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. Our mission is to provide safe shelter and meet the basic needs of the most vulnerable homeless in our community.
Beyond meeting basic needs, Austin Street is committed to helping our clients regain their independence and find a permanent place to call home.
Our Services
We are committed to the vision that every person who comes to Austin Street Center finds the hope, support and resources needed to transition out of homelessness. At our Austin Street Center for Community Engagement, a modern shelter facility designed with intention, our team is able to provide a host of comprehensive, wraparound services and programs in one location to remove barriers to care for our clients. Some of the services offered on site include:
In 2024, Austin Street Center served 2,618 unique people in shelter and housing programs, documented housing outcomes with 511 clients, and completed more than 25,000 case management sessions with clients. We also assisted 271 individuals gain employment and provided more than 29,000 free rides through our Connector transportation program. During inclement weather events, we served more than 2,000 individuals in temporary shelters, in addition to our clients enrolled in our emergency shelter. In fact, one (1) in every four (4) individuals experiencing homelessness in Dallas last year utilized Austin Street services, whether inside of our emergency shelter facility or out in the community.
Your Impact
Austin Street Center provides safe shelter and meets the basic needs of the most vulnerable homeless.
At Austin Street Center, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of who we are. We are committed to cultivating a culture of respect for the dignity and value of each individual, and we welcome all, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, national origin, disability, household composition, housing status and/or belief system. Inclusion is essential to our mission to assist all people experiencing homelessness, champion equity in all public and private responses to homelessness, and help individuals from all backgrounds secure critical services, safe shelter, and permanent homes of their own.
Organization name
Austin Street Center
Causes
Housing, Shelter & Homelessness
Operating Budget
$10,000,000 or more
Counties Served
Dallas
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, Native American, Other
Address
P.O. Box 710729