Transition Resource Action Center

North Texas summers can be dangerous for young adults experiencing housing instability.

Extreme heat impacts physical health, mental wellbeing, transportation access, sleep, and daily safety. For young adults without stable housing, even basic relief from the heat can be difficult to access consistently.

During the summer months, TRAC continues providing support, resources, and connections that help young adults navigate immediate needs while working toward long-term stability.

Simple reminders matter this time of year:

Stay hydrated
Take breaks indoors when possible
Check on others in your community
Know where cooling centers and safe spaces are available

Stability and wellbeing are connected in every season.

June is National PTSD Awareness Month, a time to recognize the lasting effects trauma can have on mental health, relationships, stability, and overall wellbeing.

Many young adults facing homelessness have experienced trauma connected to family instability, abuse, loss, community violence, or prolonged uncertainty. Trauma can affect how someone navigates housing, employment, education, and trust in support systems.

At TRAC, trauma-informed care means meeting young adults with respect, consistency, and practical support while recognizing the experiences they may carry with them. Our focus remains on helping youth access stability, safety, and pathways forward at their own pace.

Healing looks different for everyone, but supportive environments matter.

LGBTQ+ young adults experience homelessness at disproportionately high rates, often after family rejection, unsafe living conditions, or a loss of support systems.

These experiences can create barriers to stable housing, education, employment, and wellbeing at a critical stage of life.

At TRAC, we believe every young adult deserves access to safe housing, respectful support, and individualized pathways forward. Our approach centers dignity, stability, and practical solutions that help youth move toward independence and long-term opportunity.

Awareness matters, but so does action. Creating affirming spaces and connected support systems helps young adults build safer futures.

Stable housing creates the foundation for so many other opportunities.

When young adults have a safe place to stay, it becomes easier to focus on school, employment, mental health, transportation, relationships, and long-term goals. Stability supports wellbeing, confidence, and the ability to plan for the future.

At TRAC, our work is centered on individualized pathways that help young adults move toward stable housing, independence, and opportunity with practical, solutions-focused support.

Every step toward stability matters.

Please join us in congratulating Lauren Phillips on her promotion to Lead Housing Case Manager for TRAC's Fort Worth Housing Team.

Lauren brings more than 15 years of experience serving others through roles as a school counselor, mental health case manager, homeless services case manager, and continuity of care liaison. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Texas Christian University and her master's degree in counseling from Austin Peay State University.

Throughout her career, Lauren has remained committed to helping individuals navigate challenges, access resources, and move toward greater stability and wellbeing. Her leadership, compassion, and dedication to supporting young adults have made a meaningful impact on the youth and communities we serve.

After returning to Texas with her husband following his military assignment in Kaiserslautern, Germany, Lauren continued building a career focused on service, advocacy, and connection. Her passion for helping others, combined with her wealth of experience, makes her a tremendous asset to the Fort Worth Housing team.

Outside of work, Lauren enjoys spending time with family and friends, caring for her beloved pets, traveling, reading, and exploring new perspectives and experiences.

We are grateful for Lauren's continued leadership and excited to see her thrive in this new role.

Congratulations, Lauren, on this well-deserved promotion!

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Because of you, the 23 for 23 Campaign helped us build more steady support for our youth.

We launched this campaign in honor of TRAC’s 23rd anniversary and Foster Care Awareness Month, with the goal of welcoming 23 new monthly donors into TRAC Club.

Thank you to everyone who joined, gave, shared, or helped spread the word. Your support helps youth move toward housing, stability, and independence.

The campaign may be over, but the need is still here. Thank you for standing with TRAC and helping create a path forward for youth. You are all already part of the TRAC family. Joining TRAC Club gets you closer to our mission and have a greater impact on our youth.

Become a part today: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/tracclubdonationform/

Please join us in welcoming Evelyn Pena to the TRAC team 💙🧡

Evelyn earned her Bachelor of Social Work from the University of North Texas and her Master of Social Work from East Texas A&M University. She is passionate about helping others and values building meaningful connections through her work.

Her love of travel and learning about different cultures and perspectives has strengthened her commitment to working with diverse communities and supporting people from all walks of life.

As she begins her journey with TRAC, Evelyn looks forward to making a positive impact and helping young adults access pathways to stability, independence, and wellbeing.

We are excited to have her on our team and look forward to the compassion, knowledge, and dedication she brings to our mission.

Welcome to TRAC, Evelyn!

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June is Pride Month, and at TRAC we recognize the importance of safe, affirming support systems for LGBTQ+ young adults facing homelessness.

Many young people experiencing housing instability have also faced rejection, isolation, or unsafe environments that make stability even harder to access. Every young adult deserves a place where they feel safe, respected, and supported as they work toward their goals.

TRAC provides individualized pathways to stable housing, independence, and wellbeing for youth across North Texas, including LGBTQ+ young adults navigating difficult transitions without consistent support systems.

Throughout June, we’ll continue sharing resources, education, and conversations around the intersection of LGBTQ+ experiences and youth homelessness.

Throughout May, we’ve focused on Foster Care Awareness and the pathways young adults take as they move toward stability and independence.

Across North Texas, that work continues every day - through housing, workforce, education, and consistent, trauma-informed care.

In 2025 alone, TRAC served more than 1,600 young adults, helping build stability that leads to long-term opportunity and independence.

Sustained support makes that progress possible. TRAC Club, our monthly giving community, is one way to stay connected to this work through consistent investment.

Learn more: traconline.org/donate