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Resource Guide 

Updated September 2026

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WIC

https://wicdallas.net/places/wic-office-plano/

900 E Park Blvd #165, Plano, TX 75074

(972) 548-5500

Monday & Wednesday 8AM to 5PM

Tuesday & Thursday 9 AM to 6:30 PM

Friday 8 AM to 1 PM


 

LifePath SYSTEMS - Plano Offices

https://www.findhelp.org/provider/lifepath-systems--plano-tx/5197649926422528?postal=75023

7308 Alma Dr, Plano, TX 75025

LPS Behavioral Health Services: (877) 422-5939 

LPS IDD : (972) 727-9133 

LPS ECI: (972) 562-0331

LPS Crisis Services: (877) 422-5939 (Open 24 hours)

Monday- Friday 8AM to 5PM

 

LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS

 

Dallas Independent School District (DISD)

 

Enrollment:

https://www.dallasisd.org/enroll - Follow this link to find the DISD school closest to you for contact information.

 

  • ECSE program through DISD.  

    • For preschool aged children, 3-5 yo.  

    • Call: (972) 581-4637 

    • or Email: cophillips@dallasisd.org.  

 

  • Child Find: Developmental Screenings 

 

 

Plano Independent School District (PISD)

 

Enrollment:

https://www.pisd.edu/enrollment - Follow this link to find the PISD school closest to you for contact information.

 

Pre-K

 •  Isaacs ESC: (469) 752-3480

 •  Pearson ESC: (469) 752-4300

 •  Beaty ESC: (469) 752-4200

 

Head Start

Call: (469) 752-7160

 

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE): ECSE is a special education program that serves children between the ages of three to five who have delays in the areas of speech, language, physical, social and/or emotional development. For more information visit the Child Find webpage or call (469) 752-4299. 

 

PISD schools closest to HSC:

  • Mendenhall Elementary 

    • 0.3 miles

    • 1330 19th St, Plano, TX

    • 469-752-2600

  • Williams High School

    • 0.7 miles

    • 1818 18th St, Plano, TX

    • 469-752-8300

  • Memorial Elementary

    • 1.1 miles

    • 2200 Laurel Ln, Plano, TX

    • 469-752-2500

  • Barron Elementary

    • 1.1 miles

    • 3300 P Ave, Plano, TX

    • 469-752-0200

  • Bowman Middle School

    • 1 mile

    • 2501 Jupiter Rd, Plano, TX

    • 469-752-4800

  • PISD Academy High School

    • 1.2 miles

    • 1701 Alma Dr, Plano, TX

    • 972-905-8100

  • Harrington Elementary

    • 1.5 miles

    • 1540 Baffin Bay Dr, Plano, TX

    • 469-752-1500

  • Plano Senior High

    • 3 miles

    • 2200 Independence Pkwy, Plano, TX

    • 469-752-9300

  • Sigler Elementary

    • 1.4 miles

    • 1400 Janwood Dr, Plano, TX

    • 469-752-3200

  • Meadows Elementary

    • 1.4 miles

    • 2800 18th St, Plano, TX

    • 469-752-2400

  • Clark High School

    • 2.1 miles

    • 523 Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, TX

    • 469-752-7200

  • Christie Elementary

    • 1.9  miles

    • 3801 Rainier Rd, Plano, TX

    • 469-752-0800

  • Plano East Senior High School

    • 3.3 miles

    • 3000 Los Rios Blvd, Plano, TX

    • 469-752-9000

 

 

HOUSING AND UTILITIES

 

The Assistance Center of Collin County 

900 18th St, Plano, TX 75074

(972) 422-1850 
Call Center: Monday - Thursday 9AM to 3PM

Lobby: Monday - Friday 9AM to 3PM

Fridays are only for scheduled appointments**

 

Allen Community Outreach

801 E. Main St, Allen, TX 75002

(972) 727-9131
Monday, Wednesday - Friday 9AM to 4PM

Tuesday 9AM to 6PM

 

Salvation Army Plano 

3528 E 14th St, Plano, TX 75074

(972) 423-8254 

Monday - Friday 9AM to 3:30PM

 

City of Plano Homeless Services and Homeless Prevention Services

777 E. 15th St, Plano, TX 75074 

(972) 208-8150 
Monday - Friday 8AM to 5PM

 

Plano Housing Authority

Lobby is closed to the public; all forms are online

(972) 423-4928

*Program restrictions with a lengthy process

 

Hope Restored Missions 

1947 K Ave #B100 Plano, TX 75074 (West of HSC)

(214) 501-2181

Monday - Friday 10AM to 4PM

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LOWER PRICED HOTELS

 

Baymont by Wyndham Plano

621 Central Pkwy E, Plano, TX 75074

(972) 905-6739

 

SureStay Plus Hotel

640 E Park Blvd, Plano, TX 75074

(972) 578-2243

 

Red Roof Inn

1820 N Central Expy, Plano, TX 75074

(972) 423-1300

 

HOUSING PROGRAMS

 

Family Promise of Collin County  

**Specific program parameters, see website above for details (Get Help tab)

 

City House 

**Specific (all inclusive housing, job, education) program for 18-21yos (Need Help? tab)

 

The Samaritan Inn (McKinney)

** Multi faceted homeless shelter program, see website for details

 

 

DART

 

Discount GoPass Tap Card 

If you have Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare, WIC, SNAP, CEAP or other qualifying program, you can apply for a 50% off monthly DART pass.  Click on the link above, fill out the form and attach qualifying documents. 


 

MEDICAL

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Watermark Urgent Care | No ID or Insurance Needed
Walk-Ins Only

  • Plano | (972) 972-8930 | 910 W Parker Rd, Suite 102, Plano, TX 75075 

Monday - Thursday: 9 AM to 4 PM; Friday: 10 AM to 4 PM

  • Dallas | (469) 317-0028 | 9780 LBJ Freeway Suite 124, Dallas, TX 75243

Monday - Wednesday: 9 AM to 6 PM; Thursday- Saturday: 9 AM to 4 PM

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Health Services of North Texas - Children’s Medical
Monday-Friday: 8AM to 12PM and 1PM to 5 PM (6PM Wylie location)

  • Plano | (940) 381-1501 | 5501 Independence Parkway Suite 110 Plano, TX 75023

  • Wylie | (972) 801-9689 | 303 S Hwy 78 Suite 106, Wylie, TX 75098

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Primary Care Clinic of North Texas
Monday-Friday: 8:30AM to 12:30PM and 1PM to 5 PM; Saturday: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM

  • Plano | (972) 596-6005 | 3900 American Drive #201, Plano, TX 75075

  • Dallas | (214) 378-6005 | 10 Medical Pkwy, #207, Farmers Branch, TX 75234

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Hope Clinic

103 E. Lamar St, McKinney, TX 75069 

(469) 712-4246 
Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM to 5PM, Closed 12PM to 1 PM
Serving Collin County and those without health insurance. Bring ID, Proof of Income, Proof of Address

 

Women’s Health Center
Monday-Friday: 7:45 AM to 12PM and 1PM to 4:45 PM

  • Plano | (972) 596-5900 | 3713 W 15th St, STE 401, Plano, TX 75075

  • McKinney | (214) 618-5600 | 1620 W. Virginia St, McKinney, TX 75069

  • McKinney | (469) 325-3003 | 4510 Medical Center Drive Suite 201, McKinney, TX 75069

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Parkland Hospital

5200 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, Texas 75235 

(214) 590-8000
*Financial Assistance based on eligibility 

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Sunrise Pediatrics

1201 19th St, Plano, TX 75074

(972) 424-5437

Accepts Wellpoint Medicaid and Parkland Medicaid

 

Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care  

6520 N President George Bush Hwy, Suite 100 Garland, TX 75044

(972) 532-9967

Open 7 days a week

Accepts all Medicaid 

 

Cooks Children’s Pediatrics Plano 

4001 W 15th St, Suite 350, Plano, TX 75093

(972) 596-2131

Accepts all Medicaid

 

Natural Pediatrics

2109 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Ste 200, Plano, TX 75023

(972) 618-3547

Accepts some Medicaid

 

DENTAL

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Independence Dental

3100 Independence Parkway, Suite 204 Plano, TX 75075

(972) 915-0400

Monday & Tuesday: 8:30AM to 4:30PM; Wednesday: Closed; Thursday & Friday: 8:30AM to 4:30 PM

 

Growing Smiles Pediatric Dentistry 

3610 Shire Blvd #110, Richardson, TX 75082

(214) 501-2721

Monday- Thursday: 9AM to 6PM; Friday: 9AM to 5PM

Accepts Medicaid (plan acceptance can vary) 

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Wylie Children’s Dentistry 

520 W Brown St Ste. B, Wylie, TX 75098

(972) 429-7070

Monday- Sunday: 9AM to 5PM

Accepts some Medicaid Dental Plans (check to verify which before scheduling) 

 

 

MENTAL HEALTH

 

Life Path of Collin County  

Crisis Hotline: 1-877-422-5939, Walk-ins Welcome, No ID or Insurance Needed, Serves to Capacity

  • Plano | 972-422-5939 | 7300 Alma Dr, Plano, TX 75023

  • McKinney | 972-562-0190 | 1515 Heritage Dr, McKinney, TX 75069

Monday- Friday: 8AM to 5PM

 

Hope's Door New Beginning Center (Domestic Violence)

860 F Avenue, Plano TX 75074 

(972) 422-2911

Monday- Friday: 9AM to 5PM

Crisis Hotline: (972) 276-0057

 

North Texas Behavioral Health Authority

Many Locations, use their website to find a center near you

(214) 366-9407
Crisis Hotline: (866) 260-8000

 

ESL/LITERACY

 

Plano Public Library

1501 18th Street, Plano, TX 75074

(972) 941-7175

*The link above will take you to all of the levels of classes offered and give you the days and times they meet as well as the registration link. 

 

Virtual ESL Courses at Frisco Public Library

8000 Dallas Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75034 

(972) 292-5669

 

North Texas Adult Education & Literacy

Various Locations

(940) 369-0400
*Online and In-Person ESL Classes, Classes offered throughout the week

 

Local Good Center 

2201 K Ave. STE A-200 & Ste C-100

(469) 366-9095

 

Collin Adult Education and Literacy 

2800 E Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, TX 75074

(469) 365-1952 

Monday- Friday: 8AM to 5PM

 

Isabel’s Community Outreach

520 E. Central Parkway, Plano, TX 75074, Suite 218

ESL, Cake decorating, and Sewing-

(214) 388-3142

Irrigation Technician tutoring- (469) 294-3539

 

Collin County Community College District

4800 Preston Park Blvd, Plano, TX 75093

(972) 985-3750

English as a Second Language, High School Equivalency Test Preparation, Training, Adult High School Diploma

 

Collin County Adult Literacy Council

Contact Yolanda Medina: (469) 422-4350 or collincountyadultliteracy@gmail.com 

Basic Skills Instruction, English as a Second Language, High School Equivalency Test Preparation, English Literacy and Civics Education

 

Hunters Glen Baptist Church

4001 Custer Road, Plano, TX 75023

Contact Charlie Johnston: (972) 867-1610 or charlie.johnston@huntersglen.org

 

Plano Family Literacy

1300 19th Street, Building A, 2nd Floor, Plano, TX 75074

Contact Rocio del Toro: (469) 752-2252 or rocio.deltoro@pisd.edu

English as a Second Language, Workplace Literacy

 

Prairie Creek Baptist

3201 W. 15th Street, Plano, TX 75075-7732

Contact Penny Currie: (972) 596-4805 or pcbc.esl@gmail.com

English as a Second Language, Citizenship

 

Prestonwood Baptist Church

6801 W. Parker Blvd., Plano, TX 75093

Contact Sonia Vazquez: 

(214) 734-3597 or eslclassesinplano@gmail.com 

English as a Second Language, Citizenship  

 

EMPLOYMENT/JOB READINESS RESOURCES

 

Workforce Solutions of North Central Texas 

1101 Resource Drive Suite #100, Plano, TX 75074

(469) 229-0099

Monday-Friday: 8AM to 5PM

*Resume Building and Interview Skills Training

 

Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas 

5757 Alpha Road Suite 800, Dallas, TX 75240 

(972) 388-5600

Please Call Ahead or Email: info@wfsdallas.com

 

The Academy- The Storehouse Community Center

1401 Mira Vista Blvd., Plano, Texas 75093

(469) 385-1813

Neighbors have the opportunity to develop language skills, job skills and life skills that can lead to long term transformation. New classes are added periodically.

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Local Good Center

2201 K Ave. STE A-200 & Ste C-100

(469) 366-9095
 

DIAPERS

 

5 Loaves Ministry - Diaper Bank 

4401 Williford Rd., Sachse, TX 75048

(469) 767-8071

 

Baby Booties Diaper Bank 

402 E. Louisiana Street, McKinney, TX 75069

(469) 939-9316

*Distribution is on the Second Saturday of each month, 8:30AM to 9:30AM, and no registration is required.


 

COOLING STATION

 

Salvation Army Cooling Station
The station will offer cold water and an air-conditioned environment for people to stay all day or briefly cool off. Sometimes they will have a snack offered. 

Several Locations, Monday-Friday: 9AM to 5PM

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SEASONAL HELP

 

Christmas

 

Salvation Army of North Texas
The Salvation Army Angel Tree program helps families that are struggling financially provide Christmas gifts for hundreds of thousands of children and senior adults around the country each year. Applications open in September each year. 

 

Saint Arbor Community Center

25631 Smotherman Rd. Frisco, TX, 75033

(469) 362-3979

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Back to School

 

Plano Event Center 

2000 Convention Center Blvd, Plano, TX 75074

(972) 941-5840

*Date and time of distribution varies each summer

 

 

CHILD CARE PROVIDER FINDER

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FOOD PANTRIES

 

Minnies Food Pantry

661 18th St, Plano, TX 75023
(972) 596-0253

Wednesday - Saturday: 8:30AM to 11:30AM 

Closed every 5th Saturday of the month

 

Seven Loaves Food Pantry

1401 Mira Vista Blvd ,Plano, TX 75093
(469) 385-1813

Thursday: 3:30PM to 6PM; Saturday: 8:30AM to 11AM

 

Salvation Army Of Collin County / Plano Corps Community Center

3528 E. 14th Street, Plano, TX - 75074
(972) 423-8254

Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9AM to 1PM

 

North Texas Food Bank

3677 Mapleshade Lane, Plano, TX 75075
(214) 330-1396

Monday- Friday: 8:30AM to 4:30 PM; Saturday: 8:30AM to 3:30PM

 

AC Food Pantry & Thrift Store

1116 Dobie Drive, Plano, TX 75074
(972) 578-5730

Pantry hours: Monday- Wednesday: 10AM to 2PM; Saturday: 11AM to 3PM

Thrift Store hours: Saturday: 8AM to 3PM

 

God's Food Pantry

1896 K Ave #200, Plano, TX - 75074
(972) 633-9777

Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday: 10AM to 1PM

 

Assistance Center of Collin County

900 East 18th Street, Plano, TX - 75074
(972) 422-1850

Monday- Friday: 9AM to 4PM
 

FURNITURE

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Dallas Habitat for Humanity

2848 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX 75229
(214) 678-2323

Monday- Saturday: 9AM to 5PM; Sunday: 11AM to 5PM

 

Bed Start

2109 W Parker Rd #700, Plano, TX 75023

(214) 929-1342


 

LOCAL CHURCHES

 

Legacy Church

5333 Independence Pkwy, Plano, TX 75023

(972) 618-4600

 

Chase Oaks Church

281 Legacy Dr., Plano, TX 75023

(972) 783-8800 

 

 

First Baptist Plano

3665 W President George Bush Hwy, Plano, TX 75075

(972) 424-8551

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Redeemer Presbyterian Church

7820 Silverado Trail, McKinney, TX 75070

(972) 529-1502

 

Vivid Life Church (Spanish speaking)

1947 K Ave Unit 125, Plano, TX 75074

(214) 974-8493

 

Hunters Glen Baptist Church

4001 Custer Rd., Plano, TX 75023

(972) 867-1610


 

CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY RESOURCES

 

Perot Museum of Nature and Science 

With a Medicaid, WIC or Food Stamp card you can get admittance to the museum for $3 per person.  Great hands on fun and learning for kids. 

 

Books Beginning at Birth 

Once enrolled, children receive FREE print books delivered to their home twice a year until they turn age 5.

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