DALLAS County Community Resources
The following agencies are always available to provide answers to questions or help with problems, which you might encounter.
Emergency (Crime/Fire/Health) - Dial 911
Telephone Device for the Deaf: 214-670-5263
Community Services/Advocacy
AARP
214-265-4060
www.aarp.com
Senior Citizens of Greater Dallas
214-823-5700
www.theseniorsource.org
Counseling
Suicide and Crisis Center
214-828-1000
www.sccenter.org
Catholic Counseling Services
214-526-2772
www.catholiccharitiesdal.org
Children and Family Guidance Center
214-747-8331
www.childrenandfamilies.info
Dart Transportation/Mobility Impaired
Reservations: 214-827-1986
Cancellations: 214-828-6700
TTD: 214-828-6729
www.dart.org
Food Emergencies
Aging Information
214-747-3711
Food Stamps
Texas Department of Human Services - Food Stamps Program
817-640-5090
www.hhsc.state.tx.us/help/food/foodstamps/index.html
Health Information
American Cancer Society
1-800-227-2345
www.cancer.org
American Heart Association
214-748-7212
www.americanheart.org
American Lung Association
214-239-5864
www.lungussa.org
American Diabetes Foundation
214-392-1181
www.diabetes.org
Arthritis Foundation North Texas Chapter
214-826-4361
www.arthritis.org
National Kidney Foundation
214-934-8057
www.kidney.org
Hearing Impaired
Callier Center for Communication Disorder: 214-905-3000
TDD: 214-905-3005
Deaf Action Center - Voice/TDD: 214-521-0407
www.utdallas.edu/calliercenter/contact
Meals on Wheels
214-689-0639
www.mealcall.org
Medicaid
Texas Department of Human Services: 214-630-9539
www.hhsc.state.tx.us
Medicare
1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-42273)
www.medicare.gov
Social Security Administration
1-800-772-1213
www.ssa.gov
Mental / Psychiatric Health
Mental Health Association
214-871-2420
www.mhadallas.org
Alzheimer's Association
214-827-0062
www.alzdallas.org
Alcoholics Anonymous
214-239-4599
www.aa.org
American Red Cross
214-871-6239
www.redcross.org
Protective Services
Adult Protective Services
214-638-7575
www.dfps.state.tx.us/adult_protection/
Adult Abuse Hotline
1-800-252-5400
The Family Place
214-941-1991
Women and Children Shelter for Families Experience Domestic Violence Hotline: 214-941-1991
Men's Program Hotline: 214-692-8295
www.familyplace.org
Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
214-552-8600
www.gdcada.org