North Texas Veteran's Relief Fund, Inc

Base Camp Lindsey: A Holistic Approach to Solving Homelessness

Base Camp Lindsey offers a holistic approach to solving homelessness. It is a transitional living facility designed not only to get Veterans off the street but also to provide them with the resources and case management services needed to overcome the challenges that led to their homelessness. The program aims to assist them in regaining independence and integrating back into the community.

This model is currently working in over 50 communities across the country, ranging from renovated motels in Las Vegas to refurbished apartments in New Orleans and tiny homes in Kansas City, Missouri. The Veterans Community Project in Kansas City, Missouri, founded on Veterans Day, 2015, inspired Base Camp Lindsey. They opened their first thirteen tiny homes in February 2018, now have 49 homes, and are working to open two more locations in Colorado and St. Louis, Missouri. To date, 85% of the Veterans who have accessed their program have transitioned to permanent housing. This program model works! Rather than addressing only homelessness, this model seeks to solve its root causes, thereby reducing recidivism and offering a long-term solution rather than a temporary fix.

Through connections with community partners like United Regional Health Care System, Catholic Charities, Veterans Service Office, and Red River Hospital, we will help our Veterans address their needs, whether medical, mental health, substance abuse treatment, or accessing earned benefits.