Through its annual Community Grants Cycle, Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) has distributed $822,160 to 23 nonprofits improving the lives of more than 20,000 women, girls and families in North Texas. Among the grants, TXWF Board Alumnae awarded the Virginia B. Whitehill Board Alumnae Grant to Bonton Farms in the amount of $40,000; and TXWF’s Nineteen network provided a grant of $40,000 to Nexus Family Recovery Center.
Grant recipients were recognized at a special reception on September 26 at Texas Women’s Foundation, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. This reception kicked off a year-long tribute honoring the rich history of TXWF’s founders and the four decades of impact the organization has made on the lives of women and girls across the state.
Karen Hughes White, Texas Women’s Foundation president and CEO, said, “These incredible nonprofit organizations are transforming public education, providing critical healthcare access and helping fill the increasing gap in basic needs such as food and housing. We are so thankful to our donors and philanthropic partners who make this support possible, allowing TXWF to remove barriers to women’s economic security, stability and success as we work to build a strong and vibrant Texas for all.
Collin County:
Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation Inc. – Economic Security
The Samaritan Inn – Childcare
Dallas County:
Abide Women’s Health Services – Maternal Health
After8toeducate – Maternal Health
Bonton Farms – Economic Security
Brother Bill’s Helping Hand – Workforce
Buckner Children and Family Services, Inc. – Workforce
Dallas Leadership Foundation – Leadership
Gateway of Grace – Economic Security
Interfaith Family Services – Housing
Junior Players – Leadership Development
LBU Community Clinic – Maternal Health
Methodist Health System Foundation – Workforce
Nexus Family Recovery Center – Women’s Health
Poetic – Economic Security
Texas Woman’s University Foundation – Women’s Health
Viola’s House – Housing
Vogel Alcove – Child Care
Young Women’s Preparatory Network – Balch Springs – Education
Denton County:
Children’s Advocacy Center for North Texas Inc. – Mental Health
HSNT/Health Services of North Texas – Women’s Health
Ellis County:
The Heights Ellis County Family Resources Inc. – Mental Health
Tarrant County:
Camp Fire First Texas – Workforce
To learn more about Texas Women’s Foundation’s grants and for a complete grantee list, visit txwf.org/grants.
About Texas Women’s Foundation:
Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) raises funds from a broad base of donors, including individuals, foundations and corporations. These resources support nearly $5 million in total impact each year to advance the economic security, stability and success of Texas women and girls through research, advocacy, grantmaking and leadership programs. Since its inception in 1985, TXWF has granted nearly $90 million in support of Texas women and girls. As the organization prepares to celebrate its 40th year, the need to build #StrongWomenBetterTexas has never been more critical.
The Foundation’s statewide research on issues impacting Texas women and girls provides corporate, state and local decision-makers and lawmakers with critical data to inform policies, practices and programs across the state. Its advocacy, grantmaking and educational initiatives support solutions that help Texas women and girls survive and thrive. In addition, Texas Women’s Foundation is an acknowledged leader and advocate in a mission-aligned portfolio that yields strong financial returns and social benefits to women and girls. For more information, visit www.txwf.org, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram or donate now
SELECT NORTH TEXAS COMMUNITY GRANTS
COLLIN COUNTY
The Samaritan Inn
The Samaritan Inn addresses economic mobility for women facing homelessness in Collin County, and who represent a majority of the population that is served by the Samaritan Inn. The grant supports the Family Foundations Program to address critical child care needs by increasing the availability of paid child care for non-school-age children and reducing financial strain on mothers in transitional housing. This includes expanding partnerships with child care providers to ensure sustainable, quality care for families, and includes sustaining essential services such as case management, counseling, and financial literacy for youth with the goal of breaking the cycle of poverty.
Kellie Maynard, Chief Development Officer, The Samaritan Inn:
"Thanks to the Texas Women's Foundation, we were able to launch our youth financial literacy program and expand evening childcare hours...we're building generational change by teaching both mothers and their children the tools for financial independence."
DALLAS COUNTY
POETIC
With approximately 79,000 youth being victims of sex trafficking in Texas, and at least 35% of them in the DFW Metroplex, Poetic addresses the mental health and economic stability of young women who are survivors of child maltreatment, commercial sexual exploitation, and sex trafficking. Through innovative therapy models, education, case management, advocacy, paid internships, and the Poetic Design Co. Entrepreneurial Institute young women are equipped with the skills and opportunities to achieve financial independence and confidence to combat revictimization.
HaeSung Han, Psy.D. ATR-BC, POETIC Co-Founder and CEO
“Texas Women’s Foundation’s continued investment in POETIC fuels transformation. Together, we are equipping youth to heal from trauma, rewrite their stories, and step into futures defined by strength and possibility.”
DALLAS COUNTY
Viola’s House
In Dallas, Viola’s House provides wraparound support and services to mothers faced with unplanned pregnancy. Support includes safe and stable housing, education, access to healthcare, and transportation. Viola’s House meets the unique housing needs of mothers through their recent expansion. The Mini Purpose Place provides transitional housing that is family focused for mothers who are parenting multiple children.
Thana Hickman, Founder, President and CEO, Viola’s House
"This grant is truly transformative for Viola’s House. It will allow us to expand our services, strengthen the support we provide to young mothers, and ensure that every family we serve has the tools and resources they need to thrive. We are deeply grateful for this investment in our mission, and we look forward to the lasting impact it will create in the lives of the women and children we walk alongside."
DENTON COUNTY
Children’s Advocacy Center for North Texas Inc.
Children’s Advocacy Center for North Texas empowers child abuse victims, their families, and the community through education, healing, and justice. Abuse not only affects the victims of abuse but other associated people as well, this includes caregivers who often struggle with a child’s trauma. The Center’s multi-generational approach supports the survivor and the caregiver. As the population of Denton County and North Texas explodes, the Children’s Advocacy Center for North Texas confronts the growing need for its services.
Kristen Howell, CEO, Children’s Advocacy Center for North Texas Inc.
“Receiving this grant is so amazing, and I am so grateful our agency was awarded it. May this greatly benefit babies, children, and teens that are at our center. May they find joy in everything they do forever and for always! Just spectacular!”
ELLIS COUNTY
The Heights Ellis County Family Resources Inc.
A first-time grant recipient, The Heights Ellis County Family Resources Inc. guides victims of domestic abuse to safety and hope by connecting them to the services of many local nonprofits all together in one location. The Hive Counseling Program was created recognizing that counseling is a necessary tool for survivors of gender-based violence. Funding supports the salary of a licensed professional counselor and the expansion of hours and available sessions. Ellis County and much of the area served is considered a medically underserved community by the Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Jennifer Salzman, Executive Director, The Heights Ellis County Family Resources Inc.
“Thanks to the generosity of the Texas Women’s Foundation, The Heights was able to add an additional full-time licensed counselor to our team. This vital support expands our capacity to provide trauma-informed care, ensuring survivors of domestic abuse and their children receive the consistent, professional counseling they need to heal and thrive.”
TARRANT COUNTY
Camp Fire First Texas
Camp Fire First Texas supports the child care workforce and child care centers through its Early Education Apprenticeship Program (EEA) in North Texas. Primarily serving Tarrant and Denton counties, the EEA program is designed to add a career and education pathway for early childhood educators that results in a better prepared workforce with certifications that lead to increased earning potential. In addition, this strengthens the child care landscape which impacts the economic security of women and impacts the state’s economy.
Yolanda Willis, Associate Vice President of Camp Fire First Texas
“Being a recipient of the Texas Women’s Foundation grant reflects the intentional support for our apprenticeship program. This funding strengthens our workforce initiative in which women make up the majority serving as early educators in childcare centers. Together, we are expanding access to professional development that empowers early educators to enhance their skills and positively impact children ages 0 to 5.”