Community Resources
These links are provided for informational purposes only. The B.R.I.D.G.E Project does not officially endorse or assume responsibility for the services or content provided by external organizations.
Downloadable Resume Templates
Professional resume templates to help you land your next opportunity. Click any template to download.
- Resume & CV Rules of Thumb Start here — key do's and don'ts for writing a strong resume or CV.
- General Business Resume Template (PDF)
- Professional Resume Template (Image)
- Tech Resume Template (PDF)
- Engineering (Internship-Based) Resume Template (PDF)
- Marketing & Communications Resume Template (PDF)
- Nursing Resume Template (PDF)
- Academic CV Template (PDF)
Jobs, Interviews & Career Training
Free tools to prepare for interviews and access job training programs.
Free Interview Preparation
- Great Learning — Free Interview Prep Courses
- Big Interview — Free Interview Course
- Interview Preparation & Tips (YouTube Video) A walkthrough of how to prepare for an interview and common tips.
Job Training Programs
- Job Corps Programs for careers that also offer free training.
- Texas Workforce Commission — Job Training State-supported job training and skills programs.
Food Pantries
Student Pantries
General
Apply for Food Benefits
- SNAP — Check Eligibility & Apply Apply and see if you're eligible for SNAP (food stamp) benefits in Texas.
- WIC — Women, Infants & Children For mothers and soon-to-be mothers: nutrition education and healthy foods for you and your children.
Housing Assistance
General
- Texas Department of Housing — Help for Texans
- Dial 2-1-1 — Connects you to a local resource specialist for shelter and emergency rent assistance.
Local Women's Shelters
- Genesis Women's Shelter and Support
- Our Friend's Place
- The Family Place
- Union Gospel Mission — Center of Hope
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Utility & Energy Assistance
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Help paying utility bills for income-qualified households.
- Weatherization Assistance Program Free home improvements that can lower your utility bills.
Children, Education & Child Care
- Head Start of Greater Dallas No-cost early education for low-income families and prenatal education services for parents.
- Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas Early education and childcare assistance to families in the metroplex.
- City of Dallas ECOSTS Program Up to one year of financial aid for child care for low-income families or children of full-time students.
- Child Care Group Financial scholarships to offset the cost of child care for children up to age 12 for qualifying families.
Legal Aid & Pro Bono
Healthcare
- Medicare Savings Programs Help paying Medicare premiums and other costs.
- Health Care Options When Uninsured Find community clinics and more affordable healthcare options.
Government Cash Assistance
Programs that provide direct cash or temporary income for necessities.
- TANF — Temporary Cash Assistance Extra cash for families in need of help covering necessities.
- Unemployment Benefits — Apply Temporary income for people who recently became unemployed.