TEXAS CHRISTIAN LEGAL HELP CENTER - SHELTERS FOR HOMELESS
We hope that this list of Shelters for the homeless in Texas will be useful to anyone that needs temporary housing. At Legal Help Centers, we have provided a list of shelters in Texas in if case you find yourself unable to pay for food or shelter, and you need assistance.
Link to Coalitions in Texas --
Texas Homeless Network -- Austin, TX
200 E. 8th Street
Austin, TX 78701-3210
phone: 512-482-8270, fax: 512-478-9077
Downtown Women's Center, Inc. -- Amarillo, TX
409 S. Monroe
Amarillo, TX 79105
phone: 806-372-3625, fax: 806-379-6983
Faith City, Inc. -- Amarillo, TX
401 E. 2nd Street
Amarillo, TX 79101
phone: 806-373-6402, fax: 806-373-1064
Faith-Based. Family Shelter, Homeless Shelter, Hope for Men, Hope for Women programs.
Bee Community Action Agency -- Beeville, TX
Beeville, TX 78104
phone: 361-358-5530, fax: 361-358-6591
Provides home rehabilitation. Serves: Elderly Persons with disabilities Below 30% of MFI General low - moderate income
Central Texas Youth Services --
phone: 254-939-3466, fax:
provides counseling, emergency shelter, transitional living, information and referral services at no cost to eligible youth and their families 24 hours a day. 1-800-421-TEEN (8336)
Kinney County Aging Services -- Brackettville, TX
408 S Ann St
Brackettville, TX 78832
phone: 830-563-2015, fax: 830-563-2644
Twin City Mission -- Bryan, TX
500 N. Main
Bryan, TX 77803
phone: 979-822-7511, fax: 979-822-2674
Has a variety of shelter programs, including a domestic violence shelter. Also has a thrift store, soup kitchen for the community, and an outreach program.
Salvation Army -- Copperas Cove, TX
458 Town Square
Copperas Cove, TX 76522
phone: 254-547-2423, fax: 254-547-2423
Thrift Store/Other Services
Good Samaritan Mission -- Corpus Christi, TX
210 South Alameda
Corpus Christi, TX 78403
phone: (512)883-6195, fax:
FAX: Not Available Phone: (512)883-6195
Maurin-day Shelter -- Corpus Christi, TX
1608 Leopard Street P. O. Box 3315
Corpus Christi, TX 78463-3315
phone: 361-882-1202, fax:
FAX: Not Available Phone: 361-882-1202
Search for Truth Ministry -- Corpus Christi, TX
709 Waco Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
phone: 361-882-4143, fax:
Serves adult men only Food, clothing, showers, shelter Christian-based services Rehabilitate guests through loving and caring First night free; thereafter, $2.00/night FAX: Not Available Phone: 361-882-4143
Family Gateway Inc -- Dallas, TX
2910 Swiss Avenue
Dallas, TX 75204
phone: 214-823-4500, fax: 214-761-5658
The Center provides 30 bedrooms, meals, casework services, counseling, referrals, job search assistance, and classes in parenting and budgeting. 10-week program.
Genesis Women's Shelter -- Dallas, TX
4411 Lemmon Ave Ste 201
Dallas, TX 75219
phone: 214-559-2050, fax:
24 Hour Hotline: 214-946-HELP. Serves women and children who are forced to seek refuge from violence homes. The shelter provides basic necessities such as food and clothing, individual and group counseling, medical and legal aid, job training, bilingual
Union Gospel Mission -- Dallas, TX
3211 Irving Blvd
Dallas, TX 75247
phone: 214-637-6117, fax:
Two Locations: The Center of Hope is our shelter for women and children, located at 4815 Cass Street Calvert Place is our shelter for men, located at 3211 Irving Blvd. Offers work programs - see website.
Grayson County Shelter -- Denison, TX
331 W Morton Street
Denison, TX 75020
phone: 903-465-6041, fax: 903-465-6067
No Single Men Under Age 55
Rescue Mission of El Paso -- El Paso, TX
1949 W. Paisano
El Paso, TX 79922-1616
phone: 915-532-2575, fax: 915-532-5287
The Rescue Mission is a residential rehabilitation facility that also provides support services to transient persons. In business 49 years, it provides a wide range of services in addition to food, clothing, and shelter, including Counseling and Job Searc
Computer Literacy for the Homeless -- Houston, TX
Salvation Army Harbor Lights Center 2407 North Main
Houston, TX 77200
phone: (713)266-1213, fax:
Two-year old, non-profit organization dedicated to teaching computer skills to homeless men in an effort to increase employment skills FAX: Not Available Phone: (713)266-1213 (Option #3)
Houston Area Women's Center -- Houston, TX
1010 Waugh Drive
Houston, TX 77019
phone: (832)485-5000, fax: (832)485-5010
Houston Covenant House -- Houston, TX
1111 Lovett Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006
phone: 713-523-2231, fax:
Star of Hope Men's Dev. Center -- Houston, TX
1811 Ruiz
Houston, TX 77002
phone: 713-226-5400, fax:
FAX: Not Available Phone: 713-226-5400
Star of Hope Transitional Living Center -- Houston, TX
6801 Ardmore
Houston, TX 77054
phone: 713-748-7242, fax: 713-748-5941
12 month stay GED Program Substance Abuse Program FAX: 713-748-5941 Phone: 713-748-7242
Star of Hope Women and Family Emergency Shelter -- Houston, TX
419 Dowling
Houston, TX 77003
phone: 713-222-2220, fax:
FAX: Not Available Phone: 713-222-2220
The Open Door Mission -- Houston, TX
5803 Harrisburg Blvd.
Houston, TX 77261
phone: (713)921-7520, fax:
FAX: Not Available Phone: (713)921-7520
Central Texas Youth Service Bureau -- Killeen, TX
601 Parmer Ave
Killeen, TX 76541-5355
phone: 817-634-2085, fax: 817-634-1049
24 Hour Hotline: 800-421-TEEN
Christian Community Action -- Lewisville, TX
200 S Mill Street
Lewisville, TX 75057
phone: 972-436-HELP, fax: 972-219-4330
Housing restoration program, provides 28 low-income housing units, food pantry, adult health center, medication assistance program, baby clinic, career counseling, vocational classes/computer training, holiday program, back to school program.
Highway 80 Rescue Mission -- Longview, TX
3117 W. Marshall
Longview, TX 75604
phone: 903-759-9875, fax: 903-297-6904
Highway 80 Men's Center; Hope Haven Home (women and children).
Door of Hope Mission -- Odessa, TX
200 W 1ST St
Odessa, TX 79760
phone: 432-337-8294, fax:
Separate shelters for men and for women/children. Also transitional housing for men and recovery programs.
Salvation Army Red Shield Lodge -- Odessa, TX
811 East 10th
Odessa, TX 79760
phone: 432-332-0738, fax: 432-332-6910
Port Cities Rescue Mission --
phone: 409-982-0202, fax: 982-0697
Transitional Housing Program for Men; separate transitional Housing Program for Women/Families; separate shelter programs for women and families nand men. Also accepts Couples and Men with Children.
San Antonio Metropolitan Ministry (SAMM) Ministries -- San Antonio, TX
5254 Blanco Road
San Antonio, TX 78216-7017
phone: 210-340-0302, fax: 210-340-5428
An interfaith ministry whose mission is to help the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless attain self-sufficiency by offering, with dignity and compassion, shelter, housing and services. Address shown is for administrative offices. Transitions Programs on Commerce: Provides individuals and families stabilization, referral and assistance for up to 90 days. SAMMinistries on Blanco: Provides transitional living, life skills training and support (capacity of 40 families). SAMMinistries Transitional Housing: 25 houses available for rent to families progressing toward self-sufficiency, in a two-year program under the guidance of a caseworker. Also has emergency shelter on Commerce.
San Antonio Rescue Mission -- San Antonio, TX
907 E. Quincy
San Antonio, TX 78215
phone: 210-222-9736, fax: 210-222-8233
Men's shelter. Also has a residential program for parolees
Central Texas Youth Services Bureau -- Temple, TX
Temple, TX 76501
phone: 817-772-1303, fax: 817-634-1049
Carriage House 616 North Main Street 24 Hour Hotline: (800) 421-TEEN
Salvation Army - Texarkana -- Texarkana, TX
313-315 E. Fourth St
Texarkana, TX 71854
phone: 870-772-4409, fax: 870-772-1234
Wichita Falls Faith Mission -- Wichita Falls, TX
1300 Travis St.
Wichita Falls, TX 76307
phone: 817-723-5663, fax: 817-322-9512
