On a Sunday afternoon when the morning showers had passed and everyone was enjoying surprisingly cooler-than-usual July temperatures, all heck broke loose. No, we’re not talking about the beyond-real reality TV-type U.S. presidential race, with President Joe Biden stepping away and turning over the Democratic future to VP Kamala Harris.
Word just arrived that following CitySquare’s programs closing down, the group’s board has unanimously voted to accept The Stewpot proposal to “purchase CitySquare’s Opportunity Center as the non-profit transitions it programs to other organization and ceases operations by December.”
Since the decision to end its tenure, CitySquare has been in collaborations with The Stewpot “to address Dallas’ causes and consequences of poverty.”
As a result of the agreement,The Stewpot will be able to move its operations and offices to CitySquare’s 53,000-square-foot facility at the corner of Malcolm X Boulevard and Interstate 30, just a mile from The Stewpot’s downtown facility.
According to The Stewpot Executive Director Brenda Snitzer, “The Stewpot’s programs and services to the Opportunity Center will not only allow us to better deliver our current programs in a purpose-built facility, but also offer the opportunity to further CitySquare’s life-changing work in the South Dallas community by continuing their Neighbor Resource Center and Food Pantry programs.”
While this development may seem daunting, it is the result of a collaboration benefiting the efforts of those dealing with the homeless situation that’s enveloping the community.
As The Stewpot approaches its 50th anniversary, it is taking positive steps to address the challenges facing Dallas’ homeless.
Charles Beard says
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