Also see Health Education. This is a sort of catch-all section. We are open to suggestions!
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214-670-5111; FAX: 214-670-4377
Hours: 24 Hour Line
Languages: English, Spanish
How to Apply: No requirements
Cost of Services: None
Website: 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.
214-989-5662
Services: Basic education, GED, English as a Second Language, reading instruction to adults age 17 and over.
214-631-3850
Website: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp
214-373-6300 or 214-712-1304
Website: www.americanheart.org
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: 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.
214-670-3092 or 214 653 7177
Cost of Services: Copies $9.00 each for first copy, $3.00 for additional copies
Phone: 214-653-7477
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: www.cccdfw.org
Services: Help for non-profits: Primary advice, meeting place, conferences for non-profit organizations.
214-670-5514
Services: Police liaison for community; Kevin Lim-Asian Languages
214-266-1000
Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30am-6:00pm, Fridays 8:00am-5:00pm
Languages: English, Spanish
Website: www.parklandhospital.com
214-827-5210
Hours: 7:30am-5:00pm Monday - Friday
Languages: English, Spanish
214-655-5384
Hours: 24 Hours
Languages: English, Spanish
Services: Assistance to individuals seeking information and benefits under the immigration laws of the
214-220-7444
Hours: 24 Hours
Languages: English
How to Apply: Call phone number
Cost of Services: $20 for a 30 minute consultation
Website: none
Services: Referral to attorney experienced in type of counsel needed.
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: www.familyhospice.com
Services: Offers 24hr service for in-field workers working with patients; Direct patient one-on-one care
4144 N. Central Expy.
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
Website: http://www.tmwf.org/ and email: tmwf@tmwf.org
972-880-4192
Services: Advocacy and other assistance to Muslim women and families.
Refugee Services of
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: 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
* Office located next to
1-800-772-1213
Hours: 9:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday
Languages: English and Spanish
How to Apply: Call or visit office
Cost of Services: Not specified
Website: www.socialsecurity.gov * Look up according to city and/or zip code
Other Services: Retirement, survivor’s insurance, disability insurance, supplemental security income, Medicare
1 Veterans Plaza
* 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: www.va.gov
Other Services: This agency provides veterans benefits, home loans, life assurance, survivor’s insurance, education assistance, medical assistance, drug programs.
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: www.eastdallasweedandseed.org
Other Services: This program receives government grants of money and gives that money to other organizations to use to benefit people
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
Website: No
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.
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: www.ymcadallas.org
Other Services: Fitness Programs for Adults, Youth Sports, Adventure Guides (like boy scouts), Child Care, Summer Camps, and various pool programs