Arts and Culture
DMA 3D Virtual Exhibition
Take a free 3D virtual tour of our newest exhibition "To Be Determined" from the comfort of your home. Delve deeper with curator talks, artist conversations, and other additional content about the artworks on view!
- To explore the exhibit, click here.
Citizenship Workshop
#MyDallas Citizenship: Virtual Workshop
Welcoming Communities and Immigrant Affairs Division is partnering with Catholic Charities of Dallas, International Rescue Committee and Univision to host the first ever virtual #MyDallas Citizenship Workshop. Eligible applicants will be screened and receive free legal assistance to fill out the N-400 application for naturalization to become US citizens.
- To sign up for the event, click here.
Community Building
Dallas TRHT: Racial Equity Event
Are you interested in (virtually) attending the largest inter-generational, and multicultural conference on racial justice in the U.S.? Are you willing to share what you learn with our community? If so, apply here to attend the virtual Facing Race Conference from November 10-12, 2020!
- Interested in applying? Click here.
 WCIA Community Resources Hub
The City of Dallas has launched an online resource hub with free and low-cost resources for all residents impacted by COVID-19.
- Click here to search for available resources using your zip code.
Oak Cliff + Greater Dallas Park Input
Join the Oak Cliff + Greater Dallas Communities November 16th and 17th to discuss the Initial Findings of the Southern Gateway Deck Park Equitable Development Plan. This meeting will share what we have learned from the last several months of engagement with Oak Cliff and Dallas residents, businesses, and organizations, and also offer an additional opportunity for stakeholders to share feedback to inform the creation of the park's equitable development plan.
- To sign up for the November 16th meeting at 6:00pm, click here.
- To sign up for the November 17th meeting at 11:00am, click here.
Education Resources
Dallas ISD Parent and Student Resources
Dallas ISD is here to help students and parents to find scholarships, conduct online research, resolve issues, and request academic records.
- To access the various links and resources, click here.
PBS Kids STEM Activities
PBS offers shows on building and engineering for kids and their families during the pandemic. You can always create your own activity plan using the PBS KIDS for Parents Activity Finder and search by age and topic!
- To find the activities right for you and your child, click here.
Science in the City
Science in the City is a family-friendly public event series that connects the Dallas-Fort Worth community with local researchers working at the frontiers of their fields. The program is a partnership between The Dallas Morning News, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Southern Methodist University, talkSTEM, the Center for BrainHealth and the Perot Museum of Nature and Science.
- To explore upcoming events and RSVP, click here.
Earth Day Every Day
Spend time with the Trinity River Audubon Center and the Dogwood Canyon Audubon education staff and discover the trails at their centers and near them in the Great Trinity Forest and in Cedar Hill were the eastern and western ecosystems meet.
- To register for this event, click here.
Earth Kids!
Let’s Talk Trails is presented by the Audubon Centers to help our kids learn about trails, leave not trace behind, and the cool pawprints and creatures we might see or hear along the forest and canyon trails of our area.
- In order to sign up for the event, click here.
Grow with Us
Meet T.C. Beckett from Veterans Produce and learn something new about growing food without soil or with very little of it! Grow with Us is a series of online sessions from the Dallas Public Library - Seed Library and Dallas Environmental Quality and Sustainability hosting expert speakers to share practical, informative, and inspirational information about growing and urban agriculture in Dallas.
- To register for the event, click here.
Employment Resources
Become a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator
The Dallas Police Department is now hiring 9-1-1 Telecommunicators they are seeking highly motivated, qualified individuals interested in a challenging career in public safety communications. Dallas Police Communications is the nerve center and life-line of the Police Department and each Police Dispatcher plays a vital part in the overall mission of the Department.
- To explore the position, click here.
Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas
Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas is currently offering free, virtual workshops for individuals to work on their resume and interview skills. These classes are offered by a variety of centers around Dallas throughout the day for your convenience.
- To learn more about the events being hosted, click here.
 Say Yes to Dallas
Say yes to Dallas is a local initiative to help Dallasites get back in the workforce. Their site allows you to find vacancies in essential businesses and get access to workforce development opportunities, including adult education, skills training, English language skills, and more.
- To get access to these resources, click here.
Fair Housing
Eviction Moratorium
The Fair Housing Division has been assisting tenants, landlords, and management agencies with securing information related to the Center For Disease Control and Prevention’s Eviction Moratorium – “Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions to Prevent the Further Spread of COVID-19”. The Order issued by the CDC temporarily halts residential evictions of covered persons for nonpayment of rent from September 4, 2020, through December 31, 2020. The Fair Housing Division has provided assistance by providing affected tenants and other interested parties with a draft copy of the required Tenant Declaration form. The Tenant Declaration form must be signed and dated by any tenant facing possible eviction due to non-payment of rent that is a result of COVID-19. This form must be delivered/presented to the affected tenant’s landlord to secure the stipulated protection.
- For more information call: (214) 670-3247.
Atmos Energy Bill Assistance
The Senior Source’s Elder Financial Safety Center and Atmos Energy are partnering to help those age 50+ with their Atmos Energy bills. If you are over 50, live in DFW, and need help paying your Atmos Energy gas bill, have your Atmos Energy account number ready and contact them at the number below.
- For more information, click here.
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:
City of Dallas 26th Annual Water Landscape Tour and Seminar
The City of Dallas is proud to host the 26th Annual Waterwise Landscape Tour and Seminar on Saturday, November 7. It all takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This free and virtual event is meant to inspire. Their agenda is packed with resourceful tips from special speakers, live Q and A's, to virtual garden tours, plus the announcement of the 2020 Landscape Winners!
- To register for this event, click here.
Food
NTFB Mobile Food Pantry
The NTFB Mobile Food Pantry travels across the metroplex and provides food assistance for families. There is no need to register for Mobile Pantry pick up. Mobile Pantry participants are required to give their name, share their family size, and meet income requirements to receive food. No proof is necessary, the process is a self-declaration.
- To find out where the Mobile Food Pantry will be located, click here.
Soul for Christ Ministry Food Pantry
Soul for Christ Ministry, Inc. gives more than 100,000 meals yearly to individuals including the low-income families, single parents, elderly, mentally ill, and the homeless. They are partnered with the North Texas Food Bank to provide families with food assistance across the DFW metroplex. Applicants must present 2 forms of ID.
- To learn more about the requirements and location of this food pantry, click here.
Care Center Ministries Thanksgiving Care Boxes
This year’s Thanksgiving COVID-19 Community Response will serve 1,500 community members. Recipients will stay in their vehicle, pop their trunk, and be directed through our parking lot in a drive-thru fashion to receive their ThanksGiving Family CareBox including a Bible. Also, referrals to many other services that can assist during this time.
- To receive more information regarding this event, click here.
Inspired Vision Food Pantry
Inspired Vision Compassion Center is determined to keep working in Dallas County to distribute food and essential items to those in need. The center has a food pantry open throughout the week from 9:30am-5:00pm.
- To learn more about the requirements for this location, click here.
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 websitefor more information.
Dallas Internet Speed Survey
The City and DISD is exploring ways to improve internet service by distributing an internet speed survey to better understand and address the digital divide in our community. This survey and speed test are designed to gather data about the availability and speed of internet service, including to identify locations that lack such service. Respondents are asked to visit https://dallas.speedsurvey.org through their home internet connection to answer a few questions related to their service. The survey will collect non-personal data and be used solely for the city’s planning efforts. Questions? Contact officeofresilience@dallascityhall.com
Health
Dallas Public Library: Teens Talk IRL
Tackle the tough issues with other teens just like you. Discuss relationships, school, family, and a load of other topics. The Dallas Public Library will have a licensed counselor available for professional insight during discussions. All are welcome and accepted! Worried about being seen? No worries. You have the option to change your name and hide your face.
- To sign up for this upcoming event, click here.
DCHHS Seasonal Flu Vaccines for Adults
Dallas County Health and Human Services’ (DCHHS) is now offering the seasonal flu vaccine for adults at its central location. Due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols, residents must make an appointment by calling the phone number listed below. The cost of the flu vaccine is $30 and at no charge for residents with Medicare or Medicaid.
- To learn more about this services and where to call, click here.
NTARUPT: North Texas Alliance to Reduce Unintended Pregnancy in Teens
NTARUPT believes that every young person in our community has the opportunity to set goals, plan an education and a career, and become self-sufficient before becoming a parent. NTARUPT has an adolescent pregnancy prevention awareness campaign in Dallas, which seeks to normalize conversations about sexual health and provide resources to adolescents, parents, and the general public to raise awareness and reduce the rate of teen pregnancy.
- To explore resources for students and parents, click here.
Small Business Support
SCORE Startup Resources
Small businesses make up 99.9 percent of all United States businesses, according to the SBA with 30.2 million small businesses in operation in 2018. If you want to be someone who owns one of those small businesses, you need to set yourself up for success during the startup phase. The best way to do that is to use the resources available to you, many of which can be found for free online.
- To explore the many resources for different businesses, click here.
Dallas Business Journal Small Business Resource Guide
The Dallas Business Journal has compiled a list of local resources and links for small and midsized businesses during the coronavirus outbreak.
- To view resources available per county, click here.
SizeUp Dallas
A partnership between fintech company SizeUp and the City of Dallas Office of Economic Development, SizeUp Dallas is a tool that enables small- and medium-sized business to access industry-specific, localized information. This information can help business owners make smarter business decisions as they recover from the impact of COVID-19.
- To explore Size Up’s Resources, click here.
B.U.I.L.D.
Broadening Urban Investment to Leverage Dallas (B.U.I.L.D.) helps you find the resources you need to grow your startup, small business or nonprofit venture.
- To learn more about this initiative and explore their resources, click here.
Dallas B.R.A.I.N.
The Dallas Business Resource and Information Network is a partnership between the City of Dallas Office of Economic Development and the Dallas Public Library. The Dallas B.R.A.I.N. promotes entrepreneurial literacy and business development for new and existing businesses in Dallas. It provides entrepreneurs with free access to quality training, workshops, counseling, networking, promotion, and meeting space.
- To access B.R.A.I.N.’s resources, 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.
Asian Chamber of Texas Women's Business Conference
The Asian Chamber of Texas is hosting a Women's Business Conference that will talk about issues that impact women in sectors like STEAM, Non-Profit and Civic/ Corporate leadership. Knowledge is power! They will have keynote speaker Dean Stephanie G. Adams of the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Texas at Dallas followed by great panelists.
- To register for this event, click here.
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