Specialties

GODTEL is a Christian homeless shelter. We also provide on-site meals and clothing assistance for the needy

History

Established in 1975.

We obtained our first shelter in 1977. It was based in the historic Redland Hotel on Main Street in downtown Nacogdoches, TX. two additional homeless shelters were opened after that, in 1983 in Lufkin, TX and in 1988 in Livingston TX. The Nacogdoches shelter moved in 2016 to a 29-acre plot just inside the west loop of Highway 59. The current address is 1902 Douglass Road, Nacogdoches, TX 75964-3817

Meet the Manager: June and Nancy G.

GODTEL is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization operating three homeless shelters. It began as a God-inspired dream by the Gentrys and friends to have a place of sanctuary for new believers needing a change of environment and individuals in need and wanting to see a positive change in their lives. This experience has been a school for the Gentrys and others, teaching them how to love the unlovable and apply their Christianity in a practical way.