Austin- (refers for adoption//please read Voices and Experience before pursuing adoption material)- diapers, wipes, formula, baby food, clothing, etc.- Heart of Texas PRC

Austin- diapers, baby food- Hope Food Pantry

Austin- WIC only retail store- Lone Star Family Market

Austin- Free pregnancy & birth support (black and Latina women only)- Mama Sana Vibrant Woman

Austin- diaper distribution- SAFE

Austin- (refers for adoption//please read Voices and Experience before pursuing adoption material)- baby items, formula, maternity clothing, children’s clothing up to 5T- St. John Paul II Life Center

Austin- children’s clothing- Travis Heights Christian Outreach

Bryan- material assistance 0-36 months, parenting education, etc.- Gabriel Project Life Center

Dallas- mobile diaper pantry- I Look Like Love

Dripping Springs- (refers for adoption//please read Voices and Experience before pursuing adoption material)- diapers, wipes, formula, baby food, clothing, etc.- Heart of Texas PRC

Fort Worth- infant formula, food assistance- First Street Methodist Mission

Forth Worth- diapers assistance- South Central Alliance of Churches

Grand Prairie- (refers for adoption//please read Voices and Experience before pursuing adoption material)- baby equipment, maternity & baby clothes- Pregnancy Resource Center

Houston- baby food & formula- L.I.F.E. Houston

Houston- diaper assistance- The Diaper Foundation

Houston (African-American mothers)- prenatal program- Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church

Kaufman County- (refers for adoption//please read Voices and Experience before pursuing adoption material)- material assistance, parenting classes- Still Waters

Keller (teen parents)- Baby Dignity Closet Program, diapers, wipes, clothing, etc.- Community Storehouse

McKinney- diaper bank- Baby Booties Diaper Bank

Round Rock- WIC only Retail Store- Lone Star Family Market

Sachse- diaper bank- 5 Loaves Ministry

San Marcos- WIC only Retail Store- Lone Star Family Market

San Marcos- clothing vouchers- Southside Community Center

South Houston- infant items- Southeast Area Ministries

Tarrant County- formula, diapers, clothing, food, etc.- St. John’s Baby World

Weatherford- (refers for adoption//please read Voices and Experience before pursuing adoption material)- diapers, formula, material support, paenting classes, etc.- Grace House Ministries

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Essentials

Essentials info

National

National- women scholarships- AAUW

National- babysitting, errands, carpooling, meal swaps, etc.- Babysitter Exchange

National- car donation program- Cars 4 Christmas

National- school supply events- Eventbrite

National- scholarship database- Fastweb

National- backpack program- Feeding America

National- food bank directory- Feeding America

National- food assistance- Food Finder

National- education financial aid- Frank

National- car donation program- Free Charity Cars

National- mortgage & lease assistance- Gradient Gives Back Foundation

National- job search- Indeed

National- jobs access program- Lyft

National- financial assistance- Modest Needs

National- various assistance- Net Wish

National- trade clothing- Rehash

National- various assistance- Society of St. Vincent de Paul

National- education grants- Soroptimist

National- job search for moms- The Mom Project

National- various assistance- The Salvation Army

National- car donation programs- Working Cars for Working Families

National- location based assistance- YMCA

National- rideshare- Zimride

Statewide

Statewide- public transit directory- American Public Transportation Association

Statewide- food bank directory- Feeding Texas

Statewide- children’s bed assistance- Sleep in Heavenly Peace

Regional

Central Texas- food bank directory- Central Texas Food Bank

Central Texas- transportation assistance, utility assistance, food pantry, job readiness, etc.- Christian Community Action

Central Texas- education & job training- Goodwill Central Texas

Dallas Area- food pantry- Yellow House Food Pantry

East Texas- food bank directory- East Texas Food Bank

Greater East Texas- utility assistance- GETCAP

Greater Houston Area- food bank directory- Houston Food Bank

Greater Houston Area- case management, holiday assistance, etc.- The Salvation Army

Northeast Texas- transportation assistance- Catholic Charities

Northeast Texas- public transit- TAPS

North Texas- food bank, education programs, family resources, etc.- Community Food Bank

North Texas- financial coaching- Foundation Communities

North Texas- school supplies- Hope Supply Co.

North Texas- food assistance, school supplies, loan program, etc.- St. Vincent de Paul Council of Dallas

North Texas- food bank directory- Tarrant Area Food Bank

North Texas- utility assistance, case management, etc.- Texas Neighborhood Services

North Texas- energy assistance- Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative

County/City

Aledo- food paantry- Aledo UMC

Allen- food pantry- Allen Food Pantry

Arlington- food pantry, clothing, household goods, crisis assistance, etc.- Arlington Charities

Arlington- employment program, educational services- Arlington Life Shelter

Arlington- emergency financial assistance, food pantry, etc.- Arlington Urban Ministries

Arlington- food pantry- Hearts & Hands

Arlington- emergency assistance, school supplies, transportation assistance, etc.- Mission Arlington Metroplex

Arlington- transportation- Rideshare

Arlington- food pantry- St. Anthony’s Bread Food Pantry

Arlington- food pantry- Shepherd of Life Lutheran Church

Arlington- food pantry, job readiness- Water from the Rock

Austin- school clothing- Assistance League Austin

Austin- food pantry- Bethany Christian Church

Austin- benefits clinic- Casa Marianella

Austin- food pantry, seasonal programs, employment referrals- East Austin Neighborhood Center

Austin- food assistance, utility assistance- Foundation for the Homeless

Austin- food pantry- Hope Food Pantry

Austin (age limits)- workforce development- LifeWorks

Austin- public transit- Metro

Austin- rent & utility assistance, financial assistance, food pantry, etc.- Micah 6

Austin- food pantry, clothing- North Austin Christian Church

Austin- food pantry- South Austin Church

Austin- Thanksgiving and Christmas meals- The Salvation Army

Austin- food pantry, clothing, employment services, etc.- Travis Heights Christian Outreach

Austin- financial assistance program- YMCA

Blanco County- utility assistance, – Community Action, Inc.

Caldwell County- utility assistance- Community Action Inc.

Celina- food bank- Grace Bridge

Chambers County- employment services- Bay Area Homeless Services

Collin County- rent & utility assistance, food pantry, school supplies, GED program, etc.- Allen Community Outreach

Collin County- rent & utility assistance- Assistance Center of Collin County

Collin County- human services directory- Collin County Cares

Collin County- rent & utility assistance, food assistance, household items, etc.- Community Lifeline Center

Collin County- vehicle donation program- Family Promise

Collin County- scholarship program for single moms- Helping Hands for Single Moms

Dallas- meal programs, job readiness, etc.- CitySquare

Dallas- scholarship program for single moms- Helping Hands for Single Moms

Dallas- homeless prevention- Housing Crisis Center

Dallas- haircuts, laundry, mail service, hygiene, employment services, etc.- The Bridge

Dallas- holiday assistance, clothing, domestic violence assistance, etc.- The Salvation Army

Dallas- education center, job training- Union Gospel Mission

Dallas- food pantry, clothes, financial assistance, transportation assistance, holiday assistance, etc.- White Rock Center of Hope

Fort Bend County- rental, mortgage, food, and utility assistance- Fort Bend County Government

Fort Worth- emergency assistance- Eastside Ministries

Forth Worth- food pantry, career closet, etc.- First Street Methodist Mission

Forth Worth- financial assistance, transportation assistance, clothing, food assistance, etc.- South Central Alliance of Churches

Forth Worth- food distribution- The Hope Center

Frisco- financial assistance, gas vouchers, food pantry, school supplies, holiday programs, household vouchers, etc.- Frisco Family Services

Garland- food pantry- Good Samaritans of Garland

Garland- financial assistance, holiday assistance, food pantry, etc.- The Salvation Army

Grand Prairie- seasonal assistance, food pantry, rent/mortgage & utility assistance, etc.- Grand Prairie United Charities

Grapevine- emergency assistance, food pantry, school supplies, holiday assistance, etc.- GRACE

Grapevine- self-sufficiency program- The Gatehouse

Harris County- employment services- Bay Area Homeless Services

Harris County- clothing assistance- Clothed by Faith

Harris County- rent & utility assistance, emergency assistance- Harris County Community Services Department

Hays County- utility assistance- Community Action Inc.

Houston (age limit)- daily meals, laundry, clothing, showers, etc.- Covenant House

Houston- meals, showers, laundry, hairdressing services, etc.- Crossroads at Park Place

Houston- food pantry, school supplies, holiday assistance, etc.- Cy-Fair Helping Hands

Houston- rent/mortgage assistance, utility assistance, food pantry, school supplies, etc.- Cypress Assistance Ministries

Houston- food bank- East Spring Branch Food Pantry

Houston- food pantry- ECHOS

Houston- adult educational scholarship program, food pantry, rent, utility, and transportation assistance, etc.- Gulf Coast Community Services Association

Houston- food pantry- Heights Interfaith Ministries Food Pantry

Houston- food pantry- House of Amos

Houston- Case Management- Houston COMPASS

Houston- food & clothing pantry- Houston’s First Baptist Church Food Pantry & Clothes Closet

Houston- daily meals- Loaves & Fishes

Houston- food assistance, daily meals, clothing, transportation assistance, etc.- Lord of the Streets

Houston- rent and utility assistance, clothing, transportation assistance, school supplies, etc.- Memorial Assistance Ministries

Houston- public transit- METRO

Houston- food pantry, clothes closet, school supplies, holiday assistance, etc.- Mission Greenspoint

Houston- food assistance- North Channel Assistance Ministries

Houston- emergency basic needs, rent/mortgage assistance, housing subsidies, car repair/replacement, etc.- Northwest Assistance Ministries

Houston- food pantry- Pathways Church of Houston

Houston- homeless prevention- Raise Up Families

Houston- food assistance, clothing, rent & utility assistance, transportation assistance, furniture, etc.- Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Houston- daily meals, showers, laundry, housing assistance- The Beacon

Houston- school supplies- The Mission of Yahweh

Houston (age limit)- emergency meals, job coaching, educational support, etc.- The Salvation Army

Houston- employment assistance- The WorkFaith Connection

Houston- car loan program- Ways to Work

Houston- food pantry, clothing assistance, rent/mortgage & utility assistance, school supplies, etc.- West Houston Assistance Ministries

Houston- homeless prevention assistance- Westside Homeless Prevention

Houston- rent & mortgage assistance- Windsor Village United Methodist Church

Humble- utility assistance, clothing, job search assistance, food pantry, etc.- Humble Area Assistance Ministries

Irving- employment services, food pantry, financial assistance, etc.- Irving Cares

Kaufman- transportation- Star Transit

Kaufman County- emergency assistance, food pantry, clothing, etc.- Helping Angels

Kaufman County- food pantry- Kaufman Christian Help Center

Kaufman County- food & clothing assistance, job assistance, etc.- Terrell Share Center

Keller- clothing, food assistance, case management, etc.- Community Storehouse

Johnson County- food assistance, clothing vouchers, financial assistance, etc.- Harvest House

Liberty County- employment services- Bay Area Homeless Services

Mansfield- food assistance, employment services- Harvesting International

McKinney- food pantry- Community Food Pantry of McKinney

McKinney- food pantry- St. Michael the Archangel Church

McKinney- food boxes- The Samaritan Inn

Montgomery- car repair, car donation- God’s Garage

Palo Pinto County- transportation- Public Transit Services

Parker County- food pantry- Friendship Baptist Church

Parker County- utility assistance, groceries, job training- Parker County Center of Hope

Parker County- transportation- Public Transit Services

Plano- food pantry- A Christian Food Pantry

Plano- food pantry- God’s Pantry

Plano- food pantry- Minnie’s Food Pantry

Plano- financial assistance, holiday assistance, food pantry, etc.- The Salvation Army

Plano- food pantry, clothing- The Storehouse of Collin County

Princeton- food assistance, fuel assistance- Christ Cares for Princeton

Prosper- food pantry- Bethlehem Place

Richardson- rent & utility assistance, food assistance, clothing- Network of Community Ministries

Round Rock- public transit- Metro

Rowlett- food pantry- Good Samaritans of Garland

Sachse- food pantry- 5 Loaves Ministry

Sachse- food pantry- Good Samaritans of Garland

San Marcos- food bank- Hay County Food Bank

San Marcos- rent & utility assistance, clothing vouchers- Southside Community Center

South Houston- food pantry, household items, rent utility & transportation assistance, thrift store vouchers, etc.- Southeast Area Ministries

Tarrant County (domestic abuse)- food pantry- Battered Women’s Foundation

Tarrant County- financial assistance- Catholic Charities

Tarrant County- homeless prevention- Center for Transforming Lives

Tarrant County- energy assistance- Community Action Partners

Tarrant County- food pantry, adult education- Community Enrichment Center

Tarrant County- adult education, case management- Cornerstone Assistance Network

Tarrant County- food assistance, clothing vouchers, financial assistance, etc.- Harvest House

Tarrant County (domestic abuse)- food, education assistance, school supplies, holiday assistance, etc.- I Can Still Shine

Tarrant County- emergency assistance- Need East

Tarrant County- car donation program, food assistance- Project 44

Tarrant County- financial assistance, low-income family assistance- St. John’s Outreach

Tarrant County- financial assistance, transportation assistance, etc.- Tarrant County Department of Human Services

Tarrant County- rent/mortgage & utility assistance, employment assistance, daily meals, etc.- Tarrant County Homeless Coalition

Tarrant County- employment assistance- The Women’s Center

Tarrant County- laundry, daily meals, mailing address, case management, employment programs, etc.- True Worth

Tarrant County- daily meals, self-sufficiency program- Union Gospel Mission

Taylor- utility assistance- The Salvation Army

Texarkana- financial assistance program- Randy Sams Outreach Shelter

The Colony- food pantry- Metro Relief

Travis County- rent & utility assistance, same day assistance, home repair, etc.- Travis County Family Support Services

Travis County- workforce development- Workforce Solutions Capital Area

Weatherford- food pantry- South Main Church of Christ

Williamson County- food, rent & utility assistance, clothing closet, etc.- The Salvation Army

Wylie- food pantry- Amazing Grace Food Pantry

Wylie (surrounding area)- financial assistance, food assistance, clothing, etc.- Wylie Community Christian Care Center

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Support Info

National

National- CoAbode

National- La Leche League International

National- Meetup

National- MOPS

National- pregnancy and post partum- My Red Tent

National- Parents Without Partners

National- Postpartum Support International

National- Single and Parenting

National- Single Mom

National- The Life of a Single Mom

County/City

Austin- Any Baby Can

Austin (for dads)- Gabriel Project Life Center

Bryan (for dads)- Gabriel Project Life Center

Dallas- Rainbow Days

Houston (domestic abuse)- ECHOS

Houston (fatherhood program)- Horizon Outreach

Sachse- 5 Loaves Ministry

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Putative Father Registry

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Adoption Law/Revocation

Law Info

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Revocable only if the revocation is made before the 11th day after the date the affidavit is executed.

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