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
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
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
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
MySweetCharity Opportunity: Stronger Together Breakfast
August 25, 2022 – MySweetCharity – Jeanne Prejean According to Stronger Together Breakfast Co-Chairs Purvi Albers and Quincy Roberts, “We are thrilled to chair the first in-person event, benefiting Family Gateway, since 2019! We can’t wait to come together as a community and reflect on
How you can help reduce Dallas homelessness
August 11, 2022 – Axios – Tasha Tsiaperas Homelessness is a complex problem without simple solutions, but there are a few things everyone can do to help. Speak up: Attend budget town hall meetings and voice support for municipal spending to close encampments and advocate
Tenants Face Early Removal From Dallas Boarding Homes
July 31, 2022 – NBC 5 – David Goins As rent in DFW continues to rise, there is more pressure on tenants to be able to afford their current home, and for those on a fixed income, to try and