Community Outreach to Diversity Organizations

Family Gateway, in cooperation with the religious community, private sector and governmental entities, provides comprehensive services to children whose families are in crisis: counseling, temporary housing, job search and placement assistance, transitional living apartments and community transition services. The program offers training and counseling which are intended to restore dignity, stability and self-sufficiency to the family unit. All programs and environments are designed to create an atmosphere of emotional, social and economic empowerment.

Attitudes & Attire™ is a non-profit agency dedicated to promoting personal growth for women seeking self-sufficiency. Our program provides the tools that raise self-esteem, promote ethics and build the confidence necessary to succeed in the workplace.

Buckner Children and Family Services is a diverse global ministry to children. Our mission is to be a multi-service agency dedicated to the restoration and healing of individuals and the family. Our services include a global humanitarian aid program, volunteer missions opportunities, community enrichment and prevention programs, an international network of residential, foster care and transitional housing services, domestic and international adoption, and support programs for children living in orphanages in other countries.

Since 1891, Catholic Charities of Dallas has put into action the Gospel mandate to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, welcome the stranger, clothe the naked, and care for the sick. From humble beginnings as an orphanage in Oak Cliff – the southern sector of Dallas – Catholic Charities now serves more than 50,000 people annually, regardless of race, age, gender, disability, national origin, or religious belief.

The Charlie Mae Ransom Technology Learning Center (formerly known as the CyberSpot) is located adjacent to the Roseland Homes Housing Development. We encourage all visitors, especially members of the neighborhood, to learn skills needed to succeed in our information-based economy. Current programs include: basic computer literacy and Microsoft Office training for adults; GED classes; graphic design and web page design; and effective job search training.

The Cornerstone Community Development Corporation, (CCDC) exists to respond to the needs of residents living in the South Dallas and Fair Park communities. This historic community has suffered the ravages of becoming a transitional area with the loss of businesses, deteriorating housing and the influx of low-income populations. The mission of CCDC is to assist residents in breaking out of the cycle of poverty and to nurture them in living productive lives as they give back to their community.

The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, Texas (DHA) provides quality, affordable housing to low-income families and individuals through the effective and efficient administration of housing assistance programs; and by creating and cultivating opportunities for program participants to achieve self-sufficiency and economic independence. The Resident Employment & Training (RET) department is responsible for assisting current DHA residents reach their goals of self sufficiency through employment.

Through a network of dedicated volunteers, Human Rights Initiative helps those who have suffered terrible wrongs at home for worshipping their God. For speaking out against oppression. For being women. We provide legal representation and social services free of charge to those who have fled persecution and arrived in Dallas, Texas with nothing. No family, no friends. No money. And often, very little hope. At Human Rights Initiative, we provide the resources – the hope – these courageous people need to leave their persecutors behind and begin anew.

The IRC supports newly arrived refugees by providing immediate aid, including food and shelter. Through a network of staff members and volunteers we provide access to the tools of self-reliance: housing, job placement and employment skills, clothing, medical attention, education, English-language classes and community orientation. Each resettlement office serves as a free, one-stop center for refugees’ needs during their pivotal first months in the U.S.

The Employment Services Program promotes self-sufficiency in Irving residents by helping them find and maintain stable employment. Our Case Manager is available to assist clients in identifying and overcoming barriers to employment like transportation, childcare expenses, education level, job skills, uniforms, and work wardrobe. Irving Cares partners with the Education Opportunity Center in an effort to provide additional job referrals to clients and to help with scholarships for college. In 2007/2008, this program served 1,011 individuals.

Jewish Family Service is a non-profit agency providing mental-health and social services to people of all ages, all religions, and all economic levels. We help people develop the skills they need to support themselves, maintain independent living, and build healthy, strong relationships with family and friends. The work we do strengthens individuals, families, and communities in North Texas.

Mosaic Family Services, Inc. is a nonprofit community-based organization that provides services to underserved groups in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex. We help immigrants and refugees, at-risk youth, and those at risk for HIV/AIDS. The mission of Mosaic Family Services is to support, educate, and empower individuals and families of the communities we serve.

New Friends New Life helps women who have been working as prostitutes, dancers and in other sexually oriented businesses create new lives for themselves and their children. We provide the skills, support and resources for women to find other employment and make a fresh start. We find that significant, long-term change is best facilitated in a safe, non-judgemental environment with other women who not only share a common past but also the common desire for a fresh start. Eighty percent of women who come to us for help do not return to their former lifestyle.

North Dallas Shared Ministries is a cooperative effort of 46 congregations that combines resources to provide effective, appropriate, and efficient assistance to a large segment of Dallas’ poorest population. Initially, emergency aid included food, payment of rent and utility bills, gas vouchers, bus tokens, prescription vouchers, and financial help to obtain ID’s. Within a few short years, an employment assistance program, English-as-a-second language classes, and an extensive eye exam/eyeglass program were added to provide tools to help clients help themselves.

The mission of Promise House is to stabilize and offer hope to youth and families in crisis. The mission of the organization is served through youth residential and non-residential care, comprehensive prevention/intervention and treatment services, as well as advocacy in the community.

Teens at Work is a nonprofit organization that fosters teens ethical, social and professional development, designed to increase personal responsibility and character development that is essential to being prepared for the work place. Teens at Work promotes education and continued learning throughout life. We motivate teens to reach their greatest level of potential, by creating long-term commitments and relationships with the teen to see them succeed.