Bridges for Inclusion and Diversity Empowerment INC

09/27/2026

🗳️ Your voice belongs in every election.

To our veterans, eligible young people transitioning out of foster care, and all young adults& Parents: the decisions made by local, state, and national leaders affect our communities and our futures.

Research the candidates and issues!!

Pay attention to local elections, too!!

Then make a plan to vote for what matters to you!!

Your voice deserves to be heard!!!

Need to register, update your information, or check your status?

Come see us at BUT DID YOU VOTE!!, a free, nonpartisan voter registration event:

📅 Sunday, October 4, 2026
⏰ 4:00–7:30 PM
📍 Creators Don’t Die
2919 Canton St, Dallas, TX

Hosted by B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Empowerment Inc. and co-hosted by Somewhere In Texas, with voter registration assistance from Dallas NAACP.

The Texas voter registration deadline for the November 3, 2026 election is October 5, 2026. Stop by, bring a friend, and get ready to make your voice heard!

08/21/2026

WE’RE A BRIDGE TO RESOURCES.

Through B.R.I.D.G.E.S. for Inclusion & Diversity Empowerment, Inc. and the Bridging the Impact Nonprofit Council NTX, one of our goals is simple: help people find the help that already exists in our communities.

Sometimes families don’t know where to turn. Sometimes the resource is available, but the information never reaches the people who need it. That’s where we come in.

📍 We’re working to be a RESOURCE TO RESOURCES— connecting individuals, youth, families, and community organizations throughout Dallas and surrounding areas with programs that can help.

👕 Free clothing & shoes
🎒 School uniforms & supplies
🧴 Hygiene & basic-needs items
🥫 Food assistance
👔 Professional/work-ready clothing
❤️ Family and community support
🤝 Referrals to trusted community organizations
Employment center

We created this Dallas & Surrounding Areas Clothing & Basic Needs Resource Guide so families can have multiple options in ONE place.

And this is only the beginning. Through the Bridging the Impact Nonprofit Council, we’re bringing nonprofits together so we can share resources, make stronger referrals, reduce gaps in services, and reach more people collectively than we could alone.

💡 You may not need this resource today—but someone on your timeline does.

📲 SAVE THIS POST. SHARE IT. TAG SOMEONE.
You never know whose family may need one of these resources.

⚠️ Please call organizations before visiting, as hours, inventory, eligibility requirements, and services may change.

💙 B.R.I.D.G.E.S. — Bridging gaps. Eliminating barriers. Connecting communities to opportunity.

💛 Bridging the Impact Nonprofit Council NTX — Stronger Together. Greater Impact.

08/19/2026

08/19/2026

Playback

08/16/2026

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/help-families-escape-homelessness

08/11/2026

❤️ OK FACEBOOK FAMILY, WE NEED YOUR HELP! ❤️

We are working to raise 10,000 to help a families in need who is facing homelessness.

Every dollar can make a difference. 🙏🏽

Whether it’s $10, $5, or whatever your heart feels led to give, every contribution brings us closer to our goal and helps us keep families safely housed.

👉 Please consider giving today:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/help-families-escape-homelessness

We are seeing situations like this far too often, especially this year—and increasingly among working families who are doing everything they can to make ends meet.

If you can help us help them, it would truly be a blessing. ❤️

Want to do more?
If you would like to partner with us by providing services or other resources to families in need, please reach out to:

📧 [email protected]

Please share this post so we can reach our goal and help keep this family in their home. 🙏🏽❤️

08/02/2026

🏠💙 DALLAS RENTAL & UTILITY ASSISTANCE RESOURCES 💙🏠
If you or someone you know needs help with rent, utilities, food, housing, or other emergency assistance, these organizations may be able to help.

📞 City of Dallas Assistance Call Center
☎️ 214-670-8416
🕘 Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM–2:00 PM

Community Organizations
🔹 Brother Bill's Helping Hand
🌐 https://brotherbills.org

🔹 Catholic Charities Dallas
🌐 https://www.ccdallas.org
☎️ 866-223-7500

🔹 CitySquare
🌐 https://citysquare.org

🔹 Gateway of Grace
🌐 https://gatewayofgrace.org

🔹 Harmony CDC
🌐 https://www.harmonycdc.org

🔹 Housing Crisis Center
🌐 https://housingcrisiscenter.org
☎️ 214-828-4244

🔹 Literacy Achieves
🌐 https://literacyachieves.org

🔹 Services of Hope
🌐 https://servicesofhope.org

🔹 The Chocolate MINT Foundation
🌐 https://thechocolatemintfoundation.org

🔹 The Turnaround Agenda
🌐 https://www.turnaroundagenda.org

🔹 Under 1 Roof
🌐 https://under1roofdallas.org

🔹 Wilkinson Center
🌐 https://www.thewilkinsoncenter.org
☎️ 972-284-0302

Additional Resources
🔸 FindHelp – https://www.findhelp.org
🔸 Texas Rent Relief Information – https://texasrentrelief.com
🔸 Texas 2-1-1 – Dial 211 or visit https://www.211texas.org
🔸 City of Dallas Homeless Prevention – https://dallascityhall.com | ☎️ 214-670-6338
🔸 St. Vincent de Paul Dallas – https://svdpdallas.org/helpme | ☎️ 469-607-0909
🔸 Friendship West Faith Formula – http://www.faithformula.org/emergency-financial-assistance1.html | ☎️ 972-228-5200
🔸 Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church – https://www.pilgrimrestdallas.org | ☎️ 214-821-4443
🔸 Greenville Avenue Church of Christ – https://www.gacoc.org
🔸 North Dallas Shared Ministries – https://www.ndsm.org
🔸 Dallas County Housing Assistance – https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/housing | ☎️ 214-819-1800
🔸 Dallas County CEAP (Utilities) – ☎️ 214-670-8416
🔸 Dallas Housing Authority – https://dallasrentrelief.com
🔸 United Way of Metropolitan Dallas – 📧 [email protected]
🔸 Salvation Army Social Services – 📧 [email protected] | ☎️ 214-424-5070
🔸 Dallas Eviction Help Line (Legal Aid) – ☎️ 855-548-8457
🔸 City of Dallas Financial Navigation – https://fecpublic.force.com/fecbot/s/referral?city=0016f00002bs3BZAAY&type=Financial_Navigator | ☎️ 469-401-1152

Veterans Resources
🇺🇸 Veteran Homeless Housing Program
☎️ 214-857-1438
☎️ 214-857-3179

Social Worker Resource Line
☎️ 214-857-0388

For additional City of Dallas resources, call 214-670-8416 or visit:
https://dallascityhall.com

❤️ Please share this post. Someone you know may need these resources today.

The City of Dallas home page has information about employment, elected officials, online services and city departments for residents and visitors.

08/02/2026

🚨 DALLAS & COLLIN COUNTY RENTAL ASSISTANCE OPENS AUGUST 3rd! 🏠💙

If you or someone you know needs help paying rent, Under 1 Roof will reopen its Rental Assistance Application on:

📅 August 3rd, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM (CST)

⚠️ Important:
❌ There is NO funding available for utility or mortgage assistance at this time.
✅ Rental assistance is only available for eligible residents of Dallas County and Collin County.

📋 Before you apply, have these documents ready in PDF format:
✔️ Photo ID (all adults 18+)
✔️ Social Security cards for everyone in the household
✔️ Signed lease (first 8 pages)
✔️ Proof of income (recent check stubs or bank statements)
✔️ Benefit documents (if applicable)
✔️ Rent ledger and late notice (if applicable)
✔️ Documentation showing your financial hardship (personal statements are not accepted)
✔️ Documentation showing your ability to pay rent moving forward (such as a job offer, increased income, or benefit award letter).

🚫 You may not qualify if:
• You live outside Dallas or Collin County
• You receive Section 8/DHA assistance
• Your income exceeds the program limits
• You’ve already received similar assistance within the past 12 months
• Your hardship did not occur within the last 90 days
• You cannot show a plan to sustain future rent payments.

⏰ Applications can fill quickly, so log on a few minutes before 9:00 AM and be prepared to submit everything at once.

📌 Link . 👇🏾

https://www.under1roofdallas.org/intake

❤️ Please share this post you never know who may be trying to keep a roof over their family’s head.

If residing in Dallas County or Collin County and seeking rental assistance, please ensure your household's gross annual income does not exceed the 'Extremely Low 30% Income Limits':