Women’s Reentry & Economic Mobility Center, Inc.
Free Reentry Resource Guide
Find housing, job support, food, healthcare and other services when returning to Dallas or Collin County.
Need help finding a service? Call 2-1-1 or 877-541-7905 and choose option 1. For immediate danger, call 911.
This guide is free to use. Some services charge fees. Contact providers to confirm eligibility, costs, hours, documents and availability. Each provider makes its own intake decisions.
Dallas County
Also check resources for both counties for IDs, legal help and benefits.
Housing and shelter
Austin Street Center
Dallas emergency shelter. Women must be 18 or older. Published rules include government ID and ability to care for yourself. The shelter excludes people registered as sex offenders. Check walk-up intake and other rules before traveling.
Domestic violence support
Genesis Women’s Shelter and Support
Free, confidential help in English and Spanish. Call or text the 24-hour helpline for safety planning and access to services.
Reentry support
Miles of Freedom
Call the Dallas office for reentry case management, job readiness workshops and employment assistance after incarceration.
Unlocking Doors
Dallas reentry navigation and connections to community services. Call for an appointment and ask about intake.
Employment and training
Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas
Find a nearby workforce center. Ask about job search support and eligibility for training.
Food and basic needs
Sharing Life Community Outreach
Use the map to find free groceries or food distributions near your ZIP code. Check the listed site’s hours before you go.
Identification
The Stewpot
Dallas help with IDs and vital records for people staying in an emergency shelter, Safe Haven or a place such as a car or the street. Check intake instructions before visiting.
Healthcare
Parkland Financial Assistance
Eligible Dallas County residents can apply for help paying for services at Parkland. Check the income and documentation requirements.
Mental health
Metrocare Services
Find a Dallas adult services clinic and call the location to ask about appointments, eligibility and costs.
Transportation
DART GoLink
Check if your trip starts and ends in a GoLink service zone or connects to transit. Check fares before booking.
Childcare
Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas Child Care Assistance
Review financial assistance for eligible families. Check the requirements and application steps online.
Collin County
Also check resources for both counties for IDs, legal help and benefits.
Housing and shelter
The Samaritan Inn
McKinney housing program for adults and families experiencing homelessness. Call before traveling to confirm intake hours, required documents and openings.
City House Transitional Living Program
Housing and support for young adults ages 18 to 21 experiencing homelessness. Review the Collin County program and application information.
Domestic violence support
Hope’s Door New Beginning Center
Call the 24-hour hotline to speak with an advocate about domestic violence support and shelter options.
Employment and training
McKinney Workforce Center
Call for job search help and ask about training eligibility. Check the center’s page before visiting.
Plano Workforce Center
Call for in-person or virtual workforce services. Ask about job search help and eligibility for training.
Food and basic needs
Minnie’s Food Pantry
Plano food assistance. Call to confirm distribution hours, documents and current intake requirements.
Healthcare
Collin County Indigent Health Office
Check whether you qualify for county healthcare assistance and review how to apply.
Mental health
LifePath Systems
Mental health and substance use services for Collin County residents and eligible people from nearby areas. Call for intake and ask about fees.
Transportation
Collin County Transit
Subsidized rides for qualifying residents in participating cities. Check your city, eligibility and fare before applying.
Childcare
Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas Child Care Services
Review eligibility and application steps for childcare financial assistance. Check for a waitlist before making arrangements.
Resources for both counties
Find help by ZIP code
2-1-1 Texas
Free information about local food, housing, transportation and other services. Choose option 1 for local resources.
Housing and shelter
Housing Forward Homeless Crisis Helpline
Ask about shelter and housing access points in Dallas and Collin counties. If you need a place tonight, say so when you call.
Legal help
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas
Apply for free civil legal help if eligible. Start online or call the Legal Aid Line.
Reentry support
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Reentry Program
Read about state reentry services and how the program connects eligible people with resources before and after release.
Food benefits
Texas SNAP application guide
See how to apply for food benefits online, by mail or at a local Health and Human Services office.
Identification
Texas DPS identification requirements
Check which documents you need for a Texas ID. Ask about fees and appointment requirements before you go.
Texas DSHS birth records
Find out how to request a Texas birth certificate. Check identification requirements and fees before ordering.
Social Security Administration
Check how to request a replacement Social Security card. The replacement card is free.
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