Solutions for Dallas Homeless

Oak Lawn United Methodist Church is providing shelter during cold weather. Volunteers and donations are needed.

Churches providing shelter, ask for donations during chilly weather With local homeless shelters expected to be full during this week’s chilly weather, some churches are also providing temporary shelter during the stretch of freezing cold nights.

Memo from the Office of Homeless Solutions, City of Dallas - City Hall.

As part of the organizational restructure of the Office of Homeless Solutions, its new mission and service direction, and in an effort to increase efficiency and minimize duplication of services, the City will outsource the FY2018 CoC-funded supportive services and related grant-funded positions.
The outsource will be facilitated by the way of the City's standard procurement processes.
This is consistent with the recommendations provided in the City Auditor's "Homeless Response System Effectiveness" Audit Report published in December 2017.
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When it's below freezing outside. This is what overflow looks like. Want to help? Contact OurCalling at the evite below.


cc/ City of Dallas - City Hall City of Dallas Office of Emergency Management

We’re hosting over 200 homeless friends tonight because of the freeze. We could really use some volunteers to help. Please sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/volunteer-and-help-us-shelter-the-homeless-during-the-freeze-tickets-42106895859

Inclement Weather Policy:
Emergency shelters will activate inclement weather protocols following the first evening in December where temperatures drop below 40 degrees. Inclement weather protocols will remain in effect until March 1st.

During inclement weather, shelters will accept 24/7 admissions.

Shelters that have available overflow space will utilize said space during inclement weather. Overflow shelter space is only open and available during inclement weather and when all local shelters are operating at capacity. Shelter staff will be in regular communication regarding capacity and coordinate shelter placements for those with available beds.


source/ Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance
cc/ City of Dallas Office of Emergency Management City of Dallas - City Hall Austin Street Center Union Gospel Mission Dallas The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center OurCalling Oak Lawn United Methodist Church Dallas LIFE The Salvation Army DFW Dallas Public Library