We are excited to announce a generous match of $5,000 by an Anonymous Donor in memory of Charles Duff, along with our current match of $30,000 by The Stewpot Board, Stewpot Alliance Board, Mary & Dick Abney, and four Anonymous Donors.
These matches will double your gifts and impact on unhoused and at-risk people in Dallas.
We appreciate the matches already met of $25,000 by an Anonymous Donor and $35,000 by Bill Maina and Charles Foster in memory of Carolyn Walton!
The Stewpot aims to be a "one stop shop" for individuals and families experiencing or at risk for homelessness. Through our five program areas, clients can access services that holistically address their specific needs, including casework and ID recovery services; education and academic support opportunities for at-risk children and youth; three hot meals a day 365 days each year; housing and housing support for unhoused individuals; and a variety of artistic and enrichment opportunities for homeless and at-risk clients to build self-esteem and confidence.
OUR APPROACH IS WORKING!
SINCE 2023, DALLAS HAS DECREASED HOMELESSNESS BY 26% AND IS ONE OF THE FEW CITIES IN THE US WHERE HOMELESSNESS HAS GONE DOWN AND NOT UP!
2,198 food-insecure households served through grocery distribution
261,463 meals were served at The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center
696,417 pounds of food were recovered
23,003 over-the-phone assistance calls were given
5,474 recovered vital documents, including State I.D.s and Birth Certificates
5,532 Representative Payee visits ensured individuals received benefits
205 Households remained housed through an emergency financial assistance pr
78 Households stabilized through Rapid Rehousing
50 Households enrolled in our Permanent Supportive Housing Program
92 unduplicated students attended year-round programming
Funds for operating and program costs are our number one need. 88% of all expenses are program expenses.
We also welcome goods donations of the kinds described on our Donate Goods webpage. If you would like to learn more about our volunteer activities, visit our Volunteer webpage.
The Stewpot offers a safe haven for homeless and at-risk individuals of Dallas, providing resources for basic survival needs, as well as opportunities to start a new life.
The Executive Director of The Stewpot is on the Executive Council of the Homeless Collaborative that includes the City of Dallas and Housing First NTX. As an organization, The Stewpot continues to participate in Racial Healing Circles, educational opportunities, organizational assessments, and coaching to be more sensitive to the clients we serve. Our staff at The Stewpot, and the leadership at First Presbyterian Church of Dallas, mirror the clients we serve in ethnicity and gender.
Additionally, we include space for clients on our Board, because we value their lived experience and input at the highest level. We continue to further our knowledge through focus groups of clients. Our work is based on Trauma Informed Care and we want to always be listening to those we serve to see how our policies and practices can improve and reflect the people with whom we work.
Staff diversity, and particularly leadership by staff who reflect the community and clients we serve, is of the utmost importance to us. Our employment practices include making sure our employment postings are sent to organizations which represent professionals with marginalized identities through Linked In and directly to those organizations. We have diverse candidates and the staff who have been hired and/or promoted represent the diversity of the community. Further, The Stewpot promotes from within and provides continuing education and leadership development across the board for staff of all ethnicity and economic backgrounds.
Organization name
THE STEWPOT
Causes
Housing, Shelter & Homelessness, Hunger & Food Access
Operating Budget
$3,000,000 - $9,999,999
Counties Served
Dallas, Collin
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, Native American, Other
BIPOC Leadership
Neither/None
Equity Statement
Equity Statement
Address
1835 Young Street