Dallas Hope Charities

Dallas Hope Charities (DHC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the Dallas community, with a primary focus on homeless and at-risk LGBTQIA+ young adults aged 18-24. DHC's core mission is to provide food, shelter, and services that instill dignity, stability, and Hope For All. We fulfill this mission through a comprehensive "Hope to Finally Home!" continuum of care. This model includes the Hope Street program, which provides immediate outreach and emergency motel stays; the Hope Center, Dallas County's only transitional living home for LGBTQ+ youth, offering up to 12 months of safe housing, case management, critical life skills training, and free mental health therapy; and the Finally Home! program, a rent-assisted apartment model that aids Hope Center graduates transition to full independence. The Hope to Finally Home! program is the complete solution to young adult homelessness! 

Beyond providing direct shelter and support, Dallas Hope Charities works to create a safer and more inclusive community through education and outreach. In 2021, we established the Collective Hope Coalition (CHC). Originally launched as Dallas’ only LGBTQ suicide prevention coalition, the CHC has expanded to become collaborative resource hub that unites community supporters and affirming service providers to address gaps in food, housing, medical care, and mental health for the LGBTQIA+ community. The CHC is powered by over 30 individual members representing over 25 organizations.

Dallas Hope Charities works with the Dallas Police Department through the Safe Place program to spread awareness and education in the community by encouraging victims to report ALL crimes, especially hate crimes. The Safe Place program brings the LGBTQIA+ community, the Dallas Police Department, local businesses, social organizations, and education centers together to create a safe place and city for all! As of 2024, 215 businesses from various Dallas neighborhoods have registered as Safe Place locations.

Launching during 2022 Pride Month, we offer Hopeful Discussions, a series that is geared toward reducing homophobia by increasing understanding of LGBTQ+ identities and issues to educate and build a more inclusive community. 

In addition, we also host our Hopeful Spaces virtual support group for parents, caregivers, and allies of LGBTQIA+ youth. The program encourages attendees to seek advice, share experiences, and learn new ways to love and support the LGBTQIA+ youth in their lives.

Through our Hope to Finally Home! continuum of care, Collective Hope Coalition, Safe Place, Hopeful Spaces, and Hopeful Discussions we are fulfilling our mission to provide food, shelter, and services that instill dignity, stability & Hope for All! Find out more at www.dallashopecharities.org