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,
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.
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
Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon Honored Peter Brodsky And Enjoyed Bush Mom-Daughter Chat
Nov 10, 2023- MySweetCharity- by Jeanne Prejean As former First Lady Laura Bush and daughter Barbara Pierce Bush were ushered into the Omni Dallas Hotel’s Fair Park Room, the lineup of the Gateway To Opportunity Luncheon guests for the meet-and-greet
Dallas Mayor Appoints New Group to Come Up With Solutions to Homelessness
Feb 16, 2023– The Dallas Morning News– Everton Bailey Jr. Mayor Eric Johnson says his new task force of homeless service advocates will help speed up city progress in helping people without stable shelter. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said Thursday
Dallas Creates Task Force to Combat Homelessness
February 16, 2023– WBAP/KLIF Dallas creates a task force to combat homelessness. Dallas City Mayor Eric Johnson is keeping a promise made during last year’s State of the City to address homelessness. Johnson, Thursday, announced the creation of the Homeless
JUST IN: Seven Dallas Children Non-Profits Selected To Be 2023 Crystal Charity Ball To The Tune Of $6,686,131
February 6, 2023 – MySweetCharity – Jeanne Prejean Despite the icy conditions Friday, the 2023 Crystal Charity Ball members gathered at Dallas Arts District Mansion bright and early for the final presentations by the 2023 beneficiary hopeful Dallas children’s charities. By the
Homelessness in Texas
January 15, 2023 – Spectrum News In Focus – Karla Leal Among those experiencing poverty in Texas, there’s an uptick in homelessness – this includes minors. So, when a group of high school seniors noticed the need for food and other
Will Dallas ever learn? Springing homeless facility on Oak Cliff was terrible idea
November 11, 2022 – The Dallas Morning News – Sharon Grigsby For crying out loud, Dallas, you can do better than this. We don’t expect perfection from a City Hall this big and with this many moving parts. But in