# Local Help in Texas: Housing, Reentry, Food and Jobs > Find local help in five Texas metros: how to reach each provider, which counties they serve, food and job support, with sources and plain notes on limits. URL: https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/local-resources/ SUPPORT FOR YOUR NEXT CHAPTER # Find local help in Texas Reentry, housing, food, legal aid and job resources for Austin, Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth and San Antonio. You don't need to fill out a search form or share your history. Read your city’s guide or filter the provider list. Then contact the organization yourself. [City guides](#local-guides-heading)[Search providers](#directory-heading)[Sources & review process](#research-standard) ## City guides Reviewed: 2026-10-11 Built from public provider and government sources. Call the provider to check what's available. ### Austin: start with your current housing situation A housing assessment, a pantry visit and a job search appointment solve different problems. You can get food and job help at the same time you work on housing. The county reentry guide is good for finding more leads, but check its older listings with the provider first. Sources: [Travis County Reentry Resource Guide](https://www.traviscountytx.gov/images/Reentry%20Guide%20%209.5.25.pdf) #### Sleeping outside or in a shelter? Ask an ECHO assessment provider about eligibility. If you were homeless before incarceration and have been inside for 90 days or less, ECHO describes a way to get assessed. Ask an assessor before release. Couch surfing usually needs a different route, such as local assistance found through TDHCA. [ECHO coordinated housing assessment: contact and access details](https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/local-resources/#austin-housing) | [TDHCA Help for Texans: contact and access details](https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/local-resources/#tdhca) Sources: [ECHO coordinated housing assessment](https://www.austinecho.org/gethelp/) · [TDHCA Help for Texans](https://www.tdhca.texas.gov/help-for-texans) #### Missing ID shouldn’t stop you from finding food CTFB’s mobile pantries don’t ask for ID or registration. Partner sites can differ, so check which kind of distribution you picked. For benefits paperwork, ask for an in person or virtual appointment. Don’t assume a pantry visit comes with application help. [Central Texas Food Bank: contact and access details](https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/local-resources/#central-texas-food) Sources: [Central Texas Food Bank: Find Food Now](https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/find-food-now) · [Central Texas Food Bank](https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/get-help) #### Job search help and training money are separate Capital Area offers career guidance, but funded training has extra rules. Before you pay for a course, ask a navigator about your county, your job goal and any barriers from your record. For its online WorkInTexas workshop, finish the required account registration first and confirm the current session date. [Workforce Solutions Capital Area: contact and access details](https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/local-resources/#austin-work) Sources: [Workforce Solutions Capital Area: career entry](https://wfscapitalarea.com/) · [Workforce Solutions Capital Area](https://wfscapitalarea.com/job-seekers/find-a-job/) #### If housing trouble comes with court papers Contact TRLA intake and give them the date on your notice. Keep the notice handy when you talk. If TRLA can’t take it, ask for another referral and use TexasLawHelp’s directory. Waiting on an application nobody has answered isn’t a plan for a deadline. [Texas RioGrande Legal Aid: contact and access details](https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/local-resources/#trla) | [TexasLawHelp legal help directory: contact and access details](https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/local-resources/#texas-law-help) Sources: [TRLA: Get Help](https://www.trla.org/help) · [TexasLawHelp legal help directory](https://texaslawhelp.org/directory) ### Houston: choose a service location before you travel Houston’s reentry program, housing network and food bank partners each have their own intake route. Start with the problem that can’t wait, then work on the others at the same time. CFTH’s administrative office doesn’t offer homeless services on site. Sources: [The Way Home Help Card](https://www.cfthhouston.org/gethelp) #### For housing access, work through a provider The Way Home Help Card separates shelters from day centers and explains Coordinated Entry for Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery counties. Ask the provider you contact about two things separately: assessment, and a place to sleep tonight. If getting there is a problem, use the Project Access route map. [The Way Home Help Card: contact and access details](https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/local-resources/#houston-housing) Sources: [The Way Home Help Card](https://www.cfthhouston.org/gethelp) #### For reentry classes, check the exact requirement Call the Community Re-Entry Network about your goals. Some listed classes have fees. Before you sign up to meet a supervision requirement, ask staff and your supervising contact if that exact course fits. The program’s general description doesn’t answer that for your case. [Houston Community Re-Entry Network Program: contact and access details](https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/local-resources/#houston-reentry) Sources: [Houston Community Re-Entry Network Program](https://www.houstonhealth.org/services/community-re-entry) #### Use the food line and career office for different needs Houston Food Bank’s assistance line can help you find a pantry. Confirm how pickup works with that pantry. Gulf Coast Workforce Solutions offers virtual and in person support. That may help when travel or work hours make another office visit hard. [Houston Food Bank: contact and access details](https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/local-resources/#houston-food) | [Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast: contact and access details](https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/local-resources/#houston-work) Sources: [Houston Food Bank](https://www.houstonfoodbank.org/find-help/find-food-map/) · [Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast](https://wrksolutions.com/job-seekers) #### Match legal help to a civil problem Lone Star Legal Aid handles civil matters, not criminal defense. When you apply, describe the housing, benefits or other civil issue and any deadline. If your income seems above the usual limit, ask if a special project covers you. Don’t rule yourself out over one income cutoff. [Lone Star Legal Aid: contact and access details](https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/local-resources/#lone-star-legal) Sources: [Lone Star Legal Aid](https://www.lonestarlegal.org/get-help/) ### Dallas: county boundaries change where to ask “DFW” isn’t one service area. Housing Forward’s network covers Dallas and Collin counties. Greater Dallas workforce programs focus on Dallas County, and food bank coverage is different again. Tell each provider your county or ZIP code early so you don’t get sent to the wrong system. Sources: [Housing Forward Homeless Crisis Helpline](https://housingforwardntx.org/) · [Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas](https://www.wfsdallas.com/career-services/) · [North Texas Food Bank](https://ntfb.org/food-assistance/find-a-food-pantry/) #### Use the homeless helpline for a housing crisis If you don’t have housing right now, call Housing Forward’s crisis helpline. Tell them where you’re sleeping and who is in your household. If you still have housing but need rent or utility help, use the separate assistance route. A homelessness referral isn’t an application for rent help. [Housing Forward Homeless Crisis Helpline: contact and access details](https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/local-resources/#dallas-housing) | [TDHCA Help for Texans: contact and access details](https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/local-resources/#tdhca) Sources: [Housing Forward Homeless Crisis Helpline](https://housingforwardntx.org/) · [TDHCA Help for Texans](https://www.tdhca.texas.gov/help-for-texans) #### Book reentry planning before visiting Unlocking Doors works with people leaving incarceration and with people already back in the community. Set up an appointment at the Greenville Avenue office and ask what to bring. For referrals, ask which provider actually does the intake and if you need to contact it yourself. [Unlocking Doors: contact and access details](https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/local-resources/#unlocking-doors) Sources: [Who Unlocking Doors serves](https://www.unlockingdoors.org/who-we-are) · [Unlocking Doors](https://www.unlockingdoors.org/) #### Handle food and online job applications together Use North Texas Food Bank’s pantry finder for food in the Dallas area, and confirm what each pantry requires. Greater Dallas workforce centers offer computers and phones at no cost. That gives you another way to work on applications if you don’t have a reliable device or internet connection. [North Texas Food Bank: contact and access details](https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/local-resources/#north-texas-food) | [Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas: contact and access details](https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/local-resources/#dallas-work) Sources: [North Texas Food Bank](https://ntfb.org/food-assistance/find-a-food-pantry/) · [Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas](https://www.wfsdallas.com/career-services/) #### Ask if a legal barrier can be dealt with Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas describes services for some barriers tied to a record, driving privileges and inaccurate credit information. Eligibility depends on the facts. Ask about your exact problem. Don’t assume every conviction can be removed or every housing denial can be reversed. Call the local office about urgent papers. [Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas: contact and access details](https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/local-resources/#northwest-legal) Sources: [Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas: employment and housing barriers](https://legalaidtx.org/legal-topics/removing-barriers-to-employment-and-housing/) · [Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas: How to Apply](https://legalaidtx.org/get-help/how-to-apply/) ### Fort Worth: plan around intake and outreach options The reentry center, the homelessness response system and the workforce centers each do a different job. First Stop is useful for finding your way through reentry resources, but you have to go in person first. If you’re homeless and can’t get to a service location, an outreach team may offer another route into assessment. Sources: [Reentry First Stop Center](https://www.tcreentry.org/) · [Partnership Home coordinated entry](https://partnershiphome.org/systemresponse/coordinated-entry/) #### Go to the intake office, not a coalition meeting First Stop lists intake at Circle Drive, Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Its Noble Avenue coalition meeting address is different. Call to set up your visit, but expect to go in person for resource referrals. Ask which documents you need before you spend money getting there. [Reentry First Stop Center: contact and access details](https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/local-resources/#tarrant-first-stop) Sources: [Reentry First Stop Center](https://www.tcreentry.org/) #### Separate daytime support from overnight shelter Partnership Home’s resource card lists True Worth Place as a day shelter. For overnight options, use the shelter contacts and ask about space before you go. Its Coordinated Entry page explains how outreach can document homelessness when someone can’t go to a shelter or chooses not to. [Partnership Home coordinated entry: contact and access details](https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/local-resources/#fort-worth-housing) Sources: [Tarrant housing-instability resource card (PDF)](https://partnershiphome.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Housing-Instability-Resources-TarrantCares-2.pdf) · [Partnership Home coordinated entry](https://partnershiphome.org/systemresponse/coordinated-entry/) #### Check a pantry’s cancellation notice Tarrant Area Food Bank’s locator puts cancellations under pantry names. Check there and call the pantry. Don’t count on a regular schedule alone. Ask how pickup works, especially if you’ll come on foot or need help carrying groceries. [Tarrant Area Food Bank: contact and access details](https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/local-resources/#tarrant-food) Sources: [Tarrant Area Food Bank](https://tafb.org/find-food-main-x/) #### Choose the right employment session Tarrant workforce MAPS Re-Entry sessions require virtual registration. Other MAPS sessions have different instructions. Confirm the session type and the technology you need. If an old record or credit information is getting in the way of work or housing, ask Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas if a legal review fits your situation. [Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County: contact and access details](https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/local-resources/#tarrant-work) | [Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas: contact and access details](https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/local-resources/#northwest-legal) Sources: [Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County](https://workforcesolutions.net/job-seeker-services/workforce-centers/) · [Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas: employment and housing barriers](https://legalaidtx.org/legal-topics/removing-barriers-to-employment-and-housing/) ### San Antonio: know the program before you get in line Haven for Hope has separate campus rules, Bexar County has a reentry support center, and food distributions may require advance registration. Checking the right intake path first can save you a wasted trip. These programs make their own eligibility decisions, including any requirements tied to your background. Sources: [Haven for Hope](https://www.havenforhope.org/get-help/) · [Bexar County Reentry Center](https://www.bexar.org/3509/Reentry-Center) · [San Antonio Food Bank](https://safoodbank.org/help/) #### For shelter, ask which campus fits Haven’s published criteria and document list differ between campuses. Tell intake about your household and any missing paperwork. After hours, its Get Help page gives different instructions for guardians with children and for single adults. Read that section before you go. Contact intake about disability accommodations. [Haven for Hope: contact and access details](https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/local-resources/#san-antonio-housing) Sources: [Haven for Hope](https://www.havenforhope.org/get-help/) #### For reentry goals, contact the county center The Bexar Reentry Center at 222 S. Comal is a starting point for jobs and education. Ask what services you can get and what documents to bring. Workforce Solutions Alamo’s separate office finder can help you find computer access and job search help closer to your route. [Bexar County Reentry Center: contact and access details](https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/local-resources/#bexar-reentry) | [Workforce Solutions Alamo career centers: contact and access details](https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/local-resources/#san-antonio-work) Sources: [Bexar County Reentry Center](https://www.bexar.org/3509/Reentry-Center) · [Workforce Solutions Alamo career centers](https://www.workforcesolutionsalamo.org/workforce-career-locations/) #### Get a confirmation for food distributions For events that need registration, keep the confirmation code. If none comes, contact client services or try another event before you make the trip. If you don’t have a vehicle, ask for a walk-up option. Food help can still be available when a SNAP application is pending. [San Antonio Food Bank: contact and access details](https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/local-resources/#san-antonio-food) Sources: [San Antonio Food Bank](https://safoodbank.org/help/) #### If you need rent help, not shelter Haven’s FAQ sends rent assistance questions to other community resources. Try TDHCA’s local provider search and confirm current funding. If there’s a notice or lawsuit, ask TRLA about legal help too. Asking about funding and asking for legal help are separate requests. [TDHCA Help for Texans: contact and access details](https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/local-resources/#tdhca) | [Texas RioGrande Legal Aid: contact and access details](https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/local-resources/#trla) Sources: [Haven for Hope frequently asked questions](https://www.havenforhope.org/about/faqs/) · [TDHCA Help for Texans](https://www.tdhca.texas.gov/help-for-texans) · [TRLA: Get Help](https://www.trla.org/help) ## Travis County Reentry Resource Guide Resource guide (PDF) | Austin / Travis County Help: Reentry support, Housing & utilities, Jobs & training A 74-page county directory for planning after incarceration. The linked file is dated September 2025; individual listings can be older. Next step: Use the contents page to find a service. Then check that provider’s current website or phone number before you make the trip. **Useful sections:** Legal and ID resources start on page 24; employment on 31; basic needs on 42; other housing on 63. Sources: [Travis County Reentry Resource Guide](https://www.traviscountytx.gov/images/Reentry%20Guide%20%209.5.25.pdf) **Costs and access:** The introduction warns that some services charge fees, have waits or may have closed. Being listed doesn’t mean a provider has a spot for you. Sources: [Travis County Reentry Resource Guide](https://www.traviscountytx.gov/images/Reentry%20Guide%20%209.5.25.pdf) **What the county team offers:** The county’s reentry team page lists help like job search, case management, vital documents and peer support. It doesn’t show who has openings right now, so call before you go. Sources: [Travis County Reentry Resources](https://www.traviscountytx.gov/reentry-resources) [Read the county resource guide (PDF)](https://www.traviscountytx.gov/images/Reentry%20Guide%20%209.5.25.pdf) Published information checked: 2026-10-11. Availability not confirmed. ## Houston Community Re-Entry Network Program Reentry program | Houston area Help: Reentry support, Jobs & training A Houston Health Department program with case management, job readiness help and connections to community resources for people coming home from incarceration. Next step: Call (832) 393-5467 for intake and a current class schedule. Ask which services fit your release situation. **Who it serves:** People who were incarcerated and want reentry support. Ask staff to confirm your service area and what it takes to enroll. Sources: [Houston Community Re-Entry Network Program](https://www.houstonhealth.org/services/community-re-entry) **Help and costs:** The page describes case management and job readiness support. Anger management and drug offender education classes have fees, but the page doesn’t list exact prices. Sources: [Houston Community Re-Entry Network Program](https://www.houstonhealth.org/services/community-re-entry) **Before enrolling:** Ask what documents to bring and if a class meets any supervision requirement. Taking a class is separate from getting housing. Sources: [Houston Community Re-Entry Network Program](https://www.houstonhealth.org/services/community-re-entry) [See program and intake details](https://www.houstonhealth.org/services/community-re-entry) Phone: (832) 393-5467 Published information checked: 2026-10-11. Availability not confirmed. ## Unlocking Doors Reentry guidance | Dallas and Tarrant County locations Help: Reentry support, Housing & utilities, Jobs & training Individual reentry planning and connections to employment, housing and other services for people with criminal backgrounds, including those already living in the community. Next step: Call (214) 296-9258 or use the provider’s email to book an appointment. Ask if you need the Dallas or Tarrant location. **Who it serves:** People with criminal backgrounds, including people already in the community, on supervision or off supervision. Sources: [Who Unlocking Doors serves](https://www.unlockingdoors.org/who-we-are) **Where to start:** Dallas: 12225 Greenville Avenue, Suite 850. The provider lists Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Set up an appointment first. Sources: [Unlocking Doors](https://www.unlockingdoors.org/) **Before traveling:** Ask about documents, costs and which Tarrant office to use, if you need that location. Reentry planning can connect you to other providers. Those providers decide if they can take you. Sources: [Unlocking Doors](https://www.unlockingdoors.org/) [Contact Unlocking Doors](https://www.unlockingdoors.org/) Phone: (214) 296-9258 Published information checked: 2026-10-11. Availability not confirmed. ## Reentry First Stop Center Reentry guidance | Fort Worth / Tarrant County Help: Reentry support, Housing & utilities, Jobs & training Cornerstone Assistance Network and the Tarrant County Reentry Coalition connect people returning from jail or prison with community resources. Next step: You need an initial office visit first. Intake is listed Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at 2300 Circle Drive, Suite 2301, Fort Worth. **Phone limitation:** Call (682) 703-1600 to confirm plans for your visit. The center says plainly that it does not provide resource referrals by phone. Sources: [Reentry First Stop Center](https://www.tcreentry.org/) **Location matters:** Use the Circle Drive intake address. The coalition’s meeting address on Noble Avenue is a different location. Sources: [Reentry First Stop Center](https://www.tcreentry.org/) **Confirm before going:** Ask about documents, accessibility and any service costs. The center connects people to resources. Housing and jobs aren’t promised. Sources: [Reentry First Stop Center](https://www.tcreentry.org/) [Check First Stop intake information](https://www.tcreentry.org/) Phone: (682) 703-1600 Published information checked: 2026-10-11. Availability not confirmed. ## Bexar County Reentry Center Reentry program | San Antonio / Bexar County Help: Reentry support, Jobs & training Reentry support and connections to education, job training, employment assistance and community services for people returning from incarceration or on supervision. Next step: Call (210) 335-8281 about intake. The center is at 222 S. Comal, San Antonio; published hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., except county holidays. **Who it serves:** People returning from incarceration or on probation/parole who need education, employment or other reentry support. Sources: [Bexar County Reentry Center](https://www.bexar.org/3509/Reentry-Center) **Documents and benefits:** Available Services lists ID recovery and government benefits enrollment next to employment support. If you’re missing ID, ask what you can start now and which documents or appointments you’ll need. Sources: [Bexar County available services](https://www.bexar.org/3513/Available-Services) **Important distinction:** This is a reentry support center. For immediate shelter, use the Haven for Hope entry below and ask about its separate admission rules. Sources: [Bexar County Reentry Center](https://www.bexar.org/3509/Reentry-Center) [See center and contact details](https://www.bexar.org/3509/Reentry-Center) Phone: (210) 335-8281 Published information checked: 2026-10-11. Availability not confirmed. ## Central Texas Food Bank Food locator & benefits help | Austin and Central Texas Help: Food & benefits Find nearby food pantries and distributions, plus information about help applying for SNAP benefits. Next step: Enter your ZIP code in Find Food Now and check the distribution you pick. If you don’t have ID, look for a CTFB mobile pantry. **Cost and documents:** Food is free. CTFB mobile pantries don’t ask for registration or ID. Partner programs can have different intake rules. Sources: [Central Texas Food Bank: Find Food Now](https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/find-food-now) **Benefits support:** Appointments for help with new or renewal benefit applications can be in person or virtual. Getting help with an application doesn’t decide if you qualify for benefits. Sources: [Central Texas Food Bank](https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/get-help) **Before traveling:** Check hours and how food is handed out with the pantry you picked. A food bank office address isn’t always a pickup spot. Sources: [Central Texas Food Bank: Find Food Now](https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/find-food-now) [Find food and benefits help](https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/get-help) Published information checked: 2026-10-11. Availability not confirmed. ## Houston Food Bank Food locator | Houston and surrounding service area Help: Food & benefits Search by location for food pantries and other food assistance through the food bank's partner network. Next step: Contact the pantry before you go to check hours, services and what it asks for. The food bank can help you find one. **Choose a pickup site:** The map lists pantries, meal programs and distribution partners by ZIP code. Go to that site’s address, not the food bank’s main office. Sources: [Houston Food Bank](https://www.houstonfoodbank.org/find-help/find-food-map/) **Confirm locally:** Hours, services and requirements differ. Ask the pantry about household information, ID, registration and walk-up access before you travel. Sources: [Houston Food Bank](https://www.houstonfoodbank.org/find-help/find-food-map/) **If the map is hard to use:** Call the food assistance line, (832) 369-9390, for help finding a resource. Calling doesn’t reserve food at a partner site. Sources: [Houston Food Bank](https://www.houstonfoodbank.org/find-help/find-food-map/) [Find a food pantry](https://www.houstonfoodbank.org/find-help/find-food-map/) Phone: (832) 369-9390 Published information checked: 2026-10-11. Availability not confirmed. ## North Texas Food Bank Food locator | Dallas and the North Texas service area Help: Food & benefits Agency finder for food pantries in the North Texas Food Bank network. Nearby counties may be served by a different food bank. Next step: Find a pantry, then contact it to confirm hours and requirements. The page directs Tarrant County and other neighboring counties to Tarrant Area Food Bank. **County boundary:** Use this finder for pantries in the Dallas area. Its page directs Tarrant, Denton, Parker and other named neighboring counties to Tarrant Area Food Bank. Sources: [North Texas Food Bank](https://ntfb.org/food-assistance/find-a-food-pantry/) **Benefits contact:** For help with a SNAP application, the page lists (214) 269-0906. That line is for benefits help. It doesn’t reserve food at a pantry. Sources: [North Texas Food Bank](https://ntfb.org/food-assistance/find-a-food-pantry/) **Before going:** Contact the agency you picked about hours and intake requirements. Don’t assume the food bank warehouse hands out groceries to walk-ins. Sources: [North Texas Food Bank](https://ntfb.org/food-assistance/find-a-food-pantry/) [Find a North Texas pantry](https://ntfb.org/food-assistance/find-a-food-pantry/) Phone: (214) 269-0906 Published information checked: 2026-10-11. Availability not confirmed. ## Tarrant Area Food Bank Food locator | Fort Worth and the Tarrant Area Food Bank service area Help: Food & benefits Find partner food pantries and distributions by address or ZIP code. Next step: Check the distribution listing and call ahead; schedules and availability can change. **Check the individual listing:** Search by address or ZIP. The locator shows cancellation notices below pantry names. Call the pantry you pick first. Sources: [Tarrant Area Food Bank](https://tafb.org/find-food-main-x/) **Benefits help:** The page links to appointments with a community resource specialist for SNAP questions. Don’t assume you need SNAP approval for every food distribution. Sources: [Tarrant Area Food Bank](https://tafb.org/find-food-main-x/) **Documents and access:** Ask the pantry about its registration, household information and pickup method. These rules aren’t the same at every pantry in the network. Sources: [Tarrant Area Food Bank](https://tafb.org/find-food-main-x/) [Find food in the Tarrant area](https://tafb.org/find-food-main-x/) Phone: (817) 857-7100 Published information checked: 2026-10-11. Availability not confirmed. ## San Antonio Food Bank Food locator & benefits help | San Antonio and Southwest Texas Help: Food & benefits Food distribution search and assistance with applications for SNAP and other benefits. Next step: Use Find Food, or call client services at (210) 431-8326. For a distribution that needs registration, check that you get a confirmation code. **Phone hours:** Client services lists Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Confirm holiday changes. Sources: [San Antonio Food Bank](https://safoodbank.org/help/) **Transportation and access:** The food bank says you don’t need a vehicle. Call about a walk-up or other transportation option. A pending SNAP application doesn’t stop you from using food distributions. Sources: [San Antonio Food Bank](https://safoodbank.org/help/) **If registration fails:** If no confirmation comes, the event may be full. Pick another event or ask client services for a different option before you go. Sources: [San Antonio Food Bank](https://safoodbank.org/help/) [Find food and benefits support](https://safoodbank.org/help/) Phone: (210) 431-8326 Published information checked: 2026-10-11. Availability not confirmed. ## Texas RioGrande Legal Aid Civil legal aid | Austin, San Antonio and other counties in TRLA's service area Help: Legal help Legal help for eligible people with civil legal problems. Offices include Austin and San Antonio. Next step: Call (956) 996-8752, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Central. For family law applications, the provider lists Tuesdays and Thursdays. **Service area:** TRLA has Austin and San Antonio offices. Ask intake to confirm it covers your county and your legal issue. Sources: [Texas RioGrande Legal Aid](https://www.trla.org/offices) **Prepare:** Have any notices, case numbers and hearing date ready. If you have an urgent deadline, say so at the start of the call. Sources: [TRLA: Get Help](https://www.trla.org/help) **Limits:** Who qualifies and how much room they have affect what help they can offer. Applying doesn’t mean a lawyer has taken your case. Sources: [TRLA: Get Help](https://www.trla.org/help) [Check TRLA intake instructions](https://www.trla.org/help) Phone: (956) 996-8752 Published information checked: 2026-10-11. Availability not confirmed. ## Lone Star Legal Aid Civil legal aid | Houston and other counties in Lone Star Legal Aid's service area Help: Legal help Civil legal help for eligible residents with low incomes. The organization does not handle criminal cases. Next step: Apply through the official online application or call (800) 733-8394. If you have a court date or deadline, tell intake right away. **Eligibility:** Serves people with low incomes who qualify, across its area of 76 counties. Income and legal status rules apply. Special projects may cover people above the usual income limits. Sources: [Lone Star Legal Aid](https://www.lonestarlegal.org/get-help/) **Type of help:** Civil legal issues only; the organization says it does not handle criminal cases. Ask about your exact housing or benefits problem. Sources: [Lone Star Legal Aid](https://www.lonestarlegal.org/get-help/) **Before applying:** Confirm they cover your county and have your notices ready. Sending an application doesn’t mean they represent you, and it doesn’t pause a deadline. Sources: [Lone Star Legal Aid](https://www.lonestarlegal.org/get-help/) [Review eligibility and apply for help](https://www.lonestarlegal.org/get-help/) Phone: (800) 733-8394 Published information checked: 2026-10-11. Availability not confirmed. ## Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas Civil legal aid | Dallas, Fort Worth and eligible North and West Texas counties Help: Legal help Civil legal help on issues including housing, eviction, debt and public benefits. Next step: Apply online or by phone. If you have a deadline or have been sued, the provider recommends calling your local office. **Cost and coverage:** Free civil legal help for eligible people in its North and West Texas service area; Dallas and Fort Worth have offices. Sources: [Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas](https://legalaidtx.org/get-help/) **Housing and work barriers:** The provider describes help with some record clearing matters, driving privileges and inaccurate credit information. Ask them to look at your own situation. Sources: [Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas: employment and housing barriers](https://legalaidtx.org/legal-topics/removing-barriers-to-employment-and-housing/) **Access:** Phone intake offers English and Spanish, with interpretation for other languages. Use the office finder for urgent matters. Sources: [Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas](https://legalaidtx.org/get-help/) · [Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas: How to Apply](https://legalaidtx.org/get-help/how-to-apply/) [See legal help and intake details](https://legalaidtx.org/get-help/) Published information checked: 2026-10-11. Availability not confirmed. ## TDHCA Help for Texans Statewide provider directory | Texas: search local providers by city or county Help: Housing & utilities Find local organizations for rental assistance, homelessness services, reduced rent housing and utility help. Next step: Choose a help type and your city or county, then contact the listed provider. TDHCA doesn’t take applications from individuals. Local funding and intake vary. **Choose the right route:** Utility help, emergency/homeless services and long-term rent help are separate choices. Enter your city or county after you pick the service. Sources: [TDHCA Help for Texans](https://www.tdhca.texas.gov/help-for-texans) **Application and funding:** Apply with the local organization the search shows you. A listed provider may be out of funding or full. Sources: [TDHCA Help for Texans](https://www.tdhca.texas.gov/help-for-texans) **If no provider can help:** TDHCA suggests checking city or county resources. A reduced rent property listing doesn’t mean an apartment is available or that a criminal record will be approved. Sources: [TDHCA Help for Texans](https://www.tdhca.texas.gov/help-for-texans) [Find local housing and utility help](https://www.tdhca.texas.gov/help-for-texans) Published information checked: 2026-10-11. Availability not confirmed. ## TDCJ Rehabilitation and Reentry Statewide reentry resources | Texas Help: Reentry support, Housing & utilities, Jobs & training State reentry resource guide, reentry hotline, program information and second-chance employment resources. Next step: Open the current guide or call the reentry hotline. Ask each listed provider about eligibility and current intake. Being in a directory doesn’t mean a spot is open. **Start with the hotline:** Use (877) 887-6151 for the Rehabilitation and Reentry Division; ask which resources apply to your release or supervision situation. Sources: [TDCJ Rehabilitation and Reentry](https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/divisions/rrd/index.html) **Employment route:** The division links a second-chance hiring resource. Employers still decide who qualifies and who gets hired. A listing isn’t a job offer. Sources: [TDCJ Rehabilitation and Reentry](https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/divisions/rrd/index.html) **Scope:** Programs include services connected to incarceration and release. Check eligibility, fees and intake with the program itself. Don’t assume every service in the directory is offered statewide. Sources: [TDCJ Rehabilitation and Reentry](https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/divisions/rrd/index.html) [See TDCJ reentry resources](https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/divisions/rrd/index.html) Phone: (877) 887-6151 Published information checked: 2026-10-11. Availability not confirmed. ## TexasLawHelp legal help directory Statewide legal directory | Texas: coverage varies by organization Help: Legal help Browse legal aid organizations and other places to get legal help in Texas. Next step: Choose an organization serving your county and issue, then check its intake process. Each organization decides who qualifies and if it can take your case. **Use your location and issue:** Choose an organization serving your county and the type of legal problem you have. Being in the directory doesn’t mean an organization will take your case. Sources: [TexasLawHelp legal help directory](https://texaslawhelp.org/directory) **Prepare for intake:** Have your notice, court papers and dates ready for the provider. Ask how to apply and if it can look at your case in time. Sources: [TexasLawHelp legal help directory](https://texaslawhelp.org/directory) **If a provider can’t take the case:** Use the directory to look for another organization that fits, or for its self help resources. Don’t assume an unanswered request changes a deadline. Sources: [TexasLawHelp legal help directory](https://texaslawhelp.org/directory) [Browse the legal help directory](https://texaslawhelp.org/directory) Published information checked: 2026-10-11. Availability not confirmed. ## Findhelp External resource directory | Texas and nationwide: search by ZIP code Help: Housing & utilities, Food & benefits, Jobs & training, Legal help, Reentry support Search a broader directory of free or reduced cost community programs, including food, housing and financial assistance. Next step: Enter your ZIP code on Findhelp and check each program's service area and eligibility. Contact the organization to confirm availability. **Broader search:** Use a ZIP code to search food, housing, work, transportation and other categories beyond the selected list on this page. Sources: [Findhelp](https://www.findhelp.org/) **Confirm the listing:** Check the program’s county coverage, fees, eligibility and intake directly. The site is a directory, not a promise of funding. Sources: [Findhelp](https://www.findhelp.org/) **Privacy:** You leave this site when you open Findhelp. Read its privacy terms before you enter personal information or ask for a referral. Sources: [Findhelp](https://www.findhelp.org/) [Search more programs on Findhelp](https://www.findhelp.org/) Published information checked: 2026-10-11. Availability not confirmed. ## ECHO coordinated housing assessment Housing access route | Austin / Travis County Help: Housing & utilities An assessment connects eligible people experiencing homelessness with the local housing response system. ECHO coordinates providers. It doesn’t run housing itself. Next step: Call Sunrise’s assessment line at (512) 522-1097, listed Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Ask about phone assessment or another access option. **Eligibility:** Mainly for people in shelter, places not meant to live in, or fleeing domestic violence. Couch surfing and hotel stays you pay for yourself usually don’t qualify. Ask an assessor about your situation. Sources: [ECHO coordinated housing assessment](https://www.austinecho.org/gethelp/) **In person:** Sunrise is listed at 4430 Menchaca Road, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Check the ECHO page for other access points. Sources: [ECHO coordinated housing assessment](https://www.austinecho.org/gethelp/) **What to expect:** The assessment can take up to about an hour. It doesn’t guarantee housing, and waits can run longer than six months. Keep your contact details up to date. Sources: [ECHO coordinated housing assessment](https://www.austinecho.org/gethelp/) [See official access information](https://www.austinecho.org/gethelp/) Phone: (512) 522-1097 Published information checked: 2026-10-11. Availability not confirmed. ## The Way Home Help Card Housing access & service directory | Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery counties Help: Housing & utilities CFTH’s local directory sorts out shelters, day centers and how to get into the housing system. Its administrative office doesn’t offer client services on site. Next step: Before you travel, contact a listed homeless service provider. Ask about Coordinated Entry, eligibility and what you need right now. **Eligibility:** Coordinated Entry is for people experiencing literal homelessness in the three counties. Partner admission rules differ. Sources: [The Way Home Help Card](https://www.cfthhouston.org/gethelp) **Transportation:** The Help Card links to the no cost Project Access transportation map and schedule. Check that its stops reach the provider you plan to visit. Sources: [The Way Home Help Card](https://www.cfthhouston.org/gethelp) **Limits:** Housing and other services aren’t guaranteed. A day center gives daytime support. Don’t count on it having overnight beds. Sources: [The Way Home Help Card](https://www.cfthhouston.org/gethelp) [See official access information](https://www.cfthhouston.org/gethelp) Published information checked: 2026-10-11. Availability not confirmed. ## Housing Forward Homeless Crisis Helpline Housing access route | Dallas and Collin counties Help: Housing & utilities A local starting point for people experiencing homelessness, with information and connections to the All Neighbors provider network. Next step: Call the Homeless Crisis Helpline at (888) 411-6802 and describe your current sleeping situation, county and household needs. **Use the right number:** The crisis helpline is separate from Housing Forward’s administrative office number. Call it to ask where to get help. Sources: [Housing Forward Homeless Crisis Helpline](https://housingforwardntx.org/) **If you still have housing:** For rent or utility assistance, use the separate assistance resources Housing Forward points to, or TDHCA’s local provider search. Sources: [Housing Forward Homeless Crisis Helpline](https://housingforwardntx.org/) **Limits:** Ask the provider you’re referred to about eligibility, documents, opening hours and how to get help right now. A referral doesn’t reserve a bed. Sources: [Housing Forward Homeless Crisis Helpline](https://housingforwardntx.org/) [See official access information](https://housingforwardntx.org/) Phone: (888) 411-6802 Published information checked: 2026-10-11. Availability not confirmed. ## Partnership Home coordinated entry Housing access route | Tarrant and Parker counties Help: Housing & utilities The local process that looks at housing needs and connects eligible people with help that fits their situation. Next step: Ask an emergency shelter or outreach team about documenting homelessness and getting into Coordinated Entry. The linked help directory lists places to contact. **Eligibility:** For people in shelter or places not meant to live in, and qualifying people fleeing domestic violence, in Tarrant or Parker County. Sources: [Partnership Home coordinated entry](https://partnershiphome.org/systemresponse/coordinated-entry/) **If you can’t get to a shelter:** The provider says an outreach team can meet you where you are to document homelessness. Use the Tarrant Cares help page to find a team. Sources: [Partnership Home coordinated entry](https://partnershiphome.org/systemresponse/coordinated-entry/) **Daytime support:** The resource card lists True Worth Place, 1513 E. Presidio Street, as a day shelter for adults 18+, with showers, mail and scan cards. It isn’t listed for overnight beds. Sources: [Tarrant housing-instability resource card (PDF)](https://partnershiphome.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Housing-Instability-Resources-TarrantCares-2.pdf) [See official access information](https://partnershiphome.org/systemresponse/coordinated-entry/) Published information checked: 2026-10-11. Availability not confirmed. ## Haven for Hope Shelter & housing support | San Antonio / Bexar County Help: Housing & utilities North and South campuses have different admission rules. North Campus runs a background check, and you have to clear it to get in. South Campus’s published rules don’t list one. Ask intake how your record fits each campus. Next step: Contact intake at (210) 220-2357. Walk-in intake is listed Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., at 1 Haven for Hope Way. **North Campus:** Requires proof of homelessness, photo ID and Bexar residency for 12 months within the last two years. You need to pass a drug test too and the background check and take part in a housing plan. Families need proof of relationship to children. Sources: [Haven for Hope](https://www.havenforhope.org/get-help/) **South Campus:** Shelter for adults 18 and over. Asks for proof of homelessness, an acceptable ID and the ability to manage daily living. Ask intake about missing documents or accommodations. Sources: [Haven for Hope](https://www.havenforhope.org/get-help/) **If no North Campus bed is open:** The FAQ says there is no formal wait list. Ask intake what options are open now and how to follow up. Asking doesn’t reserve a bed. Sources: [Haven for Hope frequently asked questions](https://www.havenforhope.org/about/faqs/) [See official access information](https://www.havenforhope.org/get-help/) Phone: (210) 220-2357 Published information checked: 2026-10-14. Availability not confirmed. ## Workforce Solutions Capital Area Employment support | Austin / Travis County Help: Jobs & training Job search tools and help through WorkInTexas, with a separate route to career guidance and training. Next step: Use the official Jumpstart route to ask about a current career information session, or start with the WorkInTexas registration tutorials. **Access:** Anyone can use the career center amenities and career guidance. Training scholarships and case managed services have their own eligibility rules. Sources: [Workforce Solutions Capital Area: career entry](https://wfscapitalarea.com/) **Online preparation:** The free WorkInTexas workshop requires a WorkInTexas registration. Tutorials cover an account, a resume and applying. Sources: [Workforce Solutions Capital Area](https://wfscapitalarea.com/job-seekers/find-a-job/) **Important distinction:** Workforce staff can help you reach unemployment resources, but TWC handles unemployment claims. Check session dates before you register. Sources: [Workforce Solutions Capital Area](https://wfscapitalarea.com/job-seekers/find-a-job/) [See official access information](https://wfscapitalarea.com/job-seekers/find-a-job/) Published information checked: 2026-10-11. Availability not confirmed. ## Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast Employment support | Houston and the 13-county Gulf Coast region Help: Jobs & training In person and virtual job coaching, resume support and help getting past barriers, including justice involvement. Next step: Call (888) 469-5627 or use the provider’s career office finder to reach a workforce professional. **Cost and access:** Basic career services are free, and you don’t have to sign up for other workforce programs to use them. Sources: [Gulf Coast basic career services](https://wrksolutions.com/job-seekers/career-services) **Ask before training:** Have staff check eligibility for the particular training or support program you want. Employers still make their own hiring decisions. Sources: [Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast](https://wrksolutions.com/job-seekers) **If travel is difficult:** Before you go to an office, ask about virtual career services and what you can do from home. Sources: [Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast](https://wrksolutions.com/job-seekers) [See official access information](https://wrksolutions.com/job-seekers) Phone: (888) 469-5627 Published information checked: 2026-10-11. Availability not confirmed. ## Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas Employment support | Dallas County Help: Jobs & training Career coaching, job search help and skills development, with free computers and phones at workforce centers. Next step: Call the listed call center at (214) 624-7444 or use Find a Center. Published center hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Confirm the office you pick before you go. **Cost and eligibility:** Career development resources are free. Training funding and help with childcare or transportation have eligibility rules. Sources: [Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas](https://www.wfsdallas.com/career-services/) **Useful preparation:** Bring your work history and the kinds of jobs you want, if you can. Ask staff for help using the center’s computers if online applications are hard for you. Sources: [Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas](https://www.wfsdallas.com/career-services/) **County matters:** Greater Dallas programs focus on Dallas County. Confirm coverage if you live elsewhere in the metro; Dallas and Fort Worth use different workforce organizations. Sources: [Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas](https://www.wfsdallas.com/career-services/) [See official access information](https://www.wfsdallas.com/career-services/) Phone: (214) 624-7444 Published information checked: 2026-10-11. Availability not confirmed. ## Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County Employment & reentry workshops | Tarrant County Help: Jobs & training, Reentry support Workforce centers offer in-person and virtual help. MAPS Re-Entry workshops focus on employment for people with a background. Next step: Call (817) 413-4000 or choose a center. Ask about the next MAPS Re-Entry session and individual support. **Registration:** MAPS Re-Entry sessions are virtual and require registration. The general in person MAPS sessions have different registration instructions. Sources: [Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County](https://workforcesolutions.net/job-seeker-services/workforce-centers/) **Personal support:** The reentry program describes training, skills development and job placement help; ask staff about eligibility and funding. Sources: [Tarrant workforce reentry services](https://workforcesolutions.net/job-seeker-services/specialized-programs/) **Before attending:** Confirm session dates, technology access, costs and accommodations. A workshop doesn’t guarantee you a job. Sources: [Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County](https://workforcesolutions.net/job-seeker-services/workforce-centers/) [See official access information](https://workforcesolutions.net/job-seeker-services/workforce-centers/) Phone: (817) 413-4000 Published information checked: 2026-10-11. Availability not confirmed. ## Workforce Solutions Alamo career centers Employment support | San Antonio and the 13-county Alamo region Help: Jobs & training Career centers offer job information, computer access, career assessment tools and connections to training and support programs. Next step: Use the official office finder to choose your center and check how to get job search help. **Access tools:** The provider lists jobs kiosks, computer access and Wi-Fi in the parking lot. Ask the center you pick what it has. Sources: [Workforce Solutions Alamo career centers](https://www.workforcesolutionsalamo.org/workforce-career-locations/) **Ask before enrolling:** Ask about county coverage, program costs, required documents and eligibility for training or support. The location page doesn’t spell these out for every program. Sources: [Workforce Solutions Alamo career centers](https://www.workforcesolutionsalamo.org/workforce-career-locations/) **Barriers tied to a record:** Tell staff what work or training you’re thinking about and ask how a record may affect it. The Bexar Reentry Center is another local place to get job help. Sources: [Workforce Solutions Alamo career centers](https://www.workforcesolutionsalamo.org/workforce-career-locations/) [See official access information](https://www.workforcesolutionsalamo.org/workforce-career-locations/) Published information checked: 2026-10-11. Availability not confirmed. ## Research sources and review deadlines - [Travis County Reentry Resource Guide](https://www.traviscountytx.gov/images/Reentry%20Guide%20%209.5.25.pdf): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [Houston Community Re-Entry Network Program](https://www.houstonhealth.org/services/community-re-entry): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [Unlocking Doors](https://www.unlockingdoors.org/): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [Reentry First Stop Center](https://www.tcreentry.org/): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [Bexar County Reentry Center](https://www.bexar.org/3509/Reentry-Center): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [Central Texas Food Bank](https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/get-help): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [Houston Food Bank](https://www.houstonfoodbank.org/find-help/find-food-map/): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [North Texas Food Bank](https://ntfb.org/food-assistance/find-a-food-pantry/): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [Tarrant Area Food Bank](https://tafb.org/find-food-main-x/): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [San Antonio Food Bank](https://safoodbank.org/help/): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [Texas RioGrande Legal Aid](https://www.trla.org/offices): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [Lone Star Legal Aid](https://www.lonestarlegal.org/get-help/): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas](https://legalaidtx.org/get-help/): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [TDHCA Help for Texans](https://www.tdhca.texas.gov/help-for-texans): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2027-01-09. - [TDCJ Rehabilitation and Reentry](https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/divisions/rrd/index.html): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2027-01-09. - [TexasLawHelp legal help directory](https://texaslawhelp.org/directory): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2027-01-09. - [Findhelp](https://www.findhelp.org/): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2027-01-09. - [Travis County Reentry Resources](https://www.traviscountytx.gov/reentry-resources): checked 2026-10-14; review due 2026-11-13. - [Who Unlocking Doors serves](https://www.unlockingdoors.org/who-we-are): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [Bexar County available services](https://www.bexar.org/3513/Available-Services): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [Central Texas Food Bank: Find Food Now](https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/find-food-now): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [TRLA: Get Help](https://www.trla.org/help): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas: How to Apply](https://legalaidtx.org/get-help/how-to-apply/): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas: employment and housing barriers](https://legalaidtx.org/legal-topics/removing-barriers-to-employment-and-housing/): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [ECHO coordinated housing assessment](https://www.austinecho.org/gethelp/): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [The Way Home Help Card](https://www.cfthhouston.org/gethelp): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [Housing Forward Homeless Crisis Helpline](https://housingforwardntx.org/): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [Partnership Home: Tarrant Cares](https://partnershiphome.org/tarrantcares/): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [Tarrant housing-instability resource card (PDF)](https://partnershiphome.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Housing-Instability-Resources-TarrantCares-2.pdf): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [Partnership Home coordinated entry](https://partnershiphome.org/systemresponse/coordinated-entry/): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [Haven for Hope frequently asked questions](https://www.havenforhope.org/about/faqs/): checked 2026-10-14; review due 2026-11-13. - [Haven for Hope](https://www.havenforhope.org/get-help/): checked 2026-10-14; review due 2026-11-13. - [Workforce Solutions Capital Area: career entry](https://wfscapitalarea.com/): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [Workforce Solutions Capital Area](https://wfscapitalarea.com/job-seekers/find-a-job/): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [Gulf Coast basic career services](https://wrksolutions.com/job-seekers/career-services): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast](https://wrksolutions.com/job-seekers): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [Greater Dallas workforce center finder](https://www.wfsdallas.com/find-a-center/): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas](https://www.wfsdallas.com/career-services/): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [Tarrant workforce reentry services](https://workforcesolutions.net/job-seeker-services/specialized-programs/): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County](https://workforcesolutions.net/job-seeker-services/workforce-centers/): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. - [Workforce Solutions Alamo career centers](https://www.workforcesolutionsalamo.org/workforce-career-locations/): checked 2026-10-11; review due 2026-11-10. ## About this directory These links go to independent organizations. A source check date shows when we read the provider's published information. It doesn't mean funding, a placement or an appointment is available. Check eligibility, hours and intake steps with the provider. The list has general community programs next to reentry programs, and each one has its own rules. ## Make the first conversation easier - Ask: Do you serve my ZIP code or county, and are you taking new requests? - Ask: What are the eligibility rules, costs and documents I need? - Ask: Do I need an appointment, and is help available by phone or online? - If the program can't help, ask which local group to try next. To get ready for an apartment search, use our [checklist, budget planner and screening questions](/renter-resources/). For a property search, [request help from our locating team](/find-apartments/). Found an outdated listing? 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