Collin County Homeless Coalition

06/16/2026

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Sanchez Charities Announces Major Collaboration: Collin County NeighborHub

Sanchez Charities and Catholic Charities Dallas are proud to collaborate on the development of the Collin County NeighborHub, a new community resource center coming to McKinney, Texas.

Located at 1820 White Street, near Redbud Boulevard, this expanded 3-acre campus will feature a 35,000–45,000 sq. ft. two-story facility designed to bring critical services together under one roof. The NeighborHub will focus on homeless prevention, resource advocacy, and coordinated social services through a unified network of mission-driven nonprofits.

The facility will include food storage and preparation space, Streetside Showers, and centralized waiting and service areas to better support individuals and families in need.

Anchor partners operating within the hub will include One Heart McKinney, Streetside Showers, Neighbors Nourishing Neighbors, and Catholic Charities Dallas.

The project recently received final zoning approval from the McKinney City Council in December 2025 and is supported by more than $1.7 million in development grants from the McKinney Community Development Corporation.

Together, this collaboration represents a major step forward in expanding access to essential services and strengthening support for the Collin County community.

06/15/2026

The Social Security trustees’ report warned that beneficiaries would see their monthly checks cut by 22 percent in 2032.

Nearly 68.2 million Americans currently receive Social Security benefits.

The average benefit check is $2,071.

(Social Security benefits began being taxed at the federal level in 1984, following the passage of the Social Security Amendments of 1983.)

06/03/2026

Monthly meeting reminder for Thursday, June 4 at 9:00 AM at St. Mark's Catholic Church Parish Center, 1105 W 15th St, Plano, TX 75075.

We are looking forward to hearing from Ashley Flores, the Senior Director at Child Poverty Action Lab. We are also excited to see you there, too!

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

When households face high housing costs, they may have to choose between paying rent and buying groceries. This “rent eats first” dynamic can push people into homelessness if they cannot afford shelter (MoveForHunger.Org). Food insecurity also depletes household resources, leaving less money for other essentials, which can make it harder to maintain stable housing (FRAC.Org). Studies show that food-insecure families are more likely to experience housing instability over time, and vice versa (TodaysDietitian.Com)

05/06/2026

We are looking forward to seeing you at our monthly meeting on Thursday, May 7 at 9:00 am. We will be at our usual location, St. Mark's Catholic Parish Center in Plano. Rebecca Walls from Unite DFW will be our spotlight speaker.

04/02/2026

Live from The Samaritan Inn this morning. A huge thanks to The Inn for hosting us with the last minute location change. We had a great time connecting with other agencies, received city and statewide updates, and heard from our spotlight speaker, Kristin Linscott, the Plano Library Development Coordinator. She shared about all the important services libraries provide in serving the community.

04/01/2026

To all our member organizations, an urgent message:

We are making a last-minute shift in our meeting location. We are moving this Thursday to The Samaritan Inn in McKinney (1514 N McDonald St, McKinney, 75071)

03/05/2026

We had a great monthly meeting with lots of information sharing, networking, and updates. A hige THANK YOU to Credit Union of Texas and Tracey Cline for providing a delicious breakfast. We heard about the continuum of Care for Dallas and Collin County from our President, Rick Grady. Our spotlight speaker was from Hotel Shift. Look forward to seeing you at our next meeting on April 2.

03/03/2026

We are looking forward to seeing you at our next monthly meeting on Thursday, March 5 at 9:00 am. Our Spotlight speaker is Alex Cartwright from Hotel Shift. Click on the link to learn more about Alex and his work: https://www.hotelshift.capital/.