ABOUT
AUSTIN STREET CENTER PROVIDES SAFE SHELTER AND MEETS THE BASIC NEEDS OF THE MOST VULNERABLE HOMELESS IN DALLAS, TX, WITH ONE MAIN GOAL: helping clients transition from homelessness to independence.
charity snapshot
WHAT THEY DO
Provide safe shelter and 3 meals a day to 440 clients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Official Inclement Weather Shelter for the city of Dallas (extreme heat/cold) to an additional 500 clients for emergency respite
HOW THEY DO IT
With help from community partners in the area, local religious and civic organizations and volunteers.
Other services: employment, mental and medical health care, substance use treatment, permanent housing
location & minimum age
1717 Jeffries St, Dallas, TX 75226
Minimum age to volunteer: 18 years old (unless accompanied by an adult)
Youth volunteers get service hours
VOLUNTEER
Browse all volunteer opportunities to get an overview of the vast ways to help.
The first step to volunteer requires participation at their Volunteer Orientation & Tour Sessions.
other ways to help
If you love to cook and want to get a group together to make and serve a meal, check their meal calendar
Opportunities for teams/groups: fill out the corporate day interest form
Charities2love insights
Over the years, C2L has done many donation drives, welcome home baskets, and sandwich making events for ASC.
ASC has great opportunities for families and groups to volunteer together.
More 2 love
- D CEO 2023 Award Finalist from D Magazine
- Shop Austin Street Candles made by their social enterprise that empowers women experiencing homelessness , Xela Aroma
“No matter how our clients come to us, our arms are wide open. Our focus is to serve the whole person with the individual support they need to transition out of homelessness.”
Daniel Roby, Chief Executive Officer