Monday, February 13, 2023

Soup's On Luncheon Served Up Food For Thought Thanks To Chefs and Cynt Marshall's 'It Factor'

"When Dallas sculptor Brad Oldham created his bigger than life Traveling Man Sculptures in Deep Ellum, little did he know that he would be the three degrees of connection with a homeless man named Gershon Trunnell and Dallas Mavs CEO Cynt Marshall. The connection would be Cynt’s 'It Factor...'" Jeanne Prejean recaps and lends her thoughts to Soup's On 2023 in the article entitled, "Soup's On! Luncheon Served Up Food For Thought Thanks to Chefs And Cynt Marshall... Read More
In the media

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Stewpot continues to feed unhoused during the early year ice storm

Report Lupe Zapata reports on The Stewpot filling the need to feed the unhoused during the North Texas ice storm from January 30 - February 2, 2023. Read More
In the media

Thursday, January 26, 2023

North Texas teens create app to help people help people

Four high schoolers created an app to connect organizations with each other in an effort to reduce food waste. And they’ve partnered with The Stewpot. Steve Pickett has the story on CBS DFW. Read More
In the media

Thursday, November 3, 2022

All Saints' Day Memorial Service at Encore Park

On All Saints' Day Tuesday, FPC Dallas and The Stewpot opened up the Encore Park Dallas amphitheater for a worship service to remember the people who lost their lives this past year while living on the streets. We read the names and tolled the bell for the 135 people we knew and the countless others we didn't. We hugged, reminisced, broke bread together, and remembered. Ribbons were hung for those we wanted to acknowledge.               &nb... Read More
Event

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Volunteer Highlight - Bea

  Why do you love The Stewpot? I love The Stewpot because it has a variety of programs that assist our homeless and at-risk neighbors by not only providing for their basic needs, but also providing avenues for them to start a new life. I believe in the proverb "If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime" and The Stewpot does a great job of teaching our clients to 'fish' through case management and other enrichment pro... Read More
Volunteer Highlight

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Congratulations Brenda Snitzer

Forefront Living’s 2022 Each Moment Matters Luncheon last Friday, September 23 was an afternoon full of enthusiastic family and friends gathered to witness Executive Director, Brenda Snitzer as she was recognized for “striving diligently to be an agent for change in her community.” Congratulations Brenda!                     Read More
Awards In the media

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Finding permanent solutions.

As of September 1 we’re excited to celebrate the launch or our Permanent Supportive Housing Program. We’ll be working to house 50 chronically homeless households providing case management and supportive services - all the things people need to get housed and stay of the streets permanently. From the National Alliance to End Homelessness: “ Investments in permanent supportive housing have helped decrease the number of chronically homeless individuals by 8 percent s... Read More
News Story

Friday, September 2, 2022

Brenda Snitzer Honored by Forefront Living

Executive Director of The Stewpot, Brenda Snitzer was nominated and chosen to be a 2022 honoree at the 13th Annual Each Moment Matters Luncheon featuring keynote speaker, Melissa Gilbert. This signature fundraising event, to be held on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, at the Hilton Anatole hotel, benefits the Faith Presbyterian Hospice Caring Fund (The Caring Fund), supporting benevolent care for unfunded patients, children’s bereavement services and specialized services known as the Faith D... Read More
Awards

Thursday, August 11, 2022

Meet Jana Shafer

Jana Shafer is The Stewpot’s new Director of Philanthropy and Engagement. Jana has many years of experience in fundraising and serves as a collaborative leader. She also comes to The Stewpot from a very special organizational partner, Crossroads Community Services, where she served as Development Director/Director of Major Gifts at Crossroads since April of 2019. Crossroads was located on the second floor of The Stewpot building before moving away in 2019 and still provides... Read More
New Staff News

Friday, July 1, 2022

Summer Kids' Club + Summer Crew 2022

The Stewpot supported the educational development of children and youth of nearby City Park Elementary (now home to Vogel Alcove) for over 30 years. And when the school closed, the Stewpot kept the programming going and growing, welcoming new students, and creating a Family Stabilization program to ensure the entire family was supported. Today, The Stewpot offers Saturday Kids’ Club, Junior Crew, and Venturing Crew, which are designed to meet ongoing educational needs of childre... Read More
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