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It is hard to know what to say when someone asks you for money. We are often moved by the people we see at highway exits, intersections and on the sidewalk. It is a dilemma, but you can help in a meaningful way without giving cash. We recommend that people not give money to panhandlers.

Carrying bus passes or gift certificates for fast food is a good idea if you feel compelled to respond. Homeless people do not always know where to go or who to call for help. By carrying a copy of the “pocket pal” or a referral card you can give someone a reference that includes telephone numbers and addresses of places where they can receive more comprehensive assistance.

$45 good shoes for a job interview
$50 1 month bus pass for job interviews
$150 rental deposit
$699 for 1 month’s rent
$1,200 move‐in kit for a new apartment & furnishings
$8,388 rent for a year
$43,900 case manager salary and benefits for 1
year
$100,000 – millions capital projects and equity
investments in permanent housing

• Public Comment Sought on Funding Priorities for Programs and Services in Support of the Directions Home Plan to End Chronic Homelessness 
• Multi-year trends point to success 
• Homeless count shows more people moving into stable housing 
• Quarterly Performance Reports

Data and Reports

• Evaluation of Directions Home Supportive Housing and the Use of Critical Service Systems: Preliminary Results 
• Supportive Housing: Neighborhood Impact

Program Contact

Otis Thornton
Homelessness Program Director
Phone:817-392-7552

Agencies

• Tarrant County Homeless Coalition
• Texas Homelessness Network
• U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness
• HUD Homeless Resource Exchange 
• United Nations Human Settlements Programme
• Corporation for Supportive Housing
• National Alliance to End Homelessness