McKinney Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in McKinney, 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 |
| McKinney office | 972-542-9405, 901 N. McDonald Street, Suite 702, McKinney, TX 75069 |
| Intake hours | Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
The McKinney office serves Collin, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, and Rockwall counties. Applicants must have a low income and a civil legal matter. Applications are accepted by phone and online.1
Food
| Community Food Pantry of McKinney | Free grocery pantry |
|---|---|
| Website | mckinneyfoodpantry.org |
| Phone | 972-547-4404 |
| Address | 307 Smith Street, McKinney, TX 75069 |
| Hours | Monday through Wednesday 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Thursday 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Friday 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
The pantry is free, with no appointment needed. Shoppers pick their own food and can come back every week. Bring an address and the number of people in the household.2
| The Samaritan Inn Food Pantry | Food pantry |
|---|---|
| Website | saminn.org |
| Phone | 972-542-0020 |
| Address | 1601 N. Waddill Street, McKinney, TX 75069 |
| Hours | Tuesday through Thursday 10:00 AM to 2:45 PM, closed 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM for restocking, Friday 9:00 AM to 1:45 PM |
The pantry serves households across Collin County, including McKinney. New clients can apply during business hours, Tuesday through Friday. Bring a photo ID and proof of current address. The pantry grew out of the Community Lifeline Center pantry, which joined The Samaritan Inn after 36 years of service.3
Social services
| The Samaritan Inn | Free shelter and transitional housing |
|---|---|
| Website | saminn.org |
| Phone | 972-542-5302 |
| Intake address | 1514 N. McDonald Street, McKinney, TX 75071 |
| Intake hours | Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
The Samaritan Inn houses single men, single women, and families with children facing homelessness in Collin County. Residents get shelter, meals, case management, and life-skills classes at no cost. Admission requires an intake interview, a drug test, a background check, and a willingness to work full time. The program cannot offer the high level of security that some survivors of domestic violence need.4
| The Salvation Army McKinney Corps Community Center | Food pantry, emergency help, and warming shelter |
|---|---|
| Website | salvationarmyntx.org |
| Phone | 972-542-6694 |
| Address | 600 Wilson Creek Parkway, McKinney, TX 75069 |
| Hours | Call for hours |
The McKinney Corps runs a food pantry and offers emergency help. It opens as an overnight warming shelter in cold weather, with intake from 6:00 PM.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, McKinney office , How to apply and Eligibility . ↩
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Community Food Pantry of McKinney, Home page . The pantry site gives the address as 307 Smith Street in its main text, while one footer line reads 352 Smith St. ↩
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The Samaritan Inn, Food pantry . The pantry phone number comes from listings, since the pantry page lists no phone. The number appears in pantry listings and in a May 2026 McKinney community resource booklet. ↩
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The Samaritan Inn, Becoming a resident . ↩
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The Salvation Army of North Texas, Warming shelters and Heat relief . The phone number comes from listings, since the Salvation Army site lists no phone for the McKinney Corps. Listed pantry hours conflict across listings, call for current hours. ↩
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