Local Charities and Nonprofits to Support in DFW

Whether you choose to contribute your time, talent, or treasure to your community, you can make a difference in the lives of people throughout Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. Many nonprofit organizations serve this region, home to more than 7.5 million people, by providing programs and services to children and adults in one of the largest metro areas in the nation. This year, more than ever, these community nonprofits need you. Learn about some of the charitable organizations serving our region and what you can do to help them support those in need. View our inventory of new vehicles or give us a call today at 817-367-4000.

Hope Supply Co.

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Formerly known as Captain Hope’s Kids, Hope Supply Co. meets the critical needs of homeless and at-risk children across North Texas by providing resources such as clothing, diapers, school supplies, and toys. Hope Supply Co. maintains a warehouse and works with the North Texas community to collect, store, and deliver living essentials and hope to homeless children and their families.

According to Hope Supply Co., close to 6,300 homeless children live in North Texas. The organization serves more than 70,000 children annually, distributing more than 45,000 diapers each week.

You can help homeless children in North Texas by supporting Hope Supply Co. in the following ways:

• Make a gift: Giving a gift to the General Fund enables Hope Supply Co. to provide homeless and at-risk children with essentials to support their daily living needs.
• Donate supplies: Hope Supply Co. accepts donations of diapers, hygiene items, school supplies, clothing, toys, and more at its office or through its Hope in a Box program.
• Become a corporate sponsor: Businesses can partner with Hope Supply Co. through corporate sponsorships to help the organization serve homeless children in the community.
• Volunteer: Hope Supply Co. invites individuals to pack and sort materials in its warehouse for distribution to homeless children and their families.

Independence Gardens

Founded in 2013, Independence Gardens is a parent-led nonprofit organization connecting children with food through actionable, impactful nutrition education programs in partnership with schools and the greater Dallas-Fort Worth community. Through its programming and educational outreach, Independence Gardens helps children build the connection between the food they grow and the food they eat while helping them develop healthy eating habits.

Programming includes the Apple Project, an edible outdoor learning space, and Come and Eat IT, a live cooking event led by local chefs that encourages children to enhance their nutrition education.

You can support the mission and work of Independence Gardens in the community in the following ways:

• Donate: Your monetary contributions to Independence Gardens enable this nonprofit to create new outdoor learning space gardens and support hands-on nutritional programs, such as Come and Eat IT.
• Volunteer: If you’re eager to get your hands in some dirt, you can help Independence Gardens bring new outdoor garden learning spaces to a network of schools across the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas

Since 1968, the Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas has helped those in crisis find hope for the future. Although the organization maintains its base in Dallas, the center responds to calls from people throughout the Dallas Fort-Worth area and operates two national-crisis-help telephone lines. Every month, 1,500 people contact the 24-hour crisis line and are connected with caring, trained counselors.

The Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas also maintains Survivors of Suicide, a support group led by trained counselors for surviving families and friends of individuals who have committed suicide. In addition, a crisis debriefing service dispatches counselors to schools and businesses within 48 hours of a suicide. These counselors meet with and provide support to groups of people affected by the suicide.

You can donate to or volunteer with this nonprofit:

• Donate: By making a gift of financial support, you enable the Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas to save lives and raise awareness about suicide in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
• Volunteer: Dedicated volunteers are the lifeline for people in crisis. The center conducts training classes for its 24-hour crisis line twice a year. Following an extensive 10-week training program, volunteers commit themselves to one three- to four-hour shift per week for at least six months.

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas leads the charge to improve education, income, and health for children and adults in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. These fundamental building blocks of opportunity are critical to ensuring that all people, regardless of age, gender, or race, can thrive. United Way of Metropolitan Dallas achieves this mission by advocating for social justice, mobilizing volunteers, encouraging business participation in community-building activities, and inspiring governmental leaders to act for the common good.

You can Live United and join thousands of individuals across Dallas-Fort Worth in the effort to create social change. The following are some of the ways you can support United Way of Metropolitan Dallas:

• Donate: By making a financial contribution, you support United Way’s work to focus on the education, health, and financial stability of individuals and families in the community.
• Advocate: Use your voice to speak up and speak out for long-lasting change and encourage decision-makers to promote legislation and policies that lift up the community.
• Volunteer: Connect with United Way for volunteer opportunities that provide a hands-on way of helping area nonprofits serve those most in need in North Texas. United Way of Metropolitan Dallas also hosts Teens United activities aimed at involving teens ages 13 to 18 in volunteerism and community engagement.

The Dallas-Fort Worth community thrives because of nonprofits like those above and many more that are dedicated to helping the community through service to others. Our Hiley Hyundai of Fort Worth staff members believe in the importance of supporting these nonprofits that make a difference in the lives of DFW residents and neighbors. Do you know about a nonprofit that you feel should be highlighted on our list? Give us a call or send us an email. We’d appreciate learning more about the good work being done by our community’s nonprofit organizations.