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Almost Home Animal Rescue's Heather Weeks, left, and Amy Desler pick up North Texas Giving Day yard signs. (Courtesy Kim Leeson/Communities Foundation of Texas)
North Texas Giving Day to aid more than 3,300 nonprofits
The United Way of Texas released the results Aug. 27 of a statewide survey on the challenges Texas residents are facing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Community Impact staff)
United Way survey details impact of COVID-19 in Tarrant County, statewide
Q&A: JJ Rocha of Texas Municipal League discusses long-term effect of COVID-19 on city budgets
Claudia Beeny (right) sits in the community commons area of House of Shine's Grapevine digs. (Courtesy House of Shine)
Grapevine-based House of Shine teaches future leaders how to leverage strengths
Thirteen drive-thru grocery stores operated by the Salvation Army of North Texas are offering backpacks filled with supplies. (Courtesy Salvation Army)
Salvation Army expands North Texas grocery service locations to include school supplies, protective equipment
Grants will be available to eligible nonprofits and government agencies. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Texas COVID Relief Fund application opens
Owner Kevin Ady first opened Storied Roots in April 2019. (William C. Wadsack/Community Impact Newspaper)
Indonesian furniture store to reopen, Plano Balloon Festival canceled and more: 12 news and community updates from DFW
Since Richardson ISD announced school closures in March, Network of Community Ministries has been providing weekend meal boxes to families in need. (Courtesy Network of Community Ministries)
Reliant Energy donates $100,000 to Richardson, Grapevine nonprofits on front lines of fight against COVID-19
Mimi Conner (right) unloads food from her car after picking up nonperishable foods from the North Texas Food Bank and purchasing foods from Aldi, with help from volunteer Michelle Leavitt. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
North Texas Food Bank says new donation will provide 300,000 meals for residents in need
Texas school districts, nonprofits and government organizations will be able to apply for funding from the Texas COVID Relief Fund to promote economic development, health care and education needs. This new fund—overseen by OneStar Foundation and the state of Texas—launched May 6. (Designed by José Dennis/Community Impact Newspaper)
Texas COVID Relief Fund launched to bring financial help to communities in need
North Texas Giving Day aims to put North Texans in touch with more than 3,000 area nonprofits. (Courtesy Communities Foundation of Texas)
Special-called North Texas Giving Day raises $20.8M for local nonprofits
(Courtesy Adobe Stock)
GRACEful-Buys, Style & GRACE reopen May 1
The restaurant prepares about 25 lunches per day for Metroport Meals on Wheels, according to a restaurant news release. (Courtesy Willhoite's)
Willhoite's restaurant in Grapevine prepares lunches for housebound seniors
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, child care groups have put resources into informing and educating families about things like who essential workers are and how to receive government assistance. (Screenshot from April 21 videoconference)
Texas child care leaders discuss state of industry amid coronavirus
A GRACE food pantry worker sets up a drive-thru where those in need can receive a week's worth of groceries. (Courtesy GRACE Grapevine; Design by Ellen Jackson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Grapevine nonprofits grappling with COVID-19 pandemic share stories ahead of May 5 Giving Day
Medical City Healthcare announced April 14 that it will donate $100,000 to the North Texas Food Bank and the Tarrant Area Food Bank to help those in need and to create jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Courtesy Medical City Lewisville)
Medical City Healthcare to donate $100,000 to local food banks to buy meals, create jobs
The American Red Cross is urging people to continue donating blood to avoid any shortages during the COVID-19 outbreak. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
American Red Cross avoids near-shortage of blood donations, urges donors to keep scheduling appointments
Efforts to help people in need have been created or have adjusted to continue helping in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. (Courtesy North Texas Cares, Joseph Haubert)
How to help: A list of efforts to assist those in need in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
To help children of families who are still required to work during this time, YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas announced March 19 that it will be offering emergency child care with permission from Dallas County Health and Human Services. (Courtesy YMCA)
DFW-area YMCA locations to offer child care for those required to work during pandemic