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THE DALLAS MORNING

NEWS CHARITIES 2015-2016
Advertising Supplement to The Dallas Morning News
CONTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION:
Allen Community Outreach .............................................................................. $33,000
The Arlington Life Shelter ................................................................................. $66,000
Austin Street Center ............................................................................................ $66,000
Brother Bill’s Helping Hand .............................................................................. $44,000
Cedar Hill Shares ................................................................................................... $22,000
City House, Inc. ....................................................................................................... $16,500
Crossroads Community Services .................................................................... $82,500
Dallas Life ................................................................................................................. $22,000
Duncanville Outreach Ministry ......................................................................... $33,000
Family Gateway, Inc. ............................................................................................ $60,500
Frisco Family Services Center ......................................................................... $38,500

Large donor gifts
Genesis Women’s Shelter .................................................................................. $77,000
Lancaster Outreach ............................................................................................... $27,500

make an impact
THIRTY YEARS STRONG, THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS
Lifeline Shelter for Families, Inc. ..................................................................... $22,000
CHARITIES CAMPAIGN RAISED $1.1 MILLION FOR
Network of Community Ministries, Inc. ........................................................ $66,000 NORTH TEXAS NONPROFITS.
North Dallas Shared Ministries, Inc . ................................................................ $71,500
This year marked the 30th anniversary of The Dallas Morning News
North Texas Food Bank - Food 4 Kids ......................................................... $66,000 Charities campaign that focuses on helping the homeless and hungry in
North Texas. Thanks to contributions from 1,617 readers, supporters and
Our Calling, Inc. ...................................................................................................... $27,500
employees, the campaign finished with $1.1 million. All donations have
Our Daily Bread ..................................................................................................... $33,000 been distributed to the 23 agencies that make up The Dallas Morning
News Charities. Every donation, no matter the size, lends a hand to those
Promise House, Inc. .............................................................................................. $77,000 in need, yet the campaign was further benefited by a number of large gifts.
Sharing Life Community Outreach, Inc. ........................................................ $38,500 Generous campaign gifts were received, such as $150,000 from
the J.L. Williams Charitable Foundation, $100,000 from Andrew Beal,
The Bridge ............................................................................................................... $38,500 $75,000 from United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, $31,925 from The
Dallas Foundation’s Community Impact Fund, $29,268 from North Texas
The Stewpot .............................................................................................................. $71,500
Giving Day, $20,000 from Terri Alford, $16,000 from Peggy Edwards
Total Campaign Distributions: $1,100,000 and an anonymous gift of $15,000. Other generous donations included
See DONOR GIFTS on page 14
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ALLEN
COMMUNITY
OUTREACH
Transforming lives in Allen, Lucas,

Fairview and northern Collin county
ALLEN COMMUNITY OUTREACH HAS
BEEN SERVING ITS COMMUNITY AND
NEIGHBORS SINCE 1985, PROVIDING
EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR INDIVIDU-
ALS AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS.
Hunger is one of the biggest issues facing those who

seek the help of ACO. 2015 saw the largest number of
families walking through the doors of its food pantry
in the organization’s history. In the summer of 2015
alone, more than 1,200 bags of food were distributed
to hungry children, double what was passed out the
summer before. When the pantry shelves became empty,
a Facebook plea resulted in an overwhelming amount of
donations within a matter of hours, proving the desire
of the community to help its own.
Another of the organization’s vital programs is called
Transforming Lives, which aims to provide a hand up
rather than a handout. The goal is to break the cycle of
poverty through one-on-one mentoring and coaching in
areas of finance, employment and life skills, all key to
achieving self-sufficiency.
The Dallas Morning News Charities helps ACO pro-
vide housing and food support to nearly 5,000 clients
each year, with more than triple that number of people
given information and referrals to additional sources of
assistance. An increase in funding to ACO could poten-
tially serve another 800 to 1,000 individuals.
– Steven Lindsey
972.727.9131
www.acocares.org
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ARLINGTON LIFE SHELTER AUSTIN STREET CENTER BROTHER BILL’S HELPING HAND
Teaching life skills, Providing for the Changing lives in West

self-sufficiency most vulnerable Dallas since 1940

Providing a warm, safe place off the streets for For more than 30 years, Austin Street Center has Many of the volunteers who now serve needy fami-
the night is one gift that the Arlington Life Shelter served the most vulnerable of the homeless population lies through Brother Bill’s Helping Hand once were on
offers the area homeless. But it is far from the only of Dallas: men ages 45 and older and women ages 18 the receiving end of that aid.
one. and older. Each of the more than 400 people who find Volunteers help staff charitable offerings that
The facility also teaches life skills that help cli- shelter at Austin Street each night is provided a safe include healthy living and exercise classes, the Grocery
ents move toward self-sufficiency. Case management place to sleep, a shower, clothing and food. Once their Store food pantry, PathWays job training for women,
includes job coaching, employment services and basic needs are met, they can begin working on other a community clinic for uninsured adults, and a variety
mental-health programs. aspects of their lives that will help them transition out of children’s activities. Located at 3906 N. Westmore-
The shelter regularly offers medical, vision, of homelessness into self-sufficiency. land, Brother Bill’s provides not only for men, women
dental and immunization clinics. With the help of individualized care from skilled and children’s basic living needs, but opportunities for
Funding from The Dallas Morning News Char- case managers, programs like Pathways Transitional change as well.
ities allows the agency to provide adequate staffing Living, the new Women’s Day Resource program and More than 45 percent of the West Dallas popula-
needed to manage the shelter, which is often filled Work Readiness — among many others — Austin tion makes an annual income of less than $25,000,
to capacity. Street guests develop the skills they need to succeed. compared to 28.7 percent in Dallas and 23.8 percent
This is a significant need for the facility because Funding from The Dallas Morning News Charities in Texas. Brother Bill’s assisted over 4,200 residents, or
of the extensive use of volunteers who provide allows Austin Street Center to continue expanding ex- about 17 percent of the households in the community.
services and the number of families with young isting programs while developing new methods to meet Individuals participated in programs more that
children the center serves. the ever-changing needs of Dallas’ homeless population. 95,000 times during the year. Funding from The Dallas
Funds also are used to ensure the cleanliness Thanks to the generosity of the Dallas community, Morning News Charities helps prepare Brother Bill’s
and safety of the facility. Austin Street Center remains ready to respond to those Helping Hand to meet the community’s growing needs.
most in need.
817.548.9885 214.428.4242 214.638.2196

www.arlingtonlifeshelter.org www.austinstreet.org www.bbhh.org
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DUNCANVILLE
OUTREACH
MINISTRY

Emergency assistance for citizens in need
DUNCANVILLE OUTREACH MINISTRY’S
HUMBLE BEGINNINGS IN A CLOSET
AT DUNCANVILLE’S FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH HAS GROWN INTO
AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES
EMERGENCY FOOD AND FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN THE 75116
AND 75137 ZIP CODES.
The primary source of help for low-income fami-

lies, fixed-income seniors, unemployed residents and
individuals living with disabilities is served through the
Duncanville Outreach Ministry food pantry, which feeds
an average of approximately 12,000 people per year.
The Dallas Morning News Charities funds the purchase
of canned, dry, frozen and fresh foods that are distribut-
ed to qualifying clients on a monthly basis. This frees up
additional donations to be allocated to more programs.
For the first three months of assistance, clients may
also receive free clothing. When funding is available,
once-per-year assistance is made available to help clients
pay utility bills and rent. Even prescriptions are available
through a cooperating pharmacy on a limited basis.
The Thrifty Station is another resource for both
those served by Duncanville Outreach Ministry, as well
as the general public, offering gently used and new cloth-
ing, household items and personal hygiene products at a
discount. Thrifty Station is the major source of income
for the ministry by raising funds to provide assistance
and services to clients.
– Steven Lindsey
972.296.4986
www.duncanvilleoutreachministry.com
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CROSSROADS
CEDAR HILL SHARES CITY HOUSE
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Providing food, clothing Helping abused, Providing healthy food

and assistance neglected children to low-income families

For 25 years, volunteers at Cedar Hill Shares City House in Plano has aided thousands of Crossroads Community Services offers nutritious
have served their own by providing food, clothing and at-risk children in North Texas since opening its food and nutrition education to citizens who visit its
utility assistance to needy residents in the heart of this doors more than 25 years ago. downtown Dallas food pantry, as well as through a
southern Dallas County community. Whether caring for kids who have been abused or network of 80 community distribution partners.
This longtime facility operates without govern- neglected at home or providing a haven for runaways These partners are located in neighborhoods
ment assistance and is sustained entirely by donations and homeless youth, the agency helps to stabilize the across Dallas County where fresh, healthy foods are
from homeowners, churches, businesses, schools and lives of children through an emergency shelter and a hard to find, making it virtually impossible for resi-
various social organizations. transitional living program. dents to eat the kinds of balanced meals they desire.
The pantry’s dedicated volunteer base — a core The shelter, named My Friend’s House, opened in Barriers such as lack of transportation, under-employ-
of retired residents, high school and college students 2009 and serves children 17 years old and younger. ment or physical challenges are knocked down with
and those fulfilling needed community service hours The transitional living program teaches life skills to this innovative approach to food distribution.
— keep it running six days a week. those ages 18 to 21. Families typically will receive 25 pounds of food
In 2015, the organization provided food to 2,000 In 2015, My Friend’s House provided 187 clients per person. Last year, 15,055 men, women and chil-
people and primarily serves those in the Cedar Hill a total of 6,682 days of care. The shelter also spe- dren benefitted from 2.7 million pounds of healthy
school district. It also operates the New2You Thrift cializes in keeping siblings together. The transitional food items. One dollar provides the equivalent of
Store. living programs served 138 residential and non-resi- four balanced meals.
The Dallas Morning News Charities funding helps dential clients and responded to 1,927 crisis calls. Funding from The Dallas Morning News Charities
pay for food purchases, operations, insurance and The Dallas Morning News Charities provides allows Crossroads to provide the variety, the choice
gasoline for food pickups. funding specifically for My Friend’s House and helps and the healthy food options low-income families
with the overall operations of City House. and seniors need to live well-nourished lives.
972.293.2822 972.424.4626 214.560.2511

www.cedarhillfoodpantry.org www.cityhouse.org www.ccsdallas.org
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GENESIS WOMEN’S
SHELTER &
SUPPORT

Providing safety, shelter and hope
for abused women
WHEN A WOMAN MAKES THE DIFFICULT
DECISION TO LEAVE AN ABUSIVE HOME,
SHE OFTEN BECOMES PENNILESS AND
HOMELESS IN AN INSTANT, BUT GENESIS
WOMEN’S SHELTER OFFERS LIFE-SAVING
(AND LIFE-CHANGING) SERVICES.
Donations from The Dallas Morning News Chari-

ties fund the very core of the organization’s mission to
provide safety, shelter and expert counseling services to
women and children who are fleeing domestic violence.
Once a woman arrives at Genesis’ Emergency Shelter,
she is provided healthy meals, a safe place to sleep and
an individualized program of care to help her achieve
the abuse-free life she deserves.
For more than three decades, Genesis has worked
to provide confidential, free services and programs that
address and remove every roadblock a woman might face
on her road to recovery beyond the most basic needs of
safety, shelter and provisions for herself and her children.
Because a lack of financial independence often keeps
victims tethered to their abusers, Genesis provides job
readiness classes, legal services and a variety of counsel-
ing options to help break the cycle of dependence and
achieve success.
Genesis outreach counselors see an average of 1,300
women and children each year, and the shelter houses
650 women and children annually.
– Steven Lindsey
214.389.7700
www.genesisshelter.org
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DALLAS LIFE FAMILY GATEWAY FRISCO FAMILY SERVICES
Successful approach Breaking the cycle Community begins

to homeless recovery of homelessness with caring

Dallas Life helps thousands of people each year In 2016, Family Gateway marks its 30th year of For 22 years, Frisco Family Services (FFS) has
with basic needs and more. The organization treats providing housing, comprehensive case management helped members of its communities who are facing
homelessness as a condition in need of recovery and and educational and other supportive services to hunger, homelessness and other urgent needs improve
believes that without the proper education and assis- homeless children and their families. The nonprofit their quality of life and achieve self-sufficiency.
tance to help overcome issues that have kept people in has the capacity to serve 318 families at any given In addition to operating Frisco’s only community
a cycle of homelessness, they are more likely to become time through Transitional and Permanent Support- food pantry and a summer lunch program for children,
homeless again. ive Housing Programs. Family Gateway’s focus FFS provides financial assistance for essential needs,
The successful 10-month “Homeless No More” pro- is to break the cycle of homelessness by ensuring including rent/mortgage, utility bills, prescriptions and
gram provides comprehensive education to help people parents will be able to provide stable housing and day care. Household goods and clothing are provid-
overcome addictions and other issues by teaching ac- an independent life for their families, and that their ed at no cost and adult life skills classes are offered.
countability, job readiness and parenting skills, as well children do not, in turn, become homeless adults. Special programs provide school supplies, scholarships,
as mentoring them in personal and spiritual growth. Education is the key to breaking the genera- Thanksgiving meal boxes and holiday gifts for children
The program helps nine in 10 participants reach long- tional cycle of homelessness. Despite experiencing and senior citizens. Last year, FFS provided services for
term recovery from homelessness. the trauma of homelessness, 100 percent of Family almost 3,700 individuals.
Dallas Life provides family rooms, accepts single Gateway students passed the STAAR test and 100 Because of the caring and generous funding from
fathers with children and offers programs for veterans, percent of high school seniors graduated in 2015. The Dallas Morning News Charities, no family has
seniors and people with disabilities. Funding from The The support of The Dallas Morning News Char- to decide between paying bills and keeping food on
Dallas Morning News Charities enables Dallas Life to ities is key to Family Gateway’s ability to address the table, and no senior has to worry about affording
offer programming that results in changed lives. Dallas’ low-income and homeless population. lifesaving medication.
214.421.1380 214.823.4500 972.335.9495

www.dallaslife.org www.familygateway.org www.friscofamilyservices.org
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NORTH DALLAS
SHARED
MINISTRIES

Preventing small misfortunes from
becoming disasters
NORTH DALLAS SHARED MINISTRIES
WORKS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSIS-
TANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
WHO’VE SUFFERED SETBACKS, AS WELL
AS PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR THOSE
SEEKING TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES.
Emergency assistance helps families access food

and pay rent and utilities, but long-term programs have
become necessary, too. This includes the Friday Food-
basket, which provides a prepackaged bag of groceries
filled with staples, including eggs and milk, for qualifying
low-income seniors and people with disabilities.
NDSM also helps low-income people access programs
to achieve long-term stability, wellness and financial
independence. Adult ESL classes are offered in both
daytime and evenings. Job counseling is available five
days a week to help people find job leads, fill out applica-
tions, learn interview skills and get advice on appropri-
ate clothing. Public transportation or gas vouchers are
provided to ensure they get to the interview.
The goal of North Dallas Shared Ministries is to
deliver aid as efficiently and effectively as possible, which
is achieved through the help of more than 500 volunteers
and the generosity of numerous donors, including The
Dallas Morning News Charities, which directly provides
food and hygiene products to the organization.
– Steven Lindsey
214.358.8700
www.ndsm.org
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LANCASTER OUTREACH CENTER NETWORK OF

LIFELINE SHELTER FOR FAMILIES
COMMUNITY MINISTRIES
Filling much-needed Helping families Serving families and

gaps in South Dallas help themselves seniors in Richardson

For 30 years, Lancaster Outreach Center has been LifeLine’s mission is to reduce homelessness among For many low-income North Texans, the struggle
known in the South Dallas County area for providing families of school children in crisis who are enrolled to survive continues to drive demand for services from
low-income families with emergency assistance like in the Grand Prairie Independent School District, by organizations like Network of Community Ministries
food, clothing and shelter. providing emergency assistance, temporary shelter and (NETWORK).
But it also offers much more to those who have life skills training for their parents. NETWORK serves people who live within the
longer-term needs. Rent and utility assistance, job train- LifeLine’s services extend to students who are at Richardson Independent School District, from Lake
ing and placement, transportation, case management, risk of homelessness and have no place to go, since there Highlands, Dallas, Garland and Richardson. Its
counseling and mental health services, school supplies is no physical shelter in Grand Prairie. It is the mission programs include Emergency Services, providing
and education support services help prepare families of LifeLine Shelter for Families to provide the bridge food, shelter and clothing for low-income families; the
for the future. needed for families to transition into a stable home Adolescent and Children’s Clinic, which provides acute
A thrift store known as “Granny’s Resale Shop” environment. medical and dental care for uninsured children; and
was named in honor and memory of the beloved volun- Funding from The Dallas Morning News Charities Seniors’ Net, which helps seniors live independently in
teer and part-time employee, Meda “Granny” Wheat. allows the organization to serve more families who their homes for as long as possible.
Overall, Lancaster Outreach serves 6,500 people would otherwise be turned away. In 2015, LifeLine Funding from The Dallas Morning News Charities
each year, through programs that restore dignity and helped 157 families with shelter, including 397 children. has helped provide food, shelter and clothing to assist
promote self-sufficiency. Funding from The Dallas LifeLine’s biggest challenge is to build a supportive thousands of families stabilize their lives.
Morning News Charities provides dollars for mortgage network of caring individuals and businesses who will In 2015, NETWORK assisted more than 28,107
and utility assistance, food assistance, school supplies, help the agency financially to shelter struggling families adults, children and seniors.
budget and life skills classes and Christmas toys. on their way to stability.
LifeLineShelter
LOC F O R FA M I L I E S , I N C .
123 W. Main Street, Suite 300 ! Grand Prairie, Tx 75050 ! www.lifelineshelter.org
972.227.0138 972.642.7744 972.234.8880

www.l-o-c.org www.lifelineshelter.org www.thenetwork.org
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NORTH
TEXAS FOOD
BANK
Feeding kids one backpack at a time

ONE IN FOUR CHILDREN IN NORTH TEXAS
LIVES IN A FOOD-INSECURE HOUSEHOLD.
THE NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK IS WORK-
ING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES
OF THESE YOUNG CHILDREN THROUGH
ITS FOOD 4 KIDS PROGRAM.
Food 4 Kids is a weekend outreach program for

elementary school children at risk of being chronically
hungry. This program provides backpacks of nutritious,
kid-friendly, self-serve food to participants and their
siblings. The kids receive about 4 pounds of food in their
backpacks each Friday, and on Monday they return the
empty backpacks for refilling the next weekend.
Funding received from The Dallas Morning News
Charities is so valuable because it helps to ensure that
more than 12,000 of the most vulnerable young children
have food for the weekends during the school year. Hun-
ger hampers a young person’s ability to learn and makes
him or her more likely to suffer from poverty as an
adult. Scientific evidence suggests that hungry children
are less likely to become productive citizens.
– Steven Lindsey
214.330.1396
www.ntfb.org
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OURCALLING OUR DAILY BREAD SHARING LIFE
Helping restore lives in More than just a Offering services to

Fair Park’s poorest areas community soup kitchen citizens in need

OurCalling, located in Dallas’ Fair Park, is a Whether it’s a laundry voucher, groceries or a In 2015, Sharing Life provided more than
relationship-focused organization that has blos- hot meal needed, the homeless and hungry of Denton 1 million pounds of nutritious food to people in
somed from volunteers handing out sandwiches to County find their way to Our Daily Bread. Mesquite and southeastern Dallas County who
homeless people downtown to serving free breakfasts The agency is a community soup kitchen that were experiencing food insecurity. The agency also
and lunches to more than 1,000 people each week. serves a free, nutritious lunch Monday through Fri- provided financial assistance, clothing, toiletries,
As a way to build personal relationships with day to those in Denton and nearby. Our Daily Bread school supplies, toys, medical equipment and an on-
people living on the streets, showers and personal operates at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, with site Summer Food and Fun program for low-income
products, along with mentoring, life skills classes, the support of 24 churches within the community. children on summer break from school.
addiction recovery seminars and Bible classes are The organization currently serves around 206 Sharing Life began a robust empowerment
also offered. Volunteers visit homeless encampments meals per day, and has served 635,033 meals since program in 2015 that offers financial education and
and distribute food and personal hygiene products. 2000. Our Daily Bread also provides a health clinic, one-on-one financial coaching. In collaboration with El
OurCalling recently developed an app for the hygiene items, free bus passes to allow transporta- Centro College, the agency offers Health Occupations
iPhone and Android smartphones. The app includes a tion to medical and social service provider appoint- Pathway training that includes CNA, phlebotomy,
database of service providers in Dallas, with resources ments, job interviews and free computer use for job EKG technology, community health worker and
available by location, category and qualifications. searches and to keep in touch with family members. patient care technology training. These classes
The Dallas Morning News Charities funds help Assistance from The Dallas Morning News Charities lead to state certification.
to provide daily meals, enlarge outreach programs supports the Community Soup Kitchen, several staff Funding from The Dallas Morning News
and further develop technology innovations to man- positions, the purchase of a commercial steamer and Charities allowed Sharing Life to offer all of these
age relationships with homeless people. food for weekend homeless snack packs. programs and more.
214.444.8796 940.566.1308 972.285.5819

www.ourcalling.org www.ourdailybreaddenton.org www.sharinglifeoutreach.org
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PROMISE
HOUSE
Hope for runaways and homeless youth

ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF AT-RISK
YOUTH REQUIRES COMPASSION AND
IN-DEPTH UNDERSTANDING OF THIS
POPULATION’S UNIQUE ISSUES – BOTH
OF WHICH PROMISE HOUSE PROVIDES
THROUGH A RANGE OF TARGETED
SERVICES.
Since 1984, Promise House has been accessible 24

hours a day, 365 days a year to North Texas children,
teens and families in crisis, offering services ranging
from emergency shelter and street outreach programs
to transitional living and long-term housing options for
more than 70,000 youth and their families.
The youth served battle a variety of sometimes
devastating obstacles, including neglect, physical abuse,
drug and alcohol use, teen pregnancy and even human
trafficking in some cases. Through advocacy, education
and outreach, Promise House intervenes when these
youth need it most, offering the chance to break the
cycle behind the problems they face and provide the
tools necessary for a brighter future.
The vision of Promise House is for every youth
to have a safe and nurturing place to call home, and
with funding through The Dallas Morning News
Charities, they are able to provide clothing, food,
medical and dental care, psychiatric care, education
and recreational activities.
– Steven Lindsey
214.941.8578
www.promisehouse.org
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THE BRIDGE THE STEWPOT

Donor gifts
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2
Food for the soul, Downtown Dallas a $15,000 gift from John Pritchett, $10,000
from the Fannie & Stephen Khan Charitable

shelter for the body mainstay serves neediest Foundation, $10,000 from Daniel Davis and
$10,000 from James Moroney III. The Com-
Providing services to more than 9,000 adults It takes a certain measure of trust gained from munities Foundation of Texas provided guid-
experiencing homelessness is an important part of the Dallas’ homeless community for an organization to ance and support for the Charities campaign
work at The Bridge. As its name suggests, however, provide the services that The Stewpot offers the city’s through a $22,613 grant from the MacArthur
that is only a part of the story. neediest population. But the organization has spent Estate Fund and a $10,000 grant from the
The Bridge is an innovative homeless recovery 40 years securing that trust. Granville C. and Gladys H. Fund.
center with a mission to end adult long-term home- About 15,000 people annually benefit from The “United Way of Metropolitan Dallas is
lessness in Dallas and the surrounding area. The staff Stewpot’s programs that range from three meals a proud to partner with DMN Charities to sup-
helps guests build a bridge away from life on the day served seven days a week to complex emergency port the critical needs of our most vulnerable
streets by identifying and working to remove barriers assistance and casework support to obtain legal docu- neighbors,” said Jennifer Sampson, president
that contribute to homelessness. mentation needed for employment, housing and more. and CEO, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas.
The nonprofit annually provides comprehensive The Dallas Morning News Charities funding pro- “These resources are a lifeline to so many,
intake, triage and referral services to approximately 85 vides for food and basic care and casework assistance, providing a pathway up and out of poverty.
percent of Dallas County’s homeless population and including a “guardianship” program. Congratulations on 30 years of giving back
meets many urgent needs 24 hours a day. Founded in 1975 by First Presbyterian Church, to our community.”
The Dallas Morning News Charities helps fund as- The Stewpot also offers programs for impoverished Since the campaign started in 1986,
sessments, day and night shelter, meals, care manage- families with youth, including Saturday Kids Club more than $27.5 million has been distributed
ment, primary and behavioral health care, income and (first through fifth grade), Junior Crew (sixth through to North Texas nonprofits. The Dallas Morn-
housing placements and other assistance and recovery eighth grade), Venturing Crew (ninth through twelfth ing News Charities is a registered 501(c)(3)
services. grade) and Summer Day Camp for youth of all ages. nonprofit which pays all administrative costs,
allowing 100 percent of every donation to go
directly to the agencies supported through the
campaign. Contributions are tax deductible.
Though the campaign has ended, donations to
The Dallas Morning News Charities are grate-
fully accepted all year-long.
– Camille Grimes
TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION:
Please mail your check or money
order payable to:
Camille Grimes
The Dallas Morning News Charities
5500 Caruth Haven Lane
Dallas TX 75225
Phone 214.346.5546
Credit card donations are accepted
at dmncharities.com
The Dallas Morning News Charities is
in partnership with The Communities
Foundation of Texas.
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EXPANDING
THEIR
REACH
Charities continue to add programs

and services to better serve their clients
YOU’D BE HARD-PRESSED TO FIND A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT HASN’T BROADENED SCOPE FAR BEYOND
ITS INITIAL MISSION STATEMENT BECAUSE OF EVER-CHANGING NEEDS AND INCREASED RELIANCE ON THE VALUABLE,
OFTEN LIFE-CHANGING SERVICES THEY PROVIDE.
2015 was a big year for agencies of The Shelter & Support became one of the most Meal plans: North Texas Food Bank
Dallas Morning News Charities with a focus on significant additions to be measured last year. announced a 10-year plan to increase the number
deepening their impact both now and in the “Designed for children ages 3 through 5, the of meals they provide annually by 50 percent, a
future. preschool provides a safe, therapeutic learning necessary goal to meet the staggering demand.
Mental health: Mental health is of crucial environment, and gives our youngest clients an “So by the year 2025, we will provide 92
importance and Brother Bill’s Helping Hand is opportunity to engage in learning without leaving million nutritious meals per year,” said Brett
on the forefront of serving that need for its cli- the safety of the shelter,” said Bianca Jackson, Gray, chief marketing officer for the NTFB. “It’s
ents. Through a partnership with UT Southwest- senior director, fund and community development. a pretty bold leap, but we ultimately want this to
ern Medical Center, the Brother Bill’s primary “Providing an early learning opportunity through be the model for other food banks and agencies
health clinic now screens patients for depression the Genesis Preschool helps us reduce the impact to serve a significantly larger need.”
through a software system called VitalSign6, of family violence on future generations.” – Steven Lindsey
developed by Dr. Madhukar Trivedi. By rec-
ognizing signs of depression, a treatment plan
can be put into place, whether it’s counseling or
medication with monitored progress.
“The results we have already seen at BBHH
have definitely been life-changing for many of
our patients,” said Suzanne Griffin, executive
director.
Dental care: Health concerns are always top
of mind for uninsured clients, and late last year
North Dallas Shared Ministries expanded its den-
tal care program to accommodate children. Made
possible by a partnership with the Baylor College
of Dentistry, this initiative greatly impacts overall
wellness.
Increasing awareness of a charity’s service
to the community requires a lot of work and
creativity and few initiatives saw greater success
than Promise House’s Sleep Out event in which
community and business leaders slept in the
parking lot to simulate a typical night for a
homeless youth. The event received extensive
media coverage, but more importantly, raised
more than $85,000.
Preschool classes: Though officially added in
2014, the Genesis Preschool at Genesis Women’s
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From our
hearts to yours,
A MILLION
THANKS.
We’d like to thank our generous donors who helped us reach $1.1 million in donations during our winter campaign.
The Dallas Morning News Charities funds 23 local organizations that help those who are homeless, hungry and able to rehabilitate.
If you have it in your heart to join this effort and help someone in need, visit dmncharities.com
Thank you for making a difference.
The Dallas Morning News Charities covers all administrative costs so that 100% of your tax-deductible donation goes directly to recipient agencies for those in need.
The photos and names have been changed to protect the North Texans’ identities.
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Section N Sunday, March 13, 2016

Discover how your donations

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THE DALLAS MORNING

The Arlington Life Shelter ................................................................................. $66,000

Austin Street Center ............................................................................................ $66,000

Brother Bill’s Helping Hand .............................................................................. $44,000

Cedar Hill Shares ................................................................................................... $22,000

City House, Inc. ....................................................................................................... $16,500

Crossroads Community Services .................................................................... $82,500

Dallas Life ................................................................................................................. $22,000

Duncanville Outreach Ministry ......................................................................... $33,000

Family Gateway, Inc. ............................................................................................ $60,500

Frisco Family Services Center ......................................................................... $38,500

Lancaster Outreach ............................................................................................... $27,500

Transforming lives in Allen, Lucas,

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Teaching life skills, Providing for the Changing lives in West

self-sufficiency most vulnerable Dallas since 1940

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Successful approach Breaking the cycle Community begins

to homeless recovery of homelessness with caring

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Emergency assistance helps families access food

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gaps in South Dallas help themselves seniors in Richardson

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Feeding kids one backpack at a time

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OURCALLING OUR DAILY BREAD SHARING LIFE

Helping restore lives in More than just a Offering services to

Fair Park’s poorest areas community soup kitchen citizens in need

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Hope for runaways and homeless youth

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