Body & Soul HOMELESS PROGRAMTM
Downtown Dallas, TX
27 years
Since 1997, Body & Soul has serving fresh, hand-cooked meals and providing essential supplies and clothing, sincere fellowship and uplifting gospel messages to people in downtown Dallas experiencing homelessness.
We follow the example our Lord and Savior set for us, and serve those who need the most help.
humanitarian
We fill a gap on weekends when hot meals and daily personal care needs are scarce the unsheltered.
Breakfast on Saturday
Dinner on Sunday
Over 78,000 meals
Over 85,000 cups of coffee
Countless toiletries and clothing
ecumenical
Body & Soul has proudly partnered with several churches for 27+ years:
St. Paul UMC
Highland Park Presbyterian Church
First UMC Dallas
First UMC Richardson
Highland Park UMC
West Irving COGIC
West Mesquite Baptist
Volunteer Opportunities: Opportunities for individuals, groups and organizations to serve at an outreach project
Social Services: Referrals to organizations and agencies that provide housing, employment, substance abuse and mental healthcare counseling
Speaker Program: Over-comers and inspirational speakers share the Gospel and provide hope with words of encouragement through their testimonials, and homeless providers talk of resources available to help overcome homelessness
Clothes/Toiletries Pantry: To-go bags with snacks and toiletries and a mini-clothing closet (here's our wish list on Amazon)
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat,
I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink,
I was a stranger and you invited me in - Matthew 25:35
Equity statement: Body & Soul proclaims the value of each person as a unique child of God, and we commit ourselves to the healing and wholeness of all persons. We value inclusion, diversity, equity, social justice and human rights.