July 31, 2022 – NBC 5 – David Goins As rent in DFW continues to rise, there is more pressure on tenants to be able to afford their current home, and for those on a fixed income, to try and
Rising Rent Squeezing Some North Texas Families Closer to Homelessness
July 29, 2022 – NBC 5 – David Goins If you have spent any time looking for an apartment or house to rent, you have noticed prices in North Texas are on the rise. The average rent for a two-bedroom
D CEO August 2022 Digital Edition
July 29, 2022 – D CEO Family Gateway is mentioned on page 69 of the August 2022 digital edition. Click here to view the magazine.
Twice as many families struggling with shelter than last year, reports Dallas nonprofit
July 28, 2022 – CBS News DFW – Erin Jones It seems prices are up on just about everything and as we’re learning, it’s putting some people in a really bad situation. The Dallas-based social services nonprofit Family Gateway says
Pandemic and potential recession driving families from homes
July 28, 2022 – KRLD News – Austin York Inflation, the pandemic and a potentially looming recession have taken it out on the city and are driving more families out of their homes and onto the street. Ellen Magnis with
Landlords’ eviction gamble in Dallas County goes bust when pro bono lawyers show up
July 22, 2022 – The Dallas Morning News – Sharon Grigsby Mark and Lauren Melton’s small but mighty army — the only bulwark preventing Dallas County renters from unjustly being thrown out on the streets — looks forward to the
Early Influencer: Annette Strauss, Dallas’ Mayoral Pioneer
July 4, 2022 – D Magazine – Nicole Torres Houston native Annette Strauss’ life consisted of breaking numerous barriers and service across the civic and cultural organizations of Dallas. From politics and modeling to leading nonprofits and caring for homeless
JUST IN: Family Gateway To Host “The Pursuit Of Happyness’” Chris Gardner At Breakfast Fundraiser
June 14, 2022 – MySweetCharity – Jeanne Prejean It was two years ago that Family Gateway was scheduled to have author/philanthropist/entrepreneur Chris Gardner at its annual Gateway to Opportunity Luncheon at the Omni Dallas Hotel. But like so may other fundraisers, the pandemic forced organizers
‘These are us’: Here’s what happened after a North Dallas neighborhood said yes to homeless shelter
April 29, 2022 – The Dallas Morning News – Sharon Grigsby Ellen Magnis and Na’Tiffany Thomas both know how it feels to walk the tightrope of desperation. Magnis left her Farmers Branch home at 17, married at 18 and, by
The Journey, Podcast With A Promise
March 18, 2022 – LaVeeta Hamilton Family Promise of Collin County shares success stories, interviews, and discusses several topics on homelessness. Their mission is to help families with children experiencing homelessness achieve sustainable independence through a community-based response. Family Gateway’s