{"id":2789,"date":"2026-04-28T21:47:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T21:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/105\/?page_id=2789"},"modified":"2026-04-28T21:47:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T21:47:56","slug":"tarrant-county","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/105\/texas\/senior-resources\/tarrant-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarrant County Senior Resources: Fort Worth Area Help for Older Adults"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2791 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/105\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2026\/04\/Tarrant-County-Senior-Resources-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"Tarrant County Senior Resources\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/105\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2026\/04\/Tarrant-County-Senior-Resources-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/105\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2026\/04\/Tarrant-County-Senior-Resources-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/105\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2026\/04\/Tarrant-County-Senior-Resources-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/105\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2026\/04\/Tarrant-County-Senior-Resources-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/105\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2026\/04\/Tarrant-County-Senior-Resources-2048x1463.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/105\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2026\/04\/Tarrant-County-Senior-Resources-600x429.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you or a loved one lives in Tarrant County and needs support \u2014 whether that&#8217;s home-delivered meals, free medical equipment, help with a VA claim, or emergency utility assistance \u2014 this directory connects you directly to local and regional providers in the Fort Worth area.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Need in-home care or help navigating senior resources in Tarrant County? <a href=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/105\/texas\/mansfield\/\">Visit Assisting Hands Mansfield<\/a> to learn how our caregivers support seniors and families across North Texas.<\/p>\n<h2>Educational Resources &amp; Benefits Navigation<\/h2>\n<p><strong>CarePortal (DFW Area)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Website: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.careportal.org\">www.careportal.org<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Free resource, accessed by any electronic device<\/li>\n<li>Online resource of providers for wide range of services<\/li>\n<li>Info on services \/ resources available by ZIP code<\/li>\n<li>Interconnected database to help families \/ individuals in need more efficiently and effectively by coordinating efforts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Food Distribution<\/h2>\n<p><strong>North Texas Food Bank (via partner agencies)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone: <\/strong>(214) 330-1396<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address: <\/strong>3677 Mapleshade Ln, Plano, TX 75075<\/p>\n<h2>Medicaid &amp; Medicare Navigation<\/h2>\n<p><strong>North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging (AAA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone: <\/strong>(800) 272-3921<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nctcog.org\/aging-services\">nctcog.org\/aging-services<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Address: <\/strong>616 Six Flags Dr, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76011<\/p>\n<p>*Serves adults 60+ and caregivers with SNAP applications, benefits navigation and caregiver support<\/p>\n<h2>Preneed &amp; Funeral Planning<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Advanced Funeral Planning<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone: <\/strong>214-450-0006<\/p>\n<p><strong>E-mail: <\/strong>planningahead18@gmail.com<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>VA and veteran funeral planning<\/li>\n<li>All pre-planning needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Transportation<\/h2>\n<p><strong>My Ride North Texas \/ NCTCOG<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone: <\/strong>211 or local AAA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nctcog.org\">www.nctcog.org<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Personalized transportation planning for seniors<\/li>\n<li>Connects to all local providers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Medicaid Transportation (Modivcare)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone: <\/strong>877-633-8747<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Free rides to medical appointments for Medicaid recipients<\/li>\n<li>Wheelchair accessible when medically required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Utility Bill Assistance<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP \/ LIHEAP)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone: <\/strong>855-566-2057<\/p>\n<p><strong>Referral: <\/strong>211<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasutilityhelp.com\">www.texasutilityhelp.com<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pays electric, gas, and sometimes water bills<\/li>\n<li>Covers past-due and current balances<\/li>\n<li>Prioritizes seniors 60+ and medically vulnerable households<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Veteran Assistance<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Assisting Hands \u2014 Tarrant County<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone: <\/strong>972-640-4263<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address: <\/strong>990 North Walnut Creek Drive, Suite 2017, Mansfield, TX 76063<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/105\/texas\/mansfield\/\">assistinghands.com\/105\/texas\/<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Free VA Healthcare application assistance and transportation to VA appointments<\/li>\n<li>In-home support: personal care, medication reminders, meal prep, companionship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Texas Veterans Commission (TVC)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone: <\/strong>800-252-8387<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvc.texas.gov\">www.tvc.texas.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Free VA disability and pension claims assistance<\/li>\n<li>Survivor benefits (widows\/spouses)<\/li>\n<li>Burial benefits<\/li>\n<li>Works directly with county Veteran Services Office (VSO)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>TexVet<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Website: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.texvet.org\">www.texvet.org<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Centralized statewide database: healthcare, housing, benefits, caregiver resources<\/li>\n<li>Covers all Texas counties<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone: <\/strong>800-827-1000<\/p>\n<p><strong>Healthcare Enrollment: <\/strong>877-222-8387<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\">www.va.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Healthcare enrollment<\/li>\n<li>Pension, disability, burial, and survivor benefits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>North Texas VA Healthcare System \u2014 Clinic Locations (Serves All North Texas Counties)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Line: <\/strong>800-849-3597\u00a0 |\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northtexas.va.gov\">www.northtexas.va.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dallas (Lancaster): 4500 S. Lancaster Rd \u2014 214-742-8387<\/li>\n<li>Dallas (S. Polk St): 4243 South Polk Street \u2014 214-372-8100<\/li>\n<li>Fort Worth: 2201 SE Loop 820 \u2014 817-730-0000<\/li>\n<li>Grand Prairie: 2737 Sherman St \u2014 214-857-3450<\/li>\n<li>Granbury: 1210 Paluxy Medical Circle \u2014 817-326-3902<\/li>\n<li>Greenville: 8325 Jack Finney Blvd \u2014 903-450-1143<\/li>\n<li>Garland: 2300 Marie Curie Blvd \u2014 469-797-2100<\/li>\n<li>Plano: 3804 W. 15th Street, Suite 175 \u2014 972-801-4200<\/li>\n<li>Sherman: 1715 Texoma Pkwy \u2014 903-487-0477<\/li>\n<li>Tyler: 428 Centennial Parkway \u2014 903-266-5900<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Resource Disclaimer: <\/strong><em>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.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you or a loved one lives in Tarrant County and needs support \u2014 whether that&#8217;s home-delivered meals, free medical equipment, help with a VA claim, or emergency utility assistance \u2014 this directory connects you directly to local and regional providers in the Fort Worth area. 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