A New Home For Fort Worth
The past few years, The Salvation Army of North Texas has been making a strategic shift in response to the circumstances tens of thousands are facing across our region. Our volunteers, officers, and staff take a boots-on-the-ground approach, embedding in each community we serve to be able to adapt and expand resources as they are most needed.
In response to a rise in homelessness in select areas in the wake of inflation and rising costs, our shelters have continued to operate at and above capacity. We are always
open and available to serve all in His name without discrimination.
Each Salvation Army location is equipped with clean, dignified surroundings for individuals and families to meet their immediate physical needs and receive meals, counseling, and assistance finding employment. Our comprehensive case management programs were built to help all those who come through our doors eventually establish their own permanent address when the time is right.
Improvements included updating the following:
- Individualized restrooms & showers
- Privacy walls around each set of beds
- Energy efficiency
- Flooring & interior design
- Increased bed capacity
At the J.E. & L.E. Mabee Social Service Center in Fort Worth, which serves as the hub of The Salvation Army’s Tarrant County operations, the most vulnerable neighbors in the area are given access to shelter, addiction recovery, daily meals, emergency refuge, and the spiritual and practical help they need.
This summer, the Mabee Center unveiled extensive renovations dedicated to enhancing the transformative services the shelter provides to meet the evolving needs of our local neighborhoods. The reopening comes at a critical time, as homelessness continues to be a pressing issue in North Texas.
Over the past two years, the Mabee Center has been operating at two- to four-times capacity, often serving as the first point of contact for local families in need of emergency shelter. In response, we converted the individual men’s and women's shelters into a family shelter. The change allowed the facility to provide families with children access to both safe and stable housing — open year-round for emergency situations — and existing on-site services aimed at reducing and preventing homelessness in Tarrant County. The renovations will improve safety, create more privacy, and increase bed capacity.
We are so grateful to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County Community Development Division, the Sid W. Richardson Foundation, the Amon G. Carter Foundation, Junior League of Fort Worth, The Salvation Army Tarrant County Women's Auxiliary, the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition, and our amazing community partners for their unwavering support in the remodeling process. The unveiling of this major project underscores the ongoing dedication to supporting those facing the ongoing challenges of poverty and homelessness.