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Denton Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Denton, 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
Denton office940-383-1406, 2220 San Jacinto Blvd, Suite 205, Denton, TX 76205
Toll-free800-955-1407
Intake hoursMonday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The Denton office provides free civil legal help to low-income residents. Call the office during business hours to apply, or use the Legal Aid Line. The office also runs legal clinics, including one for veterans.1

Food

Denton Community Food CenterFree grocery pantry
Websitedentoncfc.org
Phone940-382-0807
Address306 N Loop 288, Suite 400, Denton, TX 76209
HoursMonday and Wednesday 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, by appointment

The Food Center gives free groceries to households in Denton and northern Denton County. Visits are by appointment after online pre-registration. Bring a photo ID and proof of current address. Households can request food once a month, up to six times a year.2

The Salvation Army Denton Corps Community CenterFood pantry, meals, and shelter
Websitesalvationarmyntx.org
Phone940-566-3800
Address1508 E McKinney Street, Denton, TX 76209
Food pantry hoursWednesday and Friday 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

The Denton Corps runs a drive-through food pantry and serves dinner in its K.A.R.E. Kitchen every evening at 5:30 PM. Its shelter stays open year-round for people facing homelessness, with check-in at 4:00 PM. Case management is available by appointment on weekdays.3

Social services

Our Daily BreadDay shelter, meals, and support services
Websiteourdailybreaddenton.org
Phone940-566-1308
Address909 North Loop 288, Denton, TX 76209
HoursDay shelter daily 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Our Daily Bread feeds, shelters, and cares for people facing homelessness in Denton County. Its day shelter is open daily, and its donors help provide over 700 meals and shelter access for more than 300 people each day.4

Denton County Friends of the FamilyFree help for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault
Websitedcfof.org
24-hour crisis line940-382-7273 or 800-572-4031
Office940-387-5131
Outreach office4845 S I-35E, Suite 200, Corinth, TX 76210

Denton County Friends of the Family offers free, confidential help to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, including emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, and transitional housing. Its outreach office sits just north of Denton in Corinth. All services are free and available in English and Spanish.5

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

Footnotes

  1. Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, Denton office. ↩

  2. Denton Community Food Center, Home page and Serve Denton, Do You Need Help?. ↩

  3. The Salvation Army of North Texas, Denton. The Salvation Army site gives the ZIP code as 76209, while the City of Denton and the University of North Texas list 76201. ↩

  4. Our Daily Bread, Home page. ↩

  5. Denton County Friends of the Family, Home page. The outreach office address and office phone come from listings, since the DCFOF site lists the crisis line only. The address and office phone appear in the University of North Texas community resources guide and the WomensLaw directory. ↩

  1. Edinburg Local Assistance Programs, Texas.
  2. El Paso Local Assistance Programs, Texas.
  3. Fort Worth Local Assistance Programs, Texas.
  4. Frisco Local Assistance Programs, Texas.
  5. Garland Local Assistance Programs, Texas.

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