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DeSoto Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in DeSoto, 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
HoursCall for hours

DeSoto has no Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas office of its own. Apply by phone through the Legal Aid Line or online. Applicants must have a low income and a civil legal matter.1

Food

MT Hope House of TexasFood pantry and community resource hub
Websitemthopehousetx.org
Phone(214) 377-7916
Address201 Executive Way, DeSoto, TX 75115
HoursMonday through Thursday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Friday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM; Saturday by appointment; closed Sunday

MT Hope House of Texas runs a food pantry at 201 Executive Way in DeSoto, using a customer-choice model. First-time clients are asked to call ahead at (214) 377-7916 to schedule a pantry appointment. The pantry serves individuals, families, seniors, and veterans facing food insecurity or temporary financial hardship.2

Chocolate MINT FoundationFood pantry
Websitemintcares.org
Phone972-224-7200
Address1604 Falcon Drive, DeSoto, TX 75115
HoursCall for hours

The Chocolate MINT Foundation runs a food pantry at 1604 Falcon Drive in DeSoto. Call first to ask about pantry hours and current availability.3

Social services

DeSoto CARE TeamCrisis response, behavioral health, homelessness
Websitedesotocareteam.org
Non-crisis phone469-501-1843
Crisis dispatchCall 911
CoverageDeSoto, Cedar Hill, and Duncanville

The DeSoto CARE Team responds to behavioral health crises and homelessness in DeSoto, Cedar Hill, and Duncanville, as an alternative to a police-only response. In a crisis, call 911 and ask for the CARE Team. For non-crisis support, call 469-501-1843.4

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Footnotes

  1. Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, Home page. The Legal Aid Line number is listed on the LANWT site. The live site could not be reloaded while building this page because the browser returned rate-limit errors. Call the Legal Aid Line first. ↩

  2. MT Hope House of Texas, Food Pantry Program and Home page. Address, phone, and hours rest on a search-indexed copy of the org site. The live site could not be loaded while building this page because the browser returned rate-limit errors. Call ahead to confirm. ↩

  3. Chocolate MINT Foundation, Home page. The Falcon Drive address and phone rest on listings, not on the foundation site. The live site could not be loaded while building this page because the browser returned rate-limit errors. Call first to confirm pantry hours. NeedHelpPayingBills, Dallas County assistance programs. ↩

  4. DeSoto CARE Team, About. The non-crisis number and 911 dispatch rest on a search-indexed copy of the org site. The live site could not be loaded while building this page because the browser returned rate-limit errors. ↩

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  9. Garland Local Assistance Programs, Texas.
  10. Georgetown Local Assistance Programs, Texas.

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