Arts and Culture
Cara Mia Theatre Free Programs for the Family
The Cara Mia Theatre has invited students for a FREE Visual Arts workshop for 1st-12th grade students. Students from around the United States are invited to participate! Limited registration is available! Local DFW families may pick up supplies at the Grand Prairie Public Library. Supply list for students outside of DFW will be provided. Class will be taught over zoom by Cara Mía Theatre's company member Frida Espinosa Muller.
- To learn more about how to register, click here.
Community Building
Undesign the Redline
Join the City of Dallas as we explore the History of Redlining. The Undesign the Redline is a virtual tour designed to explore the history of systemic racism and the future of undoing structural inequities. The national traveling exhibit targets inclusive learning, enabling conversations for transforming cities, towns and communities.
- To sign up for the event, click here.
Forward Dallas Neighborhoods Summit
Dallas Planning and Urban Design invites Dallas neighborhood leaders and residents to a virtual Summit to learn how to get involved in the ForwardDallas Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update. The way land is planned and used throughout the city affects the quality of all our lives.
- To sign up for the event, click here.
Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program
DVAP is a nonprofit organization that provides free civil legal services to low-income residents in Dallas County. Eligibility for their services is generally based upon your income, assets, and type of legal matter you have.
- To apply for legal assistance, click here.
Southern Gateway Deck Park's Equitable Development Plan
Please join us South Gateway Park as they engage Oak Cliff neighbors and residents from across Dallas about six key park impact areas for the Southern Gateway Deck Park’s Equitable Development Plan. Collected feedback will guide their planning process to ensure that community interests are prioritized in the development of the park.
- To check out meeting times and dates, click here.
Education Resources
DIA Mobile Learning Lab
The Dallas Innovation Alliance along with community partner converted a retired school bus into a large-scale mobile hotspot. September programming will include homework help and tutoring, along with more enrichment opportunities.
- To learn more about the dates and times for the hours of operation, click here.
Dallas Computer Drive-Thru
TXU Energy and WFAA have made it possible to distribute 250 devices to elementary, middle, and high school students in Dallas. To qualify families must have at least one elementary, middle, or high school student, reside within the City of Dallas, and be without access to a working computer at home. (Devices provided by the school should not be counted, as they are not owned by the family).
- To learn more about how to participate in the program, click here.
Dallas Parks and Recreation Virtual Learning Hubs
Dallas Parks and Recreation is offering Virtual Learning Hubs (VLH) for students in 1st - 6th grades at 33 recreation centers. VLHs will meet M-F from 7:30a-5:30p. Space is limited so visit your local center & register today!
- To find more information about participating sites, click here.
Employment Resources
Amazon NTX Hiring Initiative
Amazon announced Monday it is hiring for 100,000 new full and part-time jobs across the country -- 6,500 of which will be in North Texas.
- To explore available positions, click here.
Northwest Community Center
The Northwest Community Center offers refugees in Vickery Meadow job readiness training to help individuals to learn about the American job market to approach their first job with confidence. The class also has some financial literacy components to introduce individuals to information related to banking and budgeting. Because of COVID-19, this training is currently only offered online.
- To learn more about this job training opportunity, click here.
Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas
Workforce Solutions of Greater Dallas has created a Job Search Engine that allows residents to search for jobs based on industry and keywords. They have compiled various open job positions for individuals to search through and apply online.
- To access their Job Search Engine, click here.
Food
Harmony Food Pantry
The Harmony CDC's Client-Choice Food Pantry provides healthy, nutritionally balanced and quality food to individuals and families in need. Their focus is to ensure that people are provided meals needed and nutritional facts for ongoing support.
- To learn more about their requirements and where they are located, click here.
Catholic Charities Food Pantry
Dallas Catholic Charities Food Service Program is composed of 7 brick and mortar pantries that distribute and deliver dry, nonperishable food items to our clients and 2 mobile food truck pantries.
- To learn more about their fixed pantry schedule ad their mobile food truck schedule, click here.
Crossroads Community Services
The Crossroads Community Services food pantry remains open during the COVID-19 outbreak. Clients can visit Crossroads’ Pantry once a month and are able to choose the food that they receive. On average a family of four receives 100 pounds of groceries when they visit Crossroads pantry.
- To learn more about their requirements and service hours, click here.
Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels operates in virtually every community in America through their network of more than 5,000 independently run local programs. Meals on Wheels provides a nutritious meal, companionship and a watchful eye on the health and safety of our seniors. For those who have trouble getting around, they bring the service to you.
- To find a program closest to you, click here.
Food for Families with Students
USDA Meals for Kids Site Finder
To slow the spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19), many schools have closed unexpectedly. To ensure that children who rely on free or reduced-price meals at school are able to get the nutrition they need, USDA is working with states to continue providing meals to students.
- To find a meal site for kids and students near you, click here.
Dallas ISD Curbside Meals
Food & Child Nutrition Services is committed to offering meal service at no cost while Dallas ISD provides distance learning. Meals are available to all registered Dallas ISD students through the age of 18, and 19- year-olds who turn 19 during the current school year (on or after the first day of school), and to students with disabilities without regard to age.
- To learn more about their times and Meal sites, click here.
Health
North Texas Behavioral Health Authority
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The North Texas Behavioral Health Authority is offering a 24/7 support line for those in our community experiencing stress and anxiety related to the current state of emergency.
- To call the COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line dial 833.251.7544.
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Dallas Park and Recreation Department
Senior Program Division presents Fitness in the Park. Classes include Yoga, Zumba, Chula Hoops, & Chair Dance Fitness. Masks are required & social distance guidelines will be followed and space is limited!
- Pre-registration is required to call 214-671-1602.
Housing
City of Dallas CARES ACT Rent Relief Program
The Emergency Rent Assistance program, funded by the CARES Act, is a federally funded initiative designed to help low-income households and persons who have been adversely impacted by COVID-19 through the loss of their employment income or who sustained a reduction in income and are delinquent in paying rent. DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas (DHA) has been designated to help facilitate the distribution of rent relief funds by the City of Dallas.
- To learn more about requirements and to apply, click here.
United Way of Dallas Rental Assistance Guide
The United Way of Dallas has created a Dallas Rental Assistance Collaborative is here to lend a hand. Each of the Dallas Rental Assistance Collaborative partners have links to their requirements and pre-screen applications below. Once you find the best fit, only apply to one, as duplications will not be accepted.
- To learn more about each partner and their rental assistance programs, click here.
Eviction Assistance
Dallas County - Tenant Hotline:
Small Business Support
City of Dallas Economic Development
If you are a small business owner join Dallas’ Economic Development Loan Program Coordinator Emma Saracho, along with experts from Dallas College, LiftFund, and the SEDHCC for a workshop on Government Loans & Small Business Resources.
Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council
The Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council is offering a webinar exploring the Economic Outlook of America presented by Dr. Robert Dye, the Comerica Chief Economist.
- To register for the webinar, click here.
Small Business Revolving Loan Program
The CDBG Revolving Loan Fund Program is used to make loans to businesses within the Dallas city limits that will add jobs through expansion, relocation or growth or, retain jobs that might be lost.
- To learn more about eligibility and requirements, click here.
Google Support for Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs)
Google is supporting small- and medium-sized businesses around the world that have been impacted by COVID-19. They are doing this in a variety of ways, from providing access to capital, Google ad credits, and more.
- For details please click here.
Hello Alice COVID-19 Resources
Hello Alice helps businesses launch and grow. A free, predictive technology, Hello Alice guides business owners by providing access to funding, networks and services. Hello Alice is offering $10,000 grants to small businesses impacted by COVID-19. In addition to funding, grant recipients will receive ongoing support from the Hello Alice community.
- More information is available here.
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