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Fort Worth businesses and other organizations are opening up to provide water, WiFi, firewood, and more for anyone who may be in need. See below for a list of resources. Fort Worth Magazine will also continue to update this list as more information becomes available.
Water
Natural Grocers — which has locations on West Seventh Street (2501 W. Seventh St., Ste. 115) and North Fort Worth (5230 North Tarrant Parkway) — is offering free filtered water through Feb. 23. According to the grocer, dispensers disinfect the water using UV light, so no need to boil before consumption. Customers will need to bring their own jugs and bottles, and select stores will also have receptacles available for purchase. Limit two gallons per person.
Burger's Lake (1200 Meandering Road) has clean, tested spring water that will be available to anyone in need from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Friday. Bring your own container.
The City of Fort Worth is also distributing bottled water at the locations listed below, with more to be added soon. Each household is limited to one case. Distribution at all sites will begin Wednesday from 5 – 7 p.m. or until supplies run out. Starting Thursday, distribution will begin at 8:00 a.m. and will continue as long as supplies last.
Check the city's website or call 817-392-1234 for updates on additional locations.
- Fire Station 9, 2575 Polaris Drive
- Fire Station 31, 4209 Longstraw Drive
- Fire Station 37, 4721 Ray White Road
- Fire Station 38, 13280 Park Vista Blvd.
- Trinity Springs Middle School (Keller ISD), 3350 Keller Hicks Road
Food/Drink
The Tarrant Area Food Bank is resuming food distribution starting Thursday, giving out emergency food boxes at its Distribution Center (2600 Cullen St.) from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. On Friday, the Weekly Mega Mobile Market will resume at Herman Clark Stadium (5201 CA Roberson Blvd.) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Other distribution events will take place Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Both those events will take place at Herman Clark Stadium; those who wish to volunteer can register at tafb.galaxydigital.com.
Leaves Book and Tea Shop (120 St Louis Ave., Ste. 101) is open limited hours and offering free tea and food, thanks to customers who opted to sponsor a cup. WiFi and charging outlets are also available.
White Elephant Saloon (106 E. Exchange Ave.) in the Fort Worth Stockyards is open and offering cups of Texas red chili for free.
Brewed (801 W. Magnolia Ave.), in conjunction with Texas Tile and Canvass Home Inspections, is offering free meals on Friday to anyone without power, water, or plumbing. Reservations are required; email Camee Ponder ([email protected]).
Firewood
Logistics and moving company Gozova is delivering free firewood to those without power. Request firewood by filling out this form. The company is also taking firewood donations. (Update: Gozova is concluding its giving of firewood this weekend. The company parked at Near Southside music venue Tulips on Friday and ran out of wood within three hours. Landscape company C&C Services is assisting with obtaining more wood. Gozova will remain at Tulips until 4:30 p.m. and, depending on supply, will return Saturday from 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.).
Showers
Soul Sweat Yoga (1217 Eighth Ave.) has canceled classes, but instead, has opened for anyone who needs a hot shower. The studio recommends you bring your own towel, as shower towels are limited. There's also free hot cocoa and coffee.
Places to get warm, charge devices, and more
Please check each establishment's social media pages for updates on hours.
The Rail Club Live (3101 Joyce Drive) is serving as a warming center with free food, bottled water, and WiFi. It's open 24/7, and yes, people can sleep there as well.
HopFusion Ale Works (200 E. Broadway Ave.) has opened as a warming station and is letting visitors use the WiFi and charge their devices. The brewery also collected 2,000 gallons of water prior to the winter storm and has been giving it out hot or cold for free (bring your own container).
Neighbor's House Grocery (501 W. Sixth St.) in downtown Fort Worth has stocked up on groceries that may be harder to find at bigger retailers. The store also has WiFi and outlets for devices that need charging.
Tulips, the new music venue at 112 St. Louis Ave., is also open to anyone who needs to get warm. There's free Craftwork coffee — and also hotdogs.
Child care center The PlaySpace Fort Worth (3206 Collinsworth St.; 147 Willow Bend Drive, Willow Park) is letting locals drop off their children to play in the warmth, while also offering to wash children's clothes and give them a hot meal on Friday and Saturday.
Information on additional shelters and warming stations is available on the City of Fort Worth's website.
