Meet Bob Sweeney

﷯Mr. Bob Sweeney America's Homeless Expert Mr. Bob Sweeney is best known as the Executive Director of the Dallas LIFE Homeless Shelter. He is nationally recognized as one of America’s leading homeless authors and experts. As an authority on the subject, Mr. Sweeney has appeared on numerous television and radio programs including ABC, FOX, CBS, NBC, CW, Univision and in national periodicals. At the heart of Mr. Sweeney’s success is his 10-month Homeless No More recovery program, which boasts a 90% success rate. The co-chair of the US Congressional Homeless Caucus, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, proclaimed Homeless No More as, “The best example of a homeless recovery program.” National leaders including Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, Tony Evans and Bishop TD Jakes have also endorsed the program. Early in his career, Mr. Sweeney identified and addressed the five triggers of homelessness: drugs, alcohol, poverty, broken relationships, and mental illness. From overcoming addictions, restoring relationships, to finding permanent employment and housing, the program participants learn to re-enter society as productive citizens. Mr. Sweeney’s approach to homelessness is founded upon recognizing the issue as a condition that can be treated in recovery. His healthy balance of accountability and compassion challenges the program participants to reestablish themselves as self-sufficient in life while finding joy in the journey. Early in his career, Mr. Sweeney served in pastoral ministry before becoming head chaplain of a maximum-security prison. Thereafter, he transitioned into homeless ministry as the Executive Director of Carriage Town Ministries, an association of Gospel Rescue Mission. Mr. Sweeney is the author of two books on the subject; Homeless No More: A Solution for Families, Veterans and Shelters and 25:35 Main Street: Rethinking Homeless America. Mr. Sweeney recently celebrated 33 years of marriage with his wife, five children and two grandchildren.