Social Services
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center Social Services program assists clients by providing:
- Utility Bill Assistance
- Rental Assistance
- Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
- Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG)
Financial services are based on the availability of funds. You must schedule an appointment with a caseworker to be seen. No walk-ins are allowed.
Schedule an appointment
To schedule an appointment, call the appointment line at 214-670-8416. The appointment line is open every Monday and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Please have your account information available when calling. For questions, contact the social services department at 214-670-8442.
Requirements:
Showers of Blessings Food Pantry
Showers of Blessings from New Hope Baptist Church provides sack lunches and groceries every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. For sack lunches, you must provide an ID. For groceries, you must provide an ID, proof of residence, and a Social Security card for each member of the household.
