Community Resources
- Also see Health Education. This is a sort of catch-all section. We are open to suggestions!
Action Center
- City Hall, L1/A/North, Dallas, TX 75201
- 214-670-5111; FAX: 214-670-4377
- Hours: 24 Hour Line
- Languages: English, Spanish
- How to Apply: No requirements
- Cost of Services: None
- Website: http://www.dallascityhall.org
- Services: Central clearinghouse provides citizens their direct link to City Hall. Citizens may call to report violations of city ordinances and get information about city services.
Adult Basic Education
- 401 N. Carroll, Dallas, TX 75246
- 214-989-5662
- Services: Basic education, GED, English as a Second Language, reading instruction to adults age 17 and over.
American Cancer Society
- 8900 John Carpenter Fwy, Dallas, TX 75247
- 214-631-3850
- Website: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp
American Heart Association
- 7320 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75231
- 214-373-6300 or 214-712-1304
- Website: http://www.americanheart.org
Association of Retarded Citizens (ARC Dallas)
- 12700 Hillcrest, Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75230
- 214-634-9810
- Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm Monday-Friday
- Languages: English, Spanish
- How to Apply: No proof of disability is required to receive services
- Cost of Services: Free or available at a very low cost
- Website: http://www.arcdallas.org
- Services: ARC is a non-profit organization that offers services such as: advocacy, information and referral, parent and professional education, public education, and fun activities and classes for people with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities.
Birth and Death Certificates
- City Hall, I-F North, Dallas, TX 75201
- 214-670-3092 or 214 653 7177
- Cost of Services: Copies $9.00 each for first copy, $3.00 for additional copies
Birth and Death Certificates-Dallas County Vital Statistics
- 509 Main St., 2nd floor, Dallas, TX 75202
- 214-653-7477
Center for Community Cooperation/Center Non-Profit Management
- 2900 Live Oak, Dallas, TX 75204
- 214-821-0911 (CCC) or 214-826-3470 (CNM)
- Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 7:00am-10:00pm, Friday 7:00am-5:30pm, Saturday 7:30am-5:00pm
- Languages: English
- How to Apply: provide copy of 501-C3 and a mission statement
- Cost of Services: No fee, but it must be a business-related meeting
- Website: http://www.cccdfw.org
- Services: Help for non-profits: Primary advice, meeting place, conferences for non-profit organizations.
East Dallas Police Storefront (Call police main for other storefront offices)
- 4545 Bryan, Dallas, TX 75204
- 214-670-5514
- Services: Police liaison for community; Kevin Lim-Asian Languages
East Dallas Health Clinic
- 3320 Live Oak, Dallas, TX 75204
- 214-266-1000
- Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30am-6:00pm, Fridays 8:00am-5:00pm
- Languages: English, Spanish
- Website: http://www.parklandhospital.com
Food Stamp and Medicaid Office
- 4533 Ross Avenue (corner of Ross and Annex), Dallas, TX
- 214-827-5210
- Hours: 7:30am-5:00pm Monday - Friday
- Languages: English, Spanish
Immigration and Naturalization Service, U.S. Department of Justice
- Dallas Field Office 8101 North Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75247
- 214-655-5384
- Hours: 24 Hours
- Languages: English, Spanish
- Services: Assistance to individuals seeking information and benefits under the immigration laws of the United States.
Lawyer Referral Service-Dallas Bar Association
- 2101 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75201
- 214-220-7444
- Hours: 24 Hours
- Languages: English
- How to Apply: Call phone number
- Cost of Services: $20 for a 30 minute consultation
- Services: Referral to attorney experienced in type of counsel needed.
Family Hospice of Dallas
- 1140 Empire Central, Dallas, Texas 75247
- 214-631-7273
- Hours: 24 hr.
- Languages: Multi-language: Spanish and English
- How to Apply: Call up and ask; Referrals from Doctors all over the Dallas Metroplex
- Cost of Services: Ranges on types of services; not specified
- Website: http://www.familyhospice.com
- Services: Offers 24hr service for in-field workers working with patients; Direct patient one-on-one care
Mosaic Family Services (Formerly East Dallas Counseling Center)
- 4144 N. Central Expy. Suite 530
- Dallas, TX 75204
- 214-821-5393; FAX 214-821-0810
- Website: http://mosaicservices.org/
- Hours: M-F 8:45am-5:15pm
- 24 hour hotline: 214-823-4434
- Languages: English, Spanish, Arabic, Albanian, Amharic, Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian, Cambodian, Cantonese, French, Fulani, German, Hindi, Italian, Kikuyu, Korean, Kurdish, Laotian, Mandarin, Nepali, Russian, Somali, Swahili, Thai, Vietnamese, Wolof
- Services are free
- Services Include- Multicultural Family Violence Program, Services for victims of Human Trafficking, HIV education, prevention, and outreach, Multicultural legal services, Counseling, Multicultural youth substance abuse prevention, and Refugee case management services.
Muslim Women (Texas Muslim Women's Foundation)
- P.O. Box 831419
- Richardson, TX 75083-1419
- 972-880-4192
- Website: http://www.tmwf.org/ and email: tmwf@tmwf.org
- Services: Advocacy and other assistance to Muslim women and families.
Refugee Services of North Texas
- 4113 Junius (next door to Grace UMC and Agape Clinic), Dallas, Texas 75246
- 214-821-4883
- Hours: 8:30am-4:40pm Monday-Friday
- Languages: English, Spanish, Arabic, Saudi, Ethiopian; Cuban
- How to Apply: Walk-ins are accepted. This is a local affiliate non-profit organization that works with state services to provide help to people in need
- Cost of Services: No Charge; Donations Accepted
- Website: http://www.refugeeservices.com
- Other Services: These services help people move and settle into apartments and provide social services. * Used household items in good condition are accepted for donations
Social Security Administration
- 10824 N. Central Express Way, Dallas, Texas 75230 (Office located next to Troy Aikman Automotive Center)
- 800-772-1213
- Hours: 9:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday
- Languages: English and Spanish
- How to Apply: Call or visit office
- Cost of Services: Not specified
- Website: http://www.socialsecurity.gov (look up according to city and/or zip code)
- Other Services: Retirement, survivor’s insurance, disability insurance, supplemental security income, Medicare
Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of
- Regional Office in Now in Waco, Texas
- 1 Veterans Plaza 701 Clay Avenue, Waco, Texas 76799
- * Directions: I-35 coming south, exist west off of 4-thand 5th street exit, head west 1 mile to 6th street and turn onto Clay Avenue
- 1-800-827-1000- This number is a National # so you must enter your zip code to find nearest office for your needs; you must call from a Touch-tone phone
- Hours: 8:30am-4:00pm Monday-Friday
- Languages: English and Spanish
- How to Apply: Call or stop by Regional Office
- Cost of Services: Not specified
- Website: http://www.va.gov
- Other Services: This agency provides veterans benefits, home loans, life assurance, survivor’s insurance, education assistance, medical assistance, drug programs.
Weed and Seed Program
- 4210 Junius Street (5th Floor), Dallas, Texas 75246
- 214-828-0258; Fax 214-823-7386
- Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday
- Languages: English and Spanish
- How to Apply: This program does not have direct client contact
- Cost of Services: Not Specified
- Website: http://www.eastdallasweedandseed.org
- Other Services: This program receives government grants of money and gives that money to other organizations to use to benefit people
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
- 3910 Gaston Street Suite 140, Dallas, Texas 75246
- 214-670-7334
- Hours: 7:30am-4:30pm (2 Saturdays per month they are also open but call in advance to verify the dates)
- Languages: English and Spanish
- How to Apply: Call or walk-in accepted
- Cost of Services: Free as long as people qualify for the program
- Other Services: Services provided for pregnant moms, breastfeeding moms, post-partum moms, infants, and children. This program provides food and formula for people who qualify.
Young Men’s Christian Association of Metropolitan Dallas (YMCA)
- 601 N. Akard, Dallas, Texas 75201
- 214-880-9622
- Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm (local locations vary)
- Languages: English and Spanish
- How to Apply: call main office or visit website for locations nearest you
- Cost of Services: Vary according to which programs you choose; some programs are free
- Website: http://www.ymcadallas.org
- Other Services: Fitness Programs for Adults, Youth Sports, Adventure Guides (like boy scouts), Child Care, Summer Camps, and various pool programs