At Austin Street Center, we transform lives and restore hope to those experiencing homelessness. Austin Street Center is one of the largest low barrier shelters in Dallas. Founded in 1983, we serve men, ages 45 and older, and women, ages 18 and older.
Beyond meeting basic needs, Austin Street is committed to helping our clients regain their independence and find a permanent place to call home. In 2024, we served 1 in 4 homeless individuals in Dallas and Collin County and are focused on providing a caring, customized, collaborative approach to remove barriers to permanent housing.
Our Services
In 2022, we opened the Austin Street Center for Community Engagement, which allows our team to provide wraparound services to our clients in one location. Some of the services offered on site include:
- Safe shelter, food, clothing, and hygiene care
- Medical care and mental health services
- Housing-focused case management
- Education and employment services
- Spiritual support
- Benefits navigation
- Homelessness diversion services
- Transportation assistance
- Life skills training
Our Impact
Last year, Austin Street served 2,618 unique people, documented housing outcomes with 511 clients, and almost 25,000 case management sessions were completed by our team. We also saw 271 individuals gain employment and provided over 29,000 free rides through our Connector Project Program, proving that Austin Street Center is committed to accomplishing the mission to end homelessness in Dallas and Collin County, one person at a time.
Your Impact
- $25 pays for 8 meals for our clients
- $50 provides one week of case management services for one client
- $120 provides home essentials for one client moving out of homelessness
- $545 provides a month of case management services, shelter and meals for one client
- $1,100 pays the first month’s rent for one client