I meet a lot of incredible, kind, and good people who happen to be homeless or houseless. Having a place to live is often taken for granted by those who have it. Assumptions are made about the type of people who end up sleeping on the street or in their car. But the truth is our world is becoming increasingly unstable and more difficult to navigate, not only for the disabled or poverty stricken, but the seemingly more than capable middle class too. If you find yourself homeless or houseless by one stroke or several strokes of bad luck or missteps, take heart. You deserve shelter and safety. We want you to know your options and have gathered as much resources as we can find together, here.
| Rest Yourself Family Ministries Mineral Wells, Texas Phone: Text us! 844-420-1581 Email: restyourselffamilyministries@gmail.com |
| Courageous Cosmic Women Fort worth, TX 76107 (214) 228-8840 provides Shelter to Disabled and Unfortunate View Full Listing Details More Women Shelters here |
| Salvation Army Fort Worth Mabee Center Fort Worth, TX 76103 817-344-1800 This facility is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. View Full Listing Details |
| Beautiful Feet Ministries Men’s and Women’s Discipleship Homes Fort Worth, TX 76104 (817)536-0505 both a men’s and women’s discipleship home View Full Listing Details |
| Salvation Army Rehabilitation Center Fort Worth , TX 76111 817-834-6271 adult rehab. free. View Full Listing Details |
| Mercy Given Men’s Home Fort Worth, TX 76104 (817) 386-0346 Men’s program. See more for details. View Full Listing Details |
| Huma-Faith Fort Worth, TX 76110 (682) 841-0313 Transitional housing, halfway house View Full Listing Details |
| House Of Redemption Transitional Housing Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX 76110 (817) 366-7060 Transitional Housing View Full Listing Details |
| Safehaven Of Tarrant County – Emergency Shelters Fort Worth, TX 7612 View Full Listing Details 24-Hour Hotline: 1-877-701-7233 Arlington: 817-460-5566 Fort Worth: 817-535-6464 SafeHaven operates two emergency shelters. One is located in Fort Worth and the other in Arlington. Services include: – Meals – Personal care items – Clothing – Transportation assistance – Legal assistance – Childcare-For more information call the 24-Hour Crisis Hotline, contact SafeHaven of Tarrant County or visit the SafeHaven of Tarrant County website. |
| Housing Opportunities Inc Of Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX 76104 (817) 923-9192 Affordable Housing and Properties, housing choice vouchers View Full Listing Details |
| Presbyterian Night Shelter Of Tarrant County Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817) 632-7400 Homeless Shelter For Men and Women View Full Listing Details |
| Patriot House Transitional Housing For Veterans Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817) 632-7400 Transitional Housing View Full Listing Details |
| Fort Worth Transitional Center Fort Worth, TX 76107 (817) 335-6053 Halfway house View Full Listing Details |
| Cornerstone Assistance Network Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX 76111 (817) 632-6000 Tenant-Based Leasing Assistance, Transitional Housing For Men, Shelter for women. View Full Listing Details |
| AUSDO GROUP Fort Worth, TX 76112 817-298-1273 low income and disabled housing. View Full Listing Details |
| Fort Worth Housing Authority Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX 76012 (817)333-3400 Housing Authority, Low Income Affordable Housing, Public Housing View Full Listing Details |
| Tarrant County Samaritan House Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX 76104 817-332-6410 Transitional Housing View Full Listing Details |
| Mitchells Housing Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX 76119 800-661-1690 Transitional Housing, Non Profit Organization View Full Listing Details |
| Cornerstone New Life Center Transitional Housing Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX 76104 (817) 921-4006 Transitional Housing View Full Listing Details |
| Opening Doors For Women In Need Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX 76107 (817) 920-9326 Transitional Housing View Full Listing Details |
| Tarrant County B Nai B Rith Housing Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX 76133 (214) 368-4030 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details |
| Catholic Charities Of Ft Worth Inc Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX 76105 817.534.0814 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details |
| Community Assessment Program Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX 76137 (817) 915-8822 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details |
| Aids Outreach Center, Inc. Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX 76104 (817) 335-1994 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details |
| Accessible Homes Inc Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX 76116 (817)377-1046 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details |
| Ability Resources Incorporated Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX 76116 817-377-1046 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details |
| Safehaven Of Tarrant County Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX 76120 (817) 535-6462 Non Profit Organization that provides housing assistance View Full Listing Details |
| Nid-hca Ephram-neal Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX 76103 817-346-9990 Agency that provides HUD Approved Housing Assistance Programs View Full Listing Details |
| Nid-hca Fort Worth Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX 76112 817-507-0670 Agency that provides HUD Approved Housing Assistance Programs View Full Listing Details |
| City Of Fort Worth Housing Department Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817) 392-7540 Agency that provides HUD Approved Housing Assistance Programs View Full Listing Details |
| ATLC Transitional Group home Fort Worth, TX 76134 817-370-0718 Supportive Housing and Services View Full Listing Details |
| Presbyterian Night Shelter Of Tarrant County – Lowdon-schutts Building (for Women And Children) Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817) 632-7400 View Full Listing Details |
| Presbyterian Night Shelter Of Tarrant County – Safe Haven (for The Mentally Ill) Fort Worth, TX 76102 817-336-1842 View Full Listing Details |
| All Church Home For Children – Families Together Fort Worth, TX 76102 817-335-4673 View Full Listing Details |
| All Church Home For Children – The Bridge (for Ages 10 To 17) Fort Worth, TX 76102 817-335-4673 View Full Listing Details |
| Union Gospel Mission Of Tarrant County 1321 East Lancaster Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76102-6689 817-339-2553 UGM-TC provides meal assistance three times a day, has programs for men, women, and families. View Full Listing Details |
| Safehaven Of Tarrant County – Transitional Living Fort Worth, TX 76120 817-535-6462 View Full Listing Details |
| Fort Worth Day Resource Center For The Homeless Fort Worth, TX 76102 817-810-9797 View Full Listing Details |
[more shelters throughout Texas in this link]
TYPES OF SHELTERS AND SERVICES
Fort Worth of Tarrant County in Texas provides many categories of shelter for those in need and in need of services. They include:
Day Shelters supplement homeless and low-income people when the shelter their staying in only offers shelter on an overnight basis. Case management is often provided and sometimes there are laundry and shower facilities. Meals and basic hygiene may also be offered. Almost all day shelters provide their services free of charge. Any emergency or homeless shelter that allows clients to stay during the day is also classified under this category.
Emergency Homeless Shelters both provide short term relief for the homeless & low-income. Usually there is a maximum stay of 3 months or less. Many of these shelters ask their clients to leave during the day. Meals and other supportive services are often offered. 3 times out of 5 these shelters offer their services free of charge.
Halfway Housing helps transition individuals and families from shelters or homelessness to permanent housing. Length of stay is usually anywhere from 6 months to 2 years. Residents are often required to pay at least 30% of their income toward program fees. Sometimes the money they pay in fees is returned to them when they leave. Any emergency or homeless shelter that allows their clients to stay more then 6 months is also classified under this category.
Permanent Affordable Housing is a long-term solution for housing. Residents are often allowed to stay as long as they remain in the low-income bracket but is sometimes limited 3 – 5 years. Residents pay no more than 30% of their income toward rent. Emergency shelters, homeless shelters and transitional housing programs that allow their clients to stay without a maximum stay is also classified under this category.
Drug And Alcohol Rehab programs are intended to treat alcohol and/or drug dependency. The cost of participating in one of these programs and the method of treatment range significantly. The database operated on this website only includes residential rehab programs (not outpatient programs). We also provide Access to Recovery (ATR) Grant programs for substance abuse treatment.
Supportive Housing Programs that provide an alternative living arrangement for individuals who, because of age, disability, substance abuse, mental illness, chronic homelessness or other circumstances, are unable to live independently without care, supervision and/or support to help them in the activities of daily living; or who need access to case management, housing support, vocational, employment and other services to transition to independent living.
Shared Housing Programs helps bring low income persons together and helps prevent homelessness by providing affordable housing options. This service is good for families, disabled persons, and others wanted more companionship. ShelterListings.org finds these shared housing locations and lists them throughout our website.
Rooming House or Boarding House A rooming house is a building in which renters occupy single rooms and share kitchens, bathrooms, and common areas. The location may be a converted single family home, a converted hotel, or a purpose built structure. Rooming houses are low cost housing and may have as few as three rooms for rent, or more than a hundred. The same goes for boarding houses. We list these types of residences throughout ShelterListings.org.
Transitional housing is affordable low cost supportive housing designed to provide housing and appropriate support services to persons who are homeless or who are close to homelessness. The transition is to help them be more self sufficient to move toward independent living on their own. Services provided at transitional housing facilities varies from substance abuse treatment, to psychological assistance, job training, domestic violence assistance, etc. The assistance provided varies, but it is generally affordable and low cost housing. Read the descriptions of each of the transitional living locations for more detailed information.
Need a rehab or sober living facility? Call 800-780-2294, speak with a counselor
Need Help Paying Your Bills? Financial Help Resources
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas works to advance and protect the rights of millions of low-income people in North and West Texas by providing free civil legal help through representation and advocacy that meets our mission of ensuring equal access to justice. 817-336-3943
Homeless Veterans may not be aware of a HUD program called the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Voucher Program. This program combines the Section 8 Vouchers (now called Housing Choice Vouchers) which assists with rental assistance, with clinical services and case management provided by the VA (Veteran’s Affairs).
HUD (The Department of Housing and Urban Development) has awarded in the neighborhood of 10,000 of these vouchers a year since 2008.
These vouchers are administered at approved VAMC’s (Veteran Affairs Medical Centers). They assist veterans and their families afford safe housing.
If you are a veteran who is homeless or is in fear of being homeless, in need of rent assistance, we recommend that you contact one of the approved Veteran’s Affairs Offices where you can get assistance. Please follow this link to the HUD VASH Vouchers Page: Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing. You will find more information about the program along with contact phone numbers in each state who can provide you with information on how to obtain this Veteran’s Support Voucher.
Help for women in DFW (domestic abuse)
Am I being abused? Visit Womenslaw.org for legal advice or just to know your rights. Knowledge is Power!
Emily's Place P. O. Box 860911 Plano, TX 75074 info@emilysplacetx.org (972) 424-7775
Battered Women's Foundation Public service & government agency 4166 Willman Ave, North Richland Hills (817) 284-8464 Womens Center Employment agencies 1723 Hemphill St, Fort Worth (817) 927-4040 Arlington Life Shelter Community services/non-profits 325 W Division St, Arlington (817) 548-9885 One Safe Place Community services/non-profits 1100 Hemphill St, Fort Worth (817) 916-4323
Presbyterian Night Shelter 2400 Cypress St, Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817) 632-7400 Genesis Women's Shelter PO Box G, Dallas, TX 75208 (214) 946-4357 The Gatehouse 670 Westport Pkwy, Grapevine, TX 76051 (817) 912-0317 I Can Still Shine Program PO Box 54884, Hurst, TX 76054 (817) 427-1111 Opening Doors-Women in Need 3600 Horne St, Fort Worth, TX 76107 (817) 920-9326 Brighter Tomorrows Irving, TX 75061 (972) 254-4003 Family Crisis Center Johnson County - Cleburne P.O. Box 43 Cleburne, TX - 76033 (817) 641-2343
TEXAS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTERS
Battered & Abused Women’s Help [This link has shelters throughout the WHOLE state]
Pet Friendly Shelters
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