Housing Forward Works to Put a Dent in DFW Homelessness, but Resources Are Strained

November 7, 2022 – Dallas Observer – Jacob Vaughn The Dallas R.E.A.L. Time Rapid Rehousing initiative, a partnership between local governments and homelessness organizations, has been able to provide homes to some 1,265 people who would otherwise be homeless. That’s

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

Dallas May Put $1 Million into Expanding Available Homeless Shelter Space Through Hotels

August 25, 2022 – Dallas Observer – Jacob Vaughn The Office of Homeless Solutions has proposed that the city reallocate about $1 million in CARES Act funding for pandemic relief to counter a lack of shelter space in Dallas. The money

MySweetCharity Opportunity: Stronger Together Breakfast

August 25, 2022 – MySweetCharity – Jeanne Prejean According to Stronger Together Breakfast Co-Chairs Purvi Albers and Quincy Roberts, “We are thrilled to chair the first in-person event, benefiting Family Gateway, since 2019! We can’t wait to come together as a community and reflect on

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

Homelessness rising in Dallas, Collin counties

August 11, 2022 – Axios – Tasha Tsiaperas Signs of rising homelessness pepper the city: a sleeping bag at a train station, a cardboard shanty under a highway, a tent tucked into the brush, a car stuffed with belongings and