📍 Dallas Metroplex · 2026 Programs

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Free assistance programs for Dallas families who qualify — covering rent, food, utilities, healthcare, and childcare.

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Check if your household income qualifies you for a $0 premium ACA health plan or other assistance programs.

Who qualifies? Households earning between 100% and 150% of the Federal Poverty Level.

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🏥Healthcare

Parkland Financial Assistance (PFA)

Parkland Health

Financial help for medical services at Parkland locations for Dallas County residents.

Qualifies: Up to 250% FPL
🏥Healthcare

CitySquare Community Health Services

CitySquare (Baylor Scott & White)

Wraparound healthcare and social services for low-income individuals in Dallas.

Qualifies: Up to 200% FPL
🏡Housing & Rent

Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)

Dallas Housing Authority (DHA)

Rental subsidy program where tenants pay ~30% of income and DHA covers the rest.

Qualifies: Up to 80% AMI (~200% FPL)
🏡Housing & Rent⚡ Emergency

Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)

Dallas County

Emergency rental and utility assistance for Dallas County residents at risk of eviction.

Qualifies: Up to 80% AMI
🏡Housing & Rent⚡ Emergency

Wrongful Eviction Prevention Program (WEPP)

Dallas County Health and Human Services

Legal assistance and mediation to prevent wrongful evictions in Dallas County.

Qualifies: Income-based
🥦Food & Nutrition

North Texas Food Bank Partner Pantries

North Texas Food Bank (NTFB)

Free food distribution through a network of 200+ partner pantries across the Metroplex.

Qualifies: Up to 185% FPL
🥦Food & Nutrition

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)

Texas Health and Human Services

Monthly funds loaded onto an EBT card for purchasing groceries at most stores.

Qualifies: Up to 165% FPL
🥦Food & Nutrition

WIC (Women, Infants & Children)

Texas Health and Human Services

Nutrition support, food benefits, and breastfeeding help for pregnant women and children under 5.

Qualifies: Up to 185% FPL
💡Utilities

Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)

Dallas County Health and Human Services

Utility bill assistance and heating/cooling repair for households at or below 150% FPL.

Qualifies: Up to 150% FPL — Exact Match
💡Utilities

Oncor CARE Program

Oncor Electric Delivery

Monthly electric bill discount of up to 20% for income-qualified Oncor customers.

Qualifies: Up to 125% FPL
👶Childcare

Child Care Services (CCS) Scholarships

Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas

Subsidized childcare scholarships for working parents at or below 85% of the State Median Income.

Qualifies: Up to 85% SMI (~200% FPL)
👶Childcare

Head Start / Early Head Start

Preschool of Excellence / Child Care Group

Free comprehensive early childhood education, health, and nutrition for children 0–5.

Qualifies: Up to 130% FPL
🏥Healthcare

Metrocare Mental Health Services

Metrocare Services

Affordable mental health, behavioral health, and disability services on a sliding fee scale for Dallas County residents.

Qualifies: Sliding scale — all income levels
🚌Transit

DART Discount GoPass® Tap Card

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

50% discount on DART bus and rail fares for low-income residents enrolled in qualifying assistance programs.

Qualifies: Must be enrolled in SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, or Energy Assistance
📝Tax Filing

Dallas Community Tax Centers

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas

Free IRS-certified tax preparation (VITA) for individuals and families earning under $69,000–$85,000 annually.

Qualifies: Under $69,000–$85,000 annual income
📝Tax Filing

Dallas Public Library VITA Sites

Dallas Public Library

Free tax help at Dallas Public Library branches including Bachman Lake, Forest Green, Grauwyler Park, and Lochwood.

Qualifies: Low-to-moderate income
📝Tax Filing

Dallas College VITA

Dallas College

Free tax preparation for households with income under $68,575, including a location at the Pleasant Grove Center.

Qualifies: Under $68,575 annual income
📝Tax Filing

IRC VITA Tax Assistance

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Free VITA tax help at the Northwest Community Center for low-income and immigrant families.

Qualifies: Low-to-moderate income
📝Tax Filing

AARP Tax-Aide

AARP Foundation

Free tax preparation at 83+ locations across North Texas, specializing in taxpayers over 50 or with low-to-moderate income.

Qualifies: Low-to-moderate income
🤰Pregnancy

Thrive Women’s Clinic

Thrive Women’s Clinic

Free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, and mentoring at three Dallas locations.

Qualifies: Free for all income levels
🤰Pregnancy

Prestonwood Pregnancy Center

Prestonwood Pregnancy Center

Free sonograms, pregnancy testing, and guidance at SW Dallas and Richardson locations.

Qualifies: Free for all income levels
🤰Pregnancy

White Rose Women’s Center

White Rose Women’s Center

Free pregnancy tests, STD tests, and counseling at 4313 N. Central Expressway, Dallas.

Qualifies: Free for all income levels
🤰Pregnancy

Women’s Wellness Mobile Clinic

Dallas College

Mobile clinic on Dallas College campus offering testing, prenatal care, and contraception services.

Qualifies: Free/low-cost for all income levels
🤰Pregnancy

Parkland Nurse-Family Partnership

Parkland Health

Free home visiting program for Medicaid-eligible, first-time moms from pregnancy through baby’s second birthday.

Qualifies: Medicaid-eligible / low income
🦷Dental

Texas Mission of Mercy (TMOM) Dallas 2026

Texas Dental Association Foundation

Massive two-day free dental clinic at Fair Park offering cleanings, fillings, and extractions on a first-come, first-served basis.

Qualifies: All income levels
🦷Dental

Dallas College Dental Hygiene Clinic

Dallas College

Free preventive dental care — cleanings, X-rays, and oral screenings — performed by supervised dental hygiene students.

Qualifies: All income levels
🦷Dental

The Grace Center (Now-Forward)

Now-Forward

Free restorative dental and vision services for underserved adults in Dallas County, located in Garland.

Qualifies: Low income
🦷Dental

The Stewpot Dental Clinic

The Stewpot

Free dental services for the unhoused population in Dallas. Walk-ins typically accepted.

Qualifies: Unhoused / very low income
🦷Dental

Veterans Affairs (VA) North Texas Dental

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Free comprehensive dental care for eligible U.S. Veterans at the VA North Texas Health Care System.

Qualifies: Veterans (income-based eligibility may apply)
🦷Dental

Texas Native Health Dental

Texas Native Health

Free dental care for patients of Native American descent at the Record Crossing Road location.

Qualifies: Native American patients
🦷Dental

Texas A&M College of Dentistry

Texas A&M University

Low-cost dental care by supervised dental students. ~$120 registration + X-rays to enter the program; ~$131 for urgent exam + extraction.

Qualifies: Low to moderate income (sliding scale)
🦷Dental

Agape Clinic Dental

Agape Clinic

Low-cost dental services for the uninsured in East Dallas. Call for appointments.

Qualifies: 100–200% FPL (sliding scale)
🦷Dental

Prism Health North Texas Dental

Prism Health North Texas

Community dental centers in East Dallas, Vickery Meadow, and Farmers Branch using a sliding fee scale based on income.

Qualifies: 100–200% FPL (sliding scale)
🦷Dental

Healing Hands Ministries Dental

Healing Hands Ministries

Sliding-scale dental care for the uninsured and underinsured on Greenville Ave.

Qualifies: Low to moderate income (sliding scale)
🦷Dental

North Dallas Shared Ministries Dental

North Dallas Shared Ministries

Dental services for low-income residents in specific zip codes near Merrell Rd.

Qualifies: Low income (zip code restricted)
🦷Dental

Brother Bill's Helping Hand Dental

Brother Bill's Helping Hand

Free dental care for residents of the 75212 zip code in West Dallas.

Qualifies: Zip code 75212 residents
👁️Vision

Now-Forward Free Prescription Glasses

Now-Forward (The Grace Center)

Free prescription eyeglasses for uninsured and underserved adults in Dallas County.

Qualifies: Low-income adults
👁️Vision

Center for Vision Health

Center for Vision Health (Nonprofit)

Low-cost dilated eye exams, glaucoma screenings, and affordable glasses for low-income adults and children in North Texas.

Qualifies: Sliding scale — all income levels
👁️Vision

Parkland Health Eye Clinic

Parkland Health

Comprehensive eye care for Dallas County residents with Parkland Financial Assistance (PFA) coverage.

Qualifies: 100–200% FPL (PFA eligible)
👁️Vision

EyeCare America

American Academy of Ophthalmology

Free comprehensive eye exams and up to one year of care for uninsured adults 18+ who have not seen an eye doctor in 3+ years.

Qualifies: Uninsured / underinsured adults
👁️Vision

Prevent Blindness Texas — Vision Assistance

Prevent Blindness Texas

Free eye exams and eyeglasses for low-income uninsured adults through partnerships with VSP and Luxottica.

Qualifies: Low-income uninsured adults
👁️Vision

VSP Eyes of Hope

VSP Vision

No-cost vision care gift certificates and mobile clinics for those who cannot afford eye care.

Qualifies: Uninsured / cannot afford care
👁️Vision

UH Community Eye Care — Cedar Springs Clinic

University of Houston College of Optometry

Affordable comprehensive eye exams and optical services at a supervised student optometry clinic in Dallas.

Qualifies: All income levels — reduced cost
👁️Vision

Vision To Learn — Dallas ISD

Vision To Learn

Free eye exams and glasses for K–12 students in Dallas ISD who need vision correction.

Qualifies: Dallas ISD K–12 students
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