Presbyterian Night Shelter

Voting is still open for FoodiePhilanthropy! Use the link below to vote for Presbyterian Night Shelter to be a beneficiary of this terrific grant opportunity. You can help us out by casting your vote once per day, now through August 16! Thanks you for your support!

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❤️🤍💙Looking for a fun way to give back and get involved? We still have sponsorship and volunteer opportunities available for our upcoming Day of Service, held on October 26, 2024 from 8:00am-12:00pm. Volunteers will help with some major projects on our campus, which may include painting, landscaping, organizing, and more. We'd love to have you join us! 💙🤍❤️
Click the link to register!
http://e.givesmart.com/events/BSJ

A steady, reliable income is one of the best ways to help an individual exit homelessness. UpSpire, Presbyterian Night Shelter's employment-based social enterprise, is making a huge impact by lowering or removing the barriers to employment for so many individuals. UpSpire gives our employees a choice, a voice, and a pathway to stability. Our inspired workforce benefits our customers, too, as it allows us to provide them personalized services tailored to fit their specific needs!

A huge shout out and thank you to all who made our Back to School Bash at both Morris Foundation Family Services Center and our Journey Home Housing at Seminary a huge success! Our kiddos had a great time and received so many needed school supplies so they are set for the first day of school.

At Morris Foundation Family Services Center, thank you to One Main Financial for the school supplies, White's Chapel for the Kona Ice, and National Charity League for school supplies and organizing the tables.

At Journey Home Housing at Seminary, thank you to Pathway Church for the school supplies, backpacks, pantry packs, pizza, Kona Ice, and a bounce house, not to mention the volunteer time! Our kiddos are so grateful!

Presbyterian Night Shelter has the opportunity to become Foodie Philanthropy's 2026 Beneficiary - but we need your vote to get us there! Please take a moment to click the link to cast your vote for Presbyterian Night Shelter. One vote per email per day. Thank you for your support!

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Summer is one of the most difficult times of year to experience homelessness. Please help community members access safe shelter and relief from the elements:https://bit.ly/45SpLbX

We are so happy to have Tarrant County Volunteer Attorney Services visiting True Worth Place today. They are providing a free General Advice Clinic for our guests here. Each guest is able to see a lawyer and present them with a legal issue they are facing. The lawyers then help the guest determine the best course of action and next steps. Thank you, TCVAS! We are grateful for the partnership!

Temperatures are ticking up again this week. As a reminder, if you or someone you know needs a place to cool off, these places (including True Worth Place) are acting as cooling stations with extended hours through September 16. Stay safe out there!

Check out the latest in our July e-newsletter!
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Today was another great True Brew Cafe day! The third Thursday of each month, our guests at True Worth Place are treated to coffee and pastries. Sending a special thanks to our staff who volunteered to serve our guests today!

It's Amazon Prime Day! Today through the end of tomorrow (July 17) you can make your in-kind donation go even further! Click the link to see our list of immediate hot weather needs, which include water (high priority), personal hygiene items, sunscreen, cooling towels, and more. Thank you for supporting Presbyterian Night Shelter!

https://amzn.to/3KZJzk4

Please join us in welcoming Krystal Lotspiech, LMSW as our new Vice President of Housing Services. Krystal will be overseeing the Journey Home Housing program, as well as our other housing programs, Family and Individual Rapid Exit (FIRE) and Housing Solutions (HoSo). She comes to us with 15 years' experience working in social services, focusing on housing and homeless services. She holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Social Work with a Direct Practice Mental Health concentration from the University of Texas at Arlington.

“I’m excited to work for an organization that has strong values and so much love for those we serve," Lotspeich says. "Presbyterian Night Shelter is a perfect fit and I’m looking forward to effectively growing our housing programs and implementing new initiatives that help in guiding the journey home for those who are experiencing homelessness.”

Welcome, Krystal!
(photo credit: Brandyjartandimages)

One of the ways Presbyterian Night Shelter works to break the cycle of homelessness is through our Family and Individual Rapid Exit (FIRE) program. This program is designed to reduce and eliminate barriers that people entering homelessness are facing. Working with case managers, people in the program are able to access temporary rent and deposit subsidization to quickly get them into a house or apartment and exit homelessness - or avoid falling into it all together. Then, each month they take on a larger and larger portion of the rent until they are ultimately covering the entire cost themselves. This model allows an opportunity for people to gain their footing back to self-reliance, while keeping them under a roof. In 2023, our FIRE program moved 328 individuals (including 175 children!) out of homelessness.

Presbyterian Night Shelter wishes a safe and happy Independence Day to all! Our facilities will operate as usual today, and True Worth Place will stay open with expanded hours until 6:00pm as a cooling station for those who remain unsheltered. Have fun and stay safe out there!

Life without shelter is also life without ensured access to running water or protection from the elements. You can help make summer safer for our neighbors with a gift to Presbyterian Night Shelter today: https://bit.ly/45SpLbX

For the 10th consecutive day, dangerous heat and humidity have lingered in North Texas, prompting heat advisories in Tarrant County through the July 4th holiday. Presbyterian Night Shelter and True Worth Place both play a vital role in the safety and wellbeing of our guests and neighbors. Our guests count on us for water, emergency services, an overnight bed, a meal, or even just a place to cool off.

True Worth Place has expanded hours over the summer to help meet those needs of our most vulnerable neighbors, while our overnight Shelter is completely filled, operating at capacity. Your generosity today can help make a great difference in the lives of our neighbors at times like this, helping us ensure we continue to provide relief from these extreme conditions to those who need us the most. Please consider donating today by clicking the link below. Thank you!

https://bit.ly/3UcJoYP

Check out the latest in our June 2024 E-newsletter!
Click the link to read:
https://conta.cc/45FpQzS

The heat of Summer is upon us, with temperatures expected to rise to triple digits later this week. North Texas is currently under a Heat Advisory, and the extreme temps put a tremendous strain on our most vulnerable guests and population. You can help support our guests with a generous in-kind donation from our Amazon Hot Weather Wish List. Your support is crucial and greatly appreciated!
Click the link to view our immediate needs: https://amzn.to/3KZJzk4

True Brew is always a fun time at True Worth Place. This monthly event provides a moment of respite and normalcy for our guests to enjoy coffee, pastries, and some fellowship. Today we appreciate our friends from One Main Financial for volunteering with us to staff the event. Thanks, y'all!

We are happy to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday today and wish everyone a safe and joyful day. However, for those who need us, the Shelter does remain open and our services are available.

Starting Today, True Worth Place will be operating with expanded hours for those needing an escape from the heat. During our normal 7:00am-3:00pm hours we welcome all of our usual guests we welcome each day. Beginning at 3:00pm, however, our Shelter guests will go to their assigned facility, while True Worth Place will remain open until 6:00pm for anyone who is unsheltered. ☀️

We are into the swing of Summer and, thanks to our amazing volunteers, are making the most of it for our kiddos! This past weekend, Wedgwood Baptist Church put on a huge block party for our families at Journey Home Housing at Seminary. Plus, MFUGE, Young Men's Service League, and National Charity League have all stepped up to put on fun activities, like Splash Day and more. Thanks to dedicated volunteer groups like these for making Summer special!

Temperatures have begun to climb and the Summer heat will soon be here to stay. Presbyterian Night Shelter is joining with other partners to help increase cooling stations and access to water throughout the hot summer months. True Worth Place will be operating with expanded hours starting June 17 through September 6, staying open until 6:00pm daily. If you would like detailed cooling station information for yourself or to help someone else, follow the link located within this article.

https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/news/2024/6/heat-heroes

Ken is one of many neighbors who knows firsthand how hard it is to live without shelter in the summertime. You can help protect neighbors like Ken against heatstroke, dehydration and more https://bit.ly/3KqWIm2

We all require moments of enrichment in our lives. That doesn't change just because someone is experiencing homelessness; we still need care for our bodies, minds, and souls. Which is why each week our schedule is packed with an array of enrichment activities and classes at True Worth Place for our guests to explore. Support groups, art classes, book club, meditation, games, and more allow for moments of levity and self discovery. We are grateful to our staff, partners, and donors who make these opportunities possible!

Planning is well underway for a fantastic Day of Service this year, once again sponsored by Lockheed Martin. We still have plenty of Sponsorship and Volunteer opportunities available for your and your group. Use this link to our GiveSmart page and sign up to make a difference!
http://e.givesmart.com/events/BSJ

UpSpire was created to provide reliable employment for individuals experiencing homelessness, lowering the barriers to employment and creating an income stream. While employees can stay with UpSpire indefinitely, many end up moving forward in their careers with other employers. We love seeing old UpSpire employees like Jeff succeed!

"UpSpire was there when Jeff experienced a time of homelessness and was searching for a new start – he learned about the program through a local homeless outreach service.
Jeff began as an UpSpire day laborer and was recognized as such a good worker that he was led to LAUNCH when TRWD’s initiative was introduced.
“I had worked for UpSpire for a little over a year, and during that time, they said I was one of the best workers they’d ever had and that I worked circles around people half my age,” he recalls.
Now Jeff is working on TRWD’s Trinity River floodway operations and will start a construction safety course at TCC in early 2024."

https://www.trwd.com/trwd-launch-participant-gets-a-new-start-from-homelessness-to-meaningful-employment-work-training-and-a-place-to-call-home/?mc_cid=5f76fd7201&mc_eid=9c43e83412