Local Resources
Clothing & Shoes
Helping Hands Thrift Shop, 604 NE Main St, Ennis, TX 75119. Mon-Fri 8am-4pm and Sat 10am-2pm. 972-875-0218
Jesus Freaks Thrift Store, 811 E Ennis Ave, Ste C, Ennis, TX 75119. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm. 469-716-0370
Sharing Our Blessings inside St John’s gymnasium at the corner of S Paris & E Burnett St in Ennis. Sun 8am-11am. All items are free.
Soul’s Harbor Thrift Store, 205 W Brown St, Ennis, TX 75119. Mon-Thu 9:30am-5pm and Fri-Sat 9:30am-7pm.
Southern Belle Resale, 1200 Dolfie Ln, Suite 107, Ennis, TX 75119. Tue-Sat 10am-6pm 469-285-4887
Food
CCD Food Pantry, 401 E Lampasas St, Ennis, TX 75119. By appointment only. 469-799-4001
Helping Hands, 604 NE Main St, Ennis, TX 75119. Mon - Fri 8am-4pm. 972-875-0218
Grace Lutheran Church, 2402 W Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119. Monthly distribution on the 2nd Tuesday from 9:30am until food is gone.
New Founders Missionary Baptist Church, 1903 Lafayette St, Ennis, TX 75119. Monthly food pantry on the 4th Wednesday from 6pm-8pm.
Little Free Food Pantries
Stocked with nonperishable food items by the community, these pantries are available any time but please be respectful of the businesses hosting them.
Outside Garret Baptist Church, 403 N Templeton St, Ennis, TX 75119
On the porch of Golden Circle Senior Center, 1700 Floyd St, Ennis, TX 75119
In front of St John’s gymnasium at the corner of S Paris & E Burnett St in Ennis, TX 75119
In the parking lot of Family Care Clinic, 717 W Lampasas, Ennis, TX 75119
Rent
Helping Hands, 604 NE Main St, Ennis, TX 75119 972-875-0218
Community Services Inc, 401 E 6th Ave Corsicana, TX, 75110 903-872-2401
Transportation
Community Transit for all transportation needs. 800-834-1924
Utilities
Helping Hands, 604 NE Main St, Ennis, TX 75119. Mon - Fri 8am-4pm. 972-875-0218. Specifically TXU, Reliant, and Atmos.
EOAC 254-753-0331
Other Resources
A-CROSS helps individuals and families facing a housing crisis by providing interim housing to allow them the chance to get back on their feet.
Catholic Charities of Dallas a faith-based social service agency focused on improving the quality of life for people in need.
Chrysalis To Wings provides transitional housing and supportive services necessary to move clients from homelessness to independence.
Ellis County Children’s Advocacy Center responds to reports of child abuse and child sexual assault through a multi-disciplinary approach and provides family advocacy, forensic interviews, and mental health services for children and their families.
Ellis County Indigent Health Care provides covered healthcare services to eligible low income residents.
Ellis County Toys for Tots provides Christmas gifts for local children through age 14.
Endeavors rapidly re-houses and prevents homelessness among eligible Veterans and their families.
Ennis Housing Authority serve the housing needs of low to moderate income families.
Golden Circle Senior Activity Center assists senior citizens of Ennis to remain mentally, physically, and spiritually active.
Help Finder a tool for finding local resources.
Help Me Grow promotes early child development by linking families to community resources that meet their needs.
Help Me Thrive is a new system of care to provide resources for all families with youth ages 6 up to 17.
Here for Texas a tool for finding mental health resources.
Hope Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center that will see patients regardless of income status or ability to pay.
Legal Aid of North West Texas provides free civil legal help to protect the rights of low-income people.
Meals on Wheels addresses senior hunger and isolation.
Mentors Care giving students what they need not only to graduate but to live their lives to their fullest potential.
Runnin’ Free Ranch provides free / low cost equine assisted counseling for veterans, at-risk youth, those with special needs and their families.
The Heights guiding victims of family abuse to safety and hope.
TLSC Eviction Helpline 855-270-7655 if you are unable to connect with your local legal aid office or if you have an eviction hearing within five days.
Unite Ellis encourages countywide collaboration.
This list is not all inclusive. If you are looking for a resource that is not listed, please contact our office at 972-695-3524 for further assistance.