FAQ

OurCalling operates debt-free and is supported by thousands of individual donors, and hundreds of businesses, foundations, and churches. We are supported by some of the most recognized funding groups in North Texas – The Communities Foundation of Texas, The Dallas Foundation, One Hundred Shares Dallas, Excellence in Giving, National Christian Foundation, and many more.

On any given night in Dallas, 10,000 men, women, and children are experiencing homelessness. In our city, there are people sleeping outside, in their cars, or under bridges.

OurCalling operates a daytime outreach center serving those who are not in shelters but rather sleep outside. We are not a shelter. We are in the business of getting people off the streets.

It’s our faith that inspires us to love our neighbor as ourselves. Although we are a Christian nonprofit, there will be no requirement to participate in bible studies or church activities. Residents and volunteers of all faiths are welcome in our community.

OurCalling is a zero barrier facility – which means you do not need an appointment or ID to come to our facility or receive services. If you are experiencing homelessness, please come see us.

Placement is an intervention designed to address the needs of someone who has become homeless. Our Placement Solutions Team locates agencies around the country to help place our homeless neighbors into the best programs or long-term situations based on their needs. Some of these solutions include substance abuse, detox, dual diagnosis, domestic violence centers, VA programs, discipleship, family reunification, and senior living.

• Showers
• Laundry
• Clothing resources
• Coffee and pastries, lunch
• Chapel and Bible study
• Recovery programs
• 1:1 meetings with Care Ministers to assess how we can best help individuals overcome the barriers to getting off the streets
• Access to other resources through on-site partners, including:
  • Mental health care
  • Medical care
  • Veterans services
  • Food stamps
  • Ticket abatement
  • Psychotherapeutic care
  • Cold storage for medication
  • Homeless verification letter

Our Placement Solutions team has identified over 700 pathways to getting off the streets. The programs and agencies we work with span across the country, as we create tailor-made solutions for each person.

After collecting data on 25,000 people, we have found that there is a recipe for homelessness: No money + No community + A crisis = Homelessness.

On any given night in Dallas, 10,000 men, women, and children are experiencing homelessness. In our city, there are people sleeping outside, in their cars, or under bridges.

There are many factors that contribute to Dallas having the highest homeless population of any city in the South. These include limited affordable housing, a rapidly growing general population, and inadequate shelter space.

If you live in the Dallas area, please download our app! You can then submit the homeless individual’s location and our Street Outreach team will visit and see how we can help. The app also uses your location to find accessible resources for people experiencing homelessness and crisis. The app can be used all throughout the country.

Housing is an essential component of the solution to homelessness, however housing alone will never solve homelessness. Sadly, the lack of adequate supportive services to those in housing has a demonstrable impact on the ability of an individual to thrive at any address. Especially for those escaping chronic homelessness, a “housing only” solution, while proving some “harm reduction”, can be worse than the streets. The most important solution to homelessness is community. Community-based supported housing, where neighbors have access to supportive services is ideal. Alternatively, abandoning a formerly homeless friend in an apartment in a crime-ridden area of town is cruel and disastrous.

Please reach out to info@ourcalling.org if you believe your program or agency can partner with OurCalling. We look to partner with any agency that can help us fulfill our mission to either help people walk with Jesus, or help in the process of getting people off the streets: including mental healthcare, medical care, ID services, SSI and SSDI services, etc.

Please visit our sign up page to volunteer as an individual, group, or at OurCommunity!

We love our partners! Our full list of on-site partners can be found below.

We accept clothing items, shoes, hygiene products, and blankets. Please, no furniture, household items, or food. Learn more about donating resources by visiting our Ways to Give page.

Yes! We love our volunteers! OurCommunity has opportunities to provide meals, prepare meals, lead Bible Study, and classes.

If you would like to share a skill set, please email the OurCommunity Volunteer Site Coordinator, Saisha. sjohnson@ourcalling.org

All available positions are listed on our jobs page.

When fully built out, OurCommunity will feature 500 homes nestled into neighborhoods and a support service building featuring dozens of on-site services, including a 3-meal cafe, a medical clinic, mental healthcare, counseling, mentoring, clothing distribution, laundry services, a library, a coffee shop, a Church, and spaces for Bible Studies and addiction recovery classes.

Phase I, was completed in Q1 of 2026. This includes the first neighborhood with 25 homes, a clubhouse, and some site infrastructure – including main roads into the property, parking lots, landscaping, and utilities. The funding also covered the land purchase, land improvements, and master plans.

Subsequent phases will include the support service building and remaining neighborhoods.

There are dozens of ways that individuals and corporations can partner with OurCommunity and we would love to hear from you!

No, this will be permanent housing, specifically for those who are disabled and elderly, where they can age with dignity. Residents will not ‘graduate’ or transition out of the program.

OurCommunity will be built in phases. The entire project is estimated at $70M+. It is important to note that OurCommunity, along with OurCalling, operates 100% debt-free. We start each phase as the funds are raised.

Eligibility Criteria / Qualifications:
Chronically homeless for more than 1 year AND
Eligible for Medicaid and in need of a community of supportive care

To apply for Residency at OurCommunity visit OurCalling in Dallas to meet with a Care Minister. Best times are Monday through Friday 9-11am.

OurCalling will create a personalized plan with several options to help you exit homelessness.

If OurCommunity is determined to be the best fit and homes are available, the Care Minister will make a direct referral leading to next steps.