About Us

Our Mission

• Determine and provide for the basic needs of homeless individuals and families;
• Provide and assist those in homeless or at-risk homeless circumstances with direct programs and services related to housing, mental and physical health, nutrition and clothing, and education;
• Advocate and educate within the community regarding the plight and conditions and act as liaison to provide dignified care, treatment, and protection through local, state, and federal channels.

Collaborative And History

The Laredo Homeless Coalition is a collaborative organization composed of public and private agencies and individuals that seek to educate, advocate, and assist those in homeless or at-risk of homeless circumstances.

The organization was originally an informal group that began meeting in the 1990s to respond to developing issues and set out plans for needed services. In 1999, the group leadership began taking steps to officially charter the organization and develop it into a non-profit, charitable organization.

The Laredo Homeless Coalition served as the organizational vehicle to develop and construct the first Bethany House Emergency Shelter, which was completed in January 2006. It operated the shelter until the spring of 2009, when the operations where transferred to Bethany House, who owned the facilities.