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Homelessness is on the rise in Dallas County

Results of the homeless count have been released within three weeks of the opening of Dallas' new Homeless Assistance Center.

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Dallas landlord acceptance highlights success of Destination Home program

Housing first as a strategy for cutting deeply into homelessness in the United States works, and big time.

Friday, April 25, 2008

New partnership means better access to better meds for the working poor in Dallas

Central Dallas Ministries and CommuniCare will bring new prescription medicine benefits to thousands of low-income patients.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Central Dallas Ministries convenes annual prayer breakfast to fight poverty and homelessness

Members of various Dallas churches attended, along with Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert, who told an awkward story and almost kinda cried.

Friday, March 28, 2008

Dallas hip hop artist Pikahsso helps the homeless

Attendees to the party were asked to bring old shoes, clothes, hats and gloves to be donated to the homeless people in the area.

Monday, March 10, 2008

Will pre-paid phone limits aimed at crime fighting inadvertantly hurt poor Texans?

There are many poor Texans for whom pre-paid cell phones are their only means of communication.

Friday, Feb. 1, 2008

The Business Case for Ending Homelessness” in Dallas

The development of 1,200 units of supportive housing would effectively end homelessness as we know it in Dallas.

Friday, Jan. 18, 2008

Quality of life in Dallas tied to dearth of affordable housing

People would enjoy higher quality lives for themselves and their children if we learned how to create mixed income communities all across the city.

Monday, Jan. 14, 2008

Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance to conduct homeless census

The "point in time" census of our homeless population is very important to the work we are doing to end chronic homelessness in Dallas by 2014.

Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008

Dallas gets $12.8 million in federal funds for homeless services

Grant comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007

Dallas homeless need advocates that actually help homeless

Whenever any organization suggests that you take your money away from those you intend it to go to and instead send it to their agency, red flags should rise.

Friday, Dec. 21, 2007

Dallas to launch anti-panhandling campaign

Campaign aims to use donations toward creating housing for the homeless.

Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007

President’s housing plan would hurt low-income families

Adequate funding for the Department of Housing and Urban Development is necessary to keep helping the Dallas homeless.

Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007

Dallas City Plan Commission votes to make Day Resource Center a temporary overnight homeless shelter

Now it has to be approved by the Dallas City Council, which will vote on it on December 12.

Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007

Dallas homeless center owes debt of gratitude to Price

John Wiley Price helped lay the groundwork to make sure center came into existence

Friday, Dec. 7, 2007

Dallas homeless children to meet Santa and watch movie

Children will gather this Saturday to meet Santa and be treated to screening of Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium.

Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007

Dallas homeless foes need to move beyond their fear

The condition of being without a permanent place to live can now be regarded as a criminal act.

Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007

Housing First” solution for Dallas homeless can work

Develop the housing. Provide the support to move folks from the street to a quality, decent home.

Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007

Dallas’ homelessness tackled by Pizza Hut ex-pres

Call Mike Rawlings "homeless czar" or chairman of the Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance, it won't change his dedication to the task of getting people off the streets and into permanent housing.

Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007

Dallas Cedars neighborhood residents try to shut down homeless event

Residents had objected to event being held on vacant private property.

Monday, Nov. 19, 2007

Dallas-based North Texas Food Bank launches new public awareness and fundraising campaign

New report shows that Texas has highest rate of children facing hunger.

Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007

Carrollton-based FASTSIGNS donating money and clothing to homeless

FASTSIGNS employees contributed $2,500 and held a donation drive for needed clothing items.

Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007

UPDATED: Dallas’ Help the Homeless Week is in full swing

Combined donations of $3.5 million bolster a week dedicated to helping our homeless friends and neighbors.

Monday, Nov. 5, 2007

National Homelessness Awareness Month prompts action in Dallas

Operation Rescue can't possibly succeed; Mayor Tom Leppert will finalize a stopgap solution next week

Friday, Nov. 2, 2007

Dallas pastor touting alternatives for dealing with homeless people

Dr. Joe Clifford wants more funding for counseling and housing rather than criminalizing panhandling.

Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007

Promise House launches new teen runaway awareness campaign

Campaign set to bring light to the teen runaway problem in Dallas.

Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007

Samaritan Inn’s Lynn Sipiora named The Homeless Network’s Outstanding Executive Director

The ‘Best New Product’ award-winner, Greater Goodies will be available at the Inn’s largest fundraising event, The Annual Good Samaritan Awards Gala, on Friday, October 26 at the Marriott Legacy Town Center.

Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007

Downtown Dallas’ homeless moves from streets to church parking lot

City has been trying to get homeless off streets altogether and into shelters.

Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007

Homeless seek help in Lewisville

Salvation Army field worker sees increase in gay applicants.

Friday, Sept. 28, 2007

Arlington residents forced out of homes after apartment foreclosure

Residents must vacate their homes by the end of September.

Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007

Audio interview: Venton Jones of Abounding Prosperity

Also includes a wrap-up of Pride in Dallas events.

Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007

Income tax assistance volunteers sought in White Rock Hills

The program saved area residents more than $7.2 million last year.

Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007

Richie Sheridan calls for a Dallas homeless budget amendment

If his numbers are right, we're a pretty stingy city.

Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007

Dallas police to reach out to homeless with Operation Rescue

Aim is to help those suffering from mental health problems and addiction.

Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007

Take action against poverty instead of just talking

Rise to the challenge of Jawanza Kunjufu.

Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007

Dr. Timothy Bray to lead the Williams Institute

Local think tank focuses on solutions to urban poverty.

Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007

Poverty’s ugly side

Poverty provides people so little margin for error. It delivers life in pressure-cooker heat.

Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007

Town Hall meeting could decide fate for mentally ill

The southern sector of Dallas has been left out in the cold until just recently when it came to having a voice and a impact in the Mental Health system in Dallas.

Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007

UPDATE: Homeless Fort Worth man beaten to death with rock

Murder occurred near Police and Fire Academy. UPDATE: Police have made an arrest.

Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007

AIDS services groups lose patient meals program funding

Low-income HIV-positive patients who eat hot meals at RCD, AIN could find the kitchen closed in 2008

Monday, Aug. 27, 2007


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