What We Do Through affordable homeownership opportunities, financial education, advocacy efforts, and neighborhood empowerment programs, Dallas Habitat transforms families, revitalizes neighborhoods, and is working together to build a better Dallas. Strategically bringing together public and private funding, community leadership and vision, and thousands of volunteers—we will break the cycle of poverty and transform our communities….
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Military Heritage Collection
Housing military artifacts from the 1800s to the present day we seek to honor the men and woman whose service and sacrifices built and defended this country. We have tried to make the Military Heritage Collection of North Texas a unique place to visit, where operational monster military trucks and armored vehicles vie for space with small arms, uniforms, military equipment…
Dallas CASA
CASA was founded in 1977, when a Seattle superior court judge, amidst an overwhelmed child welfare system, grew concerned about making decisions on behalf of abused and neglected children in his court without enough information. He felt that more individualized attention and time for gathering important facts would produce better outcomes for the children. He…
From Heartbreak To A Giving Hand, Grassroots Efforts Aid Storm Victims
From hurricanes to earthquakes, the world has seen a tsunami of suffering in recent weeks– and despair is to be expected. But, Diane Reeves didn’t stop there. “We just started calling people, calling, emailing… just trying to figure it out,” says Reeves. The Dallas fashion designer decided she had to help– teaming up with a childhood friend…
A Master List of Dallas Restaurants Raising Money, Supplies for Harvey Relief Efforts
It’s been days since Hurricane Harvey made landfall in South Texas, and the devastation continues. Houston in particular is seeing catastrophic, life-threatening flooding, and more rain is forecast in the coming days. Never ones to sit by and passively watch a tragedy unfold, some Dallas restaurateurs are rallying to raise money and supplies for Hurricane Harvey…
Canine Companions
It never gets easier for Plano residents Sean and Stacy Napoles to raise a puppy, only to have to give it away after 18 months — until they see the impact it makes. “We went to a graduation and heard people’s stories and what profound difference the dogs make in people’s lives,” Stacy said. “What…
South Dallas Teens Receive A Surprise
Dallas. The city filled with experience, life and a whole lot of charity. Some people say, like it or not, we are often judged by our appearance or what we wear. Some teenagers in South Dallas learned that the hard way, as they worked for neighborhood change. Near Lincoln High School, some students say they’ve…