Collin County Homeless Coalition

10/05/2026

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Food distribution days are now the 2nd and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 9:30 to 11:30 am at Preston Meadow Lutheran Church in Plano.

09/30/2026

📣 Meeting reminder for our monthly meeting. We have Ashlea Quinonez, the Regional Administrator for the U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development as our spotlight speaker. We hope to see you at 9:00 am, at St. Mark's Catholic Church Parish Center - 1105 W 15th Street, Plano, 75075.

09/28/2026

The Samaritan Inn had the honor of co-hosting the Housing People & Pets in Crisis Workshop alongside RedRover and Greater Good Charities! 🐾💙

A very special thank you to Katie with RedRover and Gabbie with Greater Good Charities for joining us in Plano and leading such an informative and meaningful day. We are so grateful for the knowledge, resources, and experience they shared with everyone in attendance!

The workshop brought together professionals from animal welfare, housing and homelessness services, victim advocacy, law enforcement, veterinary care, and other community organizations to learn, connect, and discuss how we can better support people and their pets during times of crisis.

For The Samaritan Inn, these conversations are especially meaningful. Through Cooper’s Corner, our on-site pet kennel, we see firsthand how important the human-animal bond can be for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Workshops like this help us continue learning while also building relationships with organizations throughout our community that share a commitment to supporting people and their pets.

Thank you to everyone who attended, participated in the conversations, shared resources, and helped make the day such a success. We received wonderful feedback and are excited to keep the momentum going by continuing to grow these connections and partnerships!

And once again, thank you to Katie, Gabbie, RedRover, and Greater Good Charities for helping make this incredible day possible. We hope to welcome you back again in the future! 🐶🐱❤️

09/28/2026

We are proud to celebrate Dr. Tamara Monroe, Founder and CEO of Hope Restored Missions, as she is honored with the Difference Maker Award at the Dominique Cares SneakerBall for a Cause: A Legacy of Hope.

This recognition reflects what Dr. Monroe has dedicated her life to doing: restoring hope, protecting dignity, and creating pathways forward for individuals and families facing barriers to stability.

Through her leadership, Hope Restored Missions continues to serve our community with a zero-barrier approach, connecting neighbors to housing support, employment resources, food access, critical documentation, transportation, and other essential services.

On Saturday, October 10th, 2026, we will proudly stand beside our Founder and CEO as Dominique Cares recognizes her commitment to making a lasting difference in the lives of others.

Dr. Monroe, your vision became a mission, and that mission continues to change lives. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor.

SneakerBall for a Cause: A Legacy of Hope
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 6:30 PM
Hilton Dallas/Plano Granite Park
Supporting families and individuals with disabilities

Registration: Black Tie Sneaker Ball| Dominique Cares (https://www.dominiquecares.com/black-tie-Sneaker-ball)

09/28/2026

09/28/2026

can you believe they were lifting these bags of potatoes using only their pinky fingers?????? 🤯no but really, the amount of work we did today, you’d think the room was full of super heroes!!!! but hey, heroes don’t always wear capes and sometimes they’re called ♥️ 😉

09/21/2026

By 2032, Social Security's primary Trust Fund is projected to run dry if the program continues to pay out more than it receives in income. If congress doesn't act soon, the program will become insolvent, causing an automatic 22% cut in retirement checks for current and newly retired Social Security beneficiaries across the U.S. - Dallas Morning News, 20 Sep 2026

According to the U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve data, the Social Security Trust Fund holds roughly $2.7 trillion of U.S. debt, representing about 7.5% of total gross federal debt. This is the largest single intragovernmental holding, ahead of other federal trust funds such as the Military Retirement Fund and other federal trust funds.

09/02/2026

Looking forward to seeing you at the Collin County Homeless Coalition monthly meeting on Thursday, September 3 at 9:00 am. We are meeting in our usual location at St. Mark's Catholic Church Parish Center - 1105 W 15th St., Plano 75075. We are exciting to hear from our spotlight speaker, Ted Benavides from UTD-Public and Nonprofit Management Team.

08/11/2026

With Volunteer McKinney – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers 🎉

08/11/2026

Last week, the Allen Chamber hosted the very first meeting of the newly-formed Nonprofit Industry Council, a Chamber engagement group that connects local nonprofit organizations with area business leaders looking to support them.

In 2025 16,400 households called the homeless response system for the Dallas-Collin Counties area. Through diversion, 10,800 retained their housing.

In 2025, 6,171 individuals were placed into housing from a state of homelessness.

In 2025 it took 50 days to move someone into a housing unit. Thus, for 50 days those individuals lived in shelters, short-term motels or on the street.

In 2025 there were 8,750 new individuals flowing into homelessness.

In 2025 The Bridge in Dallas itself registered 3,585 new individuals

On any given day in Dallas and Collin County 3,541 individuals are homeless, with 1,037 unsheltered.

On any given day in Collin County there are 641 individuals who are homeless, 288 are single individuals, 351 are family groups and 2 are children (under the age of 18 without an adult present).

On any given day in Collin County there are 10 veterans who are homeless.

On any given day in Collin County 139 individuals will be unsheltered. At the same time, 502 will be sheltered in temporary facilities.

On any given day in Collin County 302 homeless individuals will be female. Forty-two will be unsheltered. Of those sheltered, 191 will be with children.