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Denton County, Texas

Free help in Denton, Texas

19 places in Denton, plus 8 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Denton9

Denton

Asbury Relief Ministry

Food pantry, a Tarrant Area Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Address
117 Hercules Ln, Denton, TX 76207

Call first. Hours come from the North Texas Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Denton

Friendship Church Mobile Market

Food pantry, a Tarrant Area Food Bank partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Wednesday and Thursday, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Food pantry: 3rd Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
3813 W University Dr, Denton, TX 76207

Call first. Hours come from the North Texas Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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Lifegate Church

Food pantry, a Tarrant Area Food Bank partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Tuesday, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM (last week of the month only)
Address
3350 Deerwood Parkway, Denton, TX 76208

Call first. Hours come from the North Texas Food Bank map, and some days vary. Please call to confirm before you go.

Denton

Denton Veteran's Services

Food pantry, a Tarrant Area Food Bank partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1505 E. McKinney St #151, Denton, TX 76209

Call first. Hours come from the North Texas Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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Denton Wesley Foundation

Food pantry, a Tarrant Area Food Bank partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1155 Union Circle Box 311585, Denton, TX 76203

Call first. Hours come from the North Texas Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Denton

Freedom Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Tarrant Area Food Bank partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1720 W University dr STE 101, Denton, TX 76201

Call first. Hours come from the North Texas Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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TAFB North RED

Food pantry, a Tarrant Area Food Bank partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
306 N Loop 288, Denton, TX 76209

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the North Texas Food Bank at 214-330-1396.

Housing in Denton1

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Denton Housing Authority

Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1225 Wilson St, Denton, TX 76205

Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

Health and dental in Denton6

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HSNT Denton Medical Center 4304

Community health center run by Health Services of North Texas INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
4304 Mesa Dr, Denton, TX 76207

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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HSNT Denton Medical Center 4308

Community health center run by Health Services of North Texas INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
4308 Mesa Dr, Denton, TX 76207

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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HSNT Denton South Center

Community health center run by Health Services of North Texas INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
3537 S Interstate 35 E STE 210, Denton, TX 76210

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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HSNT Serve Denton Center

Community health center run by Health Services of North Texas INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
306 N Loop 288, Suite 200, Denton, TX 76209

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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First Refuge Medical Clinic

Free or charitable clinic for people without insurance or with low income. Call to ask who qualifies and how to get an appointment.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1701 Broadway Street, Denton, TX 76201

Call first. Hours are not listed in the directory. Call first.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics directory.Suggest an update
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TruCare Clinic, Denton

Free or charitable clinic for people without insurance or with low income. Call to ask who qualifies and how to get an appointment.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
35 Rolling Hills Circle, Denton, TX 76205

Call first. Hours are not listed in the directory. Call first.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics directory.Suggest an update

Family, kids and jobs in Denton1

Government offices in Denton2

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Texas HHS Benefits Office, Denton

State office for SNAP food benefits (food stamps), Medicaid and TANF cash help for families. Apply, turn in papers or ask about your case here, or apply online at YourTexasBenefits.com.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
3612 E Mckinney St, Denton, TX 76209

Call first. Office hours are not listed on the state office finder. Call first, or apply online any time.

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Child Support Office (Texas Attorney General), Denton

State child support office run by the Texas Attorney General. It helps parents open a child support case, establish paternity, and set up, change or enforce a support order. For questions about a case, call 800-252-8014, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1808 Cornell Ln Ste 150, Denton, TX 76201

Call first. The state office list does not show hours or a local phone number. Call the child support line first.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Texas Attorney General child support office list.Suggest an update

Also helps people in Denton8

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Statewide

Texas Abuse Hotline (report child abuse or neglect)

Report abuse, neglect or exploitation of a child, an older adult or a person with a disability to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, which runs Child Protective Services (CPS). Call any time, or report online at TxAbuseHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Texas Child Support (Attorney General)

The state child support line, run by the Texas Attorney General. Ask about a case, payments or how to apply for child support services. Automated payment and case information is available any time, and you can also manage a case online at childsupport.oag.texas.gov.

Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Texas Attorney General child support FAQ.Suggest an update
Statewide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Texas Veterans Commission

The state agency for veterans, with VA-accredited claims counselors, job help for veterans, education approvals, and grants to local veteran groups. Henderson County is in its Tyler and Longview area, but we could not read its office list, so call to ask who to see and how to book.

Hours
Please call for hours

Call first. The agency's own website blocked our check, so the phone number comes from VA and the state veterans portal. Please call to confirm.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: VA accreditation list and the Texas Veterans Network.Suggest an update
Statewide

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day
Statewide

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

Questions people ask in Denton

Where can I get free food in Denton, Texas?

We have confirmed 9 places that can help in Denton: Asbury Relief Ministry (Monday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM), (940) 387-6487, call first; Friendship Church Mobile Market (Food pantry: Wednesday and Thursday, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Food pantry: 3rd Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM), (972) 898-8961, call first; Lifegate Church (Food pantry: Tuesday, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM last week of the month only), (940) 382-8500, call first. 6 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Denton, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Denton: Denton Housing Authority, (940) 383-3039. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Denton, Texas?

We have confirmed 6 places that can help in Denton: HSNT Denton Medical Center 4304, (940) 381-1501, call first; HSNT Denton Medical Center 4308, (940) 381-1501, call first; HSNT Denton South Center, (940) 381-2313, call first. 3 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Denton, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Denton: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Denton, Texas?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Denton: Texas Veterans Commission, (800) 252-8387, call first; Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Denton, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Denton: Legal Hotline for Texans (Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Call 800-622-2520 and choose option 3), (800) 622-2520. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with WIC, jobs or parenting in Denton, Texas?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Denton: Texas WIC, Denton Clinic (Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM), (940) 349-2930. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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