Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County
UNION GOSPEL MISSION OF TARRANT COUNTY IS A LOCAL UNITED CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION AND MINISTRY DEDICATED TO PROVIDING LOVE, HOPE, RESPECT, AND A NEW BEGINNING FOR THE HOMELESS, OFFERING A HOLISTIC PROGRAM OF CARE THAT LEADS TO TRUE, LASTING HEALING.
Men’s Program
Admission Requirements:
- Male 18 years of age or older
- Capable of independent living throughout their stay
- Complete an admission application, including a complete and factual disclosure of mental and physical history. Failure to disclose this information will cause the application for admission to be denied.
- Have or obtain a legal state identification and Social Security card
- Provide a list of prescription medications to the case manager or facility manager. This list should be updated any time a new prescription is given after becoming a resident.
- Receive treatment for any communicable disease or condition (such as lice) which pertains to the applicant, before introduced into the communal environment.
- Have a current TB card issued by a local shelter or obtain a TB test at the next testing date.
Women’s Program
Admission Requirements:
- Female 18 years of age or older
- Capable of independent living throughout their stay
- Complete an admission application, including a complete and factual disclosure of mental and physical history. Failure to disclose this information will cause the application for admission to be denied.
- Have or obtain a legal state picture identification and Social Security card
- Provide a list of prescription medications to the case manager or facility manager. This list should be updated any time a new prescription is given after becoming a resident.
- Receive treatment for any communicable disease or condition (such as lice) which pertains to the applicant, before introduced into the communal environment.
- Have a current TB card issued by a local shelter or obtain a TB test at the next testing date.
Family Program
Admission Requirements:
- Female, 18 years of age or older, with children. Women with boys over 17, will be referred to other services.
- Male 18 years of age or older, with children. Men with girls over 17 will be referred to other services.
- Be capable of independent living throughout their stay
- Complete an admission application, including a complete and factual disclosure of mental and physical history. Failure to disclose this information will cause the application for admission to be denied.
- Have or obtain a legal state picture identification and a Social Security card.
- Provide a copy of an Award Letter and/or proof of income.
- Provide a list of prescription medications to the facility Manager. This list should be updated any time a new prescription is given after becoming a resident
- Receive treatment for any communicable disease or condition (such as lice) which pertains to the applicant, before being introduced into the communal environment.
- Have a current TB card issued by a local shelter or obtain a TB test at the next testing date.Staff will notify residents of TB testing dates, times and locations.
Emergency Services
Overnight Services for Women: Check in occurs at 2:00 p.m. every day at the entrance of the Main Building located at 1321 E. Lancaster.
Overnight Services for Men: Check in occurs at 4:30 p.m. every day at the main entrance of the Men’s Building located at 1331 E. Lancaster.
Meal Services:
Breakfast: 7:00am
Lunch: 12:30pm
Dinner: 6:00pm
Guests line up to enter the building 45 minutes prior to meal times in order to enter the chapel. Meal times remain consistent throughout the year, except for certain holidays.
Address: 1321 East Lancaster Avenue Fort Worth, TX 76102
Phone: 817-339-2553