Be a lifesaver this summer: help us beat the heat.

Raley Taliaferro was introduced to the Day Resource Center on a summer day last year. Here, in her own words, is the story of how and why she became a leader and In All Seasons monthly donor to the Day Resource Center.

 

 "(Board Vice Chair) Steve Christian asked me if my nonprofit, Give Soles, could provide steel-toed boots for Day Resource Center clients who were returning to work. He offered me a tour of the center as well. When we visited, it was early summer 2013, and it was hot. The center was packed with people. At the time, I donated monthly to (two other area shelters). After visiting the Day Resource Center, I knew it needed my donation more. What touched me was the fact the Day Resource Center was the only place homeless men and women could escape the streets in the heat of the day. I thought I knew the Day Resource Center through Facebook and friends like Steve, but visiting the center showed me the immediate need."

Help the homeless when you buy Mother's Day gifts and more at AmazonSmile. Start your shopping at AmazonSmile, and Amazon will donate a portion of your purchase price at no additional cost to you. You can also honor your mother with a direct gift to the Day Resource Center. It's easy.

Mark your calendars for North Texas Giving Day Sept. 18. We're planning something special as the sequel to our fabulous first Giving Day last year, so gear up to give!

Breakfast with the Mayor 

Save the morning of Friday, Feb. 6, 2015 for Breakfast with the Mayor. We'll announce a venue for the 7th annual mayor's breakfast soon, but you can reserve a table for this celebration of leadership today. Contact breakfast@fwdayresourcectr.org to know more.