Early Influencer: Annette Strauss, Dallas’ Mayoral Pioneer

July 4, 2022 – D Magazine – Nicole Torres Houston native Annette Strauss’ life consisted of breaking numerous barriers and service across the civic and cultural organizations of Dallas. From politics and modeling to leading nonprofits and caring for homeless

JUST IN: Family Gateway To Host “The Pursuit Of Happyness’” Chris Gardner At Breakfast Fundraiser

June 14, 2022 – MySweetCharity – Jeanne Prejean It was two years ago that Family Gateway was scheduled to have author/philanthropist/entrepreneur Chris Gardner at its annual Gateway to Opportunity Luncheon at the Omni Dallas Hotel. But like so may other fundraisers, the pandemic forced organizers

‘These are us’: Here’s what happened after a North Dallas neighborhood said yes to homeless shelter

April 29, 2022 – The Dallas Morning News – Sharon Grigsby Ellen Magnis and Na’Tiffany Thomas both know how it feels to walk the tightrope of desperation. Magnis left her Farmers Branch home at 17, married at 18 and, by

Family Gateway Adds Five New Members To Its Board Of Directors

January 7, 2022 – MySweetCharity – Jeanne Prejean Family Gateway President/CEO Ellen Magnis has just reported that the organization has added five new members to its board of directors. The new members Kim Benton, Sheri Crosby Wheeler, Matt Gerkens, Rachel Smith and Andy Yung will be joining board members Purvi Patel

Dallas Morning News Charities launches 36th annual campaign to help the hungry and homeless

November 17, 2021 – The Dallas Morning News – Francesca D’Annunzio The Dallas Morning News Charities has kicked off its 36th annual fall-winter fundraising campaign to benefit North Texas nonprofits. This year’s campaign, which starts Wednesday and ends Jan. 31,

MySweetToyDrive: Family Gateway

November 11, 2021 – MySweetCharity – Jeanne Prejean According to Family Gateway Community Engagement Director Kathy Kidwell, “Our mission is to provide stability and life-changing supportive services to families with children experiencing homelessness. For the past 10 years, I have had the pleasure

AT&T’s new initiatives give students and families access to important digital learning and literacy

October 19, 2021 – FWD>DFW – David Buice When the pandemic forced Dallas students — and millions more across America — to shift to online learning, the divide between those who have access to reliable broadband internet and those who

‘New smile and spark’: Home makeover gives Garland family some welcoming spaces of their own

September 29, 2021 – The Dallas Morning News – Helen Bond On a warm night in September, 38-year-old Kimberly Bobb sat down at her new kitchen table and looked around, feeling overwhelmingly grateful. Hours earlier, a joyful crowd of well-wishers