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Metrocrest Services is making a final push Wednesday to reach its goal of collecting 50,000 rolls of toilet paper for neighbors in need. The nonprofit’s annual Let’s Roll Toilet Paper Drive …
Envision Dallas, a Farmers Branch-based organization serving people who are blind or have low vision, will bring North Texans together for its 2026 White Cane Day Walk from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. …
Like many 9-year-olds, Xavier Quintero Altuve’s summer vacation involves playing with friends, watching television and maybe hanging out at a pool. Great …
Some neighbors need more than a reminder to maintain their property. They need someone willing to lend a hand. The City of Farmers Branch is seeking volunteers for Code Care, a community program …
Six months ago, UrbanTail Cleanup started with a simple idea and a whole lot of heart: keep our neighborhoods cleaner, healthier, and more enjoyable for the dogs and families who call them home. …
Before Gabrielle “Gabe” Madison became CEO of Metrocrest Services, she showed up at the nonprofit’s resale store as a volunteer and kept quiet about why she was there. “I said, ‘Hey, …
Dallas County Commissioner Andy Sommerman wants to change where police take unhoused people arrested on low-level offenses. On April 21, he asked the Farmers Branch City Council for help. …
Farmers Branch residents are invited to attend a free medical, legal and financial clinic aimed at supporting the city’s Hispanic community on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. …
As North Texas prepares to host one of the largest sporting events in the world, local leaders say the region must also prepare for a less visible reality: an increased risk of human trafficking. …
Animal print is a neutral, and the newest sequin fabrics are comfortable enough that sparkles now belong in daytime wardrobes. That was the fashion decree from Liz and Felicia Akop, owners of …
Community members, leaders and volunteers from Carrollton, Addison, Farmers Branch, Coppell and Dallas came together to show their appreciation of outgoing CEO of Metrocrest Services Tracy Eubanks …
Between classes, part-time jobs and caring for families, many Dallas College students face an invisible struggle that has nothing to do with passing exams. They're trying to figure out where their …
The woman who approached Tracy Eubanks in the Metrocrest Services lobby wanted to thank him. Because of the organization, she had stable housing, healthy food and a new job driving buses for …
Metrocrest Services will transform two classrooms into a holiday toy store for the fourth consecutive year, allowing parents to shop for new toys for their children during the holiday season. …
For one homeless man in the Carrollton community, Thanksgiving Day means more than a hot meal. It means a memory. "I get to get something that reminds me of home when I was little growing up, a …
The Church of One Love has been known by many names since its founding in 1985. First titled Community Church of Religious Science, then Cathedral of Light after moving into Farmers Branch in …
In partnership with the North Texas Food Bank, the college is continuing its commitment to fighting food insecurity by offering an additional Community Pantry Day. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. …
DALLAS – Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) announced today that recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) who qualify for the Discount GoPass Tap Card will have their …
Imagine waiting with an almost empty pantry until payday. You head to the store, carefully selecting groceries to stretch your budget only to find out your paycheck never came through. You leave …
In a world where every family has a story, Single Parent Advocate (SPA) has proudly stood by single parents and their children since 2009. Now, the North Texas nonprofit is inviting the whole …