We Support Funding For Directions Home

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We the undersigned residents of Fort Worth, Texas support the full funding of the Directions Home Homeless Assistance Programs currently funded by the City of Fort Worth. This plan strives to end chronic homelessness in Fort Worth by 2018 by increasing permanent supportive housing, creating a central resource facility, expanding homelessness prevention assistance, and strengthening existing homeless service provider organizations through development of new tools, training, and implementation of national best practices that work to end homelessness. Since the Fort Worth City Council passed Directions Home, 322 persons have been housed in one year, including 200 of the most vulnerable homeless in the city. In addition, tenants have increased their level of self-sufficiency by 43\% after only nine (9) months of housing. Tenants income levels increased by 22\% and homelessness has decreased by 16.72\%. Directions Home sets our course to achieve the federal designation as a high performing response to homelessness, meaning more federal resources and reducing our future reliance on city tax dollars. More importantly, Directions Home is ending homelessness in Fort Worth!

Directions Home is working! Cutting funding for these programs will hinder our commitment to make homelessness rare, short-term, and non-recurring in the city of Fort Worth. We, residents of Fort Worth, ask the Mayor, City Council, and the City Manager to renew their commitment to Directions Home.

188 Signatures

  • Jermeitrik Christian
    • Address
    • 8058 Athens Way
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76123
  • LeTisa Francisco
    • Address
    • 9149 Autumn Falls Dr
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76118
  • Tamim Hoosenally
    • Address
    • 1300 Circle Drive
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76119
  • James D Walker
    • Address
    • 3205 Misty Valley Dr
    • City
    • Ft Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76123
  • Tony Grubaugh
    • Address
    • 641 Cross Ridge Cir N
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76120
  • Katrice Goodman-Madison
    • Address
    • P O Box 8265
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76124
  • Erin Mayer
    • Address
    • 2700 Airport Freeway
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76111
  • Debby Walker Kratky
    • Address
    • 1225 Justin Lane
    • City
    • Crowley
    • Zip Code
    • 76036
  • Vaishali D. Shah
    • Address
    • 312 UTA Blvd
    • City
    • Arlington
    • Zip Code
    • TX
    • Comments
    • I worked with Dr. Spence on Directions Home as an Intern, and truly believe this program is helping many homeless people.
  • Tim McKinney
    • Address
    • 1509 Northcrest Court
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76107
  • Patrick Vickner
    • Address
    • 2021 College
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76110
  • Kay Gollihugh
    • Address
    • 3209 Lynnwood Dr
    • City
    • Arlington
    • Zip Code
    • 76013
    • Comments
    • I have seen the transformations myself. Directions Home WORKS and helps the folks go to work. Please keep funding at current levels! This was a 10-year committment up front. Please keep the committment!
  • Paula
    • Address
    • 10128 Leatherwood
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76108
    • Comments
    • Directions has helped many people in the short time it has been available. It is helping to keep our crime cost down.
  • James Tapscott
    • Address
    • 2630 B Merrick
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76107
    • Comments
    • I am formerly homeless & a client of Directions Home. Thank you for all of your help.
  • Steve Dutton, President of Samaritan House
    • Address
    • 929 Hemphill
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76104
    • Comments
    • Directions Home is working !!!
  • Mary Kay Glass
    • Address
    • 4109 Anita Avenue
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76109
    • Comments
    • Finally, a program that works! Please maintain full funding for Directions Home.
  • Betty Scull
    • Address
    • 250 Pennsylvania Ave
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76104
  • Gerry Drewyer
    • Address
    • 6113 Cholla Drive
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76112
  • Barbara Ewen
    • Address
    • 7800 Ewing Ave
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76116
    • Comments
    • We have to realize that the way to "solve" the homeless problem is to provide homes; and we must accept that they need to be in all of our neighborhoods or the problem is just transferred elsewhere. They need the support of a "community" and that is us!
  • Beth Greaves
    • Address
    • 3225 Donnelly Circle #1708
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76107
    • Comments
    • Directions Home is a great program that should be given full financial support. It helps better the cities economy and the people it is serving.
  • Julie Brown
    • Address
    • 1424 Summit Ave
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • TX
    • Comments
    • 76102
  • Lauren Deen
    • Address
    • 3708 W. 5th
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76107
    • Comments
    • PLEASE DON'T CUT DIRECTIONS HOME!
  • Tamieka McLaurin
    • Address
    • 2700 Airport Freeway
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76112
  • Beverly Boyd
    • Address
    • 5140 Azul Lane
    • City
    • Crowley
    • Zip Code
    • 76036
  • Theodore Lovato
    • Address
    • 1908 Alston Avenue
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76110
    • Comments
    • Please approve funding for this program. It is an important part of what we do for the homeless in our community.
  • Paul Cobb
    • Address
    • 4616 Calmont Ave.
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76107
    • Comments
    • PLEASE support funding for Directions Home
  • Lauren King
    • Address
    • 4408 Birchman Avenue
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • Texas
  • Joyce LaHue
    • Address
    • 6300 So. Hulen
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • Texas
  • Bart Miller
    • Address
    • 2608 6th Ave
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76110
  • Mike Doyle
    • Address
    • 3500 Noble Ave
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76111
    • Comments
    • you are making a difference, please do slow down now.
  • Susan Essary
    • Address
    • 1208 Sunderland Ln.
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76134
    • Comments
    • City Council--please keep the commitment of the City to its citizens! It's working!
  • Elizabeth Parker
    • Address
    • 7752 Grassland Dr
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76133
  • Dina Perez
    • Address
    • 1527 Hemphill Street
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76104
  • Acene
    • Address
    • 2355 Wise RD
    • City
    • Grand Priaire
    • Zip Code
    • 75052
  • Cynthia Cuellar
    • Address
    • 5811 El Campo Avenue
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76107
  • Deborah Adams
    • Address
    • 1855 East Lancaster
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76103
    • Comments
    • I love Directions Home...It is doing the most good in our community.
  • Kathy Owens
    • Address
    • 6420 Darwood Ave
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76116
  • Rev. Brooks Harrington
    • Address
    • 4204 Stonedale Rd.
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76116
  • Vickye Key
    • Address
    • 6552 Ridglea DR
    • City
    • FT Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76148
    • Comments
    • Let's continue to change lives in our community.
  • Edward Griffin
    • Address
    • 3001 Race St.
    • City
    • Ft. Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76111
  • Elizabeth Yeargain
    • Address
    • 5925 Cypress Point Drive
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76132
  • Carolyn Curry
    • Address
    • 614 Fawn Meadow Trl
    • City
    • Kennedale
    • Zip Code
    • 76060
  • Erika Brumley
    • Address
    • 7632 Hunt Drive
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76182
  • Betty Rowland
    • Address
    • 3113 Woodlark Dr.
    • City
    • Fort Worth, Texas
    • Zip Code
    • 76123
  • Donnita Smart
    • Address
    • 1527 Hemphill St
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76104
  • Keycha Jones
    • Address
    • 9136vineyard lane
    • City
    • fort worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76123
  • Mary L. Fink
    • Address
    • 1501 B. E. El Paso Street
    • City
    • Fort Worth, TX
    • Zip Code
    • 76102
    • Comments
    • If you could look into the eyes of the people this program has helped you would see lives that have been transformed and filled with hope. Along with the human interest component, the funds expended are being recouped by saving dollars in emergency and health care services alone. Please prayerfully consider these points carefully when setting the budget for this next year. God Bless You, Mary
  • Monica L. Atwater
    • Address
    • 9773 Stoney Bridge Rd.
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76108
  • Judi V. Bishop
    • Address
    • 8831 Sandcastle Ct.
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76179
    • Comments
    • Directions Home is critical for the success of our community and for the stability of homeless persons. Please consider keeping the funding in tact.
  • Carol Cordell
    • Address
    • 1217 Marlborough Dr
    • City
    • Fort Worth
    • Zip Code
    • 76134