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1. Leadership & Communications |
City of Dallas Department and Facility Holiday Closures
In observance of Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, various City of Dallas departments and facilities will be closed or have adjusted hours during the holiday season. Please take note of the following changes to avoid any inconvenience. For more information click HERE.
Community Resources Hub
The City of Dallas’ Community Resources Hub connects residents with existing resources to enhance the quality of life for all in Dallas. Search for free or reduced cost services such as food, healthcare, job-seeker and legal assistance, and more. Search results are available in 110 Different Languages. To access this FREE service click HERE. For the video tutorial click HERE.
City of Dallas Office of Equity and Inclusion – WCIA featured in Dallas Mavericks Huddle Campaign: First Generation Americans
The Huddle Campaign launched on Tuesday December 17th at the Human Rights and Holocaust Museum. The campaign includes stories from Dallas Mavs players, Dallas community partners, and City of Dallas OEI –WCIA representatives discussing how First-Generation Americans and Immigrants contribute to Dallas communities. The video is live here: https://www.mavs.com/video/the-huddle-first-generation-experiences/. Please share among your networks.
Tips for Avoiding Holiday Scams
As the holidays approach, so does an increase in attempts by cybercriminals to scam you and your loved ones out of hard-earned money. See attachment in email; A Public Alert produced by the USSS Global Investigative Operations Center with information regarding common threats and suggestions to help the public remain vigilant during this holiday season. More information HERE.
Tell us your story, Nominate your neighbor- Submission deadline: Dec. 20
Who Are Our Neighbors?—an art and storytelling initiative designed to uplift and highlight extraordinary members of the Dallas community, past and present, who have crossed lines of difference to serve and better our city as bridge-builders, neighbors, leaders, and change-makers.
Bridge Builders are individuals who foster relationships across lines of difference, sometimes bridging gaps of hostility, misunderstanding, or conflict. These differences can be differences of culture, religion, socioeconomic status, language, or any other divide. Anyone can be a Bridge Builder by helping to forge connections where separation might otherwise exist. To submit a story about your civic organization, someone within it, or someone in your neighborhood whose story deserves to be celebrated and shared.
Submit a story: https://www.communityiq.org/tell-us-your-story
Questions? Contact Almas at: 214-448-8535 or almas@sharingsacredspaces.org
Communications & Customer Experience/311
The City of Dallas Communications & Customer Experience/311 Department's mission is to effectively engage with the diverse communities of Dallas through strategic communication, innovative outreach, and impactful marketing initiatives. By fostering transparency, promoting city services, and amplifying civic pride, we aim to build strong connections, enhance trust, and empower residents to actively participate in shaping the future of our vibrant city. For more information click HERE.
Fair Housing Division Complaint Flowchart
The Office of Equity & Inclusion – Fair Housing Division is excited to share our Housing Complaint Flowchart! This resource will help you and our residents quickly assess whether a complaint qualifies for investigation or gets to the right place. Please share and display this resource as well as Dallas' Fair Housing Poster with your team, residents, and stakeholders to promote the awareness of housing rights. These resources can be found on our website Fair Housing Division Home. For more information, contact our office 214-670-3247. For Bilingual Flowcharts click HERE.
Children’s Defense Fund Texas
Texas hospitals are now required to ask about immigration status. To know what this means for Texas children and families and how you can respond click HERE.
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2. Safe, Healthy & Connected Communities |
Winter Water Safety
Winter weather is approaching so protect your home from freezing water lines. For more information see BILINGUAL FLYER.
Holiday Events
However you're celebrating this holiday season, Dallas Public Library has programs to get you into a festive mood! For mor information click HERE.
Disney Winter Wonderland- 2:00 to 3:30pm Saturday Dec. 21
Step into the magical world of Arendelle and meet the real-life Elsa and Anna! Families will create Frozen-themed crafts and test their Disney knowledge with trivia. Don't let it go—this is a winter wonderland adventure you won't want to miss! For more information click HERE.
Jingle & Jolly’s Holiday Show- 2:00 to 3:00pm Saturday Dec. 21
This show stars Jingle the Elf and Jolly the Snowman. Throughout the show Jingle will tell the kids about his responsibilities in Santa's workshop and during the grand finally, Jolly the Snowman comes out to help everyone sing a holiday carol. For more information click HERE.
6th Annual Jerry Pinkney Day & Kwanzaa Celebration- 12:00 to 3:00pm Saturday Dec. 28
This Kwanzaa event will celebrate the works of award-winning children's author and illustrator Jerry Pinkney. Bring the entire family and immerse yourself in African dance, music, storytelling, Kwanzaa crafts and the works of other African-American children's authors. For more information click HERE.
Help Keep Our Neighbors Warm: Office of Homeless Solutions Friends Group Coat Drive- November 18 to December 31, 2024
The City of Dallas Office of Homeless Solutions (OHS), in partnership with the Dallas Public Library, is collecting new or clean gently used adult-sized winter coats. Collection boxes can be found at several locations during normal business hours. If you or your organization want to organize a coat drive, contact the OHS Friends Group Team at OHSVolunteer@dallas.gov. For more information click HERE.
Free Legal Aid Clinic
Free legal aid services are provided by the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Registration begins at 4pm. Attorneys will see the first 30 people in line. There is also a virtual clinic every Thursday. To sign up, visit: https://tinyurl.com/DVAPClinic. For questions, contact 214-243-2236.
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3. Equitable Access |
Enhanced Library Card
The Enhanced Library Card (ELC) is a library card that contains a person’s full name, home address, date of birth, and picture. In addition to all the benefits of a regular library card, it can serve as a method for verifying identity, particularly for individuals that face barriers getting a state or federal ID. You will need to consult with the organizations/entities with which you would like to use the Enhanced Library Card as part of establishing your identity to determine if/how the Enhanced Library Card can be used for this purpose. For more information on how to get one click HERE, and see BILINGUAL FLYERS.
Visiting Nurse Association: Meals on Wheels
provide hot meals to seniors 60 years or older or individuals with disabilities. During delivery clients can interact with volunteers delivering meals. Also, when volunteers see something unusual or a decline of client’s health, they report it to the office. Then, a Community Health Worker conducts a home visit to screen health care, connect to resources, and refer to services needed. Meals are funded based on client’s income. For more information see BILINGUAL FLYER. If you would like to become a volunteer click HERE.
Open Public Comment
The Department of Transportation and Public Works host public meetings to provide information and gather public input on current and future initiatives that impact transportation planning, traffic safety and mobility in Dallas. Five open public comment periods for street projects across the city: https://bit.ly/DTPWMeetings. For more information see BILINGUAL FLYER.
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4. Civic Engagement |
Adult Learning
Dallas Public Library offers adult learning programs. The Fall schedule is ready. See GED classes, English citizenship classes. For more information see BILINGUAL FLYERS.
Educational Opportunity Center – Assistance with applying to college, financial aid, and more!
Meet the EOC, an organization that specializes in helping with applying to college, FAFSA and scholarship search, and more. Speak with specialists that provide counseling and application assistance to anyone interested in pursuing higher education. More information and register HERE.
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5. Education & Economic Opportunity |
City of Dallas Charitable Giving Campaign
The City of Dallas is partnering with GivePulse to bring back the Charitable Giving Campaign which started December 16, 2024! The City of Dallas is hosting this event to connect nonprofits in the city with their employees through a giving program where city employees are incentivized to volunteer with and donate to your organization! For more information click HERE.
Computer Help Center
Families needing technology assistance, Computer Help Center have all kinds of services. More information HERE.
CARDboard Project and Connected Dallas – Job Search Assistance and More
CARDBoard Project is here to help connect you to job search assistance, housing resources, access to essentials, and more. Stop by for a one-on-one session to help you meet your needs every Tuesday on the 6th floor. More information HERE.
Marathon Staffing
They are currently in need of a Bilingual RN Nurse in the Dallas area who is able to communicate in any of the following languages: Swahili, Somali, Kinyarwanda, Amharic, Tigrinya, Dari, Pashto, Arabic, Farsi, French, Burmese, Karen, or Rohingya. Location will be at a local healthcare facility in the greater Dallas area, specifically Garland, TX, with members of these communities. The position is Full-Time, Day-Shift, with benefits, and Government Holidays. Fore more information, please call 978-649-6230 x 218; Community Driven Staffing - Marathon Staffing.
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