Unemployment assistance from the TExas Workforce
In need of unemployment benefits? Contact the TWC hotline at 1-800-939-6631. You can also apply online at ui.texasworkforce.org.
The following web links are to web sites with tips on avoiding foreclosure, dealing with depression, and putting food on the table.
- National Institute of Mental Health: Depression
Authoritative information on causes, symptoms and treatment of depression. - Guide to Avoiding Foreclosure
Information from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for those in foreclosure now or worried about it in the future. - Irving Cares
Irving Cares, in partnership with the Irving community, is dedicated to providing residents with temporary assistance and training to promote self-sufficiency. - Irving Community Health Center
Community health care facility, part of the Parkland Health and Hospital System. - Resources for Consumers
Information and links to agencies and organizations that may be able to help those having difficulty making mortgage payments, provided by the Federal Reserve System. - SNAP Food Benefits
SNAP food benefits (used to be called food stamps) helps people with low incomes and resources buy the food they need for good health. The site includes a benefits calculator and application. - US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Want advice on buying a home, renting, default, foreclosure avoidance, credit issues or reverse mortgages? HUD sponsors housing counseling agencies throughout the country to provide free or low cost advice.