Grand Prairie resources for food, utilities, rental assistance and more

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If you are in need of help with food, utilities, rent, or other areas, there are a number of resources available to you. Here is a list of agencies that can provide assistance. If you know of an agency that should be listed, please email us at news@gptxnews.com

Grand Prairie United Charities 
Food and utilities
1417 Densman St., Grand Prairie, TX 75051
Phone: 972-262-2014
http://gpuc.org

Mission Arlington
Emergency assistance, food, and utilities
210 W. South St. Arlington, TX 76010
Phone: 817-277-6620
https://missionarlington.org

Lifeline Shelter
Rental Assistance if children are enrolled in GPISD schools
202 College St. Grand Prairie, TX 75050
Phone: 972-642-7744
http://www.lifelineshelter.org

The HAVEN Church of the Nazarene
Food Pantry – Open for Grand Prairie residents Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
1513 S. Belt Line Rd. Grand Prairie, TX 75051
https://thehavengp.org/food-pantry

Children First Inc. Counseling Center

Counseling
202 College St. Grand Prairie, TX 75050
Phone: 972-264-0604
http://www.childrenfirstinc.org

Arlington Life Shelter
Shelter
325 W. Division, Arlington, TX 76011
Phone: 817-548-9885
https://arlingtonlifeshelter.org

Salvation Army
Food & Shelter
711 W. Border Place, Arlington, TX 76013
Phone: 817-860-1836
https://salvationarmyntx.org/north-texas/arlington/

Grand Prairie Homeless Outreach Organization (GPHOO)
Faith-based 501 C3 helping Grand Prairie’s homeless
Phone: (214) 212-7958
https://www.facebook.com/gphoo81

Attorney Generals Office/Child Support

Child support and paternity cases
1400 Hillcrest Dr. Arlington, TX
Phone: 817-277-9805
https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/child-support

North Texas Food Bank
Food assistance
4500 S. Cockrell Hill Rd. Dallas, TX
Phone: 214-330-1396
https://ntfb.org

Child Protective Services (CPS)
Child abuse reporting
401 W. Sanford St. #2400 Arlington, TX
Phone: 911 or 817-548-4500
http://www.dfps.state.tx.us

Adult Protective Services
Adult abuse reporting and assistance
701 W. 51st St, Austin, TX 78751
Phone: 911 or 1-800-252-5400
https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/adult_protection

Veterans Affairs (VA) Offices
Assistance for veterans and dependents
4500 S. Lancaster Rd. Dallas, TX 75216
Phone: 1- 800-849-3597 or 214-742-8387
https://benefits.va.gov/benefits

Social Security Office
Disability, retirement, identification
2010 N. State Highway 360 Grand Prairie, TX
Phone: 800-772-1213
https://www.ssa.gov

Brighter Tomorrow’s Shelter
Domestic violence shelter
P.O. Box 532151 Grand Prairie, TX 75053
Phone: 972-262-8383
https://www.brightertomorrows.net

Landlord Issues
Dallas County Tenant Hotline: 833-743-0072 or 214-653-6563
or email Tenanthotline@dallascounty.org
Texas Tenants Union: 214-823-2733

Dallas County Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program
2377 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207
Phone: 214-819-1848
https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/dchhs/comprehensive-energy-assistance-program.php

Dallas County Veterans Service Office
Emergency assistance for veterans or families of veterans
2377 N Stemmons Fwy #631, Dallas, TX 75207
Phone: 972-692-4939
https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/veteran-services/