The Stewpot

North Texas Giving Day is coming. On September 19 you can show your support for The Stewpot and make a profound impact on those at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Did we mention that your gifts will count TWICE if you give early? Give starting September 1st during early giving and your gifts will be matched by very generous donors. northtexasgivingday.org/organization/Thestewpot�
Last year, Communities Foundation of Texas brought together 3,249 local nonprofits, including The Stewpot, to raise $63.9 million in North Texas. Since its inception in 2009, North Texas Giving Day has transformed from an idea to help local people give wisely, to a movement that has ignited a broad culture of community-wide giving.
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For over 23 years, Elizabeth and her family have found crucial support and education through The Stewpot’s Children, Youth, and Family Programs. Your gift today helps families like hers succeed for generations: https://www.thestewpot.org/back-to-school-2024

It’s dangerously hot outside. With heat indexes soaring well above 100, dehydration and heat stroke are real risks. If you don’t have anywhere to go check out the cooling stations throughout Dallas. www.thestewpot.org/cooling-centers🌞
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Have you ever volunteered with The Stewpot? Have you ever thought about volunteering with The Stewpot? Have you heard of The Stewpot? Regardless, you’re invited to our Volunteer and Supporter Social tomorrow at Community Beer Co! We’d love to get to know you. Just let us know you’re coming at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stewpot-volunteer-social-tickets-950951340057?aff=oddtdtcreator.

Jr.’s words are hopeful ones. It takes all of us together, ‘trying’, to address homelessness.

The Stewpot now has dedicated staff out on the streets to offer case management and find housing for people experiencing homelessness.

This is part of a Coordinated Outreach Strategy in Dallas. The strategy is to immediately address the needs of people experiencing homelessness, providing robust case management and working to provide alternative housing so as to avoid unsheltered homelessness or entering a shelter.
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We have some good news to share! CitySquare’s Board of Directors unanimously voted to accept The Stewpot’s proposal to purchase its Opportunity Center and continue its Neighbor Resource Center and Food Pantry programs. Now that CitySquare has accepted our proposal, we will move into due diligence and seek all necessary approvals, including from the congregation of First Presbyterian Church of Dallas, the home of The Stewpot since 1975. Find out more at www.thestewpot.org/citysquare-transition.
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🏠🌟 Exciting news from The Stewpot! 🌟🏠 We’re thrilled to announce our new initiative: direct services from unhoused to housed! As part of a Coordinated Outreach Strategy with partners from all over the city, we’re hitting the streets of Dallas to support unhoused individuals on their journey to housing. Last week was monumental, with partners like Housing Forward NTX, Downtown Dallas, Inc., Metrocare Services, Office of Homeless Solutions - City of Dallas, The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center, Austin Street Center, and others joining us citywide! Together, we’re shaping a community where dignity and social responsibility flourish. We’d love for you to join us on this journey! Make an impact by visiting www.thestewpot.org and finding out what you can do. 💙
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🔥 It’s scorching outside for our unhoused neighbors in Texas cities like Dallas. With heat indexes soaring due to all the asphalt and concrete, dehydration and heat stroke are real risks. BUT there’s hope! Dallas and Plano offer cooling centers to provide shelter from the heat. Check out our list of cooling centers to stay safe: www.thestewpot.org/cooling-centers🌞
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Art lovers! Join us at Sheraton Dallas Hotel for a special Art Night at The Parlor, Sheraton’s elegant lounge. We’re thrilled to partner with Sheraton Dallas willing to showcase inspiring artworks created by individuals at-risk of or experiencing homelessness. Admission is free, all artworks are available for purchase, and Sheraton will validate your parking. Come meet the talented artists, enjoy light refreshments, and immerse yourself in a welcoming atmosphere with friends. Save the date: Tuesday, July 23, 6:30 – 8:30 PM. Save to your calendar at https://www.thestewpot.org/calendar/event/4210070
See you there!
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Did you know that our amazing partner provides clothing and hygiene to our housing clients? We’re grateful for giving our housing team the tour of your facility. Solving homelessness requires a united community effort.
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Homelessness isn’t always what we perceive it to be. Hear Savita talk about her experience with work colleagues who didn’t realize she was actually homeless and living out of her car. Link in bio (https://www.thestewpot.org/street-level/posts/the-monster-they-feared)
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“Street Level” is a blog series that captures stories, events, and moments in the lives of writers in The Stewpot’s Writers’ Workshop - people once or still unhoused.
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When we receive a grant from anyone, there’s a resounding relief at The Stewpot—knowing that we’re able to help more people get off the streets and into housing than we could before. Thank you National Life Group Foundation for your generous grant to support the vital work we’re doing in the heart of Dallas. You’re living your values to do good, be good and make good, and you’re a big part of the recipe here at The Stewpot. 🏠
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We’re housing unhoused clients at a record pace! And we want to ensure we welcome each one home properly with some essentials. We could really use your help assembling Welcome Baskets or donating these much-needed items:

Toothpaste
Toilet Paper
Dish Soap
Paper Towels
Deodorant
Body Towels

Sign up to help and get more information at www.thestewpot.org/welcome-baskets.
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We were honored to witness the and , alongside our incredible partners like , , , and so many more, effectively declare an end to veteran homelessness! 🏡 Together, we’ve built a system that ensures homelessness for veterans is ‘rare, brief, and non-recurring.’ 💪👏 Way to go team! Find out more at https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2024/05/22/dallas-collin-counties-effectively-end-veteran-homelessness-feds-say/
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➡️More exciting news! Thanks to The Stewpot’s Rapid Rehousing program, incredible individuals like Michael are finding their way from homelessness to stable housing quickly! 🏠 Find out more about what we’re all about and how to get involved at www.thestewpot.org. 💪🩵
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Your support means so much to our community – especially the students in our Children, Youth and Family Program. See your summer impact here: https://www.thestewpot.org/summer-voices-2024

Honored to witness the City of Dallas - City Hall and Housing Forward, alongside our incredible partners like Austin Street Center, Metrocare Services, Housing Forward NTX, Downtown Dallas, Inc., and so many more, declare an end to veteran homelessness! 🏡 Together, we've built a system that ensures homelessness for veterans is ‘rare, brief, and non-recurring.’ 💪👏 Way to go team! https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2024/05/22/dallas-collin-counties-effectively-end-veteran-homelessness-feds-say
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Dallas, Collin counties effectively end veteran homelessness, feds say North Texas is now a community with a response system that makes homelessness for veterans rare, brief and non-recurring, according to the U.S. Interagency...

We’re proud of Malik for being the first UNT Dallas student to be accepted into medical school. As a Stewpot volunteer we can attest that helping people is just in his nature. We wish you all the best! See the FOX 4 News article at https://www.fox4news.com/news/unt-dallas-medical-school-malik-childs
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* Photo credit: FOX 4 News
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🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 Brenda Snitzer, our incredible Executive Director at The Stewpot, is a finalist for a D CEO Magazine Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Award for Excellence in Leadership! 👏 We’re so proud of her dedication and impact in our community! Read more about the awards at https://www.dmagazine.com/business-economy/2024/05/finalists-announced-d-ceos-nonprofit-and-corporate-citizenship-awards-2024/
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Did you know? Texas is among the most food insecure states in the country according to recent findings. At The Stewpot, twice a month we host a Food Distribution to give away food to those in need. And we could use your help bagging and putting groceries in cars.
🕚 When: Tomorrow, Saturday, May 18, 11AM - 2PM
📍 Where: The Stewpot, 1822 Young St, Dallas, TX 75201
Sign up at the link in bio or visit www.thestewpot.org/sign-up
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👉Big shoutout to our friends from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas URBAN ERG! 🙌 Thank you for spreading smiles and serving up some delicious lunch 🍱 at The Stewpot’s . Your kindness made the day that much brighter! 🩵🩵 If your team is interested in volunteering with us just visit www.thestewpot.org/volunteer.
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🎉 Incredible night at The Stewpot Alliance Spring Party! 🥳 We’re thrilled to announce a “record-breaking” Soup’s On check handed over to The Stewpot by The Alliance, Soup’s On 2024 chairs, and Chef Brian Luscher in the amount of $598,000. We couldn’t be more grateful to all of our amazingly generous supporters. Nearby at the check presentation were 2025 chairs Buddy Jordan, Isabell Novakov-Higginbotham, and Trey Higginbotham! We can’t wait to see the amazing things to come. Read all about it in at https://mysweetcharity.com/2024/05/just-in-2024-soups-on-598k-record-breaker-check-and-2025-leadership-revealed/.
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Thank youMySweetCharity.
*photo credit: Rob Wythe
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