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Volunteers needed to help count Dallas County homeless on Jan. 21
From 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Jan. 21, the Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance (MDHA) will conduct its annual Homeless Count, …
Prairie Creek Library gingerbread house display a Christmas tradition
Patrons and staff at the Prairie Creek Branch Library at 9609 Lake June Road enjoy the gingerbread house display almost …
Dallas Fire-Rescue again offers Christmas Assistance
All Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR) fire stations will serve as drop-off points for Christmas gift donations through December 23. Donations can …
VIDEO: “BIG FIX FOR BIG D” program renewal for 2016
The Big Fix for Big D partners and the Companion Animal Funders Coalition announced the renewal of the Big Fix …
PAL Scholars get financial head start
The Dallas Police Athletic/Activities League (PAL) graduated its first group of PAL Scholars on November 30. PAL Scholars is designed …
DART events help those in need and honor civil rights legend
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) employees will be collecting donations of adult socks, blankets, canned food and unwrapped toys for …
Dallas Public Library surpasses Winter Backpack Challenge goal
The Dallas Public Library and its partners, the Friends of the Dallas Public Library and the Homeless Engagement & Leadership …
$30 Adoption Fees at DAS this Black Friday Weekend
Dallas Animal Services (DAS) is offering $30 adoption fees at two locations during the upcoming holiday weekend. Stop by the …
Convention Center’s Good Neighbor Program helping local homeless shelters
Since it began a year-and-a-half ago, the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center’s Good Neighbor Program has donated more than two …
Dallas Fire-Rescue stories of bravery and sacrifice: Stanley Wilson
Stanley Wilson applied for a job with the Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR) on a dare. That dare would soon became Wilson’s …