Arts and Culture
DMA Wearable Raffia from Africa Virtual Tour
Drawn mainly from the Museum’s extensive collection of African art, this exhibition of wearable Raffia showcases garments, accessories, and textiles made from the woven fibers of raffia palm leaves from West and Central Africa and the island of Madagascar. Exploring the ingenious use of this vital material, Wearable Raffia from Africa highlights 15 works of art from several groups across four African countries.
- To learn more about this virtual tour and experience it, click here.
Community Building
Office of Arts and Culture Black History Month 2021
The Office of Arts and Culture is offering both in-person and virtual programming during the month of February 2021 to celebrate Black History Month. Storytelling, music sessions, exhibits and more are being offered throughout the city to celebrate Black History.
- To learn more about programming being offered, click here.
Serve Southern Dallas
Serve Southern Dallas highlights nonprofits who support the most vulnerable families, individuals, and businesses in Southern Dallas, who have been hard hit by the COVID-19 crisis. Find nonprofits based on the services they offer as well as the areas they serve, conveniently located for you.
- To explore the available resources in your area, click here.
Heritage Giving Fund
The Heritage Giving Fund at Texas Women's Foundation is accepting grant applications through February 15 from community organizations that serve Black women and girls who live, work, or study in the North Texas area.
- To apply for a grant and learn more about the requirements, click here.
City of Dallas Ad Hoc Committee on COVID-19 Recovery and Assistance
The Ad Hoc Committee on Recovery and Assistance meetings are recorded for public viewing. These meetings are packed with COVID-19 related information and resources for individuals and businesses.
- To view the latest meeting, please click here.
Education Resources
Education Opens Doors
Education Opens Doors offers online college preparation resources for high school students interested in attending college. Courses range from financial aid, the application process, and career preparedness.
- To learn more about their education resources, click here.
Literacy Achieves
Literary Achieves strives to equip non-English speaking adults and their young children with English literacy and life skills to promote self-sufficiency and the overall well-being of our students, their families, and the greater community. They offer adult English literacy programs and early childhood education programs.
- To learn more about the requirements for their programing, click here.
2nd Annual Equity Indicators Symposium
The City of Dallas’ Office of Equity & Inclusion-Equity Division in partnership with Communities Foundation of Texas held the second annual Equity Indicators Symposium on Friday, January 22, 2021. The virtual event outlined intentional strategies for building an equitable and inclusive economic bounce back, through three focused panel discussions.
- To learn more about the panelists and their contributions, view the pamphlet attached. To watch the panel discussion, click here.
Employment Resources
Redemption Bridge
Redemption Bridge develops a sustainable, scalable, replicable model for reentry & reintegration for adult offenders, youth offenders, and veterans. They have an extensive list of partners and resources available to help individuals reenter the workforce successfully.
- To learn more about their partners and resources, click here.
Work in Texas
WorkInTexas.com is an online application that offers job seekers immediate and continuous access to job matching services. Even when job seekers are not logged on, they continue to match job openings with qualified job seekers and generates notices to alert them to potential job opportunities. Job seekers can also browse thousands of job postings, refer themselves to open positions, and complete resumés.
- To explore this resource, please click here.
Good Jobs Institute
Good Jobs Institute serves leaders who want to improve the jobs and lives of their employees while boosting their company's performance. We offer tools, case studies, videos, and other content to educate and inspire change. As a nonprofit, we partner with companies to both support and learn from their Good Jobs journey.
- To explore their leadership resources, click here.
Dallas Public Library: Job Seeker Resources
The Dallas Public Library is hosting various career training resources regarding adaptability and communication in the workplace led by a career coach. Additionally, they have compiled a list of programming and job listing for your convenience.
- To explore their resources, click here.
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Fair Housing
Title & Property Assistance Program
The Property Assistance Program (TAPA) is a collaboration between The City of Dallas and Cadilac Law, PLLC. This program seeks to provide financial assistance and education to under-served communities in the areas of title and property law.
- To learn more about the services provided by TAPA, please click here.
Dallas Housing Authority
The Dallas Housing Authority provides quality, affordable housing to low-income families and individuals through the effective and efficient administration of housing assistance programs across North Texas. The provide two different housing options to meet the various needs of residents.
- To learn more about their options, click here.
Texas Rent Relief
The Texas Rent Relief Program is here to help. COVID-19 has affected Texans across the state. We have emergency funds available to help Texas renters pay rent and utility bills (including past due rent and utilities).The online and phone system opens for applications from landlords and tenants on February 15, 2021 at 8 a.m. Central Time.
- To learn more about this program, click here.
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Additional Eviction Assistance
Food
Metrocrest Services
Metrocrest Services operates their food pantry in a self-choice operation experience that is arranged like a grocery store. Clients have a variety of produce, meats, and toiletries to choose from. The Food Pantry is open Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm.
- To learn more about how to obtain food call 972-446-2100 or visit their website here.
Minnie’s Food Pantry
Minnie’s Food Pantry provides food assistance to families and individuals determined to be eligible by TEXCAP guidelines. These measure a person’s need based on their income. They provide fresh meats, fresh produce, fresh dairy products to families. All clients at Minnie’s Food Pantry must complete a recipient form during their first visit of each calendar year.
- To learn more about the requirements and form to be filled out, click here.
CitySquare Food Pantry
CitySquare continues providing food and to maintain necessary safety precautions, the Food Pantry distributes pre-packaged groceries. There are no zip code requirements and clients can visit the food pantry every two weeks.
- To learn more about their hours of service and their requirements, click here.
Food for Families with Students
Dallas ISD Curbside Meals
Food & Child Nutrition Services is providing meals to students at no cost whether in school or virtual! Our curbside service is every Wednesday from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM. Meals will be served at schools throughout the district.
- To learn more about any additional pick-up times, please click here.
Hunger Busters
Hunger Busters is a Dallas-based charity focused on feeding kids and fueling futures by providing a much-needed third meal of the day to food-insecure children. They host food distribution events weekly throughout the community.
- To learn more about their requirements and upcoming events, visit them here.
Health
AIDS Services of Dallas Medical Case Management
ASD’s Medical Case Management Program is different from other services in Dallas as it is available to residents 24 hours on weekdays and weekends for emergency referrals, counseling, and crisis intervention. MCMs continually monitor care and the changing needs of residents.
- To learn more about their services and application form, click here.
Immigrant Affairs
Cities for Action
Cities for Action has issued a Comprehensive Summary of Immigration Executive Orders. The document is aimed to inform the community regarding the executive orders the new administration has implemented and the implications of those.
- To learn more about the executive orders, click here.
Legal Aid
Family Place
The Family Place provides on-site attorneys for clients in cooperation with Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas.
Services include legal support in civil issues such as:
- Temporary Custody Orders
- Divorce and Support (spousal and child)
- Custody and Visitation
- Protective Orders
- Emergency Orders
- Writs of Attachment
To learn more about the legal services offered, click here.
Small Business Support
Cross Program Eligibility on SBA COVID-19 Relief Options
If you have received pandemic relief for your small business but are unsure if you are eligible for other programs, the SBA has created a matrix that includes a summary of criteria that must be met when considering different funding options.
- To learn more about what other programs your small business might be eligible for, click here.
Financial Fridays: How Businesses Use Credit
LiftFund is hosting a workshop where business owners will learn about what their business’s current credit needs are. Understanding exactly how business owners will use credit and knowing when they will need the funds allows them to plan for the future and build a healthy business.
- To register for this event, click here.
PeopleFund Paycheck Protection Program Assistance
PeopleFund is now accepting applications for the PPP program for both first-time and second-time borrowers. The Paycheck Protection Program provides small businesses with funds to pay up to 8 weeks of payroll costs including benefits. Funds can also be used to pay interest on mortgages, rent, and utilities.
- To receive assistance from PeopleFund to receive PPP funding, please click here.
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