Top 15 Churches in Fort Worth Helping with Rent, Food, and Bills in 2026
Updated: 1 day ago
Oncor is past due, the fridge is empty, and rent is three days late. If that is your week in Fort Worth, you are not alone — and you are not out of options.
Faith-based ministries across Tarrant County run food pantries, limited rent and utility aid, and shelter when funds allow. Most serve by zip code or neighborhood, not only members. Call before you go — budgets change week to week.
We ranked 15 using what each ministry publishes on its own site or a public Tarrant County resource directory as of September 2026.
How We Chose These Churches in Fort Worth
We included Fort Worth–area churches and church-backed ministries with a structured aid program and public contact info, ranked by impact, accessibility, transparency, and openness. We could not independently verify Google ratings as of September 2026, so trust signals use verifiable facts instead.
1. The Salvation Army — J.E. & L.E. Mabee Social Services Center
East Lancaster hub for food, family shelter, daily meals, and homelessness-prevention rent help when you qualify.
Primary assistance: Wednesday food pantry; emergency family shelter; daily meals; Home Sweet Home homelessness prevention
Best for: Eviction risk, walk-in food, or a family shelter bed
How to get help: (817) 344-1800; 1855 E. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth 76103; pantry Wed 9–11 a.m. and 2–4 p.m.; salvationarmyntx.org
Leave a voicemail for a Home Sweet Home rent appointment.
Trust signals: Pantry hours, shelter, meals, and Home Sweet Home are published on the Mabee page.
2. Restoration Center Fort Worth
West Fort Worth faith-based center with a published rent-and-utility track record plus weekly pantry access.
Primary assistance: Rent and utility assistance; center food pantry; monthly mobile pantry with TAFB (first Saturday, March–December)
Best for: West-side households who need groceries and bill help
How to get help: (682) 385-9189; 3454 Williams Rd., Fort Worth 76116; typically Tue–Thu daytime (confirm first); restorefortworth.org
Trust signals: Site reports helping 224 families with $100,356 in rent and utility aid in 2025.
3. Central Storehouse (Central Bible Church)
No-barrier, client-choice pantry on the east side — plus TXU Energy Aid appointments for Tarrant County customers.
Primary assistance: Client-choice food pantry; TXU Energy Aid coordination
Best for: East-side groceries without a membership barrier, or TXU customers facing shutoff
How to get help: (817) 435-4821; 8148 John T. White Rd., Fort Worth 76120; Mon (65+) / Tue / Thu 12–4 p.m.; 2nd Sat 10 a.m.–12 p.m.; central-storehouse.org
First visits set appointments in person — bring bags.
Trust signals: Hours, no-barrier policy, and TXU Energy Aid offer are published on the ministry site.
4. Good Shepherd Catholic Community — ChristCare
Northeast Tarrant parish outreach with short-term rent and utility help for listed zip codes.
Primary assistance: One-time yearly rent and utility help for non-parishioners in listed zips; broader aid for registered parishioners
Best for: Residents of 76034, 76051, 76053, 76054, 76092, 76099, 76118, 76137, 76148, 76180, 76244, or 76248
How to get help: Call (817) 442-4110 Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m.; 1000 Tinker Rd., Colleyville 76034; gscc.net/ministries/christcare
Trust signals: Call window, zip list, and one-time-yearly rule are published on the parish ChristCare page.
5. Holy Family Catholic Church (St. Vincent de Paul)
Westside conference that can help with rent in three Fort Worth zips plus utility aid when funds exist.
Primary assistance: Limited rent help (zips 76107, 76116, 76126); utility assistance; home visits
Best for: Neighbors in those zips who can leave a clear callback message
How to get help: (817) 727-0121; 6150 Pershing Ave., Fort Worth 76107; leave name, phone, and zip — no walk-ins; svdpfw.org
Trust signals: Zip boundaries and voicemail process appear on Tarrant Cares listings tied to svdpfw.org.
6. St. Bartholomew Catholic Church (St. Vincent de Paul)
Southwest conference that takes utility applications in person on the first of the month.
Primary assistance: Limited utility bill assistance when funded
Best for: Households who can walk in on the 1st with ID, bills, and income proof
How to get help: (817) 361-8420; 3601 Altamesa Blvd., Fort Worth 76133; applications 1st of the month 10 a.m.–12 p.m.; svdpfw.org
Trust signals: Walk-in window and lottery note are published on the Tarrant Cares St. Bartholomew listing.
7. St. Andrew Catholic Church (St. Vincent de Paul)
Near-TCU conference offering limited utility help through home-visit intake.
Primary assistance: Limited utility bill assistance; referrals when funds are out
Best for: Dryden Road neighbors who can wait for a callback
How to get help: (817) 382-1403; 3312 Dryden Rd., Fort Worth 76109; leave name, phone, and zip; svdpfw.org
Trust signals: Phone, address, and voicemail process listed on Tarrant Cares for St. Andrew.
8. First Street Methodist Mission (First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth)
Downtown mission with an open food pantry — no zip-code restriction — plus sack lunches and clothing.
Primary assistance: Monthly grocery pantry; sack lunches; clothing and hygiene kits; infant formula
Best for: Anyone in Fort Worth who needs groceries once a month without a zip test
How to get help: (817) 335-6080; 801 W. 1st St., Fort Worth 76102; groceries Wed & Thu 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (Florence Street door); fumcfw.org/mission
Sack lunches: Tue 10 a.m.–1 p.m. and Wed 2–4 p.m. (W. 1st Street door).
Trust signals: Open-to-all pantry rule and door locations are published on the FUMC Fort Worth mission page.
9. First Presbyterian Church — Community Crossroads (First HAND)
Near-South mission center with choice groceries, sack lunches, clothing, and cleaning supplies.
Primary assistance: Weekly groceries or multi-day sack lunches (one track per month); clothing; cleaning closet; formula and diapers
Best for: Hemphill-area households who can complete a yearly food application
How to get help: (817) 921-3955; 1516 Hemphill St., Fort Worth 76104; groceries Mon 9 a.m., Wed/Thu 11:30 a.m., plus 3rd Thu 6:30 p.m. bonus; fpcfw.org/crossroads
Trust signals: Detailed First HAND hours and rules are published on the Community Crossroads page.
10. Broadway Baptist Church — Baptist Center / May Street Market
Near-South ministry with a zip-limited free market plus emergency rent and utility help when funded.
Primary assistance: May Street Market groceries (76104 west of I-35); clothing; sack lunches; limited rent/utility aid in the service area
Best for: 76104 neighbors west of I-35 who need food or a small bill gap closed
How to get help: (817) 336-5761; 305 W. Broadway Ave., Fort Worth 76104; call to confirm market hours; ask staff for current rent/utility limits
Trust signals: Address, phone, and 76104 service area appear on FINDconnect (updated late 2025).
11. 4Saints & Friends Episcopal Food Pantry (Meadowbrook-Poly UMC campus)
Client-choice Friday pantry plus a fourth-Saturday TAFB mobile distribution on the east side.
Primary assistance: Client-choice food pantry; monthly mobile pantry; USDA Senior Boxes for eligible adults 60+
Best for: East Fort Worth households who can visit Fridays or the fourth Saturday
How to get help: (817) 609-4122; 2529 Mt. View Ave., Fort Worth 76103; Fri 11 a.m.–1 p.m. (registration 10 a.m.); 4th Sat mobile 11 a.m.–1 p.m.; 4saintsfood.org
Trust signals: Hours, campus location, and monthly visit rule are published on 4saintsfood.org.
12. Travis Avenue Baptist Church — Food & Clothing Ministry
Near TCU / Hemphill corridor pantry open three weekday mornings to all zip codes.
Primary assistance: Food and clothing
Best for: South-central neighbors who can arrive Mon/Wed/Fri mornings
How to get help: (817) 924-4266; 800 W. Berry St., Fort Worth 76110; Mon/Wed/Fri 9:30–11:30 a.m.; travis.org
Trust signals: MWF hours and all-zip-code note are listed on the Tarrant Cares Travis Avenue entry.
13. South Central Alliance of Churches
Coalition of south-central congregations offering limited emergency rent, utilities, food, and clothing.
Primary assistance: Limited rent and utility help; food; clothing; diapers; toiletries; referrals
Best for: South-central residents after an unexpected crisis (confirm your zip when you call)
How to get help: (817) 923-0486; 2101 Hemphill St., Fort Worth 76110; Mon–Thu 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Bring ID, lease or shutoff notice, and proof of the crisis.
Trust signals: Address, phone, hours, and emergency rent/utility scope appear in Tarrant County directories.
14. Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County
Gospel-centered mission with daily meals, shelter pathways, and a Welcome Center intake for housing-focused programs.
Primary assistance: Meals and emergency shelter supports; Diversion / Crossroads / Pathways housing programs; case management
Best for: Adults experiencing homelessness or at immediate risk who need a meal and a housing pathway
How to get help: Welcome Center (817) 779-4977; 1350 E. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth 76102; intake Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.; main (817) 339-2553; ugm-tc.org
Trust signals: Welcome Center hours, intake phone, and program names are published on the UGM site.
15. Meadowbrook First Baptist Church — Harvest Time Food Pantry
East Fort Worth church pantry and clothing help by appointment, listed with United Way 211.
Primary assistance: Food pantry; clothing
Best for: East-side households who can schedule an approved appointment rather than walk in
How to get help: Church (817) 457-4362; pantry inquiries often (817) 457-5362; 6600 Ellis Rd., Fort Worth 76112; request an appointment via the church site; meadowbrookfirstbaptist.com
Trust signals: Appointment-only rule and 211 partnership are stated on the Harvest Time page.
Other Important Helplines in Fort Worth
211 Texas: Dial 211 or visit 211texas.org for zip-matched referrals.
Tarrant Area Food Bank: tafb.org/find-food
SVdP Fort Worth zip tool: svdpfw.org
More Help in Nearby Cities
Looking for help outside Fort Worth? These guides cover churches and ministries helping with rent, food, and utility bills in nearby cities:
Closing Thoughts
Start with food if the cupboard is empty — First Street Methodist Mission, Central Storehouse, Community Crossroads, and 4Saints. For shutoff risk, try Central Storehouse’s TXU path, an SVdP conference in your zip, ChristCare, Restoration Center, or South Central Alliance. For eviction risk, call Salvation Army Home Sweet Home and Holy Family SVdP (76107, 76116, or 76126) early.
Bring ID, a recent bill or lease, and proof of the crisis. Confirm hours and eligibility directly with each ministry.
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