January 31, 2025- People Newspapers- by Sarah Hodges Boone Elementary second-and fourth-grade Girl Scouts brought some cheer to children in need this holiday season. During their holiday parties, they filled more than 50 stockings with essentials, games, and treats for
Family Gateway’s Denim And Diamonds Had A High Old Time With Neal McCoy At Gilley’s Dallas
January 24, 2025- MySweetCharity- by Jeanne Prejean Leave it to Family Gateway to celebrate the Texas way of partying in order to honor the special people helping families escaping homelessness. All the hoop-la took place at Gilley’s Dallas on Thursday, November 14,
Jeff Bezos Contributes an Additional $110 Million to Address Homelessness
December 4, 2024- Comms Trader Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his partner Lauren Sánchez have announced a significant investment of $110.5 million in new grants aimed at addressing the growing issue of family homelessness through the Day 1 Families Fund.
A ‘transformative gift’: Jeff Bezos donates $5M to Miami-Dade Homeless Trust
November 20, 2024- Florida Politics- by Jesse Scheckner It’s the largest single philanthropic contribution the county organization has ever received. Miami-Dade County’s lead agency for overseeing the operation of homelessness services and assistance just got a $5 million infusion from
Family Gateway Is Shifting From A Lunch “Opportunity” To Dancing With “Denim And Diamonds”
May 8, 2024- MySweetCharity- by Jeanne Prejean Unlike years past, when Family Gateway held its Gateway to Opportunity featuring such speakers as former First Lady Laura Bush, her daughters Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush, Chris Gardner, Daymond John
Shelter for homeless families adds child care, learning centers so parents can work
January 29, 2024- The Dallas Morning News- by Leah Waters 50-room, newly renovated facility of former North Dallas hotel is almost always full of families who’ve lost housing and need help, including on-site child care during job searches. Nicole Hampton
‘Rowing in the Same Direction’: Task Force Recommends Changes to Dallas Homeless Response
January 22, 2024- Dallas Observer- by By Jacob Vaughn As people come and go at City Hall, they’ll likely see homeless individuals camped out front, City Council member Jesse Moreno said at a meeting Thursday night. Moreno, chair of the
2024 Family Gateway Board Has New Leadership And Eight Additional Members
Dec 6, 2023- MySweetCharity- by Jeanne Prejean Family Gateway is moving into the next year with the addition of eight new board members and new board leadership. The 2024 Board Executive Committee will be led by Chair Michelle Frymire, Vice-Chair Maritza
Jeff Bezos Announces He’s Donated Nearly $120 Million To Help People Without Housing
Nov 21, 2023- Forbes- by Phoebe Liu Two years out from his tenure as Amazon CEO, the billionaire has flown to space, moved to Miami and stepped up his philanthropy. The latest round of charitable donations brings his total giving
Dallas proposes $3.6 million to raze, clean and fence homeless encampments
Aug 8, 2023- Dallas Morning News- by Jason Beeferman Dallas wants $3.6 million next year to address homeless encampments, which includes razing, cleaning, and fencing key areas, according to City Manager T.C. Broadnax’s budget proposal that City Council will tackle