Research Guides: TCC Cares: Housing

Tarrant County Resources

All resources linked below are LGBTQ-friendly.

ACH Child and Family Services - Youth Emergency Shelter, 3712 Wichita St in Fort Worth. Get immediate help, 24 hours a day, by calling (817) 335-4673 or (888) 296-8099.

Arlington Life Shelter - provides a safe place to sleep, eat, wash clothes, and clean up. Located at 325 W. Division Street in Arlington. Call (817) 548-9885.

Presbyterian Night Shelter - The largest provider of homeless services in the area and the only area emergency shelter without length-of-stay restrictions. Come to the shelter's main door at 2400 Cypress Street, Fort Worth at 5pm.

SafeHaven Emergency Shelters - Two emergency shelters (Arlington and Fort Worth) for families fleeing violent homes. Call the 24-hour hotline for immediate assistance: (877) 701-7233.

Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County - Overnight Shelter for Men at 1331 E. Lancaster (check-in begins at 4:30pm daily). Overnight Shelter for Women at 1321 E. Lancaster (check-in begins at 2pm daily).

Salvation Army DFW Shelter Locations

Hands of Hope Tarrant County Hands of Hope provides street outreach services for the unsheltered homeless of our area.
Texas Education for Homeless Children and Youth - Student Resources
DRC - Housing First Makes Housing Last

Arlington Life Shelter - Education and Employment Programs
Presbyterian Night Shelter Their “housing first” approach helps break the cycle of homelessness through housing assistance, support services and employment opportunities.
Tarrant County Homeless Coalition - Continuum of Care (CoC) The Continuum of Care (CoC) is the collective networks, institutions, and organizations that provide housing and services to people who are at risk of or are experiencing homelessness.
Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County Offering residential programs for men, women, and families to get back on their feet and become independent community members.

Nutrition Services

Food Pantry Ministries - First Street Mission First Street Mission Ministries provides food assistance for families and individuals, including groceries for those with a residence and proper documentation, and sack lunches to homeless individuals on a first come, first served basis.

Tarrant Area Food Bank Network Partner Agencies and Programs in Fort Worth and 13 counties obtain food from Tarrant Area Food Bank for Emergency Groceries, Prepared Meals and Snacks.

The Feet - Meal Service Ministry Meals served 7 days a week.

Employment and Financial Help

Center for Transforming Lives - Economic Mobility Services Economic mobility services disrupt the cycle of poverty by educating women through financial education, career coaching, and small business development.

Coping with Unemployment Compiled by United Way and 2-1-1, this guide lists resources for employment, family finance, medical care and more for people who are unemployed in Tarrant and surrounding counties.