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
The Dallas Foundation Awards More Than $1.4M to 27 Impact-Focused Organizations
October 20, 2022 – Dallas Innovates The Dallas Foundation is giving a financial boost to support more than two dozen impact-focused organizations. The community foundation—the first in Texas—announced awarding 27 Texas organizations and initiatives focused on “driving meaningful results for
How you can help reduce Dallas homelessness
August 11, 2022 – Axios – Tasha Tsiaperas Homelessness is a complex problem without simple solutions, but there are a few things everyone can do to help. Speak up: Attend budget town hall meetings and voice support for municipal spending to close encampments and advocate