Mar 10, 2023- My Sweet Charity- Jeanne Prejean In years past the Crystal Charity Ball bus tour was a chance to visit the little ones who would benefit from the annual Dallas County children’s charities fundraiser. But this year on
How Family Gateway Changed its Strategy in Tackling Family Homelessness
Mar 22, 2023- Dallas Business Journal- Plamedie Ifasso Family Gateway CEO and president Ellen Magnis has a personal connection to the organization’s mission. Magnis left home at 17, got married at 18 and had two kids. It took her 10
HOPE task force chair: ‘This is a small group with a specific task on a short timeline”
Mar 16, 2023- Dallas Business Journal- Plamedie Ifasso Family Gateway president and CEO Ellen Magnis was a little hesitant when Mayor Eric Johnson invited her to join his new task force. “My first response was, ‘Are you out of your
Dallas Makes Progress Reducing Homelessness
Mar 8, 2023– Axios Dallas– Tasha Tsiaperas More than 1,700 people have moved into a permanent residence since Dallas’ rapid rehousing program launched in 2021. The big picture: Despite visible examples of homelessness throughout Dallas, the city, county and nonprofits
Mayor Eric Johnson Hopes New Task Force Will Help Reduce Dallas Homelessness
Feb 17, 2023– Dallas Observer– Jacob Vaughn Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson announced on Thursday the formation of a new task force to help the city address homelessness. He’s calling it the Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness Organizations, Policies, and Encampments,
Dallas Mayor Appoints New Group to Come Up With Solutions to Homelessness
Feb 16, 2023– The Dallas Morning News– Everton Bailey Jr. Mayor Eric Johnson says his new task force of homeless service advocates will help speed up city progress in helping people without stable shelter. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said Thursday
Dallas Creates Task Force to Combat Homelessness
February 16, 2023– WBAP/KLIF Dallas creates a task force to combat homelessness. Dallas City Mayor Eric Johnson is keeping a promise made during last year’s State of the City to address homelessness. Johnson, Thursday, announced the creation of the Homeless
Dallas Mayor Says New Homelessness Task Force Will Be Different
February 16, 2023– NBCDFW– Ken Kalthoff Ten members announced Thursday for HOPE Task Force. Dallas leaders have worked for years to combat homelessness, but anyone who drives through the city can still see homeless people living in tents and under
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
Dallas May Put $1 Million into Expanding Available Homeless Shelter Space Through Hotels
August 25, 2022 – Dallas Observer – Jacob Vaughn The Office of Homeless Solutions has proposed that the city reallocate about $1 million in CARES Act funding for pandemic relief to counter a lack of shelter space in Dallas. The money