DMN Charities Annual Report 2017

A SPECIAL PRESENTATION © 2017 THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS CHARITIES
2016 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2017
DISCOVER HOW
YOUR DONATIONS HAVE
MADE A DIFFERENCE
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A Special Presentation of The Dallas Morning News
CAMILLE GRIMES
executive director,
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THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS CHARITIES

Camille Grimes, executive director
■ LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Dallas Morning News started The Dallas Morning News Charities in 1986
Richard Jones, chairman with a clear goal: To make a difference in the lives of our neighbors who struggle
Leona Allen, vice chair with homelessness and hunger. And 31 year later, this is still our goal.
Jim Moroney, president During our holiday fundraising campaign, The Dallas Morning News ran stories
Katy Murray, treasurer covering some of the 20 nonprofits that comprise The Dallas Morning News Chari-
Jessica Cates, secretary ties. We try to give a voice to the voiceless. We are thankful for all of our charities,
Michael O’Hara, communications chair which are on the frontlines helping people dealing with loss, be it the loss of a job,
Nicole Young, volunteer chair a home or transportation. These agencies deliver hope, compassion and encourage-
Keith Campbell ment on a daily basis to those who feel forgotten and hopeless.
Alfredo Carbajal Turn to page 15 to read about the summer feeding programs that many of
Thomas Huang our charities offer each year to kids. For children in some North Texas communities,
summer means school is out and so are their daily meals.
Because of your help, we are making a difference. Here’s one story of a life
MARKETING STAFF: that has been changed because you cared:
GENERAL MANAGER OF CLIENT SERVICES: John is a single parent and a father of five who was laid off from a corporate
Kalie Whitsett position. One month of joblessness turned into two months, three months turned into
CREATIVE MANAGER: six and six months turned into a year. Unable to provide for himself and his children on
Catrina Stanford
unemployment benefits alone, John felt completely discouraged but decided to turn to
EDITOR:
Glenn Rosen a nonprofit supported by The Dallas Morning News Charities. An emergency assistance
COPY EDITOR: case manager helped John with financial assistance for his mortgage and offered
Carolyn Poh
additional services such as food, clothing and appliances. Through one of the agency’s
DESIGNER:
Janet Perryman
programs, John obtained a project manager certification that enhanced his career
FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY:
profile, moving him and his family from poverty to self-sufficiency.
Stephen Reed For those who give to The Dallas Morning News Charities, we are grateful
PRODUCT MANAGER: that you have joined us on this endeavor to make our communities better for all
Nicole Young 214.977.8223
our neighbors.
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THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS CHARITIES 2016 - 2017 DISTRIBUTION: 5500 Caruth Haven Lane
Dallas TX 75225
Charity distributions are based on an annual stringent vetting process that encompasses the amount
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of clients served, programs offered and overall needs.
Credit card donations are accepted
Allen Community Outreach $49,914.04 at dmncharities.com.
Arlington Life Shelter $74,871.06 The Dallas Morning News Charities

is in partnership with The Communities
Austin Street Center $74,871.06
Foundation of Texas.
Brother Bill’s Helping Hand $62,392.55
Cedar Hill Shares $49,914.04
City House $49,914.04
Crossroads Community Services $93,588.83
Dallas Life $49,914.04
Duncanville Outreach Ministry $49,914.04
Family Gateway $68,631.81
Frisco Family Services Center $49,914.04
Lifeline Shelter for Families $49,914.04
Network of Community Ministries $74,871.06
North Texas Food Bank - Food 4 Kids and Community Pantry $74,871.06
OurCalling $49,914.04
Our Daily Bread $49,914.04
Promise House $87,349.57
Sharing Life Community Outreach $49,914.04
The Bridge $62,392.55
The Stewpot $74,871.06
$1,247,851.00
Total Campaign Distributions
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ALLEN COMMUNITY OUTREACH: TRANSFORMING LIVES
IN NORTHERN COLLIN COUNTY 972.727.9131 acocares.org
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Allen Community Outreach serves local communities with vital programs and
featured charities emergency services to families in need. Since 1985, ACO has been preventing
hunger and homelessness. In 2016, ACO once again saw an increase in the
| charities served number of families walking through its doors for assistance. The greatest needs
are food, clothing, rental and utility assistance, but ACO doesn’t stop there. Its
donors Transforming Lives Program, which teaches life skills, is helping families break
free of poverty and gain self-sufficiency. Other ACO programs provide new
summer programs backpacks and school supplies for more than 400 students each year, 1,600
kid-friendly food bags for children during the summer and a holiday toy and
food drive for families. The Dallas Morning News Charities helps ACO provide
Allen Community Outreach these programs and services to thousands of clients each year. With financial
support, donations and more than 35,000 volunteer hours per year, ACO will
continue to change lives for the better in our community.
ARLINGTON LIFE SHELTER: TEACHING LIFE SKILLS, SELF-SUFFICIENCY

817.548.9885 arlingtonlifeshelter.org
Providing a warm, safe place off the streets for the night is one gift that
Arlington Life Shelter offers the area homeless. But it is far from the only
one. The facility also teaches life skills that help clients move toward self-suf-
ficiency. Case management includes job coaching, employment services and
mental health programs. The shelter regularly offers medical, vision, dental
and immunization clinics. Funding from The Dallas Morning News Charities
Arlington Life Shelter allows the agency to provide adequate staffing needed to manage the shelter,
which is often filled to capacity. This is a significant need for the facility because
of the extensive use of volunteers who provide services and the number of
families with young children the center serves. Funds are also used to ensure the
cleanliness and safety of the facility.
BROTHER BILL’S HELPING HAND: CHANGING LIVES IN WEST

DALLAS SINCE 1940 214.638.2196 bbhh.org
Many who seek services at Brother Bill’s Helping Hand give back to their West
Dallas community through weekly volunteering at Brother Bill’s. Volunteers
from outside the community help with healthy living and exercise classes, the
Grocery Store food pantry, a clinic for uninsured adults, children’s activities and
much more. Brother Bill’s provides basic living needs as well as opportunities
Brother Bill’s Helping Hand
for change. Annual income is below $25,000 per year for 40 percent of the
West Dallas population, compared to 28.7 percent for Dallas and 23.8 percent
for the entire state of Texas. In 2016, Brother Bill’s assisted more than 4,200
residents, or about 17 percent of West Dallas households. Individuals partic-
ipated in programs more than 95,000 times during the year. Funding from
The Dallas Morning News Charities helps Brother Bill’s meet the community’s
growing needs.
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AUSTIN STREET CENTER: HELPING DALLAS’ OLDER HOMELESS POPULATION
finances 214.428.4242 austinstreet.org
Austin Street Center serves the most vulnerable of Dallas’ homeless: men age 45 and older and women age 18 and older.
| featured charities It’s the only area emergency shelter that focuses on an older homeless population; 85 percent of its guests are age 46 and
older. Each of the more than 400 people who find shelter at Austin Street each night gets a safe place to sleep, a shower,
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clothing and food. Once basic needs are met, guests can begin working on ways to transition out of homelessness into
self-sufficiency. With the help of individualized care from skilled case managers, Austin Street guests receive intensive case
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management and can participate in a variety of programs, including the new Education and Employment program, which
summer programs helps guests find good jobs through partnerships with local employers. Through its focus on finding housing solutions,
last year, Austin Street helped more than 84 guests break free of homelessness and begin living independently, ready for
the next phase of their lives. Funding from The Dallas Morning News Charities allows Austin Street Center to continue
expanding existing programs while developing new methods to meet the changing needs of Dallas’ homeless population.
Thanks to the generosity of the Dallas community, Austin Street Center remains ready to respond to those most in need.
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CEDAR HILL SHARES: PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING AND ASSISTANCE
finances 972.293.2822 cedarhillshares.org
For 27 years, volunteers at Cedar Hill Shares have served their own by pro-
featured charities viding food, clothing and utility assistance to needy residents in the heart of
this southern Dallas County community. This longtime facility operates with-
| charities served out government assistance and is sustained entirely by donations from home-
owners, churches, businesses, schools and various social organizations. The

donors pantry’s dedicated volunteer base – a core of retired residents, high school
and college students and those fulfilling needed community service hours
summer programs
– keep it running six days a week. In 2016, the organization provided food
to 2,000 people and primarily serves those in the Cedar Hill school district.
It also operates the New2You Thrift Store. The Dallas Morning News Chari-
Cedar Hill Shares ties funding helps pay for food purchases, operations, insurance and gasoline
for food pickups.
CITY HOUSE: HELPING ABUSED, NEGLECTED CHILDREN AND YOUNG

ADULTS 972.424.4626 cityhouse.org
Collin County-based City House has aided thousands of at-risk children, street
youth and homeless young adults in North Texas during more than 29 years in
operation. Its emergency shelter, known as My Friend’s House, serves newborns
to 17-year-olds, providing round-the-clock care and services in partnership with
Child Protective Services for infants and children removed from their homes due
to abuse, neglect, abandonment or a dangerous environment. The shelter also
aids homeless and runaway youth up to age 17. City House’s Transitional Living
City House Program helps homeless young adults age 18 to 22 learn to live independently.
Its Community Resource Center serves at-risk teens and young adults up to age
21. City House also offers non-resident counseling with licensed therapists on
staff. The Dallas Morning News Charities specifically funds My Friend’s House
and helps with City House’s overall operations.
CROSSROADS COMMUNITY SERVICES: PROVIDING HEALTHY FOOD

TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES 214.560.2511 ccsdallas.org
Crossroads Community Services offers nutritious food and supportive education
to Dallas County residents who visit its food pantry in downtown Dallas or one of
its 80 Community Distribution Partner sites. CCS and partner sites focus on neigh-
borhoods across Dallas County where fresh, healthy food is scarce or unavailable.
Direct distribution allows Crossroads and its CDPs to get substantial amounts of
Crossroads Community Services
nutritious foods to people living on fixed incomes; the elderly, people with mental
or physical challenges and people who rely on public or shared transportation. On
average, families receive 25 pounds of food per person per visit. Last year, 12,578
men, women and children received more than 2.1 million pounds of healthy food.
One dollar provides enough groceries to prepare four balanced meals. Funding from
The Dallas Morning News Charities ensures that Crossroads gets the right amount
of the right food to the right people.
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FAMILY GATEWAY: BREAKING THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS
finances 214.823.4500 familygateway.org
Family Gateway’s mission is to end child homelessness in Dallas through innovative and comprehensive housing, social
| featured charities and educational services. Providing housing is the first step followed by trauma-informed services that help families
escape the cycle of poverty. Family Gateway welcomes families of all kinds and in 2016 served 394 families, including
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885 children. The instability of homelessness is traumatic for children and can be devastating to their brain development.
donors Family Gateway ensures that children are evaluated, enrolled in school or preschool and provided with after-school care.
These interventions help children build the resiliency and competence needed to thrive after experiencing homelessness.
summer programs In addition to providing safe, stable housing and comprehensive case management, Family Gateway works with
partner agencies to deliver a wide array of services to children and their families, including mental and physical health
care, employment readiness and job training and financial literacy classes. Educational services include preschool
and after-school programs and GED preparation classes, as well as assistance for those seeking higher education.
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DALLAS LIFE: SUCCESSFUL APPROACH TO HOMELESS RECOVERY
finances 214.421.1380 dallaslife.org
Dallas Life helps thousands of people each year with basic needs and more. The
featured charities organization treats homelessness as a condition in need of recovery and believes
that without the proper education and assistance to help overcome issues that
| charities served have kept people in a cycle of homelessness, they are more likely to become
homeless again.The successful, 10-month Homeless No More program provides

donors comprehensive education to help people overcome addictions and other issues by
teaching accountability, job readiness and parenting skills, as well as mentoring
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them in personal and spiritual growth. The program helps nine in 10 participants
reach long-term recovery from homelessness. Dallas Life provides family rooms,
accepts single fathers with children and offers programs for veterans, seniors and
Dallas Life people with disabilities. Funding from The Dallas Morning News Charities enables
Dallas Life to offer programming that results in changed lives.
DUNCANVILLE OUTREACH MINISTRY: EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR

RESIDENTS IN NEED 972.296.4986 duncanvilleoutreachministry.com
Duncanville Outreach Ministry is a lifeline during times of need for low-income
families, fixed-income seniors, the unemployed and those with disabilities resid-
ing in Duncanville’s 75116 and 75137 ZIP codes. Duncanville Outreach Ministry’s
primary source of help is its food pantry, which now feeds about 12,000 residents
a year. When funds are available, the organization offers once-a-year financial
assistance with utility bills and rent. It also provides gas cards to those receiving
chemo or dialysis treatments and assists with prescriptions. The Dallas Morning
Duncanville Outreach Ministry News Charities funds the purchase of canned, dry, frozen and fresh foods that are
distributed to clients on a monthly basis, freeing up other donations to serve more
needs, including free clothing for the first three months of assistance. Thrifty Sta-
tion offers gently used and new clothing, home items and hygiene products at a
discount. The store is a resource for those served by Duncanville Outreach Ministry
and the general public and provides additional funding for the ministry.
NETWORK OF COMMUNITY MINISTRIES: HELPING FAMILIES AND

SENIORS FIND STABILITY 972.234.8880 thenetwork.org
Hard-working North Texans who are struggling to survive on little to no income
have a lifeline at Network of Community Ministries. The agency, which serves
residents of Lake Highlands, Dallas, Garland and Richardson, has been operating
for more than 30 years. Network assistance programs offer food, shelter and
Network of Community Ministries
clothing, as well as acute medical and dental care for uninsured children. Net-
work also helps seniors live independently in their homes for as long as possible.
Seasonal programs provide school supplies to children, toys for kids during the
holidays and dental hygiene kits with dental health literature. Network offers on-
site assistance with the application process for Texas Health and Human Services,
and its Job Resource Center helps Network clients find employment. In 2016,
funding from The Dallas Morning News Charities helped more than 38,000 people
stabilize their lives.
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FRISCO FAMILY SERVICES: CARING FOR THE COMMUNITY ALL YEAR LONG
finances 972.335.9495 friscofamilyservices.org
For 23 years, Frisco Family Services has helped members of its community who are facing hunger, homelessness and
| featured charities other urgent situations through programs that meet needs, improve lives and encourage self-sufficiency. In addition to
operating Frisco’s only community food pantry, FFS provides assistance with rent or mortgage payments, utility bills,
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prescriptions, day care and adult life-skills classes. FFS also operates Frisco Resale, an upscale resale store that provides
donors a place for community members to donate gently used items. FFS clients shop the store for clothing and household
items at no charge. In 2016, FFS services helped more than 3,700 people. Seasonal programs meet the needs of FFS
summer programs clients year-round. Last year, FFS distributed more than 10,000 lunches and weekend snack packs to children during
the Summer Lunch Program, and more than 300 students received school supplies during the Back-To-School Fun
Fair. In November and December, families were provided with all the fixings for a Thanksgiving meal and holiday
gifts. Silver Bells, a celebration for the organization’s senior citizen clients, made sure seniors weren’t forgotten during
the holidays. Caring and generous funding from The Dallas Morning News Charities means no family has to decide
between paying bills and keeping food on the table and no senior has to worry about affording life-saving medication.
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NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK: FEEDING KIDS ONE BACKPACK AT A TIME
finances 214.330.1396 ntfb.org
One in four children in North Texas lives in a food-insecure household. Hunger
featured charities hampers a youngster’s ability to learn. The North Texas Food Bank is fighting child
hunger through its Food 4 Kids program, a weekend outreach program that serves
| charities served elementary school children at risk of chronic hunger. The program provides back-
packs of nutritious, kid-friendly, self-serve food to participants and their siblings.

donors Each child receives about four pounds of food on Friday, about 60 percent of the
child’s nutritional needs for the weekend. The empty backpacks are returned on
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Monday to be refilled for the next Friday. Science suggests that hungry children are
less likely to grow into productive adults and more likely to fall into poverty. Fund-
ing from The Dallas Morning News Charities helps ensure that more than 12,000
North Texas Food Bank of the most vulnerable children have food on weekends during the school year.
OURCALLING: BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH DALLAS’ HOMELESS

214.444.8796 ourcalling.org
OurCalling is a relationship-focused organization based in Fair Park whose
goal is to befriend individuals struggling with homelessness. What began as
a handful of volunteers passing out sandwiches to the homeless in the down-
town area has grown into a program that serves free breakfasts and lunches to
more than 1,400 people a week. OurCalling also provides showers and hygiene
products along with mentoring, life skills classes, addiction recovery seminars
and Bible classes. Volunteers visit homeless encampments to distribute food
and other needed items. They also recently developed an app for iPhone and
Android smartphones that includes a database of service providers in Dallas
with resources available by location, category and qualifications. The Dallas
OurCalling
Morning News Charities funds OurCalling’s programs, broadening its ability
to meet crisis needs, expand outreach efforts and develop technology to build
relationships with those who are homeless.
OUR DAILY BREAD: MORE THAN A COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN

940.566.1308 ourdailybreaddenton.org
Whether it’s for a laundry or shower pass, a hot meal or help with grocer-
ies, the hungry of Denton County find their way to Our Daily Bread. The
agency is a community soup kitchen that serves breakfast and lunch Monday
through Saturday and an evening meal on Mondays. It has provided more
than 733,000 meals since its founding in 2000. The kitchen operates out
of the dining hall of Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church with volunteers and
Our Daily Bread
support from the community, local businesses and universities and 24 area
churches. Our Daily Bread also provides a health clinic, hygiene items, free
bus passes to appointments with medical and social service providers, job
interviews and free computer use for job searches and contact with family.
Assistance from The Dallas Morning News Charities financed the purchase of
a commercial steamer and funds the community soup kitchen, several staff
positions and food for weekend snack packs for the homeless.
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LIFELINE SHELTER FOR FAMILIES: HOPE AND HELP FOR FAMILIES OF GRAND
finances PRAIRIE ISD STUDENTS 972.642.7744 lifelineshelter.org
One unexpected car repair, a missed day of wages or an unexpected medical bill may be all it takes for a family to face
| featured charities eviction from their home, but LifeLine Shelter for Families can help avert disaster. Since 2003, LifeLine Shelter for Families
has helped more than 1,580 families with children attending school within the Grand Prairie Independent School District.
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In total, 4,034 children and 2,057 adults have benefited from the organization’s services. The majority of clients are
donors women with children. They earn less than $1,400 a month, qualify for food stamps and often do not receive child support.
LifeLine’s goal is to stabilize such families by keeping the children in their local schools. Statistics show that each time kids
summer programs change schools, they fall behind by three to six months. With funds from The Dallas Morning News Charities, LifeLine is
able to provide emergency assistance, temporary shelter if needed and training for parents in life skills such as budgeting
and debt management. LifeLine’s ultimate purpose is to help families in Grand Prairie ISD break the cycle of poverty
and homelessness. Intervention before an eviction is vital to that goal because Grand Prairie has no long-term shelters.
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PROMISE HOUSE: HOPE FOR RUNAWAYS AND HOMELESS YOUTH
finances 214.941.8578 promisehouse.org
Addressing the needs of at-risk youth requires compassion and deep understand-
featured charities ing of their unique issues. Promise House provides both through a host of targeted
services. Since 1984, Promise House has been accessible 24 hours a day, 365 days
| charities served a year to North Texas children, teens and families in crisis. Services ranging from
emergency shelter and street outreach programs to transitional living and long-
donors term housing options have assisted more than 70,000 young people and their
families. Through advocacy, education and outreach, Promise House intervenes
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when youths need it most, offering the chance to break the cycles that underlie
the problems they face and providing the tools necessary for a brighter future.
Promise House’s vision is for every youth to have a safe and nurturing place to call
Promise House home. With funding from The Dallas Morning News Charities, Promise House is
able to provide clothing, food, medical and dental care, psychiatric care, education
and recreational activities.
THE BRIDGE: HOMELESS RECOVERY FOR FELLOW CITIZENS

214.670.1101 homelessrecovery.com
The Bridge is a homeless recovery center that annually provides services to more
than 8,500 citizens experiencing homelessness in Dallas and the surrounding area.
Qualified and compassionate staff help clients, referred to as guests, build a bridge
to lives away from the streets by identifying and removing barriers that contribute
to homelessness. More than 4 million meals have been served at The Bridge, and
serious crime has plummeted 57 percent in downtown since its campus opened
The Bridge in 2008. In fiscal year 2016, the organization celebrated a 20 percent increase in
the number of guests attaining a housing placement and a 27 percent increase
in those attaining wages. The Dallas Morning News Charities helps fund assess-
ments, shelter, meals, care management, primary and behavioral health care,
income and housing placements, and other assistance and recovery services.
THE STEWPOT: DOWNTOWN DALLAS MAINSTAY SERVES CITY’S

NEEDIEST 214.746.2785 thestewpot.org
A measure of trust must be gained from Dallas’ homeless community if an orga-
nization is to succeed in providing the kind of services that The Stewpot offers
the city’s neediest population. Founded in 1975 by First Presbyterian Church, The
Stewpot has spent more than 40 years securing that trust. About 15,000 people
annually benefit from The Stewpot’s programs, which range from three meals a
The Stewpot
day served seven days a week, to complex emergency assistance and casework
support to obtain legal documentation needed for employment, housing and
more. Funds from The Dallas Morning News Charities provide for casework
assistance, including a Representative Payee program. The Stewpot also offers
programs for impoverished families with children and teens, including Saturday
Kids Club (first through fifth grade), Junior Crew (sixth through eighth grade),
Venturing Crew (ninth through twelfth grade) and Summer Day Camp for
youths of all ages.
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SHARING LIFE: FOOD AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE IN NEED
finances 972.285.5819 sharinglifeoutreach.org
Sharing Life is serious about hunger alleviation. In 2016, it distributed more than 2 million pounds of nutritious food to
| featured charities people in need in Mesquite and southeastern Dallas County. In addition to operating a client choice pantry, Sharing Life
became the pilot hub in the North Texas Food Bank’s 10-year expansion plan, enabling the agency to provide food to
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community organizations throughout a large service area in Dallas County. Sharing Life also provided financial assistance,

donors clothing, school supplies, medical equipment and a backpack program for low-income children on summer break from
school. The backpacks were filled with nutritious, kid-friendly breakfast, lunch and snack items and a book to encourage
summer programs summer reading. Sharing Life’s many services assist people in crisis as well as those looking for a way out of poverty. Its
integrated service delivery program offers Health Occupations Pathway training that includes job readiness skills and
classes in phlebotomy, EKG technology and patient care technology. Occupational training includes certified nurse’s
aide and community health worker. The classes lead to state certification and jobs that pay a living wage with benefits.
The integrated service delivery program includes financial support and financial capabilities training and coaching.
Funding from The Dallas Morning News Charities allows Sharing Life to make these programs and more possible.
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■ EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS
finances Donors small and large are vital to the success of DMN Charities
featured charities The Dallas Morning News Charities funds multiple local orga-
nizations that focus on homelessness and hunger with all proceeds
charities served going directly to the agencies. Donations of all sizes have an impact,
whether it’s $25 or many multiples of that. One-time and ongoing

| donors contributions have helped DMN Charities raise close to $29 million
since its founding in 1986.
summer programs Many large donations came in last year, including $25,000
from The Dallas Foundation, $15,000 from Davis Law Firm,
$10,000 from the Kahn Charitable Foundation and $100,000
Jennifer Sampson from an anonymous donor.
McDermott-Templeton president and CEO, The Communities Foundation of Texas helped the Charities with
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas a grant of $180,000 from the Hertich Estate Fund and $64,400 from
the MacArthur Estate Fund, as well as gifts totaling $40,884 from
the 2016 North Texas Giving Day.
“The Communities Foundation of Texas has long encouraged
many of their donors to support this campaign. Because of their
extraordinary efforts, thousands of North Texans’ lives have been
changed for the good,” said Camille Grimes, executive director of
The Dallas Morning News Charities.
Over the past 19 years, the United Way has contributed more
than $1.9 million.
“United Way of Metropolitan Dallas has been a proud supporter
of The Dallas Morning News Charities for many years. This invest-
ment in safety net services is critically important for our community,”
said Jennifer Sampson, McDermott-Templeton president and CEO,
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. “Partnering with DMN Charities
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allows us to expand our reach to more organizations that provide
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essential short-term services for our neighbors in need.”
John Pritchett, a real estate agent with Virginia Cook Realtors,
has contributed more than $75,000 to DMN Charities over the last
several years.
“I contribute to The Dallas Morning News Charities because
I know my money will go directly to my needy North Texas neigh-
bors,” Pritchett said. “The 20 charities to which the Communi-
ties Foundation of Texas forwards my gifts help provide clothing,
food and shelter to the homeless and hungry right here. Because
The Dallas Morning News pays for all the fundraising costs, I know
100 percent of my dollars will get to these 20 organizations to help
my neighbors.”
Employees of The Dallas Morning News play an important role
through volunteering, fundraising and personal donations.
Nicole Young “In the fourth quarter of 2016, our employees rallied to support
Volunteer chair, The Dallas Morning News Charities our charity partners,” said Nicole Young, volunteer chair. “We held a
blanket, towel and sheets drive for Family Gateway, helped with the
holiday resale store at Frisco Family Services and helped prepare the
Christmas Fair at Sharing Life Community Outreach.”
Whether it’s a donation of time, money or a combination of the
two, North Texans always find a way to help, changing lives on all
sides of the equation.
– Steven Lindsey
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■ SUMMER MEAL PROGRAMS BRIDGE THE HUNGER GAP
finances Sacks, snacks and backpacks keep kids fed after schools let out
Good nutrition is key to achieving success in school, which

featured charities is why meal programs for children are supported by agencies
that receive funds from The Dallas Morning News Charities. The
charities served programs don’t start and stop with the school year but continue

during the summer months with area nonprofits offering a variety
donors of services to make sure kids and their families don’t go hungry.
Among them are:
| summer programs Allen Community Outreach | acocares.org
The ACO KIDS Summer Food Program has provided meals for Collin
County students since 2011. All of its support comes from local do-
nations. Allen ISD students who are part of the free or reduced-price
breakfast and lunch program receive a bag every two weeks filled
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with items ranging from low-sugar cereals and granola snack bars to
fresh fruit, cheese and milk. Other essentials, including toothbrushes,
are accompanied by books or small toys.
Brother Bill’s Helping Hand | bbhh.org

Families pack sack lunches to give out to 300 children each week
as part of the Summer/2nd Saturday Lunch Bag for Kids program.
They’re distributed during the group’s Wednesday and Thursday
Grocery Store. Every second Saturday, 125 sack lunches are provid-
ed to parents visiting the Grocery Store.
Crossroads Community Services | ccsdallas.org

This Dallas organization began offering three days’ worth of food to
families with school-age children last year after parents described the
challenges of feeding their kids over the summer without free school
iStock meals. The program will continue this summer, providing each child
with 30 meals per week.
Frisco Family Services | friscofamilyservices.org

For eight weeks beginning each June, the Summer Lunch Program
provides lunches to school-age kids every weekday at several
Frisco locations. A weekend bag filled with breakfast, lunch and
snack items is handed out each Friday. At the end of the eight-
week period, children receive a box with supplemental groceries,
including staples such as peanut butter, jelly, tuna and pasta meals. In
addition to the meals, on-site activities are offered, including kickball,
arts and crafts and the services of a mobile library.
North Texas Food Bank | ntfb.org

The Summer Food Service Program is one of many services offered
under the food bank’s Child Programs umbrella. North Texas Food
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Bank’s Kids Cafe provides after-school meals throughout the year, as
well as lunch and snacks when school’s out of session. The program
serves nearly 2,400 children over the course of the summer.
Sharing Life | sharinglifeoutreach.org

Mesquite-based Sharing Life offers a summer backpack program.
Every Friday, participants exchange an empty backpack for one
filled with kid-friendly, nutritious food, including fresh fruits and
vegetables, as well as a book to encourage summer reading. In
2016, Sharing Life passed out 100 backpacks per week for 10 weeks.
The agency hopes to expand the program this summer.
– Steven Lindsey
TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
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administrative costs so that 100 percent of your
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agencies for those in need. If you have it in your
heart to help, please visit dmncharities.com
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A SPECIAL PRESENTATION © 2017 THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS CHARITIES

2016 | ANNUAL REPORT | 2017

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS CHARITIES

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Please mail your check or money

The Dallas Morning News Charities

Arlington Life Shelter $74,871.06 The Dallas Morning News Charities

Cedar Hill Shares $49,914.04

City House $49,914.04

Crossroads Community Services $93,588.83

Dallas Life $49,914.04

Duncanville Outreach Ministry $49,914.04

Family Gateway $68,631.81

Frisco Family Services Center $49,914.04

Lifeline Shelter for Families $49,914.04

Network of Community Ministries $74,871.06

Our Daily Bread $49,914.04

Promise House $87,349.57

Sharing Life Community Outreach $49,914.04

The Bridge $62,392.55

The Stewpot $74,871.06

ARLINGTON LIFE SHELTER: TEACHING LIFE SKILLS, SELF-SUFFICIENCY

BROTHER BILL’S HELPING HAND: CHANGING LIVES IN WEST

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owners, churches, businesses, schools and various social organizations. The

CITY HOUSE: HELPING ABUSED, NEGLECTED CHILDREN AND YOUNG

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY SERVICES: PROVIDING HEALTHY FOOD

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homeless again.The successful, 10-month Homeless No More program provides

DUNCANVILLE OUTREACH MINISTRY: EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR

NETWORK OF COMMUNITY MINISTRIES: HELPING FAMILIES AND

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packs of nutritious, kid-friendly, self-serve food to participants and their siblings.

OURCALLING: BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH DALLAS’ HOMELESS

OUR DAILY BREAD: MORE THAN A COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN

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THE BRIDGE: HOMELESS RECOVERY FOR FELLOW CITIZENS

THE STEWPOT: DOWNTOWN DALLAS MAINSTAY SERVES CITY’S

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whether it’s $25 or many multiples of that. One-time and ongoing

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Good nutrition is key to achieving success in school, which

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Brother Bill’s Helping Hand | bbhh.org

Crossroads Community Services | ccsdallas.org

Frisco Family Services | friscofamilyservices.org

North Texas Food Bank | ntfb.org

Sharing Life | sharinglifeoutreach.org

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS

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