Resources in Dallas, TX

Restorative justice · Reentry services · Life skills

Transitional living and independence program for single mothers and their children. Provides housing, daycare, education support, career training, financial literacy, and parenting classes to build long-term self-sufficiency.

Comprehensive social services including immigration legal aid, refugee resettlement, food distribution, financial counseling, job training, permanent supportive housing, and disaster recovery assistance.

City office issuing certified birth certificates for individuals born within Dallas city limits. Provides same-day service for birth certificate copies needed for ID rebuilding and employment verification.

Comprehensive social services including food pantry, workforce development, affordable housing, legal services, and community health programs. Serves low-income individuals and families in South Dallas.

Community action agency providing emergency financial assistance, utility and rent help, transportation vouchers, workforce development, Head Start early education, and GED preparation for low-income residents.

South Dallas church providing food, clothing, shower facilities for homeless, and Trinity Restoration Ministries prison mentoring and aftercare program. Community development includes affordable housing and social services.

South Dallas nonprofit providing affordable housing development, social services, health and wellness programs, education support, and entrepreneurship opportunities for underserved community members.

Public transit system serving Dallas and 12 surrounding cities with bus, light rail, streetcar, and commuter rail. Provides transit planning assistance, route maps, and information about reduced fare programs.

Downtown community college offering affordable degree programs, workforce certifications, continuing education, and student support services. Financial aid and scholarships available for qualifying students.

Free GED preparation, ESL classes, adult basic education, and career training for in-demand jobs. Multiple locations across Dallas. WorkReadyU program helps adults earn credentials and connect to employment.

Official source for certified birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage licenses for Dallas County. Essential for returning citizens rebuilding identification documents.

Pre- and post-release reentry support including transitional housing at Onesimus House, mentoring, workforce development, and community reintegration services for formerly incarcerated men.

Emergency shelter and recovery program providing meals, housing, life skills training, job readiness, substance abuse recovery, and spiritual support for homeless men, women, and families.

225-bed residential reentry center (halfway house) providing structured transitional housing, employment preparation, substance abuse counseling, and supervised community reintegration for federal inmates.

Pro bono legal services connecting low-income Dallas residents with volunteer attorneys for civil matters including family law, housing, consumer issues, record expungement, and government benefits.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit offers 50% reduced fare GoPass Tap Cards for low-income residents and SNAP recipients. Covers buses, light rail, and TRE commuter rail across the DFW metroplex.