January 24, 2025- MySweetCharity- by Jeanne Prejean Leave it to Family Gateway to celebrate the Texas way of partying in order to honor the special people helping families escaping homelessness. All the hoop-la took place at Gilley’s Dallas on Thursday, November 14,
Northmarq proudly donates nearly $160K for affordable housing and unhoused communities
December 3, 2024- Northmarq MINNEAPOLIS (Dec. 3, 2024) — On this Giving Tuesday, Northmarq is pleased to announce it has donated nearly $160,000 to nonprofit organizations across the country that are dedicated to helping increase access to affordable housing and
Jeff Bezos Contributes an Additional $110 Million to Address Homelessness
December 4, 2024- Comms Trader Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his partner Lauren Sánchez have announced a significant investment of $110.5 million in new grants aimed at addressing the growing issue of family homelessness through the Day 1 Families Fund.
North Texas nonprofit fighting family homelessness gets $2.5M boost
November 27, 2024 -KRLD News Radio 1080- by John Liddle Family Gateway is doubling down on its mission to combat family homelessness in North Texas, bolstered by a new $2.5 million grant from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund. The nonprofit has
Jeff Bezos Donates Another $110 Million To Combat Homelessness
November 20, 2024- Forbes- by Phoebe Liu The grants come at a time of rising homelessness–especially among families. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the world’s third-richest person, and his partner Lauren Sánchez announced $110.5 million in new grants to nonprofits working
A ‘transformative gift’: Jeff Bezos donates $5M to Miami-Dade Homeless Trust
November 20, 2024- Florida Politics- by Jesse Scheckner It’s the largest single philanthropic contribution the county organization has ever received. Miami-Dade County’s lead agency for overseeing the operation of homelessness services and assistance just got a $5 million infusion from
Dallas sold one of its abandoned downtown buildings. Here’s what we know
November 21, 2024- MSN- by Devyani Chhetri The abandoned Dallas-owned property that once housed Family Gateway has been sold, according to council member Jesse Moreno. In late August, the city estimated it could sell the property at 711 South St.
‘Shameful’: Dallas officials apologize for delaying mold cleanup in homeless shelter
September 24, 2024- KERA News- By Nathan Collins 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
HERO or Villain?
October 9, 2024- Dallas Observer- by Tyler Hicks One of three Dallas charter amendments backed by conservatives would force the city to spend more on police. Who does it serve? He didn’t sleep much, preferring to stay awake in case
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