April 29, 2022 – The Dallas Morning News – Sharon Grigsby Ellen Magnis and Na’Tiffany Thomas both know how it feels to walk the tightrope of desperation. Magnis left her Farmers Branch home at 17, married at 18 and, by
The Journey, Podcast With A Promise
March 18, 2022 – LaVeeta Hamilton Family Promise of Collin County shares success stories, interviews, and discusses several topics on homelessness. Their mission is to help families with children experiencing homelessness achieve sustainable independence through a community-based response. Family Gateway’s
Family Gateway Adds Five New Members To Its Board Of Directors
January 7, 2022 – MySweetCharity – Jeanne Prejean Family Gateway President/CEO Ellen Magnis has just reported that the organization has added five new members to its board of directors. The new members Kim Benton, Sheri Crosby Wheeler, Matt Gerkens, Rachel Smith and Andy Yung will be joining board members Purvi Patel
Dallas Morning News Charities launches 36th annual campaign to help the hungry and homeless
November 17, 2021 – The Dallas Morning News – Francesca D’Annunzio The Dallas Morning News Charities has kicked off its 36th annual fall-winter fundraising campaign to benefit North Texas nonprofits. This year’s campaign, which starts Wednesday and ends Jan. 31,
MySweetToyDrive: Family Gateway
November 11, 2021 – MySweetCharity – Jeanne Prejean According to Family Gateway Community Engagement Director Kathy Kidwell, “Our mission is to provide stability and life-changing supportive services to families with children experiencing homelessness. For the past 10 years, I have had the pleasure
AT&T’s new initiatives give students and families access to important digital learning and literacy
October 19, 2021 – FWD>DFW – David Buice When the pandemic forced Dallas students — and millions more across America — to shift to online learning, the divide between those who have access to reliable broadband internet and those who
Family Gateway Supports Community as Number of Families Requiring Emergency Shelter Grows
October 19, 2021 – The Dallas Express – Morgan Hood As the weather gets colder, people experiencing homelessness are in dire need of shelter. Family Gateway is an organization working to provide support and stability for families with children in the Dallas
Good Morning Texas: Support for Local Homeless Families
October 4, 2021 – WFAA Good Morning Texas – Robyn Yancey Click here to view the segment.
‘New smile and spark’: Home makeover gives Garland family some welcoming spaces of their own
September 29, 2021 – The Dallas Morning News – Helen Bond On a warm night in September, 38-year-old Kimberly Bobb sat down at her new kitchen table and looked around, feeling overwhelmingly grateful. Hours earlier, a joyful crowd of well-wishers
AT&T’s Connected Learning Centers providing digital literacy and education opportunities
September 17, 2021 – FWD DFW – David Buice Family Gateway in Dallas strives to provide a safe, stable and supportive place for children and families to learn and grow. While the organization has kept its homeless shelter open during