Family Shelters

Austin Street Shelter

2929 Hickory Street
Dallas, Texas 75226
Phone: 214-428-4242

Provides emergency shelter, food, clothing, mental health 
services drug abuse treatment, job training or placement.



Dallas Life Foundation

1100 Cadiz Street
Dallas, Texas 75215
Phone: 214-421-1380

Provides shelter for individuals and families, three 
meals a day, clothing, assistance toward becoming 
self-sufficient, drug rehabilitation, after-care for
 people coming out of prison, a four-to six-week job 
readiness program, job placement, anger-management classes,
 Christian and psychological counseling, a mental-health 
clinic, a medical clinic and a dental clinic.




Salvation Army - Carr P. Collins Social Service Center

5302 Harry Hines
Dallas, Texas 75235
Phone: 214-688-4494

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-8:30

Help with Rent, Water, Gas, Electric

Qualifications for financial assistance: must have income
 that usually covers monthly expense, must live in 
Dallas County excluding Garland and Irving, the rent or bills
 must be past due, name must b on the lease or bill, cannot 
assist with deposits, late fees, or transferred amounts, can 
only assist with one month of the past due rent or bill, the 
client must provide proof of the emergency.



Collin County Care Center, Inc./ Samaritan Inn
972-542-5302
212 McMakin St.
Mckinney, TX 75069

Hrs: 24hrs

Services: Shelter for families and individuals in Collin County. 
Offers 24 hour shelter, three meals, referrals to community 
support services and other educational programs which treat
the causes of homelessness. Other services include Homeless 
 Prevention and supported transitional living.