Serving Neighbors Who Need Our Help
Our residents have no other alternative but to live on the streets of Fort Worth

Resident Requirements
Residents must be HIV+ but do not have to currently have AIDS. They must be homeless and considered "low income" by U.S. Governement standards. In addition, they may have special needs for medical or psychological treatment. While at Samaritan House, residents must maintain 100% compliance with their medical treatment plans.

Multiple Conditions
90% of our residents require treatment for multiple health conditions. 75% receive medical treatment for conditions other than HIV/AIDS such as diabetes, cancer, heart conditions, or asthma. A third of our residents receive monitoring for mental health conditions and 6% have a mental retardation diagnosis.

Various Backgrounds
Many of our residents come from traditional middle-class backgrounds. However, lost time on the job can cause them to lose their job and their health insurance. Then, it's a short journey until all of their financial resources are exhausted and they find themselves unable to help themselves and in need of our assistance.

Applying for Residency
Samaritan House maintains a waiting list of interested applicants. In order to be put on the waiting list, an application must be completed and each applicant must come to the facility for an interview/intake. At the first interview, each applicant is responsible for submitting all appropriate forms. An application and list of required documents can be donwloaded here:

Download application for Samaritan House residency.
Download Intake Appointment Checklist.

When completed, please mail to:

Linda Cobb, M.A.
Housing Coordinator
Samaritan House
929 Hemphill Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76104

You will be contacted by phone or mail with an appointment. If you have questions, call Linda Cobb at 817-332-6410, ext. 166.

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For more information on HIV/AIDS and trends:

AIDS Outreach Center
http://www.aoc.org

Texas HIV Medication Program
http://www.tdh.texas.gov/hivstd/meds/default.htm

AIDSMeds.com
http://www.aidsmeds.com