Volunteer with Family Gateway

Volunteers are a crucial part of Family Gateway’s mission to provide life changing & supportive services to families with children experiencing homelessness. Your involvement enables us to serve more families in meaningful ways. We love our volunteers and value their commitment to our mission! Volunteers of all ages are needed, but children under the age of 14 must be supervised by an adult. Opportunities include:

• Organizing the donation closet
• Helping prepare a room for families
• Host an event or activity
• Mock interviews
• Preparing or serving a meal (for approx. 100 people)
• Assembling kits

Volunteer Application

Here are some easy ways to make a difference remotely:

We are always in need of supplies for the families in our shelter spaces, supportive housing, etc. Assemble kits with your corporation, neighborhood, school*, or place of worship! Donations can be dropped off at Family Gateway North (19373 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75252) or Simmons Family Gateway Resource Center (1421 W. Mockingbird Ln, Ste C Dallas, TX 75247) .

• Snack Bags
• Hygiene Kits
  
• Kitchen Kits
• Bathroom Kits
• Miscellaneous Kits
• Welcome Kits
• Move-Out Kits
• Laundry Detergent Pod Kits (separate them into Ziploc bags with 4 pods in each bag)
• Emergency move-in kits
• Donate a Dinner in a Box
• Host a Drive & Drop with your corporation, neighborhood, school, or place of worship for items from our Wish List and pick a day/time/location, then we’ll provide a box truck for your network to drop off their items.
• Shop our Amazon Wish List for items such as twin-size sheet sets, throw blankets, pillows, towels, and snacks.
• Donate a meal for families at the shelter (125-140 people, lunch or dinner preferred).

 

Questions?

Please e-mail Kathy Kidwell (Director of Community Engagement) at kkidwell@familygateway.org .