The mission of Family Gateway is to provide stability and life-changing supportive services to families with children experiencing homelessness.

Services we provide include assessments to determine what interventions a family needs, creative solutions to avoid a shelter experience (e.g., eviction prevention), emergency shelter, supportive housing, general and vocational case management, and education programming. Click here to learn more.

We operate the only emergency shelters in Dallas that serve all types of families and keep them together. This includes single parents with children, married and unmarried couples with children, multi-generational families, and families with boys over the age of 12 who are often separated from their family at other shelters. We strive to address key drivers of homelessness, such as affordable housing, quality education, employment opportunities, and strong support systems.

We utilize best in class tools and resources so the families who need our services the most are served first. We do this by working with families to prevent evictions and keep them in their homes. This enables us to serve more children and families. Most other agencies operate on a first-come, first-served basis.

If a shelter experience cannot be avoided, we triage families into the best shelter for their needs. When all shelters are full, we provide families with a hotel room so they do not return to sleeping in their cars. We focus on housing and employment for adults, and education for children to provide a sustainable solution to family homelessness.

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