Tarrant County Samaritan Housing, Inc.

??A special thank you to Children's Charities of Fort Worth, their dedication and generosity to the children in our community is inspiring! We are honored to have received a gift of $5,000 to purchase Christmas gifts for the children in our programs! Thank you for all you do!????

TCU students and faculty volunteers organized our Development Closet. Caseworkers will use the closet to distribute diapers, hygiene products, and cleaning supplies to individuals and families in need!

Thank you for your service!

We are excited to announce that Samaritan House has been selected as one of ten partner agencies to leverage a $20,000 matching fund from the Morris Foundation on North Texas Giving Day! The Morris Foundation will match every dollar you donate through our Giving Day page. Use the following link to visit our page. https://ow.ly/thtE50SYUFz

????????Happy Fourth of July from your family at Samaritan House!

"The reason we want we want (property) to be permanently affordable is because having long-term residents builds stronger, safer and higher quality, diverse neighborhoods," Brandon Hill, Fort Worth Community Land Trust Board Member

Happy Father's Day! ???????? To all the incredible dads out there, thank you for your endless love, support, and the countless sacrifices you make. You are the heroes of our everyday lives, guiding us with strength and wisdom. Today, we celebrate you and all the special moments we’ve shared together. Here's to the dads who teach, inspire, and love unconditionally. Tag your dad or a father figure who has made a difference in your life and let them know how much they mean to you! ?? #FathersDay #SuperDad #FamilyLove #Grateful

?? ?? Hey there! By June 30th, a decision will be made in the #JohnsonVGrantsPass case. The case will determine if cities can prosecute people for things like sleeping outside with a pillow and blanket even when there are no safe shelter options. We want to hear your solution to the homelessness problem in Tarrant County. Please share your thoughts in the comments section below?? Learn more:

We recently attended the Near Southside Ribbon Cutting at Frost Banks newest location. Our sincere appreciation to Frost Bank for their generosity and service in the community. We also want to extend a special thanks to Jeff Salavarria, Senior VP, not pictured in the photo but a wonderful advocate for our team!

? NEW POLL: 72% of Americans agree that arresting and ticketing people for sleeping outside won't solve homelessness. A majority agree that the affordable housing crisis is a major factor contributing to rising homelessness. In preparation for the case of #JohnsonVGrantsPass, the National Homelessness Law Center, in partnership with the Housing Narrative Lab has released critical survey findings on the state of public opinion surrounding the case and related attempts to arrest, fine and ticket people who experience unsheltered homelessness. The results? People want #HousingNotHandcuffs Highlights: ?? 61% of Americans agree: unaffordable housing is a major factor contributing to rising homelessness. ??2 in 3 Americans (66%) have a personal connection to housing instability (either having personal experience or know someone with personal experience). ??63% of Americans strongly support repurposing available empty spaces, like office buildings or hotels/motels to ensure everyone has a place to live ??61% of Americans are more likely to vote for a candidate that opposes arresting and fining homeless people for living outside. View the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/emKSXu2p