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
Family Gateway Supports Community as Number of Families Requiring Emergency Shelter Grows
October 19, 2021 – The Dallas Express – Morgan Hood As the weather gets colder, people experiencing homelessness are in dire need of shelter. Family Gateway is an organization working to provide support and stability for families with children in the Dallas
‘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
How to help people experiencing homelessness in Dallas-Fort Worth
August 30, 2021 – The Dallas Morning News – Ashley M. Slayton Thousands of people experience homelessness on any given night in the D-FW region. Dozens of city, faith-based and private organizations are working to change that. For more information
A solution at last? What Dallas is doing to curb the city’s homeless population
August 26, 2021 – The Dallas Morning News – Everton Bailey Patricia Freeman hopes to have her own apartment by Thanksgiving. The 65-year-old lives with two dozen other women in a downtown Dallas transitional shelter. Since March, Freeman and a
Family Gateway Helps Homeless Families Put the Pieces Back Together
July 14, 2021 – Independent Sector – Debra Rainey For a moment, imagine the challenges you faced during the pandemic – which pushed many to the breaking point. Now imagine being homeless during the pandemic – without a warm, safe
We Have To End Dallas NIMBYism Before We Can End Homelessness
June 28, 2021 – D Magazine – Alex Macon Last week brought big news in Dallas’ fight against homelessness. The Dallas Real Time Rapid Rehousing initiative, announced with a group press conference at City Hall, is an ambitious $70 million program that