A HOME TOWARDS HOME
“Helping families transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency”
Tarrant County Homeless Coalition Summary for 2020
According to the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition’s Point In Time Count, on January 24, 2020, *2,103 people were homeless in Tarrant County. Overall increase from 2019 of 4%. About 201 people of that number live in Arlington; 1,827 live in Ft. Worth; 33 Parker; 42 live in NE Tarrant.
The top three reasons people report they become homeless are
1) Unemployment/no income
2) Inability to pay rent
3) Physical/mental disability
Sixty-one percent were men; 39% were women; 19% children; 22% families; 6% Veterans.
*Before the 2020 pandemic.
who we are
VISION
A Home Towards Home
CORE VALUES
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Dignity - We treat our guests with dignity and respect, consistently.
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Excellence – We operate in the spirit of excellence.
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Agape Love – We demonstrate the love of Christ to all that we serve.
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Accountability - We carry out our responsibilities accountably and compliantly at all levels.
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Leadership – We lead with integrity and commitment.
OUR EVENTS
2021 CALENDAR
January
Point in Time Count with Tarrant County Homeless Coalition and Arlington Police Department
February
You Are Loved
March
Segue Living Center Community outreach and Fundraiser at The Dock Bookshop in Ft. Worth.
April
Youth
May
Mother's Day
June
Father's Day
July
August
September
North Texas Giving Day Celebration and Fundraiser Extravaganza
October
November
Arlington Feeding” with Sandra Greene Smith/Brittany’s Backpack Ministry and Chef Alicia Baptiste/AH 100 Cities
December
Giving Tuesday Fundraiser
LEGEND
Providing meals, toiletries, and detergents monthly to families at the Arlington Life Shelter.
Serving meals to families at local shelter and/or street outreach collaboration.
Community event and fundraiser. Details of events will be provided on various social media platforms.
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