UGM Dallas

Name

UGM Dallas

Legal name

Union Gospel Mission Dallas

Website

https://ugmdallas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Shelter & Social Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Shelter, NFIs & Winterization for Displaced Populations (BPADAHAG)

Keywords

• Homeless shelter services
• Faith-based nonprofit
• Transitional housing programs
• Veterans housing services
• Discipleship recovery program

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: Financial donations from individuals, churches, and community members supporting the homeless shelter programs and services.
2. Mission Businesses: UGM Dallas Superstore at 2305 W. Airport Freeway in Irving sells donated items and vintage clothing. Also operates Vintage Ten boutique. Provides job training for residents while generating revenue.
3. Labor Services: UGM Dallas offers lawn maintenance and labor assistance to individuals, businesses, and churches throughout the community, providing job training opportunities for residents.
4. Vehicle Donations: Accepts car donations from the public; vehicles are either given to transitioning residents or sold to support programs.
5. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate sponsorships, event sponsorships, matching gifts programs, and employee volunteer programs from Dallas-area businesses.
6. Legacy Giving: Planned giving and estate donations including the ChristianWill.org legacy giving program.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

UGM Dallas operates emergency and transitional shelters for homeless men, women, and children in Dallas County through two main facilities: Calvert Place Men's Shelter and Center of Hope Women and Children's Shelter. The organization also delivers spiritual development programs (Discipleship Program), a Veterans Program with case management, free on-site medical care via UTSW-supervised clinics, state-approved childcare (Crystal Child Development Center), transitional apartment housing, and job training/labor services through mission businesses. All shelter and program services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, funded by donations, grants, and corporate partnerships.

Product overview

UGM Dallas is a faith-based nonprofit homeless shelter organization operating two main shelter facilities: Calvert Place Men's Shelter and Center of Hope Women and Children's Shelter. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of programs including Discipleship Program, Veterans Program, Medical Care, Childcare (Crystal Child Development Center), and Transitional Support housing. Additional services include Mission Businesses labor services and the UGM Dallas Kingdom Choir community program. The organization does not operate a technology product or software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Calvert Place Men's Shelter Emergency homeless shelter for men providing overnight accommodation, meals, and access to recovery, medical, and support services. Located at 3211 Irving Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75247. Intake: Monday–Sunday 8am–6pm; phone 214-637-6117. Free services to homeless individuals.
• Center of Hope Women and Children's Shelter Emergency and transitional shelter for single women with children with 235-resident capacity. Provides meals, on-site childcare via Crystal Child Development Center, medical clinic, spiritual programming, and recovery services. Located at 4815 Cass St., Dallas, Texas 75235. Intake by appointment 8am–5pm; phone 214-638-2988.
• Discipleship Program Spiritual development and recovery program for residents at Center of Hope, providing three meals daily, library, learning center, life skills classes, chapel services, and access to on-site medical clinic. Aimed at single women with children seeking lasting transformation through a Christ-centered program.
• Veterans Program Specialized program for homeless veterans delivering ongoing case management, housing stability support, and life-skills development for permanent housing. Partners with the Dallas VA to provide transitional housing for up to two years, Healthcare for Homeless Veterans services, job training, and placement support.
• Crystal Child Development Center State-approved on-site childcare center serving children from birth to kindergarten whose mothers reside at Center of Hope. Delivers a Christian-based curriculum featuring Bible stories and foundational early-childhood skills education.
• Medical Care (On-site Clinic) Free on-site medical clinic operating at both Center of Hope and Calvert Place shelters. Provides basic and preventative medical care and education to shelter residents, supervised by the University of Texas Southwestern (UTSW) Department of Family and Community Medicine.
• Transitional Support Housing Affordable transitional housing for program disciples moving toward independence. Includes Cimarron Apartments (44 one- and two-bedroom units in East Dallas), Riverpoint Apartments (34 one- and two-bedroom units in Northeast Dallas), RiverPointe apartments (up to 30 single women without children), and a four-bedroom residential home in Carrollton. Offered at reduced rates.
• Mission Businesses - Labor Services Paid labor services providing lawn maintenance and project support to community members, local businesses, and churches throughout Dallas. Functions simultaneously as a job-training site for Discipleship Program participants and VA residents, generating revenue to support UGM Dallas programs.
• UGM Dallas Superstore & Vintage Ten Boutique Retail thrift store and Vintage Ten boutique at 2305 W. Airport Freeway, Irving. Sells donated items and vintage brand-name clothing to the public, with proceeds supporting UGM Dallas programs and providing job-training opportunities for shelter residents transitioning to employment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,000+ veterans served since founding
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dallas Mavericks FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 April 2023Dallas Mavs Foundation donated a minivan to UGM Dallas Center of Hope Women & Children's Shelter. The van assists women attending medical appointments, job interviews, and school functions for their children. Mascot Champ and team attended the presentation event.
• Scripted Smiles Mobile DentalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2021Dr. Natalie Stimpson of Scripted Smiles Mobile Dental provided free dental services to veterans at UGM Dallas on Veterans Day.
• Commerce Fork Food CompanyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 September 2021Commerce Fork Food Co. and subsidiaries (Artisan Chef, Eat Well Meal Prep, Mr. Phil's BBQ and Catfish, Roll d'Sea, Union Hall Craft Kitchen, VSpot Vegan Grille) donated $1 from every order on North Texas Giving Day to UGM Dallas.
• Defenders of FreedomcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 September 2021Partnership to honor and support veterans. UGM Dallas invites veterans from Calvert Men's Shelter to attend 'An Evening with Patriots Dinner' hosted by Defenders of Freedom. Organization founded by Donna Cranston to provide care, transitional support, and emergency financial assistance to post 9/11 veterans.
• Calvary Bible ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2020Calvary Bible Church donated $200,000 in memory of former UGM CEO William 'Brother Bill' Thompson. Many homeless individuals who became disciples at the church are now giving back to UGM Dallas.
• WiseLift Chair CompanyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2020WiseLift sponsored Shielding the Homeless t-shirts, donated therapeutic lift chairs, and created a special offer for UGM supporters. Donating $500 per chair purchased using special code.
• American Airlines Generation Now EBRGminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 December 2019American Airlines employee business resource group hosted holiday experience for Center of Hope residents.
• William H. Thompson Memorial Golf Classic SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle Sponsor: Calvary Bible Church; Lunch Sponsor: Texas de Brazil; Logo Ball Sponsor: SPERE Corp; Breakfast Sponsor: The Time Group; Hole-in-One Sponsors: Mile Marker Advisors, Lewisville Autoplex; Platinum Sponsors: C82 Commercial, Sheils Winnubust PC, Dick & Diane Steele, Victory Fellowship Church; Hole Sponsors: coreNOC, The Original Pancake House DFW, Re-Teck; Gift Providers: Various restaurants and businesses.
• North Texas Giving Day / Communities Foundation of TexascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual giving day event providing up to $150,000 in matching grants for UGM Dallas. Largest community-wide giving event in the nation, serving as a major fundraising opportunity.
• Dallas VAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Dallas Veterans Affairs to provide transitional living environment for veterans for up to two years. Veterans receive job training, placement, and transitional support.
• The Original Pancake House DFWcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOPH-DFW partnered with UGM Dallas for The Timothy Project back-to-school event. Collected school supplies at 7 locations offering 10% discount to donors. Co-sponsored webinar series with Collin Corporate College.
• iFratelli PizzaminorGTM or Marketing PartneriFratelli Pizza provided food for The Timothy Project back-to-school event for families in need.
• The Time GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDallas-based marketing firm providing public relations and marketing support to UGM Dallas. Handles media inquiries (Margaret McKoin, 817-403-0866).
• Collin Corporate CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with The Original Pancake House DFW and UGM Dallas on webinar series including 'COVID 19 - The Impact on Employee Mental Health' presented by Dr. Michael J. Maxwell.
• Discipleship Ministries Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerChurch located in Red Oak donated over 70 coats for UGM Dallas annual coat drive to help homeless residents stay warm during winter.
• TG AcademycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides free job skills training and job placement services for UGM Dallas residents.
• UTSW Department of Family and Community MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center provides supervision for on-site medical clinics at Center of Hope and Calvert Place shelters.
• Park Cities Presbyterian Church Young AdultsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYoung adults group partnered with UGM Dallas for 'An Evening at TopGolf' fundraising event.
• Little Caesars Love KitchenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLittle Caesars Love Kitchen mobile pizza kitchen served fresh, hot pizza to homeless individuals at UGM Dallas. Program has fed over 3 million people in 48 states since 1985.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of Dallas: Regional social services nonprofit providing shelter, refugee services, adoption, and emergency aid — overlapping with UGM's homeless and family-services mandate in the same metro.
• The Salvation Army of North Texas: Large multi-site homeless services, shelter, and case management provider in the DFW metroplex offering emergency shelter and transitional housing directly competitive with UGM's programs at much greater scale.
• Volunteers of America Texas: National-scale human services nonprofit operating housing, recovery, and veteran services across Texas — broad incumbent competitor for government contracts and corporate donations.

Direct peers

• Austin Street Center: Dallas-based homeless shelter providing emergency shelter, recuperative care, and supportive services to adults experiencing homelessness — directly comparable in mission and geography to UGM Dallas.
• CitySquare: Dallas-based anti-poverty nonprofit providing housing, workforce development, and social services. Operates competing pathways out of homelessness in the same market as UGM Dallas.
• Family Gateway: Dallas nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and case management to families experiencing homelessness — directly competing with UGM's Center of Hope for women-and-children clients.
• Dallas Life Foundation: Faith-rooted, Dallas-based homeless shelter and recovery organization serving men, women, and families in the same local market with emergency shelter and discipleship programming comparable to UGM Dallas.

Regional players

• Austin Rescue Mission: Faith-based shelter and recovery organization in Austin, Texas running emergency shelter, transitional housing, and discipleship programs analogous to UGM Dallas's integrated model.
• Front Steps (formerly Front Porch Foundation / City of Austin programs): Texas homelessness-services nonprofit providing emergency shelter and permanent supportive housing — comparable operating model to UGM's transitional housing apartments in a different metro.
• Fort Worth Rescue Mission: Faith-based homeless shelter in the adjacent Tarrant County market running an essentially identical faith-integrated emergency shelter and discipleship model to UGM Dallas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ugmdallas
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC_Him-wuawcTtNMeBNfLAQg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ugmdallas
• Instagraminstagram.com/facesofugmdallas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ugm-dallas

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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