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Help in DeSoto

11 service locations · 4 recurring meetings

Family and youth

ChildCareGroup at Amber Terrace Elementary (DeSoto ISD)

Child care and early childhood education

224 Amber Ln, Desoto · 214-701-1928

Head Start early childhood program — 54 funded slots; operated by ChildCareGroup.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

Aquatic And Recreation Center

Meal program

1400 Academy Way, Desoto

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Kids Cove Community Outreach.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Cockrell Hill El

Meal program

425 S Cockrell Hill, Desoto

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by DESOTO ISD.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

De Soto H S

Meal program

600 Eagle Drive, Desoto

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by DESOTO ISD.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Desoto Public Library

Meal program

221 E Pleasant Run Dr, Desoto

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Kids Cove Community Outreach.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Desoto Public Library

Meal program

211 East Pleasant Run Rd, Desoto

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by K12 ENRICHMENT ACADEMY.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Iltexas Lancaster Desoto H S

Meal program

901 N. Polk St. Suite 101, Desoto

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS, INC..

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

New Legacy Community Church

Meal program

200 S Polk Street, Desoto

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Kids Cove Community Outreach.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Swat Educational Institute

Meal program

4201 1100 E Pleasant Run Rd Suite108, Desoto

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Village Hands and Hearts, Inc..

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

The People's Fridge - DeSoto

Community fridge or freezer

directions · via Mutual Aid Hub (Town Hall Project), verified 2026-07-19

Substance use and recovery

Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility

800 Kirnwood Drive, Desoto · 972-982-2878

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Recovery & support meetings

NA meetings

DeSoto Group

Mon 19:00 · in-personOpen

820 Peggs Street, DeSoto · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

DeSoto Group

Tue 19:00 · in-personOpen

820 Peggs Street, DeSoto · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

DeSoto Group

Fri 19:00 · in-personOpenJust for Today

820 Peggs Street, DeSoto · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

NAR-ANON meetings

Desoto Nar-Anon Family Group

Tue 18:30 · in-person · Star of Hope Baptist Church

820 Peggs St, Desoto · directions · via Nar-Anon Family Groups WSO

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