Other Senior Resources

Transportation

Dallas County Health and Human Services Medical Transportation

New eligibility requirements: ONLY 60+ Dallas County residents living in one of the following zip codes are eligible

• 75061, 75115, 75208, 75210, 75211, 75212, 75215, 75216, 75217, 75228, 75235, 75237, 75241, 75243, 75246

Restrictions

• Limit 2 round trips per month per rider
• Dialysis treatment NOT eligible

How to Book a Ride

Call 833-471-3440, and book up to 24 free round trips for medical-related purposes

• Support Center Hours of Operations: M – F 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM CT, Sat – 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM CT
• Use code, “DallasRides4OlderAdults”
• Provide a home address, month and year of birth, demographic and trip information upon booking 
• Fare-free transportation made possible by Dallas County using the AARP Ride@50+ Program

Housing

Homeless Shelters/Resources

• VA Homeless Outreach (for veterans) 1-800-849-3597 ext.78955
• Austin Street Center (Men 45+, Women 18+) 1717 Jeffries St, Dallas 75226, 214-428-4242
• The Bridge (men and women 18+) 1818 Corsicana St. Dallas 75201, 214-670-1100
• Center of Home/Union Gospel Mission (women and children) 4815 Cass St. Dallas 75235, 214-638-2988
• Family Gateway (men, women, and children) 711 S. St. Paul St. Dallas 75201, 888-411-6802 (option 3)
• We have a small green booklet from Our Calling at the front desk that has many more resources for those experiencing homelessness

Apartment Complex/Rental Property

Not assisted living facilities, but independent living or just a regular apartment: Texas Tentants’ Union, 214-823-273, https://txtenants.org/

Home Repairs 

• Area Agency on Aging Access and Assistance Program: 214-871-5065 
• Rebuilding Together: 972-245-6900 
• Habitat for Humanity’s A brush with Kindness Program: 214-678-2300 (outside repairs only)

Rent Assistance

• North Dallas Shared Ministries https://www.ndsm.org/
• Pilgrim Rest: 214-821-4443 https://www.pilgrimrestdallas.org/communityoutreach 
• Positive Reflections Ministries: 214-208-5536 https://www.prmpointofcontact.org/emergency-assistance

Employment

• Texas Workforce Commission – for all ages https://www.twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/job-search
• Goodwill – for those with disabilities https://goodwillnorthcentraltexas.org/job-placement/

Food Insecurity 

• North Texas Food Bank https://ntfb.org/our-programs/get-food-assistance/find-a-food-pantry/
• Any Step Community Services https://www.anystepcommunity.com/

Mental Health

• Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas https://jfsdallas.org/
• Metrocare Services https://www.metrocareservices.org/
• Suicide Crisis Line 988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (now known as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)

Donate DME Equipment 

Our Caregiver Support Program will take incontinence supplies/adult disposable briefs, bed pads, wipes, gloves 

• DFW DME Exchange of Dallas, Inc., 12015 Shiloh Rd, Dallas, Tx 75228 214-997-3639
• Faith in Action, 310 N. Walton St Dallas, TX 75226 214-818-1080
• Sharing Life Outreach, 3544 E. Emporium Circle Mesquite, Tx 75150, 972-285-5819

Senior Resources in Other Geographic Areas

Google Area Agency on Aging for the county that the person is interested in or use the Eldercare Locater, a service of the U.S. Administration on Aging.  

1-800-677-1116  

https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx

Texas Elections/Voting

• Texas Secretary of State website with FAQs and details 1-800-252-VOTE(8683) or https://www.votetexas.gov/faq/
• League of Women Voters – Voter Guide with candidate information and information on timelines and out to register to vote. https://lwvtexas.org/Be-a-Texas-Voter#gsc.tab=0

Senior Dental Care

• North Dallas Shared Ministries: 214-358-8729  https://www.ndsm.org/
• Agape Clinic: 972-707-7782  https://www.theagapeclinic.org/
• Mission East Dental Clinic: 972-682-8917  https://missioneastdallas.org/dental-clinic/