Hope Impacts Talks State of Katy Homeless Population and How Families can Help
- ncookclark
- Sep 17
- 3 min read
KATY MAGAZINE NEWS
September 17, 2025
By Natalie Cook Clark
Hope Impacts, a Katy nonprofit, recently participated in the Point in Time count that counts the Houston area homeless population. The organization is also actively seeking donation and volunteers as they continue to make a different to a community in need.
Since 2015 Hope Impacts staff have participated in the Greater City of Houston’s Point in Time (PIT) count of local homeless individuals. While the Katy nonprofit requests to be assigned to the Katy area, as they can get a more accurate count knowing where local people tend to go.
The count can be affected by the parameters. For example, if volunteers go to a place where they know a certain number of people stay but they aren’t all there, they can only count who they speak with. If someone is approached but they have stayed with a friend for a particular night they aren’t counted. Hope Impacts volunteers can’t count people who they serve, they have to find them in their camp.
“Hope Impacts has a count for those we serve- and know of some we don't serve but are aware of,” says Hope impacts founder and Executive Director Tina Hatcher. “Many homeless are transient and move from one place to another. But we can't declare anyone we do not see or speak to on that particular day of the PIT.”
The PIT count is just a snapshot of those experiencing homelessness on one day. Hatcher stresses that it doesn’t count the growing problem.
“At our programs we can meet as many as up to 20 new people a month,” says Hatcher. “But some may be one time visitors passing through. We do recognize that the numbers are increasing.”
Hatcher says that the economy makes it hard for people to be independent and self-sufficient.
“With changes in federal and state laws regarding homelessness and many programs being cut and funding down it makes the problem worse,” says Hatcher. “We receive no state or federal funding through Hope Impacts but many of our partners do.”
Hope Impacts moved this year from a property owned by a church to commercial real estate property.
“Our budget increased by 450%,” explains Hatcher. “We paid for a build out and are increasing our staff. We rely on donations from the community to meet ongoing needs. As little as $20 a month can make a difference!”
Hope Impacts has small events like this morning’s dine and donate at Dish Society. All day today proceeds will go to Hope Impacts. On November 10, 2025, the organization will have their 10th annual golf tournament, and they are still seeking sponsors and players.
On October 24, 2025, they will have a country concert at CrossRoad Church.
Some statistics that stood out in the PIT count were that 38% of the homeless are unsheltered people, which is up by 15% from last year.
Of the 1,282 unsheltered, 660 aren’t in the HMIS software system that counts the homeless. Therefore they are likely not receiving any services or resources. Of the total number, 512 state that they are experiencing homelessness for the first time and 20% site family conflict for the reasoning of their situation.
Hope Impacts has been serving Katy’s homeless population for over 10 years. Homelessness is a problem many cities face and this Katy based nonprofit gets no state funding to help. They run entirely on community donations and volunteers. For over a year they have struggled in their current space and are now able to move to better help those they serve and to grow the programs they are known to offer.
The Katy based non-profit is focused on giving hope and dignity to locals facing homelessness. Hope impacts founder and Executive Director Tina Hatcher says that the numbers of homeless continues to grow, but their programs help. In their time serving, Hope Impacts has been responsible for helping over 300 people get off the streets and into better lives.
Learn more about Hope Impacts, their programs and needs, at their website.
