September 22, 2020 – KERA – Christopher Connelly Dallas has the largest homeless population in Texas, and advocates for people experiencing homelessness say too little funding and focus have gone into helping people get back on their feet. But federal
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Family Gateway
September 8, 2020 – MySweetCharity – Jeanne Prejean According to Family Gateway President/CEO Ellen Magnis: With everything 2020 has thrown our way, it is now more important than ever that our community comes together to support one another. North Texas Giving Day on
‘The Dallas Morning News’ supports nearly two dozen North Texas organizations that help the homeless and hungry.
September 6, 2020 – FWD>DFW Mission statement: The Dallas Morning News Charities funds 23 North Texas organizations that help our neighbors who are homeless and hungry. It provides food, shelter, clothing and emergency services for children, families, veterans and the
D CEO Reveals Winners of Third Annual Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards
August 28, 2020 – D Magazine – Christine Perez Bolstered by deep corporate support, Dallas-Fort Worth has one of the most powerful nonprofit communities in the country. Its strength was on full display and celebrated this week as 20 winners
Eleven Dallas organizations receive $25,000 each to aid pandemic assistance
August 6, 2020 – The Dallas Morning News – Juan Jaramillo The Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund has awarded $25,000 in grants to 11 nonprofits, including Bachman Lake Together, Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, and Interfaith Family Services. According to a statement
Dallas Nonprofits Receiving $275,000 In Grants For Response To COVID-19
August 5, 2020 – CBS DFW A $1.1 million pot of money, the Dallas Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund, comes with a catch. It can only be spent during a federally declared disaster. With the entire state in the midst of
How 2 Lakewood teens fed thousands of homeless during the coronavirus pandemic
August 5, 2020 – Advocate Lakewood/East Dallas – Jaime Dunaway Two Lakewood teens have fed more than 16,000 homeless people through their organization, Feed the People, since the coronavirus pandemic began, but it all started with 30 peanut butter and
Cherished Dallas Christmas market takes shopping and giving online
July 23, 2020 – CultureMap Dallas – Lindsey Wilson The Chi Omega Christmas Market is known as the unofficial start of holiday shopping season in Dallas, with more than 300 merchants and small businesses offering artisan goodies and gifts and
Canceled Event SOS: Family Gateway’s Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon
July 22, 2020 – MySweetCharity – Jeanne Prejean According to Family Gateway CEO/President Ellen Magnis: Due to the COVID-19 crisis and for the health and safety of our community, we decided to cancel our annual Gateway to Opportunity Luncheon which was expected to
July 20 Update Of Cancellations, Going Virtual And Postponements
July 20, 2020 – MySweetCharity – Jeanne Prejean COVID-19 is still playing havoc with North Texas fundraising activities. For the most part the rest of July and August are pretty lean and now September is starting to slim down on