What OurCalling does

OurCalling is a Dallas-based 501c3 nonprofit ministry, founded in 2009, that serves the estimated 10,000+ men, women, and children experiencing homelessness in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex through a centralized Navigation Center, mobile Street Outreach teams, a case-management placement network, and a faith-based discipleship program. Its core service model combines zero-barrier daytime access (meals, showers, laundry, clothing, on-site medical and mental health care via 14+ partner organizations) with active street engagement at more than 3,000 outreach locations annually and a curated Placement Solutions database of 700+ pathways into recovery, domestic violence, VA, family reunification, and senior living programs.

The organization operates a proprietary mobile application launched in 2020 that enables community members to report locations of homeless individuals and coordinates shelter bed availability and severe-weather emergency broadcasts across the metroplex; this app functions as a lightweight interoperability layer rather than a monetized product. The strategic asset under active development is OurCommunity, a 280-acre master-planned neighborhood in Ferris, TX designed as permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless elderly and disabled individuals, with 500 homes planned at full buildout, a $70M+ total project cost, and Phase 1 (25 homes plus clubhouse and infrastructure) completed in Q1 2026. Faith and Community Programs (Bible studies, mentorship, recovery classes) and specialized services for women and veterans round out the offering.

OurCalling is funded through a donation-based revenue model with no service fees charged to guests. Revenue streams comprise thousands of individual donors, hundreds of business and foundation grants (Communities Foundation of Texas, The Dallas Foundation, One Hundred Shares Dallas, Excellence in Giving, National Christian Foundation), church partnerships, AT&T corporate support, an annual Gala fundraiser, and dedicated capital campaigns for the OurCommunity phased build-out. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Dr. Thomas Renard, with Founder Wayne Walker serving as CEO; it holds ECFA accreditation and the Candid Seal and was named 2025 Nonprofit Organization of the Year (Large Category) by D CEO Magazine. The entire balance sheet is operated debt-free, with each OurCommunity phase initiated only as funds are secured.

Name

OurCalling

Legal name

OurCalling

Website

https://ourcalling.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

OurCalling is a Dallas-based 501c3 homeless ministry serving ~10,000 individuals in the DFW metroplex through a zero-barrier Navigation Center, mobile Street Outreach, a mobile reporting app, and OurCommunity, a 280-acre permanent supportive housing development in Ferris, TX funded by donations from individuals, businesses, foundations, and churches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Services and Outreach Ministry

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Homeless services
• Outreach ministry
• Shelter navigation
• Permanent supportive housing
• Crisis intervention

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Supported by thousands of individual donors who contribute to the mission.
2. Business and Foundation Funding: Hundreds of businesses, foundations, and churches provide funding support. Notable funders include The Communities Foundation of Texas, The Dallas Foundation, One Hundred Shares Dallas, Excellence in Giving, National Christian Foundation, and others.
3. Gala Fundraiser: Annual fundraising event.
4. OurCommunity Development: Capital campaigns for the OurCommunity 280-acre master-planned neighborhood development project estimated at $70M+.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

OurCalling is a Dallas-based 501c3 faith nonprofit that delivers direct services to individuals experiencing homelessness through a zero-barrier Navigation Center providing meals, showers, laundry, clothing, and case management, supplemented by mobile Street Outreach teams, a Placement Solutions network with 700+ pathways, and the OurCommunity 280-acre master-planned housing development in Ferris, TX. A proprietary mobile application enables community members to report locations of homeless individuals and allows shelters to coordinate bed availability across the metroplex.

Product overview

OurCalling is a faith-based nonprofit operating as a homeless ministry with a centralized service model combining physical facilities and digital tools. The core offerings include a Navigation Center (zero-barrier daytime outreach providing meals, showers, laundry, clothing, and resources) and the OurCalling Mobile App (a location-sharing tool for reporting homeless individuals and coordinating outreach responses). These are supported by Street Outreach teams, a Placement Solutions network with 700+ pathways, On-Site Partnerships bringing healthcare and social services together, Faith and Community Programs, and OurCommunity—a 280-acre tiny house community development in Ferris, TX with 500 homes planned (Phase I: 25 homes completed Q1 2026, $70M+ total project).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OurCommunity: A 280-acre master-planned neighborhood in Ferris, Texas designed for people who have experienced homelessness, featuring 500 homes and on-site supportive services including a medical clinic, mental healthcare, counseling, mentoring, clothing distribution, laundry services, a library, coffee shop, church, and spaces for Bible studies and addiction recovery classes.

Products and services

• Navigation Center Zero-barrier daytime outreach center in downtown Dallas providing meals, showers, laundry, clothing, and essential resources to individuals experiencing homelessness. Includes a Women's Center designed as a trauma-informed space with private showers, counseling, and gender-specific services. Open Monday-Saturday with extended hours during inclement weather; no appointment or ID required.
• OurCalling Mobile App Digital bridge connecting OurCalling to neighbors in crisis. Allows community members to submit locations of homeless individuals, view available resources, and enables outreach teams to navigate to those in need and respond quickly when someone on the street needs help. Includes bed availability coordination across shelters.
• Street Outreach

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,371 people placed in 2025
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• American GI ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides wrap-around services and case management specifically for veterans experiencing homelessness. Available on Tuesdays at the Navigation Center.
• Baylor Scott & White Women's Health Mobile UnitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides cervical cancer screening, STD/STI screening, food stamps, and Medicaid application assistance. Available 1st Thursday of each month.
• MetrocarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health support and appointment scheduling services available Wednesdays at the Navigation Center.
• North Texas Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid application assistance. Available Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
• North Texas Behavioral Health AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial security income, disability assistance, and Medicare applications. Available Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
• Parkland HomescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical assistance and HIV/STD services. Available Tuesdays and Fridays (first Friday of month for HIV/STD).
• Watermark HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcute medical care services available Thursdays at the Navigation Center.
• VA Mobile UnitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBenefit screenings and advisement for veterans. Available Wednesdays (Veterans only).
• Henry Miller GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial security income and disability services. Available 1st Wednesday of each month.
• Resource RecoverycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDetox, referrals, and case management services. Available Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• The HavencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDetox services available Mondays and Fridays (excluding 1st Monday and 2nd Friday).
• Family GatewaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAS assessments, document services, and referrals. Available 1st and 3rd Mondays.
• City of DallascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTicket review and community court referral services. Available Thursdays when available.
• Community Engagement Office (Judge Kramer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCase reviews and tele-court services. Available 1st Tuesday of each month.
• KDC (Real Estate Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough KDC Cares, developed facilities for OurCalling supporting the organization's physical infrastructure.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CityTeam Dallas: Faith-based nonprofit providing shelter, meals, and outreach to people experiencing homelessness. Comparable faith-rooted service model and street outreach approach, also operating in Dallas and similar metro markets with similar volunteer-driven service delivery.
• Family Gateway: Dallas nonprofit providing shelter, housing programs, and family support services for families experiencing homelessness. Listed as a Core partner of OurCalling (providing CAS assessments, document services, and referrals) and operates the same housing-placement model in the same DFW market.
• Austin Street Center: Dallas homeless services nonprofit offering emergency shelter, meals, and Pathways to Housing program. Most direct operational peer — also Dallas-based, serves the same client population with shelter and case management, and similarly raised significant private capital for facility expansion.
• Union Gospel Mission Dallas: Dallas faith-based homeless services nonprofit providing shelter, meals, addiction recovery, and long-term discipleship programs. Closest theological and operational peer to OurCalling, with the same faith-centric transformation model and similar volunteer/donor base in DFW.
• Bridge Homeless Recovery Center: Dallas-based nonprofit offering emergency shelter, transitional housing, and recovery services. Directly comparable one-stop-shop service model with medical, case management, and housing placement integrated on-site, competing for the same Dallas homeless population and donor pool.
• The Stewpot: Dallas-based nonprofit providing day services, meals, and case management to people experiencing homelessness through a single downtown facility. Operates the same zero-barrier daytime outreach model as OurCalling's Navigation Center, serving the same DFW homeless population with meals, ID services, and housing referrals.

Broad incumbents

• The Salvation Army North Texas: Established national faith-based organization providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, addiction recovery, and disaster services in DFW. Operates shelter beds that OurCalling's outreach teams place clients into, and competes for the same faith-aligned donor base and government funding.
• Catholic Charities Dallas: Large regional social services nonprofit operating emergency assistance, refugee services, housing, and case management across North Texas. Larger and broader in scope than OurCalling, but directly competes for DFW homeless services funding, foundation grants, and government contracts.

Emerging players

• Micah 6:8 Mission (formerly Union Mission): Faith-based Dallas nonprofit serving people experiencing homelessness through outreach, day services, and recovery programs. Smaller and less infrastructure-heavy than OurCalling but operates the same Christian-integrated service model in the same DFW market with similar volunteer engagement.

Regional players

• Shelter Ministries of Dallas (Genesis Women's Shelter): Dallas-based nonprofit providing shelter and trauma-informed services specifically for women and children fleeing domestic violence. Comparable trauma-informed women's services to OurCalling's Women's Center, serving an overlapping client population in the same metro with similar faith-aligned funding partners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ourcalling
• Facebookfacebook.com/ourcalling
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ourcalling

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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