Arlington Life Shelter

What Arlington Life Shelter does

Arlington Life Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 325 W. Division Street in Arlington, Texas, founded in 1987 by volunteers at First Presbyterian Church of Arlington to provide cold-weather refuge to people without housing. Over 37 years, the organization has evolved into a comprehensive emergency and transitional shelter provider, serving more than 30,000 homeless men, women, and children cumulatively, with a current-period annual reach of 848 individuals and 93,590 meals served. The current client mix is 65% women and children and 35% men, reflecting a demographic shift that has driven the expansion of family-oriented services.

The organization's core service is the Road Home Program, which delivers personalized one-on-one case management and wrap-around services including job readiness, financial literacy, parenting classes, healthcare access, childcare, Medicaid/Medicare enrollment, sobriety programming, educational support, and spiritual guidance, all available 24/7/365. Following a 2020 facility expansion, the shelter now operates with increased capacity, seven family bedrooms, a computer room, shared lounges, and the Carol's Clubhouse children's programming space. There is no proprietary technology stack; the underlying service delivery is staffed by 11-50 employees, supported by a 16+ member board of directors, and augmented by an auxiliary volunteer group (PALS) and a network of 15+ formalized community partners that provide on-site services and referrals.

The business model is nonprofit donation-and-grant funded. The majority of operating revenue comes from individual donors, with supplementary income from foundation and corporate grants, government entity funding, and ancillary earned revenue from the Path of Kindness personalized brick paver program (priced at $250 for a 4x8 brick and $400 for an 8x8 brick). All shelter, meals, case management, and wrap-around services are provided free of charge to clients. Fundraising and awareness activities span social media, email newsletters, the annual Road Home Luncheon, monthly facility tours, and a website with online donation portals and Amazon Wish List-driven physical donation drives. The shelter is independently operated with no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no venture capital or private equity ownership.

Name

Arlington Life Shelter

Legal name

Arlington Life Shelter

Website

https://arlingtonlifeshelter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arlington Life Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1987 in Arlington, Texas, providing emergency shelter, meals, and comprehensive wrap-around case management services to homeless individuals and families in North Texas, with a 65% women-and-children client mix.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Shelter Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Emergency shelter services
• Homeless services
• Case management
• Transitional housing
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The majority of funding comes from individual donors who contribute financially to support shelter operations, programs, and services for homeless individuals and families.
2. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Funding secured from various organizations and foundations to support specific programs and operational needs.
3. Government Entity Funding: Support received from government entities to fund shelter operations and homeless services programs.
4. Brick Paver Sales (Path of Kindness): Sale of personalized brick pavers for the Path of Kindness walkway, priced at $250 for 4x8 brick or $400 for 8x8 brick, in memory or honor of loved ones.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Arlington Life Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides emergency and transitional shelter, meals, and comprehensive wrap-around case management services to homeless individuals and families in North Texas. Its flagship Road Home Program delivers personalized one-on-one case management covering job readiness, financial literacy, parenting classes, healthcare access, childcare, sobriety support, and educational services. The organization has served more than 30,000 men, women, and children since 1987 and currently operates a facility with capacity for 87+ residents at 325 W. Division Street, Arlington, Texas.

Product overview

Arlington Life Shelter is a non-profit homeless shelter organization offering a unified set of services centered on its Road Home Program, which provides comprehensive case management and wrap-around services. The shelter operates as a single integrated service offering that includes emergency and transitional housing, the PALS volunteer auxiliary group, virtual tours for donor engagement, monetary and physical donation services, and volunteer programs. The Road Home Program serves as the core service model, with all other offerings (PALS, tours, donations, volunteering) functioning as complementary support services that enable the shelter to serve homeless individuals and families in North Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Road Home Program Personalized one-on-one comprehensive case management program offering wrap-around services including job readiness, financial literacy, parenting classes, health care access, childcare, educational support, Medicaid/Medicare enrollment assistance, sobriety programs, and spiritual growth. Designed for homeless individuals and families served at the shelter.
• Emergency and Transitional Shelter Provides safe shelter, food, laundry, showers, restrooms, and mail service for homeless individuals and families, operating 24/7/365 with capacity for 87+ residents. Has served more than 30,000 people over 37 years and served 93,590 meals in a recent reporting period.
• Donation Services Accepts monetary donations via online portal, check, cash, or money order, as well as physical in-kind donations of specific needed items listed on Amazon Wish Lists. Funds support shelter operations, meals, employment programs, and case management.
• Path of Kindness Brick Program Personalized brick paver program allowing donors to purchase commemorative bricks in memory or honor of loved ones, priced at $250 for a 4x8 brick or $400 for an 8x8 brick, displayed along the Path of Kindness at the shelter entrance. Available to community supporters and donors.
• Volunteer Programs Offers volunteer opportunities including food donation pickup, meal preparation and service, and participation in PALS events. Volunteers must be age 18+, pass a background check, and complete orientation.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GoodwillcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoodwill offers Arlington Life Shelter residents job readiness opportunities through assistance with resume preparation, one-on-one personalized support from a case manager, and job leads in fields that meet residents' needs.
• Texas Workforce SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides job searching tools and resources that empower and enable individuals to obtain employment in the career path of their choosing.
• Alcohol & Narcotics AnonymouscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer instructors provide onsite classes for those who are looking for help with sobriety.
• Arlington Independent School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn conjunction with the shelter's family case manager and school district liaisons, offers children of Arlington Life Shelter assistance with enrollment, transportation, uniforms, and school supplies.
• Arlington Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLibrary team comes monthly for an hour to enroll residents for a library card on-the-spot. Additionally provides story time with the children of Arlington Life Shelter.
• Boys & Girls ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides onsite afterschool programming to children ages 6-17, also giving them a fun and safe place to go during spring and summer break.
• Cook Children'scoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks with mothers onsite to provide referrals for immunizations, physical and mental health assessments of children, referrals to a counselor or other service providers to assist with developmental progress.
• Legal Aid of Northwest TexasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffers monthly clinics to residents on various topics surrounding their rights under Housing and Public Benefits.
• Life Skills (North Davis Church of Christ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides life skills classes to help residents in the areas of communication, job interviewing, job searches, money management, and how to write a resume.
• Mission ArlingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks collaboratively with Arlington Life Shelter to provide children transportation to designated schools within Arlington ISD, clothing, medical examinations, medication assistance, and much more.
• Pathfinder'scoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteers help residents learn all about money matters through their 4-part financial coaching series on budgeting, banking, borrowing, and credit. Successful completion prepares residents for financial success and self-sufficiency.
• The Women's CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides parenting classes and professional assistance from a licensed social worker for counseling and other resources through their agency.
• Recovery Resource CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with Arlington Life Shelter to promote health and wellness and prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs through weekly 1.5-hour classes for adults and 1-hour classes for children and teens.
• Tarrant Area Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompletes applications for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) onsite at the shelter.
• Texas Health ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Arlington Life Shelter to provide yearly flu shots to residents and offer mammograms and a comprehensive Well Woman Exam monthly.
• Medicare/MedicaidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides a licensed insurance broker to provide information and enrollment of medical services to seniors of the shelter.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Austin Street Center: Dallas-based emergency shelter providing overnight beds, meals, and case management for adults experiencing homelessness. Comparable operating model, similar scale of single-site operations, and overlapping referral networks in the DFW homeless-services ecosystem.
• Center for Transforming Lives: Tarrant County nonprofit providing shelter, housing, and supportive services for women and children experiencing homelessness and poverty. Directly comparable on the family-focused, wrap-around case-management model that distinguishes ALS.
• Mission Arlington: Direct local peer providing emergency assistance, clothing, medical care, and other wrap-around services to Arlington-area residents in need. Listed as an active mutual partner of Arlington Life Shelter, operating the same hybrid shelter-plus-services model in the same geography.
• Family Gateway: Dallas-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and supportive services specifically for families experiencing homelessness. Strongest direct peer on the family-focused segment (65% women and children) that dominates ALS's resident mix.
• Presbyterian Night Shelter: Fort Worth homeless shelter operating the largest emergency shelter in Tarrant County, with comprehensive case management and workforce development. Directly comparable scale, mission, and regional footprint as a North Texas emergency-shelter operator.
• Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County: Tarrant County homeless shelter and recovery services provider offering emergency shelter, meals, and long-term rehabilitation programming. Directly comparable in mission, geography (North Texas), and the combination of emergency shelter with wrap-around case management.
• Our Calling: Dallas-based day services and shelter nonprofit serving individuals experiencing homelessness with case management, meals, and recovery support. Comparable mission, Dallas-Fort Worth geography, and reliance on donations and volunteer labor.

Emerging players

• Habitat for Humanity Tarrant County: Affordable housing nonprofit operating in Tarrant County. Addresses the post-shelter housing-insecurity problem that ALS residents face, making it a natural downstream/handoff peer rather than a direct shelter competitor.

Broad incumbents

• The Salvation Army North Texas: Major incumbent operating emergency shelters, transitional housing, and social services across the DFW metroplex. Overlaps with ALS's shelter and case-management offerings but operates as a national umbrella with broader programs and significantly larger fundraising capacity.
• CitySquare: Dallas-based anti-poverty nonprofit providing housing, case management, food assistance, and workforce development. Broader portfolio than ALS but operates comparable wrap-around services for low-income and homeless populations in the same DFW market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ArlingtonLifeShelter
• Facebookfacebook.com/arlington.life.shelter
• Instagraminstagram.com/arlingtonlifeshelter
• Xx.com/MattHB_B
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arlington-life-shelter

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

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