Special education students running Dallas high school food pantry to help homeless kids
The pantry to help students in need was started about six years ago by a teacher. But when the pandemic hit and volunteers could no longer come inside the school to help, special education students stepped up. It’s a win-win situation that helps students in need while also helping special education students develop life and work skills.
Dallas launches new pilot program to curb panhandling problems
The city of Dallas is launching a new pilot program expanding on a current program to curb panhandling across the city. It will use a combination of outreach, environmental deterrents and data.
Ilhan Omar introduces bill to cancel rent, mortgage payments during coronavirus pandemic
Legislation has been introduced that would cancel rent and mortgage payments for Americans during the coronavirus pandemic. This would be available to all Americans regardless of income or employment.
Dallas hopes to find homes for 100 homeless veterans
The city of Dallas plans to find housing for 100 veterans in the next 100 days.
Officials consider next steps after large homeless camp fire in NE Austin
A fire broke out at a large homeless camp below the eastbound frontage road of Anderson Lane, between IH-35 and Cameron Road Monday morning.
Dallas non-profit pushes city council to spend $3M on youth homeless shelter, with focus on LGBTQ community
A Dallas non-profit is asking the city council to invest $3 million in a youth homeless shelter.
Gov. Abbott pens letter to TxDPS, troopers ordered to do extra patrols around state buildings
In a letter penned to the Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, Governor Abbott has ordered DPS troopers to do extra patrols around state facilities.
SoupMobile event gives Dallas’ homeless a special Christmas gift
The holidays can be a hard time of year for the less fortunate. But this year, a non-profit organization and a couple thousand volunteers worked to change that.