Garland Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Garland, Texas that provide food, legal aid and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Texas page.
Legal aid
| Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas | Free civil legal aid |
|---|---|
| Website | legalaidtx.org |
| Legal Aid Line | 1-888-529-5277 |
| Dallas office | 214-748-1234, 1515 Main Street, Dallas, TX 75201 |
| Intake hours | Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Garland has no Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas office of its own. The Dallas office serves Dallas County, which includes Garland. Applicants must have a low income and a civil legal matter. Applications are accepted by phone and online.1
Food
| Good Samaritans of Garland | Food pantry |
|---|---|
| Website | goodsamofgarland.org |
| Phone | 972-276-2263 |
| Address | 3319 Edgewood Drive, Garland, TX 75042 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
Good Samaritans of Garland gives food assistance every two weeks, with no income or residency requirement. Bring a photo ID. The pantry moved to its new home on Edgewood Drive; older listings still show the former address at 214 N. 12th Street.2
| North Texas Food Bank | Food bank |
|---|---|
| Website | ntfb.org |
| Phone | 214-330-1396 |
| Address | 3677 Mapleshade Lane, Plano, TX 75075 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Saturday 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM |
The North Texas Food Bank campus is in Plano. The food bank supplies partner food pantries across North Texas. Its website has an agency finder that lists food pantries near an address. For SNAP and benefits help, call 214-269-0906.3
Social services
| The Salvation Army Garland | Social services and emergency food |
|---|---|
| Website | salvationarmynorthtexas.org |
| Phone | 972-272-4531 |
| Address | 451 West Avenue D, Garland, TX 75040 |
| Hours | Call for current hours |
The Salvation Army Garland Corps and Community Center offers social service and worship programs for families in Garland, Sachse, Rowlett, and Rockwall. Call before visiting to confirm hours and what is available.4
| Hope’s Door New Beginning Center | Free help for survivors of domestic abuse |
|---|---|
| Website | hdnbc.org |
| Office | 972-422-2911 |
| 24-hour hotline | 972-276-0057 |
| Garland outreach | 218 N. 10th Street, Garland, TX 75040 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Hope’s Door New Beginning Center offers free help to survivors of domestic abuse, including emergency shelter, counseling, legal support, and advocacy. Its Garland outreach office sits at the address above. Shelter locations are kept confidential for safety.5
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, Dallas office , How to apply and Eligibility . ↩
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Good Samaritans of Garland, Home page and 2025 Impact Report . The ZIP code 75042 is the ZIP for 3319 Edgewood Drive in public listings; the pantry’s own homepage gives the street address without a ZIP. ↩
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North Texas Food Bank, Home page and Find a food pantry . ↩
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Hope’s Door New Beginning Center, Contact us . ↩
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- Ada Hu