‘Shameful’: Dallas officials apologize for delaying mold cleanup in homeless shelter

Dallas city officials have apologized to Family Gateway, a nonprofit operating a city-owned homelessness shelter, for delays in cleaning up damage caused by late-May storms. The storm caused water damage to the shelter — which led to mold problems that

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

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

‘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