefits
Health care, disability compensation, GI Bill, home loans and more for veterans.
VITA — Free Tax Preparation (United Way of Tarrant County)
IRS-certified volunteers prepare your taxes FREE at centers across Tarrant County — households earning $60,000 or less, including EITC and Child Tax Credit claims.
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…
WIC — Women, Infants & Children (Fort Worth)
Healthy food, nutrition classes and breastfeeding support for pregnant women and kids under 5. Fort Worth clinics: 817-321-5400. No citizenship requirement.
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