RESOURCES FOR DFW YOUTH
Are you aging out of foster care or experiencing homelessness?
We provide individualized pathways to stable housing, independence and well-being for disconnected youth.
Our visions is that all TRAC youth have the stability, confidence and skills to pursue their life goals.
Housing | Employment | Education | Wellbeing
Need Help?
Are you a youth transitioning from foster care or experiencing homelessness?
We are here to help!
Call 214-370-9300 or visit one of our drop-in centers in Dallas or Fort Worth.
Drop-in Centers
Dallas
3108 Live Oak Street Dallas, TX 75204
Fort Worth
4532 Altamesa Blvd. Forth Worth, TX 76133
Helping DFW Youth Since 2003
Imagine being abused or neglected, as a child, to the point where the state removes you from the only family you have known. For your own safety, you are forced to move in with strangers, away from your family, friends, and classmates, and this happens repeatedly. Then on your 18th birthday, you must leave your last foster family. You are on your own, often homeless and without a job, and with no family to support you financially or emotionally.
TRAC was founded in 2003 to address this challenge, providing transition services to youth aging out of foster care and homeless youth across a 19-county region. These services, provided at TRAC’s Dallas and Fort Worth locations, are designed to help young people successfully transition to becoming productive and flourishing adult members of society.
TRAC provides about 1,200 young people, annually, with life skills training, crisis intervention, transition planning, housing assistance, workforce support, education assistance, physical and mental health services, and drop-in centers.
How We Help
Life Skills Training
TRAC contracts with the state to facilitate the interactive Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) program, which first assesses and then prepares foster youth for adult life in advance of their leaving care.
Crisis Intervention
TRAC counselors triage calls and provide immediate support to youth in crisis to help stabilize and connect with necessary resources.
Transition Planning
TRAC case managers, more commonly referred to as coaches, provide wrap-around support through assessment, mapping out future challenges and opportunities, supportive counseling, and referral to resources.
Workforce Support
TRAC workforce coaches help young people prepare for employment, find jobs, and retain them.
Education Assistance
TRAC assists with applications, obtaining financial aid and tuition waivers, registration, purchasing supplies, and securing student housing.
Mental and Physical Health Services
TRAC connects youth to trauma-informed clinicians.
Drop-In Centers
Both TRAC locations, in Dallas and Fort Worth, provide a home base, where youth can receive services, find a meal or a snack, work on a computer and access wi-fi, and relax in warm and supportive surroundings.
Housing Assistance
TRAC connects youth to a variety of housing programs, some operated by TRAC and others operated by TRAC partners.
Texting and SMS Support
Stay Connected with TRAC
We offer support, resources, and important updates from TRAC straight to young people’s phones. For more information and/or to opt-out click here
Your Donations Make The Difference
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For many, the holidays bring joy and connection. For young people experiencing homelessness or with a history in foster care, they can also bring uncertainty and feelings of isolation. At TRAC, we’re creating opportunities for youth to gather around a holiday meal and feel the support of their community. You can help by hosting a…
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Annual fundraiser supports young adults facing homelessness and those with foster care experience across North Texas DALLAS, October 5, 2026 — TRAC’s 2026 Star Celebration welcomed record attendance and raised $326,996.33 to support young adults experiencing homelessness and those with foster care experience across North Texas. Hosted at September 28 at Arlington Hall at Turtle…
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Mark your calendars! TRAC’s 2026 STAR Celebration returns on Monday, September 28, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the beautiful Arlington Hall at Turtle Creek in Dallas. Each year, the STAR Celebration brings together community leaders, corporate partners, advocates, and friends who believe every young adult deserves the opportunity to build a stable future. Together,…
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I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with a former TRAC youth Jeremy, who has made incredible progress in his life. During our conversation, he spoke openly about his time in foster care, his experience with TRAC, and the goals he is working toward today. Jeremy entered foster care after his parents divorced and…
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Recently, one of TRAC’s young adults moved into his very first apartment. As he prepared to leave our office, his arms were full. He carried bags of household supplies, hygiene items, kitchen essentials, a handmade quilt, encouragement cards, and practical resources to help him settle into a safe and stable home. But what stood out…
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TRAC reaches event fundraising record, Recognizes Senator Tan Parker Annual fundraiser features TRAC former foster youth Alumnus Dallas, TX — TRAC, Transition Resource Action Center’s TRAC STAR Celebration event on September 30 brought in a record $300,942 for the benefit of former foster and juvenile youth they serve. The event, hosted at the stunning art-filled…