The Tarrant County Homeless Coalition will host its annual State of Homeless Address on February 16th. At the event, the Coalition will announce the findings from the 2011 homeless count, which involved over 429 volunteers counting homeless individuals across Tarrant County. Preliminary results indicate homelessness is down due to effective programs targeting specific needs and strengthened collaboration between organizations. Representatives from Fort Worth, Arlington, and Tarrant County will provide updates on current homeless programs. The Coalition aims to prevent and end homelessness in Tarrant County by planning, funding, and administering assistance programs that help homeless individuals transition to housing.

1. Press Release
Press Contact: Kai Stansberry
kai@ahomewithhope.org (817) 875-6117
Tarrant County Homeless Coalition to
Announce Findings from 2011 Homeless Count
Fort Worth Mayor Moncrief and city representatives from
Fort Worth, Arlington and Tarrant County to participate in community forum
(Fort Worth) February 15, 2011 - On Wednesday February 16, 2011, the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition
(TCHC) will host its annual State of Homeless Address and Continuum of Care Public forum. The program will
feature a welcome address by Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief. The event is open to the public and will take
place at 9:30 a.m. at The Salvation Army Mabee Center, 1855 E. Lancaster Ave., in Fort Worth.
Concluding a monumental effort supported by more than 429 volunteers who counted homeless people across
86 routes throughout Tarrant County, TCHC will provide an overview of the intense efforts to reduce
homelessness by City and County leaders, investments in supportive housing, innovative programs, and a strong
network of agencies focused on ending homelessness. Representatives from the cities of Fort Worth, Arlington
and Tarrant County will present updates on current homeless programs.
“Though the final report has not been completed, initial results confirm that homelessness is down,” Cindy J.
Crain, executive director of TCHC said. “Success is due to the implementation of many programs that
effectively target specific needs of persons experiencing homelessness. The strengthening collaborations
between non-profit agencies, government, the faith-based community and private business have resulted in
meeting and exceeding our goals. People are moving off the streets and into safe and stable housing.”
About Tarrant County Homeless Coalition
The Tarrant County Homeless Coalition (TCHC) is a not-for-profit, 501c(3) organization formed in 1989 to
provide leadership to prevent and end homelessness in Tarrant County. TCHC plans, funds and administers
programs that assist homeless individuals and families in their transition from homelessness to housing. TCHC
is the lead agency in the HUD-funded Fort Worth/Arlington/Tarrant County Continuum of Care for programs
providing shelter, housing and services to homeless persons.
For more information, please visit: www.ahomewithhope.org
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