Austin Street Center
Housing is so much more than a roof over someone's head.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Homeless Shelter
Austin Street Center is one of the largest low barrier shelters in Dallas that has served men, ages 45 and older, and women, ages 18 and older since 1983.
Beyond meeting basic needs, Austin Street is committed to helping our clients regain their independence and find a permanent place to call home. No matter how they got here, we focus on a caring, customized, collaborative approach that involves a variety of services and special programs to remove barriers to permanent housing.
As more than an emergency shelter, we provide the following services to care for the homeless:
Basic Needs
Employment Services
Spiritual Support
Medical Health & Respite Care
Mental Health Care
Substance Use Treatment
Benefits Navigation
Housing-Focused Case Management
Homelessness
Diversion Services
Transportation Assistance
Where we work
External reviews

Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Austin Street Center
Board of directorsas of 10/04/2023
Ms. Nancy Best
Dennis Grindinger
Harry M. Roberts
Frank Mihalopoulos
Kenneth Z. Altshuler
Nell O. Beck
Megan D. Burkhart
Joe R. Flores
Julie P. Forrester
Nancy Ann Hunt
Carolyn L. Miller
Gail O. Turner
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No