If you or a loved one lives in Tarrant County and needs support — whether that’s home-delivered meals, free medical equipment, help with a VA claim, or emergency utility assistance — this directory connects you directly to local and regional providers in the Fort Worth area.
Tarrant County seniors can call 211 at any time to be connected to local resources, or start with the Tarrant County Area Agency on Aging at 817-258-8102 for benefits coordination and caregiver support.
Need in-home care or help navigating senior resources in Tarrant County? Visit Assisting Hands Mansfield to learn how our caregivers support seniors and families across North Texas.
Educational Resources & Benefits Navigation
CarePortal (DFW Area)
Website: www.careportal.org
- Free resource, accessed by any electronic device
- Online resource of providers for wide range of services
- Info on services / resources available by ZIP code
- Interconnected database to help families / individuals in need more efficiently and effectively by coordinating efforts
Food Distribution
North Texas Food Bank (via partner agencies)
Phone: (214) 330-1396
Address: 3677 Mapleshade Ln, Plano, TX 75075
Medicaid & Medicare Navigation
North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging (AAA)
Phone: (800) 272-3921
Website: nctcog.org/aging-services
Address: 616 Six Flags Dr, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76011
*Serves adults 60+ and caregivers with SNAP applications, benefits navigation and caregiver support
Preneed & Funeral Planning
Advanced Funeral Planning
Phone: 214-450-0006
E-mail: [email protected]
- VA and veteran funeral planning
- All pre-planning needs
Transportation
My Ride North Texas / NCTCOG
Phone: 211 or local AAA
Website: www.nctcog.org
- Personalized transportation planning for seniors
- Connects to all local providers
Medicaid Transportation (Modivcare)
Phone: 877-633-8747
- Free rides to medical appointments for Medicaid recipients
- Wheelchair accessible when medically required
Utility Bill Assistance
Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP / LIHEAP)
Phone: 855-566-2057
Referral: 211
Website: www.texasutilityhelp.com
- Pays electric, gas, and sometimes water bills
- Covers past-due and current balances
- Prioritizes seniors 60+ and medically vulnerable households
Veteran Assistance
Assisting Hands — Tarrant County
Phone: 972-640-4263
Address: 990 North Walnut Creek Drive, Suite 2017, Mansfield, TX 76063
Website: assistinghands.com/105/texas/
- Free VA Healthcare application assistance and transportation to VA appointments
- In-home support: personal care, medication reminders, meal prep, companionship
Texas Veterans Commission (TVC)
Phone: 800-252-8387
Website: www.tvc.texas.gov
- Free VA disability and pension claims assistance
- Survivor benefits (widows/spouses)
- Burial benefits
- Works directly with county Veteran Services Office (VSO)
TexVet
Website: www.texvet.org
- Centralized statewide database: healthcare, housing, benefits, caregiver resources
- Covers all Texas counties
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Phone: 800-827-1000
Healthcare Enrollment: 877-222-8387
Website: www.va.gov
- Healthcare enrollment
- Pension, disability, burial, and survivor benefits
North Texas VA Healthcare System — Clinic Locations (Serves All North Texas Counties)
Main Line: 800-849-3597 | www.northtexas.va.gov
- Dallas (Lancaster): 4500 S. Lancaster Rd — 214-742-8387
- Dallas (S. Polk St): 4243 South Polk Street — 214-372-8100
- Fort Worth: 2201 SE Loop 820 — 817-730-0000
- Grand Prairie: 2737 Sherman St — 214-857-3450
- Granbury: 1210 Paluxy Medical Circle — 817-326-3902
- Greenville: 8325 Jack Finney Blvd — 903-450-1143
- Garland: 2300 Marie Curie Blvd — 469-797-2100
- Plano: 3804 W. 15th Street, Suite 175 — 972-801-4200
- Sherman: 1715 Texoma Pkwy — 903-487-0477
- Tyler: 428 Centennial Parkway — 903-266-5900
Resource Disclaimer: The organizations listed on this page are provided as a community convenience. Assisting Hands Mansfield does not endorse, guarantee, or verify the quality, availability, or eligibility requirements of any third-party service listed here. Program availability, contact information, and service areas may change at any time. We encourage you to contact each organization directly to confirm current services, hours, and eligibility before relying on this information. Assisting Hands Mansfield assumes no liability for the services provided by any listed organization.
