PROVIDING ESSENTIAL AND NEXT-STEP SERVICES TO RESTORE HOPE AND HELP END HOMELESSNESS IN HOUSTON
NEW HOURS & SERVICES UPDATE
Starting February 10, 2026!
Day Center services (meal, shower, and laundry) will be available Tuesday–Saturday
Other client services will be available Monday-Friday
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Find Help Here
The Beacon offers many services to help individuals who are experiencing homelessness.
We also partner with other organizations and resources that align with our mission.
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If you are newly homeless, we encourage you to start by dialing 211, a free helpline operated by United Way of Greater Houston 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in many languages.
Services provided by The Beacon at the John S. Dunn Outreach Center
Entry for all services is through the Day Center, located on Caroline Street.
1212 Prairie Street
Houston, Texas 77002
Schedule effective Tuesday February 10, 2026
Services* | Current Days Offered | Days Offered Starting February 10th |
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Meals (Breakfast & Lunch), Laundry, & Showers | Thursday - Monday Breakfast: 7 am - 9:30 am Lunch: 11 am - 12 pm | Tuesday - Saturday Breakfast: 7 am - 9:30 am Lunch: 11 am - 12 pm |
Community Window | Monday, Thursday, and Friday 8 am - 11 am | Tuesday - Friday 8 am - 12 pm |
Resource Support | Monday - Friday Sign up at Intake at 7am First 25 People Tuesday & Wednesday is Referral Only | Monday - Friday Sign up at Intake at 7am First 25 People Monday is Referral Only |
Civil Legal Aid | Friday Sign up at Intake at 7 am First 25 People | Friday Sign up at Intake at 7 am First 25 People |
*All services are first come, first served and not guaranteed due to limited operational capacity.
On-line services and resources from The Beacon
and partner agencies.
Directions to The Beacon
Project Access Bus
The Project Access Bus stops at multiple homeless service agencies throughout Houston. For more information on stops and their schedule, please visit their website here:
Public Transit
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Going North Metro Line 6 - stop at San Jacinto and Prairie. The stop is right is front of our facility.
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Going South Metro Lines 11, 51, 52, and 137 - stop at Texas and Fannin. Walk east on Texas, make a left on San Jacinto, a right on Prairie, and you will have arrived at our facility.
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Red Line Light Rail - stop at Preston. Walk east on Prairie until you reach our facility on Prairie and Caroline.