February 6, 2023 – MySweetCharity – Jeanne Prejean Despite the icy conditions Friday, the 2023 Crystal Charity Ball members gathered at Dallas Arts District Mansion bright and early for the final presentations by the 2023 beneficiary hopeful Dallas children’s charities. By the
Homelessness in Texas
January 15, 2023 – Spectrum News In Focus – Karla Leal Among those experiencing poverty in Texas, there’s an uptick in homelessness – this includes minors. So, when a group of high school seniors noticed the need for food and other
The Pandemic Revealed New Strategies to Help Tenants Avoid Evictions and Homelessness
November 23, 2022 – Dallas Observer – Jacob Vaughn Chantel Hardaway is a single mother of seven living in North Texas. On July 27, as she lay in a hospital after giving birth to a son, a Dallas County justice
Dallas Nonprofits Aching for Help as We Head Into the Holidays in the Post-Pandemic World
November 19, 2022 – The Dallas Morning News – Leah Waters Local social service groups already hit hard by the pandemic are entering a holiday season with increased demand and calls for help. Nonprofits that provide food, clothing, financial donations
Overcoming Hurdles: How Housing Forward is Addressing Housing Insecurity
November 15, 2022 – WFAA/Good Morning Texas – Robyn Yancey Sara Craig, VP of Development and Communications at Housing Forward NTX, was interviewed today on Good Morning Texas about the hurdles that those facing homelessness have to overcome. She mentions
Will Dallas ever learn? Springing homeless facility on Oak Cliff was terrible idea
November 11, 2022 – The Dallas Morning News – Sharon Grigsby For crying out loud, Dallas, you can do better than this. We don’t expect perfection from a City Hall this big and with this many moving parts. But in
Family Gateway’s “Stronger Together Breakfast” Patron Party Was A “Stretto” Delight
November 8, 2022 – MySweetCharity – Jeanne Prejean With the Preston Hollow neighborhood, three of the neighbors were holding parties making the winding narrow roads sidelined with cars on Thursday, October 13. One of the locations stood out, though. While
Housing Forward Works to Put a Dent in DFW Homelessness, but Resources Are Strained
November 7, 2022 – Dallas Observer – Jacob Vaughn The Dallas R.E.A.L. Time Rapid Rehousing initiative, a partnership between local governments and homelessness organizations, has been able to provide homes to some 1,265 people who would otherwise be homeless. That’s
The Dallas Foundation Awards More Than $1.4M to 27 Impact-Focused Organizations
October 20, 2022 – Dallas Innovates The Dallas Foundation is giving a financial boost to support more than two dozen impact-focused organizations. The community foundation—the first in Texas—announced awarding 27 Texas organizations and initiatives focused on “driving meaningful results for
Texas seeking homeless shelters as rent rises
October 8, 2022 – The Black Chronicle Joshua Fechter’s 10/6 story from The Texas Tribune was posted here as well. Click here to view the full story.