Dallas Life Foundation

Dallas Life Foundation strives to provide those in need with adequate shelter We operate a 100 000 square foot facility capable of housing up to 500 men women and children per day. Men and women are on separate floors in dormitory style housing.

Shelter Guidelines
Dallas LIFE is not a domestic violence shelter.
Check in is from 4:00p.m to 8:30p.m., 7 days a week.
You are allowed 2 bags or 2 boxes, nothing more. Each piece is to weigh 25 lbs. or less.
If you are a married couple, you must have a valid marriage license.
Each person must have ID and a Social Security card
If you have no ID, you will need to get one through other agency assistance.
Children must have a birth certificate, Social Security card and immunization records.
We cannot take men on parole.
We cannot take anyone convicted of a sex crime at any time in the past or if you have been convicted of a heinous/violent crime.
You must sign rules & regulations to stay.
You must shower daily, no exceptions.
If you commit to our program and then leave, you may not return for 30 days.
Breaking rules can result in a 30, 60, 90 day or PERMANENT restriction.
Children are always free.
Senior Citizens are welcomed.
Chapel is at 8:00a.m. every morning and 6:00p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, as well as Sunday morning and Sunday evening.
We offer dorms for those who are single.
We offer private rooms for married couples or those with children.
Every resident has a daily cleaning job, no exceptions.
Only a limited number of vehicles are able to be accommodated on our property.
There is no fraternization with other residents.
No pets allowed.
We perform random drug testing.

First time residents receives 5 free nights. After that, you choose between the Pay-To-Stay Program at $12 per night, or the 10-Month New Life Program which is free for those having no income.



Largest Homeless Shelter in north Texas housing up to 500 people each night. Highly successful long-term addiction recovery program. Recovery program for Senior Citizens and disabled. Families stay together and single dads with kids welcome!


Largest homeless shelter in north Texas. We welcome families and keep couples together. We also welcome Senior Citizens and those with slight mental health issues.