September 8, 2020 – MySweetCharity – Jeanne Prejean According to Family Gateway President/CEO Ellen Magnis: With everything 2020 has thrown our way, it is now more important than ever that our community comes together to support one another. North Texas Giving Day on
Eleven Dallas organizations receive $25,000 each to aid pandemic assistance
August 6, 2020 – The Dallas Morning News – Juan Jaramillo The Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund has awarded $25,000 in grants to 11 nonprofits, including Bachman Lake Together, Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, and Interfaith Family Services. According to a statement
How 2 Lakewood teens fed thousands of homeless during the coronavirus pandemic
August 5, 2020 – Advocate Lakewood/East Dallas – Jaime Dunaway Two Lakewood teens have fed more than 16,000 homeless people through their organization, Feed the People, since the coronavirus pandemic began, but it all started with 30 peanut butter and
Canceled Event SOS: Family Gateway’s Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon
July 22, 2020 – MySweetCharity – Jeanne Prejean According to Family Gateway CEO/President Ellen Magnis: Due to the COVID-19 crisis and for the health and safety of our community, we decided to cancel our annual Gateway to Opportunity Luncheon which was expected to
Partner Agency Spotlight: Family Gateway
July 8, 2020 – North Texas Food Bank – Caryn Berardi The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the way the North Texas Food Bank and its more than 250 partner agencies connect with and distribute meals to their clients. To showcase the
More rent, mortgage relief coming to help those affected by COVID-19; council approves new housing program
June 24, 2020 – The Dallas Morning News – Obed Manuel As many as 2,000 Dallas residents could soon get help paying their rent or mortgages. The City Council on Wednesday approved an additional $10 million from the federal government
FC Dallas Foundation and CornerStone Staffing Announce 2020 Community Action Grant Recipients
May 29, 2020 – FC Dallas The FC Dallas Foundation and CornerStone Staffing are excited to announce the 2020 Community Action Grant recipients and the recipient of the Homegrown Helper Gift. Each organization focuses on improving the health and well-being of
Coronavirus put him out of work and his family near homelessness. More families are at similar risk
May 15, 2020 – The Dallas Morning News – Obed Manuel Terry Thompson was out of work, and if he didn’t act fast, he and his 10-year-old son, Tory, would be homeless. It was mid-March and Thompson, 49, who worked
COVID-19 Forces Dallas Homelessness Advocates to Get Creative
May 5, 2020 – Dallas Observer – Tyler Hicks Since the COVID-19 pandemic reached Texas, many shelters that serve Dallas’ homeless population have shut their doors, diverting their clients to hotels or motels as they did when faced with overflow
Dallas to give millions for rent, mortgage help and small business aid; eviction protections approved
April 22, 2020 – The Dallas Morning News – Hayat Norimine and Obed Manuel Millions of dollars will soon be disbursed for Dallas renters, homeowners and small businesses struggling in the wake of COVID-19. Dallas City Council members on Wednesday