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M.J. NEELEY MEN'S BUILDING

Originally constructed in 1979, the Men’s Building was completely renovated in 2007-2008.  Expanded offices, classrooms and meeting rooms provide space for additional services.  It houses both resident men and emergency overnight guests.  It is the only facility in the area able to provide specially designated private rooms with bath for single fathers with custodial children.

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I’m a father crying out for help...

The sight of a man pushing a baby carriage around our Men’s Shelter raises a few eyebrows, but Derek doesn’t care. With his baby girl so fragile from sickle cell anemia, his only focus in life is finding a stable new home and getting his two older daughters back. In the meantime, he’s just glad to have a safe place to stay.

Derek’s used to adversity. “I grew up in one of the worst ghettos in the US,” he says. His father wanted nothing to do with Derek and his two siblings. At 17, he was mistaken for someone else and shot three times…
Read Derek’s Full Story...

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      Mon-Fri  8-5pm
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      Mon-Fri  8-4:00pm
Address:
1321 E. Lancaster Ave.
Fort Worth, TX 76102
817-339-2553
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2144
Fort Worth, TX
76113-2144

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