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We support a vulnerable universe of individuals and families who are low-income, have a diagnosis of a mental, physical or medical disability and may have been formerly homeless. Samaritan House is the largest provider of permanent supportive housing in Tarrant County and offers a full roster of supportive services to more than 850 men, women and children. Those services include: social work case management, nutrition services, medical transportation, substance abuse counseling, educational tutoring workforce readiness, and resident activities to promote healthy socialization.
Your support on North Texas Giving Day, will enable Samaritan House to continue providing much needed critical services including housing and supportive services to the homeless and low income population in Tarrant County.
Program Highlights:
- In 2021, TCSH provided housing and other services to 539 unduplicated clients.
- In 2022, TCSH provided its first ever Health Fair to two properties.
- In 2022, TCSH provided its first year of our Youth Housing Program serving youth and young adults ages 18- 24 years of age.
- In 2023, TCSH is fully operational post COVID and is looking to bring back annual fundraising events.
Help transform a life TODAY!
The mission of Samaritan House is to support challenged individuals and families as they move toward independence by providing housing, resources, and hope.
The Problem: Housing Instability, Housing Unaffordability, Low Affordable Housing Inventory
There is a strong correlation between homelessness and housing affordability. Housing insecurity is the lack of security in an individual’s shelter that is the result of high housing costs relative to income, physical or mental illness, and substance abuse. Housing instability is widely acknowledged as a key social determinant of health and wellness.
NATIONALLY: According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition(NLIH), as of 2022 a full-time worker needs to earn an hourly wage of $25.82 on average to afford a modest two-bedroom rental unit in the U.S.
In Tarrant County, the burden is higher. The Fort Worth -Arlington area is the 5th most expensive area in the State for Housing Wage with 38% of its population being renters. The Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom apartment is higher than the state requiring an annual income of $50,760 to afford it!
The Plan : Samaritan House to increase its impact
Samaritan House is working tirelessly to acquire additional permanent supportive housing in Tarrant County to satisfy the need for the unhoused. With 30 + years of providing housing Samaritan House will continue to provide housing to our most vulnerable neighbors.
Support from you will help Samaritan House assess community unmet needs for affordable and supportive housing, prepare to add housing capacity, increase community awareness of supportive housing issues and support our residents living with us today.
Organization name
Tarrant County Samaritan Housing Inc.
Causes
Housing, Shelter & Homelessness, Intellectual, Developmental, and Physical Differences, Social Services
Operating Budget
$3,000,000 - $9,999,999
Counties Served
Tarrant
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx
BIPOC Leadership
Executive Director/CEO
Address
929 Hemphill Street