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Causes: Arts & Culture, Humanities, Mental Health, Protestant, Religion, Substance Abuse Dependency, Prevention & Treatment
Mission: OUR VISION Transforming Generations. OUR MISSION Is to create a Christian Community in the inner city to meet the needs of broken lives.
Results: Our one-year Christian discipleship program helps adults who battle chronic homelessness and substance abuse overcome their past and become productive citizens, no longer enslaved by past addictions and errors. They hold jobs, secure housing, become active members of local churches, and serve others in the community. We baptized more than 20 people this past year. We provide after school care and summer programs for low income children. We minister to at-risk teens with activities and meals. The children in our after school program have improved their reading skills. Our Project 5:10 ministry hosts more than 30 teens for evening bible study, meaning they choose to study the bible and share a meal instead of joining a gang and/or participating in gang activity, which is common in this neighborhood. When this ministry began 30 years ago, this neighborhood was overrun by gangs and drugs. Today, the streets are fairly quiet and new construction surrounds us thanks to a neighborhood being transformed and renewed
Target demographics: Our target demographics is low income families, men, women and children in the inner city areas.
Direct beneficiaries per year: Direct beneficiaries per year range from 1,200 - 1,500 men, women and children.
Geographic areas served: North Texas
Programs: Men's and women's residential drug and alcohol abuse program, Before and after school program, Affordable housing, Summer camp program
This organization is an amazing place! The great staff are hard at work touching hearts, sharing the gospel, and assisting people struggling with AODA issues to get back up on their feet and be self sufficient. These folks are reaching out and meeting needs in the Dallas area, while being good stewards of the generous gifts and contributions of those who see their vision of stronger families and a better community.
