Presbyterian Night Shelter

What Presbyterian Night Shelter does

Presbyterian Night Shelter is a Fort Worth, Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 75-1985591) that delivers free emergency shelter, meals, case management, and housing-first services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Tarrant County. Founded in 1984 by three Presbyterian churches and incorporated as an independent legal entity in 1997 under the Texas Non-Profit Act, the organization operates from two Fort Worth facilities: a main campus at 2400 Cypress St. housing the Karl Travis Men's Center (24/7 emergency men's shelter with daily 2:00 p.m. check-in), and True Worth Place at 1513 E. Presidio, a comprehensive day resource center open 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. that also serves as women's overnight intake. Service delivery is organized around a "360-degree" housing-first continuum that integrates shelter, case management, the Journey Home Housing Program, the Morris Foundation Family Services Center, the Patriot House residential program, and a Women and Children's Services prescreening line reachable at 817-632-7429.

The service platform's distinguishing architectural feature is the integration of emergency shelter with the UpSpire social-enterprise subsidiary, which provides employment to individuals with barriers to work including homelessness and criminal history; UpSpire helped 50+ people move into their own homes in a recent year, while the broader organization moved 1,430 guests out of homelessness and prepared 43,000+ meals per month. The technology footprint is operational rather than software-native — no public API, SDK, or mobile application is offered, and the only third-party integration of note is Constant Contact for the monthly donor newsletter. The organization publishes a 2025 Annual Report, a 2024 Form 990, and a 2024 audited financial statement, and maintains a four-star Charity Navigator rating with GuideStar and United Way Tarrant County listings.

Revenue is generated through individual donations and recurring donors (processed via the giving.journeyhome.org online portal), corporate and community fundraising events led by the 32nd Annual Home for the Holidays Gala (scheduled for December 4, 2026 at the Fort Worth Club) and the Day of Service (October 24), institutional grants including United Way Tarrant County, and program revenue from the UpSpire social enterprise. All guest services are provided free of charge. The customer base is split across three primary beneficiary segments (men, women, women with children experiencing homelessness) and a secondary supporter segment of donors, volunteers, and corporate partners. Marketing relies on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, a monthly Constant Contact e-newsletter, recurring events, and Charity Navigator/GuideStar credibility signals; the 2026 Board of Directors comprises approximately 30 members.

Name

Presbyterian Night Shelter

Legal name

Presbyterian Night Shelter

Website

https://journeyhome.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Presbyterian Night Shelter is a Fort Worth-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1984 that provides free 24/7 emergency shelter, meals, case management, and housing-first services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Tarrant County, Texas, alongside the UpSpire employment social enterprise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Social Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Emergency shelter services
• Homeless services nonprofit
• Housing assistance programs
• Case management services
• Social enterprise employment

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Worth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and fundraising: Charitable donations from individuals, recurring donors, and corporate partners processed via online giving portal (giving.journeyhome.org); supplemented by fundraising events such as the annual Home for the Holidays Gala (32nd year in 2026) and Day of Service.
2. Social enterprise revenue (UpSpire): Revenue generated through UpSpire social enterprise operations, which create employment for individuals with barriers to work and also support the organization's mission.
3. Grants and institutional funding: Funding from charitable partners and institutional sources including United Way Tarrant County; organization is recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 75-1985591) with published Form 990 and audited financial statements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Presbyterian Night Shelter delivers free 24/7 emergency overnight shelter, meals, individualized case management, and housing-assistance pathways to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Tarrant County. The Journey Home housing-first model integrates emergency shelter (Karl Travis Men's Center), a daytime resource center (True Worth Place), and an affiliated social enterprise (UpSpire) that provides employment opportunities to people facing barriers to work. All services are provided at no cost to guests and are funded by donations, grants, and social-enterprise revenue.

Product overview

Presbyterian Night Shelter operates a single integrated service platform under the "Journey Home" brand rather than a suite of standalone products. The core offering is a 24/7 emergency shelter (including the Karl Travis Men's Center) combined with a housing-first approach that wraps in case management, housing assistance, and employment pathways. Layered onto that core are three named sub-brands: True Worth Place (a daily resource/day-shelter center open 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. with classes and case management), UpSpire (the social-enterprise arm providing employment to people facing barriers such as homelessness or criminal history), and the Journey Home Housing Program (the overarching housing-first initiative). Supporting programs include the Women and Children's Services prescreening line, the Patriot House initiative, and The Morris Foundation Family Services Center, all of which feed into the same guest journey from shelter intake through stable housing and employment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• True Worth Place: Comprehensive resource center and day shelter open daily from 7:00am-3:00pm providing case management, housing assistance, classes and related services; located at 1513 E. Presidio, Fort Worth, TX 76102.
• UpSpire
• Patriot House
• Journey Home Housing
• Karl Travis Men's Center
• The Morris Foundation Family Services Center

Products and services

• Emergency Shelter (Karl Travis Men's Center) Free 24/7 emergency overnight shelter offering a free bed or enrollment into the residential program, with case management and housing assistance. Men's check-in occurs at the Karl Travis Men's Center at 2400 Cypress St., Fort Worth, at 2:00 p.m. daily.
• True Worth Place Comprehensive resource center and day shelter open daily from 7:00am to 3:00pm, providing access to case management, housing assistance, classes, and other services. Women's shelter check-in occurs at this site at 2:00 p.m.
• UpSpire Social Enterprise Affiliated social enterprise operated by Presbyterian Night Shelter that provides employment opportunities for individuals facing barriers to work, including homelessness, criminal histories, and other employment obstacles. Helped over 50 people move into their own homes in one year.
• Women and Children's Services (Prescreening) Dedicated intake prescreening line for women with children seeking family shelter, reachable at 817-632-7429; operates alongside the broader residential program and feeds families into the Journey Home Housing Program.
• The Morris Foundation Family Services Center Family services center program celebrating ten years of operation as referenced in the June 2026 newsletter; functions as a family services component within the Presbyterian Night Shelter portfolio serving women with children experiencing homelessness.
• Monthly Newsletter Recurring monthly publication distributed via Constant Contact and direct PDF download that shares guest success stories, program updates, and impact metrics with donors and supporters.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,430 guests moved out of homelessness in a year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship integrated entity, reference / credibility partner and operational vendor.

• True Worth Placeflagship integrated entityStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrue Worth Place (1513 E. Presidio, Fort Worth, TX 76102) is the affiliated comprehensive day-shelter resource center that operates as a core part of the Presbyterian Night Shelter service model. It is open daily 7:00am–3:00pm, providing case management, housing assistance, classes, and serves as the women's overnight intake point.
• UpSpireflagship integrated entityStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpSpire is the affiliated social enterprise providing employment opportunities for individuals with barriers to work including homelessness and criminal histories. In one year, UpSpire helped over 50 people move into their own homes and is a key pillar of the housing-first/employment pathway model.
• Charity Navigatorreference / credibility partnerOthersCharity Navigator four-star rating badge displayed with linked profile under EIN 75-1985591; provides independent third-party validation of financial accountability to donors.
• GuideStar (Candid)reference / credibility partnerOthersGuideStar seal displayed with linked nonprofit profile under EIN 75-1985591; provides nonprofit transparency disclosure to donors and grantmakers.
• Constant Contactoperational vendorTechnology or IntegrationConstant Contact is the email-marketing platform powering the monthly e-newsletter signup and ongoing donor/stakeholder communications via Constant Contact landing pages.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Family Gateway: Dallas-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, housing, and supportive services for families and individuals experiencing homelessness. Directly comparable as a regional North Texas housing-first provider with shelter plus case management model.
• Austin Street Center: Dallas nonprofit offering emergency shelter, meals, and case management for adults experiencing homelessness. Comparable as a same-metro-area emergency shelter and case management provider serving a similar client base.
• The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center: Dallas-based shelter and recovery organization providing emergency shelter, meals, and pathways to housing for people experiencing homelessness. Directly comparable in mission, services, and North Texas regional scope.
• Coalition for the Homeless of Fort Worth: Fort Worth-based coalition coordinating homeless services across Tarrant County. Comparable as a regional convening body operating in the same service area and sharing referral pipelines.
• Tarrant County Homeless Coalition: Tarrant County-area coalition focused on ending homelessness through coordinated services. Comparable in regional service area and overlapping mission with Presbyterian Night Shelter's housing-first continuum.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army: Global faith-based nonprofit operating emergency shelters, transitional housing, and case management nationwide. Comparable as a much larger incumbent offering overlapping emergency shelter and social services across all major U.S. metros.
• Catholic Charities USA: National faith-based network of social service agencies providing shelter, housing, and case management. Comparable as a broader faith-affiliated human services incumbent with overlapping emergency shelter and housing placement offerings.
• Volunteers of America: National nonprofit providing housing, shelter, and supportive services for vulnerable populations including people experiencing homelessness. Comparable as a larger incumbent operating housing-first and reentry programs across multiple states.

Emerging players

• HousingWorks: Nonprofit providing supportive housing and services for vulnerable populations. Comparable as a smaller-scale housing-first peer with overlapping case management and housing placement offerings.
• Mercy Housing: National nonprofit developer and operator of affordable and supportive housing. Comparable in the housing placement and supportive services dimensions, though more focused on development than emergency shelter.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCC-h6udKShCIciMhJo0YiMw
• Facebookfacebook.com/PresbyterianNightShelter
• Instagraminstagram.com/presbyteriannightshelter
• Xx.com/_JourneyHome
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/presbyterian-night-shelter

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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