Our History
DRC Solutions began in 1999 as the Day Resource Center for the Homeless. The Center was created after journalist Jeff Guinn’s first-hand reporting exposed critical gaps in Fort Worth’s response to its growing homeless population. What started as a basic daytime hub for those experiencing homelessness to connect with resources has evolved over 26 years into a leading, evidence-based homelessness service provider in Tarrant County. In 2015, the organization decided to rebrand to DRC Solutions to reflect its expanded role in the homeless community, as more shelters were opening to meet the rising need of the city's most vulnerable. In 2020, after successfully directing the city's COVID-19 homeless shelter, the DRC transitioned away from shelter services to focus on street outreach, critical document replacement, and permanent housing for those experiencing unsheltered homelessness.
The mission of the DRC is to provide respectful, responsible, and effective community-based solutions that help individuals and families emerge from homelessness as productive, healthy people. Today, DRC Solutions is recognized as a best-practice leader in Tarrant County, grounded in the belief that everyone deserves a safe place to call home.
