DENISON
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Homeless Services Information
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (Subtitle B—Education for Homeless Children and Youth), reauthorized in January 2002, ensures educational rights and protections for children and youth experiencing homelessness.
Denison ISD Homeless Liaison
Regina Prigge | 1201 S. Rusk Ave., | Denison, TX 75020
(903)-462-7035
Emergency Numbers
Denison Police Department – Emergency # 911
Denison Police Department Non-Emergency - (903) 465-2422
Child Abuse Hotline – 1-800-252-5400 on-line reporting - https://www.txabusehotline.org
North Texas Youth Connection – EMERGENCY Shelter for runaway/abandoned youth - facility located in Sherman - (800) 568-7776
Runaway Hotline – (24-HOUR HOTLINE) Call 1-888-580-HELP or 1-888-580-4357
Texas Youth Hotline – (Phone Counseling) Texas Dept. of Protective & Regulatory Serv. (24- Hour Hotline) 1-800-210-2278
Community Programs & Assistance
2-1-1 Texas –
Texoma Council of Government (TCOG)
1117 Gallagher Drive, Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 893-2161
Provides information and referral services to persons of all ages who are seeking assistance from Health and Human Services agencies in Cooke, Fannin, and Grayson counties.
American Red Cross
2527 FM 691, Denison TX 75020-8216
(903) 465-1330
Denison Helping Hands
418 W Chestnut St., Denison, TX 75020
(903) 465-5101
A central food bank for the needy and homeless. Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00am - 1:00pm.
Denison Housing Authority
Denison, TX 75021
(903) 465-2650
Housing Authority, Low Income Affordable Housing, Public Housing
Family Promise of Grayson County
901 E. Houston St., Sherman, TX 75090
903-771-0322
After hours: 903-271-6111
Partner with area churches to provide food, shelter, transportation, job training, budgeting, and many more critical services to Grayson County families with children that are experiencing homelessness.
Grayson County Crisis Center
4200 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX 75092
(903) 893-3909
24 hour hotline: (903) 893-5615
Provides a safe haven, crisis intervention and comprehensive support services to victims of family violence and sexual assault
Grayson County Shelter
331 W. Morton Street, Denison, TX 75020
(903) 465-6041
A non-profit homeless shelter for displaced families and singles that serves Grayson and surrounding counties in North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
North Texas Youth Connection
1602 E. Lamar St., Sherman TX 75090
(903) 893-7776
Serves runaway, homeless, and street youth and their families to stabilize their living situation so that they are safe and well and have the opportunity to develop a safe and healthy lifestyle
Texoma Community Center
(903) 957-4701 or (877) 530-2228
24-Hour Crisis (877) 277-2226
Texoma Community Center is an integrated specialty healthcare provider.
Adult Mental Health Services, Children and Adolescent Services, Grayson ECI
315 McLain Dr., Sherman, TX 75092
903-957-4701
IDD Community Support
510 S. Mirick Ave., Denison, TX 75020
(903)957-4831