Parker County Resources
Childcare Development
Head Start Child Development
602 W Water St, Weatherford, TX 76086
(682) 803-0536
Head Start Child Development Center
2316 US-180, Mineral Wells, TX 76067
(682) 310-0711
Clothing
Community Caring Center
Food, Clothing & household items
317 Commerce St
Azle, TX 76020
817-270-2962
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
Services: clothing and household items at discounted prices
1801 South Main
Weatherford, TX 76086
Contact: Wanda Stewart
817-613-0825
Hours: 9:00-7:00 M-Sat, 12:00-5:00 Sun
MANNA INC.
Services: emergency food and clothing for flood & fire victims, assistance with utility bills and purchasing medicine
129 East Spring Street
Weatherford, TX 76086
817-599-6569 Hours: 10:00 – 2:00 M-F
Diapers
Children and Family Institute
214-337-9979
5787 S. Hampton, Ste 360, Dallas, TX, 75232
Help Find Housing, Baby Supplies, Baby Clothes, Diapers & Formula, Clothing, Help Pay For Transit, Transportation, Health Education, Counseling, Government Benefits, Financial Education, Adoption Planning, navigating the system, Help Find School, and Preschool for free. Open 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Emergency Food Pantry Program
by Arlington Urban Ministries (AUM)
701 Dugan St, Arlington, TX, 76010
Open: 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM
817-861-8585
What:
Emergency food pantry program offers a limited pantry of our clients needing food, personal hygiene items and things like diapers, detergent, shoes, socks and blankets. We provide 1-2 days of food for each family, as well as sack lunches for the homeless. Food Pantry, Diapers & Formula, Home Goods, Blankets & Fans, Personal Care Items, Meals
Who: individuals, families, homeless, all ages
Cost: Free
Eligibility: Must have a picture ID to receive food.
FAD (FORMUA AND DIAPERS)
by First Presbyterian Church Of Fort Worth Foundation
FAD (Formula and Diapers) Program helps meet the needs of families with infants and toddlers. Church volunteers distribute the diapers and formula to members of our community in need at Community Crossroads on the third Monday morning of every month free of cost.
1000 Penn St, Fort Worth, TX, 76102
817-335-1231
Hours: 08:00 AM – 05:00 Pm
If you are in an emergency situation, call 911.This program covers residents of the following counties: Tarrant County, TX, Denton County, TX, Collin County, TX, Dallas County, TX, Ellis County, TX, Hood County, TX, Hunt County, TX, Johnson County, TX, Kaufman County, TX, Parker County, TX, Rockwall County, TX, Somervell County, TX and Wise County, TX.
Grace House Ministries
Main address is 909 E Eureka St.
Weatherford, TX 76086
817-599-4700
Neighbor to Neighbors of Springtown Inc
413 S Main St
Springtown, TX 76080
Main number is 817-523-6095
Domestic or Intimate Partner Violence
FAMILY VIOLENCE HOTLINE
Services: information and referral
800-374-4673 8:30 -5:30 M – F
FREEDOM HOUSE (FOR WOMEN)
Services: Services: Emergency shelter and counseling for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault (women and children), legal support service
Weatherford, TX 76086
817-341-7391, 817-596-7543 or 24 hr. hotline 817-596-8922
HOPE INC.
Services: Emergency shelter and counseling for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault (women and children), legal and support services
PO Box 1650
Mineral Wells, TX 76067
940-325-1306 or 940-325-1307 Hours: Open 24 hours
Financial Assistance
CENTER OF HOPE
Services: assistance with utility bills, groceries, prescriptions, medical and limited dental, we also offer Education/ Career Development and Computer Classes
629 Palo Pinto Street
PO Box 190
Weatherford, TX 76086
817-594-0266
Hours: 10am -2pm M-Th
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (FOOD STAMPS, TANF)
Services: determine eligibility of food stamps, Medicaid and temporary assistance for the needy families (TANF) Community care for aged and disabled providing DAHS, residential care, CBA and attendant service
1950 Clear Lake Road
Weatherford, TX 76086
817-596-7502 Hours: 8:00 – 5:00, M – F
TEXAS NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
Services: utilities
522 Palo Pinto
Weatherford, TX 76086
817-598-5700 ext. 2207 or 2208 Hours: 8:30am-5pm, M-F
Food
Friendship Baptist Church
817-594-5940
801 Friendship Rd, Weatherford
Father’s Wish Food Ministry
817-629-6070
134 Otto Dr, Weatherford
Outreach of Love Church
817-221-2983
3591 E. Highway 199, Springtown
Neighbors to Neighbors
817-523-6095
413 S. Main St, Springtown
Manna Storehouse
817-599-6569
129 E. Spring St., Weatherford
South Main Church of Christ
817-596-3030
121 S. Main St, Weatherford
Weatherford Mobile
817-771-9903
118 East Oak St, Weatherford
3rd Saturday of every month, 9am-11am
Song in the Night Ministries
817-888-7700
1356 Reno Rd, Springtown
Center of Hope/Parker County
817-594-0266
629 Palo Pinto St, Suite D, Weatherford
Springtown Area Mobile
817-247-0776
316 Church St, Springtown
4th Tuesday of every month, 3-5pm
Reno Mobile
195 W. Reno Rd. Azle
2nd Tuesday of every month, 4pm-6pm
Community Caring Center
817-270-2962
317 Commerce St., Azle
Azle Mobile Pantry
817-919-3655
133 Main St, Azle
4th Tuesday of every month, 4pm-6pm
Transportation
Public Transit Service
Medical rides to doctors’ appointments
1-866-521-1391
Medicaid Transportation
Transportation to and from medical and dental appointments
Fee: none
Eligibility: Receive Medicaid and provide a two to five-day notice depending on the distance to your appointment.
Phone: 800-762-6917 or 877-633-8747
Hours: Mon-Fri. 8am-5pm
Public Transit Services
Provides reliable and affordable transportation for all within the Service Area of Palo Pinto and Parker Counties.
7611 Hwy 180 East, Mineral Wells, TX 76067
(940) 328-1391
logisticsmanager@publictransitservices.org
FAX (940) 328-1392
Mon – Fri: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Program
Provides health care for children with special health care needs. It also covers people of all ages with cystic fibrosis.
Call: 800-252-8023
214 North Travis Street, Granbury, TX, 76048
Housing/Shelter
Freedom House
817-596-7543
PO Box 1626
Weatherford, TX 76087
Freedom House provides confidential assistance and support to those experiencing family or sexual violence. There is no charge for our services. (We are a non-profit organization supported by grants and generous contributors.)
If you or someone you know is in need of help:
- Call our office at 817-596-7543 Monday through Friday 8 to 5
- Any other time call out emergency number 817-596-8922
- In a life-threatening situation call 911.
C B Ministries
Shelter for men, women and at risk youth
405 West Main St
Azle, TX 76020
817-444-7777
cindybishop@charter.net
www.cindybishopministries.org
Contact: Cindy Bishop
Newhaven Mineral Wells
Homeless Shelter
940-328-0910
Salvation Army
Location: Manna Storehouse
Services: utility assistance and emergency temporary shelter for flood & fire victims, 1-2 nights’ motel stay. Will make referrals for other services.
129 E. Spring St.
Weatherford, TX 76086
817-599-6569 Hours: 10 – 2 M-F
WEATHERFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY
Services: Determine eligibility for rental housing assistance for Parker County residents
1125 W. Oak
Weatherford, TX 76086
817-596-0300 or 817-596-0301
Hours: 8 – 5 M – TH closed Fri