Presbyterian Night Shelter Of Tarrant County

The karl travis men's center and the lowdon-schutt's women's center at presbyterian night shelter provide shelter to adult men and women experiencing homelessness. In addition to their night of stay, the guests receive one (dinner) to three meals per day depending on the program services they receive, shower facilities, and access to case management services. Case management services include assistance with securing housing, employment, and securing benefit income (food stamps, ssi, ssdi, etc.) and employment assistance. Case managers also assist guests with obtaining critical documents such as social security cards, birth certificates, and state identification.(cont. On sch. O)the objectives of the case management office are: 1. To engage guests in services provided by the case management office2. To connect guests with mainstream resources 3. To move guests out of the cycle of homelessness4. To increase program staff awareness of the needs of the homeless population.the karl travis men's center and the lowdon-schutt's women's center assisted 4,596 unduplicated clients during 2024.

Housing solutions provides the safety and comforts of a home coupled with life enrichment services to break the cycle of homelessness. Qualified applicants are assisted with moving into an apartment priced at or below fair market rent. Following an approved home inspection, rent reasonableness, and completed rent calculation, participants are then provided assistance with acquiring basic household items and furniture. Rental payments are made directly to landlords. Case management visits are conducted weekly to support clients in becoming successful community members through making use of supports available to clients, assisting clients with shopping and cooking, increasing communication skills, keeping appointments, and building skills around other daily living activities. Case managers(cont. On sch. O) frequently aid clients to meet their needs for services including employment, education, substance use treatment, and physical and mental health treatment. Individual service plans address client needs and goals throughout the program. Individual service plans are reviewed and updated on a regular basis to assist clients in creating and meeting ongoing goals. Housing solutions served 168 clients in 2024.

The morris foundation family center provides shelter to families in their own private room with a semi-private bathroom along with case management services, child advocacy services, and access to numerous groups and community partners designied to strengthen families and end their cycle of homelessness. Families are provided three meals per day, access to basic needs such as diapers, formula, clothing, etc. Case management consists of obtaining critical documents such as birth certificates, state issued id cards and social security cards, obtaining or increasing income through employment and mainstream benefits. Case managers also assist families in reducing barriers to stable housing and applying for housing programs. Child advocacy includes working with families to improve access to child healthcare and education resources. The morris foundation family center served 507 individuals, including 179 adults and 328 children in 2024.the family/individual rapid exit (fire) program provides financial assistance and light touch case management designed to quickly move individuals and families experiencing homelessness, or at imminent risk of homelessness, to stable housing. The program provides 1-12 months of rental assistance along with move-in fees such as application fees, deposits, high risk fees, administration fees, etc. In 2024, the fire program provided services to 457 households.the patriot house veteran grant and per diem program provides transitional housing for up to one year to eligible veterans (as assigned by the local va office). Veterans receive shelter and case management services designed to increase stability and reduce barriers to long-term housing. In 2024, the grant and per diem program served 108 veterans.safe haven is a permanent supportive housing program without length of stay requirements designed to serve chronically homeless individuals who have a severe mental illness. Individuals may also struggle with addiction to substances, domestic violence, or may be a veteran of the armed forces. The mimi hunter fitzgerald safe haven program offers the residents intensive case management, group support opportunities, life skills education and other supports to increase their stability. Through a partnership with tarrant county my health my resources (mhmr) services, residents receive psychiatric medication management, monitoring and crisis stabilization at the local mhmr clinic. The program, located on the campus of the presbyterian night shelter, offers safe, comfortable housing for 10 men and 10 women, meals and assistance with clothing and hygiene supplies. 26 unduplicated clients were served in 2024.journey home housing, launched in 2023, is our permanent supportive housing program that provides long-term, affordable housing with onsite programming, community resources, and wraparound support to help families with children and individuals thrive. Journey home housing at seminary has 40 two-bedroom units for families with children and offers onsite laundry facilities, playgrounds, and voluntary case management to help families maintain their forward momentum. Journey home housing at quail trail includes 48 one-bedroom units for adults who have experienced chronic homelessness and provides onsite amenities along with case management to support housing stability. During 2024, 36 families, including 81 children received affordable housing and 76 single adults received permanent supportive housing. Journey home housing provided case management to 71 individuals. Journey home housing will add an additional 144 units of newly constructed, permanent supportive housing units for adults by the end of 2025 to help address the ongoing affordable housing shortage and elevated level of chronic homelessness in the dallas-fort worth area.