Arts and Culture
Daverse Lounge
Hosted by spoken word artist Will Richey of Journeyman Ink, DaVerse Lounge is a unique creative experience for performers ages 21 and under, that combines spoken word, music and visual arts. Youth from DFW schools and community partners share their stories, passion, hopes and dreams. Daverse Lounge is going virtual!
- If you are interested in checking out a virtual installment of the Daverse Lounge, click this link and become a part of the movement.
Dallas Museum of Art
Take a virtual tour of the Dallas Museum of Art's exhibit "Flores Mexicanas: Women in Modern Mexican Art." The exhibition surveys changing representations of women in paintings, works on paper, and textiles early in 20th-century Mexican art through works by some of Mexico’s most renowned artists.
- To learn more about the exhibition and see the virtual tour, click this link.
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Community Building
After8toEducate Wishlist
After8toEducate and Promise House are in need of bedding among other supplies for their Fannie C. Harris Youth Center that was created to combat youth homelessness amongst students within DISD high schools.
- If you are interested in donating to the youth center, follow this link to be taken to their Wishlist.
- Interested in learning more about After8toEducate Fannie C. Harris Youth Center Initiative, click this link.
Trinity River Audubon Center
The Trinity River Audubon Center represents a $37 million environmental remediation and restoration project that was funded by the City of Dallas after years of complaint regarding illegal dumping from residents in the 75217 zip code. Their efforts lead to the creation of the Trinity River Audubon Center we know today. Understanding the history of Dallas and connecting residents to the resources found in their communities is an integral part of making strides towards creating a more equitable Dallas. Admission to the center is free for 75217 residents.
- To learn more about the history of the Trinity River Audubon Center, watch Out of Deepwood.
- Read this article to learn more about how the Audubon Center rose from an illegal dump site.
- To learn about operations for the Audubon Center during COVID-19 click here.
Feed the People Dallas
Feed the People Dallas is a Black-led, female-operated, and ally-funded collective providing mutual-aid to Black and POC communities throughout the DFW area. They are running a Free Grocery Program to help families put healthy food on the table and provide basic household essentials to support historically underserved communities.
- To donate to them check out the list below.
- To learn more about the organization and all of their efforts, click here.
Genesis Women's Shelter
Genesis Women’s Shelter has been serving women and children in the DFW since 1985. Their mission is to provide safety, shelter and support for women who have experienced domestic violence, and to raise awareness. As quarantine continues for many of us the Nature Public Health Emergency Collection conducted research in Dallas regarding the relationship between domestic violence and COVID-19 and found that “there appeared to be an increase in domestic violence in the first 2 weeks after the stay-at-home order was implemented but then a decrease.” The increasing trend of domestic violence indicates that we must all come together to support the efforts of organizations like Genesis Women’s Shelter and make it our individual mission to become educated on the topic.
- To learn more about Gensis Women's Shelter and how to get involved, click here.
- To read more the Nature Public Health Emergency Collection's study on domestic violence and the COVID-19 pandemic, click here.
Pleasant Grove Food Pantry
Pleasant Grove Food Pantry is a local drive-through food pantry helping residents from the 75217, 75227, and 75253 zip codes receive prepacked food boxes to help feed their families. The Pleasant Grove Food Pantry began after a group of interested individuals began meeting to discuss ways to address the gaps in services for hungry families that existed after a previous pantry had closed. The pantry continues to help families in these zip codes with the goal of helping families and children become free of food insecurity.
- Location: 1331 Baywood Street, Dallas, TX 75217
- Hours: 9:30am-12:30pm (or until out of prepacked food boxes, whichever comes first)
- Requirements: Only serves zip codes 75217, 75227, and 75253
- For more information on how to help/donate visit their website or call 214.505.1928.
Education
University of Texas Arlington
Join UTA for an informative virtual professional development session for educators on how to affirm and support DACA and undocumented students after the Supreme Court Decision. The session will cover
- the legal impact of the Court's decision
- best practices for educators, and
- resources in your community to support students
This session is intended for K-12 educators, counselors, college access providers, and higher education faculty and staff.
- To register for the event scan the QR code below or click here.
 Momentous Institute Parenting Classes
Due to COVID-19 numbers increasing, the Momentous Institute is hosting a Zoom COVID-19 educational series on parenting during a pandemic, specifically tools for supporting preschool aged children.
- If you are interested in viewing the webinar, follow this link to learn more about tools for supporting preschool aged children.
Urban Engagement Book Club
CitySquare has created the Urban Engagement Book Club meetings to help their team and community stay aware and in touch with the ongoing struggle and conversation around poverty in our community and country. Randy Mayeux presents the key content of a selected book each month, with a comprehensive handout of key quotes and key ideas from the book. Then, in conversation with a diverse group of fellow participants, they then discuss the implications of the book. Due to COVID-19 the meetings are recorded and posted on their website, along with handouts with key quotes and content discussed from the book.
- If you are interested in viewing the recordings and finding important reads, follow this link.
Emma Lazarus Fund
The City of Dallas Office of Welcoming Communities and Immigrant Affairs (WCIA) has partnered with the Open Society Foundations (OSF) to establish the Emma Lazarus Resilience Fund, a public-private effort providing $500,000 in financial assistance to individuals and families ineligible for federal COVID-19 relief programs. The Emma Lazarus Resilience Fund will be administered by the Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT).
The $500,000 will be disbursed to Dallas families who have been severely financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, prioritizing those who are out of reach of the federal relief programs, including immigrant workers who play a vital role in the city’s economy.
The fund is still being set up and more information about the Emma Lazarus Resilience Fund can be found on future Equity and Inclusion Newsletters.
Employment Resources
Community Health Work Team at Parkland
Parkland is looking to hire 7 Community Health Workers, and one Community Health Worker Instructor. The Community Health Worker Instructor (CHWI) is responsible for managing CHW staff to assist in delivery of services that address the social determinants of health, and bridging gap between communities, individuals and providers.
- For more information regarding the Community Health Worker positions follow this link.
- For more information regarding the Community Health Worker Instructor position follow this link.
Work in Texas
Work in Texas offers job seekers immediate and continuous access to job matching services. Job seekers can also browse thousands of job postings, including all Texas state agency jobs, refer themselves to open positions, complete résumés and/or state applications and maintain them online.
- For more information on their services follow this
Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas
Workforce Solutions offers an extensive job search database where you can look for jobs both locally and throughout the State of Texas. Their resource rooms are available so residents can search for work, call employers, or copy important documents required for job applications. They also offer several workshops providing the latest tips in resume writing, interviewing, and job search.
- To access their resources follow this link.
2020 Census Jobs
It’s not too late to apply for a temporary part-time position with the 2020 Census. Apply to earn extra income and help your community.
- For more information on the positions or to apply click the link here.
Face Covering Initiatives
Dallas County Face Covering Mandate
Dallas County voted to pass a mask order for businesses to begin requiring customers and everyone on the premises to wear a face mask to help contain the spread of COVID-19. Health and Human Services will be tasked with making sure businesses are following through. The order mandates that employees and visitors to a business who are within 6 feet of another, and where separation is not possible, wear a mask.
City of Dallas: Office of Resilience Face Covering Initiative
The Office of Resilience is preparing reusable cloth face covering packets for distribution into the community. Included in the packets are information cards related to Census 2020, the City’s COVID website and hotline, and information about the Equity and Inclusion Team in English and Spanish. Over 2,000 packets have already been distributed by Dallas Park and Recreation, DPD Community Affairs, DART Paratransit (Senior Meal Delivery), and the Stew Pot. Staff is working to deploy the packets in the high risk zip codes identified in the Equity Impact Assessment Tool such as food pantries and distribution sites, churches, small businesses, and community organizations. The packets are available in quantities of 50, with a maximum request of 250.
- Face coverings can be requested using this online form or enter the following address in your web browser: https://bit.ly/3izRc1v.
- Due to limited staffing capacity, the packets will be available for pick up from City Hall. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Genesis D. Gavino, Resilience Officer.
Paul Quinn College Face Covering Initiative
Free protective masks will be available from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on a first-come, first serve basis until supplies run out starting Thursday, June 18, 2020 and Saturday, June 20, 2020. After that Saturday, food and mask giveaways will be available every Tuesday and Saturday through the month of July.
- If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Lola Esmieu at pesmieu@pqc.edu
- 3837 Simpson Stuart Rd, Dallas, TX 75241
Do-It-Yourself Face Masks
Following the State, County, and CDS guidelines asking individuals to wear cloth face coverings in public, click this link for instructions on how to create at-home face masks.
Food
Mayor’s Eric Johnson Milk Initiative
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson has partnered with Borden Dairy, Dallas ISD, and local faith leaders to provide free milk to Dallas families in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Anyone is eligible to receive the milk. We are hoping to reach individuals and families in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. You do not need to bring any form of identification to receive the milk. Households of 4 or more will receive two gallons of milk. Households of less than 4 will receive one gallon of milk.
- For more information regarding the Milk Initiative, click this link.
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Paul Quinn College Free Food Box
Paul Quinn College in partnership with Minnie’s Food Pantry will be offering free food boxes and free protective masks that will be available from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on a first-come, first serve basis until supplies run out starting Thursday, June 18, 2020 and Saturday, June 20, 2020. After that Saturday, food and mask giveaways will be available every Tuesday and Saturday through the month of July.
- If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Lola Esmieu at pesmieu@pqc.edu
- For more information on their initiatives follow this link.
Food for Families with Students
Texas Department of Agriculture
The Texas Department of Agriculture has linked a school meal finder on their website in order to allow families to find the closest healthy, no-cost meals for your students.
- Click this link, enter your address and find the nearest pick-up location to you and their hours of operation.
Dallas Independent School District
The Dallas Independent School District in association with School Leadership, Food & Child Nutrition Services is committed to offering meal service at no cost while Dallas ISD remains closed. Meal service will continue through the summer break. Meals will be served at strategic locations throughout the district.
- Please visit Dallas ISD’s website for more information.
Health
Mental Health Navigation Line
The Here for Texas Mental Health Navigation Line is a free helpline offering guidance, information, resources, and support for mental health and substance use issues. If you’re seeking resources for yourself or for a patient, client, student, family member, or friend give them a call, mental health navigators can help.
Housing
Eviction Assistance
Dallas County - Tenant Hotline:
Internet Access
AT&T Internet Initiative
AT&T and Fixed Wireless Internet customers can use unlimited internet data for limited-income households. AT&T will be charging $10 a month for qualifying households. Households that participate in Head Start and the National School lunch program are eligible to participate.
- For more information and full eligibility requirements visit their website.
Charter Internet Initiative
Charter Communications is offering free internet for the first 60 days to new customers to families with students. They will also provide the free WiFi hotspots for the public.
- For more information residents should call: 1-844-488-8395.
Dallas ISD Internet Hotspot Request
Dallas ISD is assisting students who are in need of Internet access. The link below allows a student to submit a request for a district provided hotspot. Parents and students will be contacted with information on hotspot distribution once approved.
Please note that priority access will be given based on grade level, starting with high school seniors. Only one hotspot per household will be distributed.
Legal Aid
COVID-19 Legal Helpline
SMU Dedman School of Law is offering free, coronavirus-related legal information through the school’s helpline. People can expect to get legal information and may also receive a referral directly to an outside law firm, pro bono attorney, or to an agency.
- To receive help call 214-SMU-COVD
- The COVID-19 helpline is open:
- Monday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Tuesday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Thursday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Friday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
2020 Dallas County Expunction Clinic
Dallas County is hosting an expunction clinic to help individuals that under certain specific circumstances outlined in art. 55.01 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, individuals may be able to clear arrests from their records through a process called an expunction. An arrest record can be a significant impediment to a good quality of life. Often, individuals with arrest records find it hard to obtain jobs, housing, or financial aid for college.
- To learn more about eligibility requirements click this
Racial Equity
 Black Lives Matter Community Conversation on Racial Equity
Race continues to dictate outcomes for communities of color. Racial Equity is critical to the public health and success of African Americans. The pervasive disparities faced by the Black community in every system across the country, without exception reinforces the need for racial equity. Challenging institutional and structural racism is vital to reaching an equitable society that serves everyone.
 Black Lives Matter Community Conversation on Justice
This session's topic will cover justice, moderated by Cheryl Brown Wattley-Professor of Law and Director of Experiential Education at UNT Dallas. Panelists include: Tonya McClary, City of Dallas – Police Oversight Monitor, Dr. Pamela Grayson, Director-Collective Activism, Sara Mokuria, Co-Founder-Mothers Against Police Brutality, and Jesuorobo Enobakhare, Chairman-Dallas Community Police Oversight Board.
 Black Lives Matter Community Conversation on Resilience
Resilience is the capacity of individuals, communities, institutions, businesses, and systems within a city to survive, adapt, and thrive in the face of both shocks and stressors. City resilience is about making a city better, in both good times and bad, for the benefit of all its residents.
Dallas is a prosperous community, yet despite the pre-COVID economic growth, large segments of our African American community were not thriving. Too many of our residents are confronted by the systemic barriers of homelessness, poverty, unemployment, underemployment, racial inequity, food insecurity, and the lack of access to quality health care and education. Dallas’s true resilience challenge - particularly during and post pandemic - is overcoming the social and economic challenges that deny many communities of color social justice, access to health care, and economic well-being for themselves and their families.
SMU Dedman School of Law Panel Discussion on Racism and Discrimination
Dedman School of Law was honored to partner with Dallas Women Lawyers Association, Dallas Bar Association, J.L. Turner Legal Association, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, and Moms in Law on an important conversation related to racism and discrimination titled Women’s Guide to Healing the Racial Divide: How to Talk to Each Other and Our Children about Race, which featured three of our alumnae.
- For a recording of the program and documents provided by the panelists click here.
SMU Dedman School of Law DACA and LGBTQ Supreme Court Decisions
Join Professor Dale Carpenter, Chief Liz Cedillo-Pereira, Professor Natalie Nanasi, and Professor Mario Nguyen for a conversation about the recent DACA and LGBTQ Supreme Court decisions and next steps.
- To register for the event, click here.
Small Business Support
Dallas Regional Chamber
The Dallas Regional Chamber (DRC) is sharing best practices and highlighting our members’ expertise in shaping the future of work. The first phase will focus on the near-term policy and practical information necessary for a responsible return, but they are also sharing information and convening experts on the long-term evolution of work and workplaces.
- To visit their “Back to Work” resource hub, click this link.
Dallas Forward
Dallas Forward is a coalition of private and public partners dedicated to inclusive growth through the support of small business during COVID and beyond. Together they have created an online resource hub to streamline access to the support services available in our community, including funding resources and technical assistance through coaching services.
- For access to the online resource hub, click this link.
Dallas Economic Development
For access to the resources follow thisThe City of Dallas is closely monitoring the impact of COVID-19 on the small business community, working closely with our local, state and federal partners. Economic Development has listed COVID small business support and information that will help you navigate these challenging times.
- For access to the resources follow this link.
Dallas CDFI's
Dallas' Small Business Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) have developed COVID-19 loan products:
- Business & Community Lenders of Texas: For more information click here.
- DreamSpring: For payment relief on an active loan, click here.
- Lift Fund: Up to $50,000; apply online here.
- PeopleFund: Quick turnaround, disaster assistance loans; for more information click here.
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