Irving: Housing, Food, Other Emergency Assistance For Residents

Irving TX

19 February, 2021

1:36 PM

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Press release from the City of Irving: February 19, 2021 Housing, Food, Other Emergency Assistance for Residents City of Irving The City of Irving encourages residents to access community resources for help finding food, shelter and other services during an emergency. Call 211 to be connected with a variety of needs and referrals for service from the Texas Department of State Health Services. Note: This list may not be comprehensive, and residents should verify services and schedules with the listed providers. Organizations listed are not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by the City of Irving. Updates can be emailed to the Communications Department. Food Pantries Crisis Ministries: (972) 254-0973 Salvation Army: (972) 438-6552 Irving Cares: (972) 721-9181 North Texas Food Bank: (214) 269-0906 Catholic Charities: Call (972) 246-6027 for a list of Irving mobile food pantries and schedules. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry: 9:30 a.m. to noon, Saturdays. Call (972) 790-2121 for more information. Dayspring Family Church: (972) 399-7729 Northgate United Methodist Church: 8:30-10:30 a.m., first and third Saturdays of the month. Call (972) 252-8519 for more information. Free Meals to Students Irving ISD School Meals: (972) 600-5000 Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD School Meals: (972) 968-6100 Coppell ISD School Meals: (214) 496-6000 Irving Parks and Recreation SENIOR MEALS PROGRAM Senior Irving residents are eligible for low-cost or free meals through the Heritage Senior Center. Membership at the Senior Center is not required, but an application packet must be filled out. For details, visit the Heritage Senior Center's Meal Program page or call (972) 721-2496. Meal deliveries for Friday, Feb. 19 are pending. Sheltering/Housing Crisis Ministries: (972) 254-0973 Irving Family Advocacy Center (assists in finding domestic violence shelter): (972) 721-6560 Irving Islamic Center (assists in finding housing for those in need): (972) 812-2230 or email their Social Services division. Level Pathways (for homeless students): (972) 887-3344 Brighter Tomorrows (domestic violence shelter): (972) 262-8383 Family Gateway (family homeless shelter): (214) 823-4500 Red Cross/Dallas (Temporary Sheltering/Housing; Financial Assistance): (877) 272-7337 Find open shelters in an emergency: https://www.redcross.org/local/texas/north-texas/get-help.html Rental/Utility Assistance Crisis Ministries: (972) 254-0973 Salvation Army: (972) 438-6552 Irving Cares: (972) 721-9181 St. Vincent de Paul Society: (972) 879-5115 Texas Department of State Health Services: Call 211 ISSUES WITH LANDLORDS Dallas County Tenant Hotline: (833) 743-0072 or (214) 653-6563; Email [email protected] Housing Crisis Center: (214) 828-9623 Texas Tenants Union: (214) 823-2733 Utility Assistance Crisis Ministries: (972) 254-0973 Dallas County Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program Dallas County Veterans Service Office: (972) 692-4939 Irving Cares: (972) 721-9181 Irving Community Service Center: (972) 251-4054 Salvation Army of Dallas County and Irving: (972) 721-9503 St. Vincent de Paul Society: (972) 879-5115 Texas Department of State Health Services: 211, Option 6 Urban Community Center of North Texas: (469) 913-8202 Homeless Services Texas Department of State Health Services: Call 211 Family Gateway: (214) 823-4500 Crisis Ministries: (972) 254-0973 Red Cross: Find open shelters in an emergency Child/Youth Services YMCA of Metro Dallas (emergency childcare): (214) 880-8622 Carter's House (diapers, baby wipes, formula, socks, underwear for children up to 5 years old): (800) 943-8663 This press release was produced by the City of Irving. The views expressed here are the author's own.