The Guyon Saunders Resource Center (GSRC) Community Day Room is a safe daytime refuge offering basic services in a respectful environment that fosters dignity, trust, and hope for those experiencing homelessness and poverty.
In 1993, an old, abandoned warehouse located in downtown Amarillo was purchased, renovated, and became what was then called the Tyler Street Resource Center. In 2009, this facility was renamed the Guyon Saunders Resource Center, in honor of Guyon Saunders, longtime friend and benefactor to the Center.
Our hope is that the general population will have a better understanding of the homeless and the complex challenges they face.
The GSRC Community Day Room offers a safe place for Amarillo’s homeless to spend time during the day as an alternative to other public places.
The staffed Day Room provides a variety of services to help meet the basic needs of those we serve, including storage, mail service, showers, and laundry.
Resources for developing necessary skills and greater self-sufficiency are available through access to case management and community partners that offer those services at no cost in the GSRC.
GSRC Community Day Room serves as a day shelter to those that are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless.
The Community Day Room is accessible 6 days a week in the Winter – Sunday through Friday 7:30 to 4:30. The Community Day Room does not close during severe weather conditions.
The GSRC Day Room also offers a separate Children and Families Day Room. The Children and Families Day Room offers a day shelter to parents and their children – giving them the opportunity for a safe place to play, learn, and interact with others, as well as having access to basic needs.