There’s always a place to turn.
We ALL need help at more than one point in our lives. And we’re here for you.
To be a successful student you have to be safe, secure, and have your basic human needs met. Look through all the great resources below and use the online Request for Assistance form to let us know how we can help!
Alcoholics Anonymous
Denton, Denton County (940) 383-8252 or (940) 566-9989
Lewisville, Denton County (972) 436-4516
Gainesville, Cooke County (940) 612-2016
Wichita Falls, Wichita County (940) 322-3213
National Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Information Center
Nationwide, 800-784-6776
Boys & Girls Club
Denton, Lewisville & Little Elm, Denton County (940) 239-9309
Gainesville, Cooke County (940) 665-6527Texas Workforce Commission
Denton, Denton County (940) 382-6712
Gainesville, Cooke County (940) 665-1121
Wichita Falls, Wichita County (940) 322-1801Head Start
Bowie, Montague County (940) 872-3696
Denton, Denton County (940) 387-8649
Gainesville, Cooke County (940) 665-4619Texas Department of Family & Protective Services
Denton, Denton County (940) 387-8544
Gainesville, Cooke County (940) 665-9315
Lewisville, Denton County (972) 221-3910Report Abuse
Statewide 800-252-5400
Review lots of ways to pay for college through the NCTC Financial Aid Office and NCTC Scholarships. Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and the NCTC Scholarship Application if you haven’t already!
You can also submit a Student Request for Assistance form through MyNCTC (login required) to let us know what you need.
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Log into MyNCTC.
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Select the Student Services tab
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Select Student Resources-Get Help! from the left-hand menu in order to complete the request form.
Other Emergency, Financial Assistance & Referral Networks
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Serve Denton is a first step for finding help. There are multiple services such as healthcare, counseling, housing, a food bank, and more provided by a variety of nonprofits under one roof!
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United Way of Cooke County, United Way of Graham and Young Counties, United Way of Denton County have multiple agencies to assist as well as an online form to connect you to one of their Information and Referral experts.
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Christian Community Action provides support through their Food Pantry, rent and utility assistance to prevent homelessness, relevant community referrals, as well as education and counseling.
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Catholic Charities assists NCTC students who qualify with case management, financial aid, and job placement
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Salvation Army Food Services and Emergency Assistance focuses on homelessness, poverty, and addiction, serving North Texas with programs that meet the physical and social needs of our community.
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Texas Workforce Commission offers benefits to those whose income has been impacted by loss of employment as well as assistance with retraining and education.
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FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) has an application for financial assistance related to damages or expenses incurred as a result of the recent winter storm and loss of utilities.
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Texas 2-1-1 and Find Help connect you with needed resources all over the state-search by zip code.
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Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to locate short or long-term housing assistance.
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Legal Aid of Northwest Texas has free videos with legal experts explaining your rights related to employment, housing, and health benefits RISE Texas connects you with free education and legal volunteers.
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NCTC Campus Food Pantries
Gainesville, Cooke County
Corinth, Denton, Flower Mound, Denton County
Bowie, Montague County
Graham, Young CountyTexas Department of Health and Human Services
Food Stamps/Medicaid
Bowie, Montague County (940) 872-1196
Denton, Denton County (940) 320-5700
Gainesville, Cooke County (940) 665-9315
Graham, Young County (940) 549-1371WIC
Women, Infants, and Children
Denton, Denton County (940) 349-2930
Gainesville, Cooke County (940) 668-1292
Lewisville, Denton County (972) 221-1603FOODPANTRIES.ORG
Nationwide
Texas Department of Agriculture
Statewide
Bowie Mission
Bowie, Montague County (940) 872-4678
Living Word Ministries
Gainesville, Cooke County (940) 665-1191
VISTO
Gainesville, Cook County (940) 668-6403
Sacred Heart Food Pantry
Muenster, Cooke County (940) 759-3074
Vision Ministries
Denton, Denton County (940) 297-6860
Shiloh Food Pantry
The Denton Wesley Foundation
Denton, Denton County (214) 394-7799
Christian Community Action
Lake Dallas, Denton County (972) 219-4357
Lake Cities UMC Food Pantry
Denton, Denton County (940) 321-6100
Community Food Center
Denton, Denton County (940) 382-0807
Our Daily Bread
Denton, Denton County (940) 382-5604
First Refuge Ministries
Denton, Sanger, Denton County (940) 484-4384
GRAHAM CRISIS CENTER
Graham (940) 549-6002
ABBA
Gainesville, Cooke County (940) 668-6391
Lewisville, Denton County (972) 221-3206Loreto House
Denton, Denton County (940) 380-8191
Woman to Woman Denton
Denton, Denton County (940) 383-4494
Health Service of North Texas
Denton, Denton County 800-974-2437 or (940) 381-1501
First Refuge Ministries
Denton, Sanger, Denton County (940) 484-4384
Denton Community Health Clinic
Denton, Denton County (940) 600-7527
Indigent Health Care Resources
Bowie, Montague County (903) 614-5550
Montague, Montague County (936) 523-5100
Denton, Cooke County (972) 434-8864Cooke, Montague Counties (940) 612-8600
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
Statewide
PediPlace
Lewisville, Denton County (972) 436-7962
Planned Parenthood
Nationwide 1-800-230-PLAN
Lewisville Health Center—Lewisville, Denton County (972) 221-7644
Denton Health Center—Denton, Denton County (940) 891-0737Postpartum Support International
Nationwide 1-800-944-4773 HelpLine
TWU Dental Hygiene Clinic
Denton, Denton County (940) 898-2888
TimelyCare
All NCTC Campuses
Our Daily Bread
Denton, Denton County (940) 382-5604
Catholic Charities
Gainesville, Cooke County (817) 600-1646
Graham, Young County (940) 521-0720, ext. 7114Giving Hope
Denton, Denton County (940) 382-0609
Monsignor King Outreach Center
Denton, Denton County (940) 391-1919
The Salvation Army, Denton Corps
Denton, Denton County (940) 566-3800
Denton Affordable Housing Corp
Denton, Denton County (940) 484-7048
Denton Housing Authority
Denton, Denton County (940) 383-1504
Gainesville Housing Authority
Gainesville, Cooke County (940) 382-0609
U. S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Nationwide 800-955-2232
United Way
Denton, Denton County (940) 566-5851
C7 Human Trafficking Coalition
North Texas 888-373-7888
National Human Trafficking Hotline
Nationwide
Call: 888-373-7877
Text: “BeFree“ to 233733
Live Chat (web)Legal Aid of Northwest Texas
Counties
Denton, Cooke, Jack, Montague & Wise
800-955-1407Legal Line-Dallas Bar Association
Statewide (214) 200-7400
Law Help
Nationwide
Texoma Community Center
Counties
Cooke, Grayson & Fannin
(877) 277-2226Dallas Metrocare Services
Dallas, Dallas County (877) 283-2121
Denton County MHMR Center
Denton County 800-762-0157 (24 hour) or (940) 381-5000
Health Service of North Texas
Denton, Denton County 800-974-2437 or (940) 381-1501
Grace Counseling
Lewisville, Denton County 800-972-0643
Helen Farabee Centers
Graham, Young County 800-621-8504 (24 hour) or (940) 549-4896
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Nationwide 800-273-8255
Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas
Counties
Cooke, Denton, Montague & Young
(214) 828-1000 or 800-273-8255 (both 24 hour)First Refuge Ministries
Denton, Sanger, Denton County (940) 484-4384
Connections Wellness Group
Denton, Denton County (940) 222-2399
Youth & Family Counseling
Lewisville, Denton, Denton County (972) 724-2005
UNT Counseling & Human Development Center
Denton, Denton County (940) 565-2970
UNT Child & Family Resource Clinic
Denton, Denton County (940) 565-2066
UNT Psychology Clinic
Denton, Denton County (940) 565-2631
TWU Counseling & Family Therapy Clinic
Denton, Denton County (940) 898-2600
Carrollton Springs
Carrollton, Denton County (972) 544-7980
Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator
SAMHSA
Nationwide
TimelyCare
All NCTC Campuses
TEXAS 2-1-1 SERVICE
Statewide 211 or (877) 541-7905
TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION
Statewide 800-939-6631
UNITED WAY
Nationwide
FIND HELP
Nationwide
ABIGAIL’S ARMS-COOKE COUNTY FAMILY CRISIS CENTER
Cooke County (940) 665-CURE (2873)
DENTON COUNTY FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY
Denton, Denton County 800-572-4031 or (940) 382-7273 (both 24 hour)
DOMESTIC SHELTERS
Nationwide
FIRST STEP, INC.
Wichita Falls, Wichita County 800-658-2683 (24 hour)
TEXAS COUNCIL ON FAMILY VIOLENCE
Statewide
THE FAMILY PLACE
Dallas, Dallas County (214) 941-1991 (24 hour)
THE NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
Nationwide 800-799-7233
WISE HOPE SHELTER AND CRISIS CENTER
Counties
Wise, Jack, MontagueBowie, Montague County (940) 626-4855 (24 hour)
DALLAS AREA RAPE CRISIS CENTER
Dallas, Dallas County (972) 641-7273
(24 hour)DENTON COUNTY FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY
Denton, Denton County 800-572-4031 or (940) 382-7273
(both 24 hour)TAPS PUBLIC TRANSIT
Counties
Cooke, Montague, Wise, Clay, Grayson, Fannin
(844) 603-6048VETERANS CRISIS LINE
Nationwide 1-800-273-8255 (press 1)
Text: 838255RECOVERY RESOURCE COUNCIL
Denton, Denton County (817) 332-6329
TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION
Statewide 1-800-252-8387
DENTON COUNTY VETERANS SERVICES OFFICE
Denton, Denton County (972) 434-8813
COOKE COUNTY VETERANS SERVICES OFFICE
Gainesville, Cooke County (940) 668-5436
DENTON COUNTY VETERAN COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR PROGRAM
Denton, Denton County (940) 566-5851, ext.113
WOMEN VETERANS OF AMERICA CHAPTER 48
Denton, Denton County
MILITARY VETERAN PEER NETWORK
Roanoke, Denton County (817) 683-2870
Sherman, Cooke County (903) 267-0166
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Still not sure how to get the help you need?
Review lots of ways to pay for college through the NCTC Financial Aid Office and NCTC Scholarships. Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and the NCTC Scholarship Application if you haven’t already!
You can also submit a Student Request for Assistance form through MyNCTC (login required) to let us know what you need.
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Log into MyNCTC.
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Select the Student Services tab
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Select Student Resources-Get Help! from the left-hand menu in order to complete the request form.