July 23, 2020 – CultureMap Dallas – Lindsey Wilson The Chi Omega Christmas Market is known as the unofficial start of holiday shopping season in Dallas, with more than 300 merchants and small businesses offering artisan goodies and gifts and
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
DMN Charities campaign raises over $505,000 for nonprofits hit hard by pandemic
July 5, 2020 – The Dallas Morning News – Brooklynn Cooper A fundraiser launched by The Dallas Morning News Charities campaign to aid organizations during the height of the coronavirus pandemic has received more than half a million dollars. The
Finalists Announced: D CEO’s Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards 2020
June 12, 2020 – D Magazine – Kelsey Vanderschoot D CEO has named finalists in its third annual Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards, presented in partnership with the Communities Foundation of Texas. This year’s program attracted more than 510 nominations and
Advanced Sociology Class Works Remotely with Homeless Shelter
May 31, 2020 – The University of Texas at Dallas Although UT Dallas sociology students had planned to collect data at a Dallas homeless shelter through the spring 2020 semester, restrictions related to COVID-19 required some adjustments to their research.
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
Santander Consumer USA Foundation Makes $1.3 Million in COVID-19-Related Charitable Grants
May 14, 2020 – El Paso Inc. To address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SC) (“SC”), announced today that the Santander Consumer USA Inc. Foundation has made charitable grants totaling $1.3 million to 18 nonprofit organizations in the communities
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
Homeless shelters in need of donations to help prevent COVID-19 spread
April 14, 2020 – WFAA – Tiffany Liou The needs at shelters in Dallas have intensified due to COVID-19. There is an urgent need to keep people safe and healthy. “Folks are worried,” said David Woody, president and CEO of
Nonprofit Increases Capacity to Serve North TX Homeless
March 30, 2020 – GlobeSt.com – Lisa Brown Family Gateway, which provides stability and support to children and families affected by homelessness, increased its capacity to serve more North Texas families through the opening of the 6,300-square-foot Simmons Family Gateway