Addressing the Homelessness Issue
First Presbyterian Church's largest mission effort focuses on helping the city's homeless population through support of and provision of services to people who need it most.
FPC is a founder and longtime supporter of the Presbyterian Night Shelter, which supplies meals, beds and basic human care to an average of 704 homeless men and women every night and approximately 3,040 annually. The shelter also features a separate housing unit for women with children.
FPC's First H.A.N.D. clothing shelf and food pantry, as well as the Salt & Light Together Dental Clinic, provide other basic needs for the homeless.
Finally, the church has created multiple task forces and committed to be a leader in Fort Worth's efforts to end homelessness. Through the work of these task forces, church members and staff will work with other churches, civic organizations and city government to identify which services are needed most and how to respond.
Through these efforts, we firmly believe that we can make a difference in the lives of the homeless.
