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Burleson Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Burleson, Texas that provide food, legal aid and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Texas page.

Legal Aid of NorthWest TexasFree civil legal aid
Websitelegalaidtx.org
Legal Aid Line1-888-529-5277
Fort Worth office817-336-3943, 600 East Weatherford Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Fort Worth office hoursMonday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Johnson County clinicMonthly, Booker T. Washington Recreation Center, 100 Mansfield Road, Cleburne, TX 76031; walk-ins welcome until 6:00 PM when spots are open

Burleson has no Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas office of its own. The nearest office is in Fort Worth, and it serves Johnson and Tarrant counties. The Fort Worth office runs a monthly Johnson County clinic at the Booker T. Washington Recreation Center in Cleburne. Apply by phone Monday through Wednesday from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM and from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM. Applicants must have a low income and a civil legal matter. Applications are accepted by phone and online.1

Food

Harvest HouseFood pantry, financial aid, clothing vouchers
Websiteyourharvesthouse.org
Phone817-295-6252
Address349 NW Renfro St, Burleson, TX 76028
HoursCall for hours

Harvest House serves Johnson County and southern Tarrant County from its Renfro Street location in Burleson. Its food pantry provides groceries and nutritious essentials to families facing food insecurity. The same location offers limited financial aid for rent and utilities, clothing vouchers, and classes through its Getting Ahead and Education programs. Applications for financial aid cannot be made online.2

Promises (First Baptist Church of Burleson)Food pantry, utility help, clothing, classes
Websitefirstburleson.org
Phone817-295-9384
Address140 NW Renfro St, Burleson, TX 76028
HoursMonday through Thursday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Promises is the First Baptist Church of Burleson ministry for neighbors in need. It runs a food pantry and offers help with utilities, clothes and linens, job search resources, job skill and life skill classes, counseling, and support groups. Help is based on income, household size, and ZIP code. Johnson County residents make an appointment by calling and bring a picture ID.3

Social services

The Salvation Army, Cleburne Service CenterEmergency assistance, rent and utility help
Websitesouthernusa.salvationarmy.org
Phone817-558-1296
Address111 S Anglin St, Cleburne, TX 76033
HoursCall for hours

The Cleburne Service Center is the nearest Salvation Army service center for Johnson County. Services vary by location and may include emergency assistance, rent and utility assistance, referral services, clothing assistance, Christmas programs, and food assistance. Call first to confirm current help and hours, as funding limits what the center can offer at any given time.4

Center for Transforming LivesRent and utility assistance, housing, child care, counseling
Websitetransforminglives.org
Phone817-332-6191
Address3001 S Riverside Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76119
HoursCall for hours

Center for Transforming Lives serves families and children in Tarrant County, which covers the Tarrant County side of Burleson. It offers housing help, child care, counseling, financial coaching, and small business support. It accepts applications for short-term rent and utility assistance through the Tarrant County Community Outreach Fund.5

Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, Fort Worth. ↩

  2. Harvest House, Get Help. ↩

  3. First Burleson, Volunteer, names Promises as a church ministry but gives no address, phone, or hours. Address, phone, and hours here rest on listings, not on the church site. Johnson County Hunger Coalition, Johnson County resources; Joshua ISD, Counseling Services Community Resources. The two listings disagree: the Hunger Coalition lists Monday through Thursday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and 817-295-9384, while Joshua ISD lists Monday through Thursday 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 817-295-2718. Joshua ISD also gives the ZIP as 76059. Call first to confirm. ↩

  4. The Salvation Army, Other Locations, Texas Division. ↩

  5. Center for Transforming Lives, Get Help. ↩

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  10. Edinburg Local Assistance Programs, Texas.

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