OurCalling

Due to the nature of living on the streets, our homeless friends experience early onset geriatric challenges and medical challenges. We are grateful that CNAs (certified nursing assistants) were able to join our Inclement Weather Shelter staff and provide help to our elderly and most vulnerable friends. The CNAs played a vital role in helping our friends in and out of cots, assisting with showers, and caring for wounds. Having care onsite is just a temporary solution to helping our homeless neighbors. That’s why we are building OurCommunity, which aims to provide permanent support for those most vulnerable. We can’t wait to share updates on this project with you! 💚

While many were put in dangerous situations due to winter storms and freezing temperatures last week, some of our General Managers and Cast Members gave their time and energy to bring warm meals and smiles to those in need.   In Dallas, we joined forces with OurCalling to donate pizzas to feed over 1,000 people at the temporary warming shelter at Dallas Fair Grounds. We are deeply proud of our Red Bird, Valley View, and Grand Prairie teams for volunteering their time to serve.   In Oklahoma City, our teams recently donated and served hot pizzas to 400 people at The Homeless Alliance warming shelter. Additionally, our team in Norman served pizzas to nearly 200 people at their local warming shelter.   It’s an honor to give back to the communities we belong to, and we are incredibly proud of our team members who have risen to the occasion, showing compassion and dedication to help those facing challenging times.

We have partnerships with groups all across the country (case workers, government agencies, the VA, rehabs, shelters, domestic violence centers etc). These partners reach out to us when they have new information, but since our guests live on the streets they don’t have an address to send mail to, and a lot of them don’t have cell phones, so how can a case worker find them? Well, they call us, ask us if we have seen them, and often times we have! In this particular case, an agency in Virginia called us in hopes that a man they’d been working with was staying at our shelter! Thankfully, he was! He is now on his way to Virginia and is off the street! God is good!!

Our Street Outreach teams are ramping up their efforts and traveling around Dallas to find our homeless friends and transport them to the Inclement Weather Shelter. Here's how you can help: download the 'OurCalling' app and report a homeless friend or encampment. Our Street Outreach team will receive the notification and visit them.

So grateful to everyone who has asked, "HOW CAN I HELP?" at the Inclement Weather Shelter! Click through for the answer! ❄️ Donate to OurCalling ❄️ Donate clothing resources ❄️ Volunteer ❄️ Pray OurCalling.org/cold has all the details!

⚠️ ATTENTION!⚠️ Cold weather is here and we are officially announcing the opening of a temporary inclement weather shelter! Starting TODAY at 2:00 pm. We will open the doors to begin intake at Fair Park's Grand Place Building, 3701 Grand Avenue. ❄️ If you are homeless and need shelter please head to this location ASAP to seek food and warmth! ❄️ If you want to volunteer at the shelter, visit ourcalling.org/cold! ❄️ If you want to donate resources, our most needed items include sweatpants, new socks, shoes, blankets, and body/wet wipes. All donations can be brought to OurCalling at 1702 S. Cesar Chavez Blvd. Mon-Sat 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

In 2024, we completed 1,318 placements! That means we were able to get homeless individuals off of the streets and lead them toward long-term community!

Once homeless herself, Fahdel's life changed when she found OurCalling. With the support of a healthy, uplifting community, Fahdel found stability, and she’s been a valued member of our staff for years. Today, she’s on a mission to help other women who were once in her shoes find the path off the streets for good. The full version of Fahdel's story is available now! 🌟 #ourcalling #dallas #dallashomeless

Once homeless herself, Fahdel's life changed when she found OurCalling. With the support of a healthy, uplifting community, Fahdel found stability, and she’s been a valued member of our staff for years. Today, she’s on a mission to help other women who were once in her shoes find the path off the streets for good. Watch part II of Fahdel’s video. 🌟 #ourcalling #dallas #dallashomeless

Once homeless herself, Fahdel’s life changed when she found OurCalling. With the support of a healthy, uplifting community, Fahdel found stability, and she’s been a valued member of our staff for years. Today, she’s on a mission to help other women who were once in her shoes find the path off the streets for good. Watch part I of Fahdel’s video. ⭐️ #homeless #dallas #ourcalling