Community Referrals

COUNSELING

Family Outreach Center of East Dallas
9100 Diceman Drive
Dallas  75218
214-321-6292
www.preventioniskey.org
For victims of violent crime including rape, this organization is dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect through in-home mentoring, parenting classes, victim prevention education to young children, and community referrals.

EMERGENCY AID – food, clothing, rent/utility assistance
White Rock Center of Hope – East Dallas - serving zip codes of 75218, 75228, 75238  and parts of 75214, 75223
10021A Garland Rd
Dallas  75218
214-324-8996
www.whiterockcenterofhope.org

Crossroads Community Services (First United Methodist Church)
1822 Young Street
Dallas  75201
www.ccsdallas.org
214-560-2511

Friendship House - Garland
A ministry of: First Baptist Church of Garland
620 W. Ave B Garland  75040
972-272-1010
www.fbcg.org/friendshiphouse
Friendship House, was organized in 1977 to help meet the physical needs of those who were out of work, physically disabled or low income for a variety of reasons and circumstances. Provides clothes, furniture, etc.

PATERNITY TESTING
Attorney General’s Paternity Program
866-255-2006

DNA Diagnostics Center
800-362-2368

SHELTERS

Genesis Women’s Center – for Battered Women
Drawer G
Dallas  75208
www.genesisshelter.org
214-942-2998
Provides emergency shelter, food and clothing for battered women and their children.  Counseling services and ex-residents programs. 

Family Gateway Center
711 S St Paul Street
Dallas, TX 75201
214-741-6515
Short-term (10 weeks) and long-term (1 year) transitional housing for homeless families with children.
Case management, counseling; referrals; training in parenting, budgeting; special children programs
www.familygateway.org

Interfaith Housing Coalition
5612 Ross Ave
Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 827-7220
www.interfaithhousingcoalition.org
Provides transitional housing, programs and services to help Dallas-area families in poverty and homelessness.  In-depth program and housing for up to 18 months.

Family Place – Shelter for battered women and their children
PO Box 7999
Dallas 75209
214-559-2170
www.familyplace.org
Provides shelter, counseling, transitional housing, support and advocacy and individual and group counseling for abusive men. A thrift shop and community education are also available.

Union Gospel Mission Center of Hope for Women
4815 Cass St
Dallas 75235
214-638-2988
Provides 90 day shelter, extended stay program, as well as assistance to low income and homeless people (food, clothing, rent/utilities).
www.ugmdallas.org

Dallas Life Foundation
1100 Cadiz
Dallas 75215
214-421-1380
www.dallaslife.org
Provides emergency shelter, hot meals, counseling, vocational service to help locate permanent jobs.

STD TESTING

Downtown Pregnancy Center
525 N Ervay St
Dallas, TX 75201
214-969-2433
all for appointment
Spanish/ASL
www.downtownpc.org

Real Options for Women
700 East Park Blvd St #206
Plano, TX 75201
972-424-5144
Call for appointment
www.realoptionforwomen.org

Dallas County Health and Human Services
2377 North Stemmons Frwy
Suite 100
Dallas, TX  75207
Call for appointment
Examination and Treatment
M-Thursday 8AM – 6:30PM
Fridays 8AM- 4:30PM