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Dallas Doing Good Dallas Doing Good is a digital media platform focused on creating and sharing stories that support good news and good work in North Texas.

Everywhere we turn we see someone who is dedicating time, resources, and energy to making our city and our world a better place. Dallas Doing Good was started with a hope that sharing these stories we would inspire more people to do the same. After more than four years of reporting, we are happy to see that our intuition was correct and that positive community stories do, in fact, lead to more rob

ust involvement with local good work. The editorial team and volunteer contributors purposefully seek out stories about the helpers, leaders, entrepreneurs, and problem-solvers across North Texas, with a focus on collaboration and long-term impact.

06/09/2026

For more than 100 years, Hope Cottage () has been building families through adoption, foster care, and support for parents and caregivers across DFW. 🏡

From nurturing children in safe, loving homes to walking alongside birth parents, foster families, and growing families every step of the way, their work is rooted in a simple but powerful belief:

Every person deserves a safe, loving family. 💛

Hope Cottage is one of Dallas’s most enduring nonprofits, and they’re still showing up every single day.

19 families lost everything in the Oak Cliff apartment explosion. Austin Street Center, in partnership with the City of ...
06/09/2026

19 families lost everything in the Oak Cliff apartment explosion. Austin Street Center, in partnership with the City of Dallas, is covering 6 months of rent, transportation, and critical resources to help these neighbors rebuild their lives, but we need your support. Every dollar goes directly to families in crisis. Donate here: https://bit.ly/3SkRYpa

UNT Dallas just launched the Trailblazer Tuition Trust, a new program covering full tuition and mandatory fees for up to...
06/08/2026

UNT Dallas just launched the Trailblazer Tuition Trust, a new program covering full tuition and mandatory fees for up to four years for qualifying freshman students pursuing their first bachelor's degree. The program is designed for Texas high school graduates from families earning $100,000 or less, and funding is delivered through a combination of federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships.

To qualify, students must be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant and Priority Texas Grant, be a Texas resident graduating from a Texas high school, and enroll at UNT Dallas. No separate application is needed. Students who meet the criteria are automatically considered.

The deadline to apply for Fall 2026 was June 1, but students are encouraged to get on the radar early for future cycles. To keep the award, students must maintain a 3.0 GPA, stay in good academic standing, and remain enrolled full-time each fall and spring for up to eight consecutive semesters.

UNT Dallas President Dr. Warren von Eschenbach announced the program at his May 1 investiture, calling it the centerpiece of a renewed institutional mission to make higher education accessible to those for whom it has historically been out of reach.

Swipe to learn more about eligibility, renewal requirements, and how this will help future students.

Feel Good Friday: Meet Juston P., CityLab High School's valedictorian and the school's first student with autism spectru...
06/05/2026

Feel Good Friday: Meet Juston P., CityLab High School's valedictorian and the school's first student with autism spectrum disorder to earn that honor.

Diagnosed with Asperger's around age three, Juston spent his early years navigating challenges with speech, social cues, and overstimulation. But somewhere along the way, he made a choice to see those challenges differently.

"They are not mental challenges; they are special gifts," Juston said. "You can use these special gifts to help you out on this journey. They don't have to hinder you but rather help you grow."

That mindset carried him all the way to the top of his class.

At CityLab, Juston found a school that fit him. The smaller campus, the open environment, the teachers who believed in him. He graduated on the environmental sustainability pathway, where he discovered a deep connection between plant science and medicine. As part of the first-ever fall cohort of Big Tex Urban Farms during the 2025 State Fair of Texas, he gained hands-on experience in greenhouse training, hydroponics, and crop management.

This fall, he heads to the The University of Texas at Austin to study biochemistry, with plans to become an anesthesiologist.

"I hope the legacy I left is that you can be on the spectrum and do what I did, or even more."

We think Dallas will be hearing a lot more from Juston P. Congratulations, Longhorn!! 👏

Dallas nonprofit Miles of Freedom is now featured in The Legacy Experience, the National Civil Rights Museum's reimagine...
06/03/2026

Dallas nonprofit Miles of Freedom is now featured in The Legacy Experience, the National Civil Rights Museum's reimagined exhibit that opened May 16 in Memphis. Housed in the building once known as "where the shot came from," the exhibit traces the civil rights movement from Dr. King's assassination to the present.

MILES of Freedom appears in the Nonviolence pillar, connecting the principles of nonviolence to the lasting impact of incarceration, policing, and voting rights. Founder Richard Miles knows that connection personally.

MILES of Freedom supports individuals and families impacted by the justice system by meeting urgent needs, building restorative relationships, and creating pathways to opportunity. Through individualized case management, job readiness, workforce training, food access, mentorship, and pre-release programming, the organization helps people rebuild their lives and achieve lasting stability, providing the reentry system Richard Miles wished had existed for him.

This summer, choose to do good. Your time, your skills, and your heart can make a real difference in our community. Here...
06/01/2026

This summer, choose to do good. Your time, your skills, and your heart can make a real difference in our community. Here are some incredible North Texas organizations making an impact every single day.

North Texas Food Bank
Fighting hunger across 13 counties, NTFB provides millions of meals to children, seniors, and families in need. Volunteers help sort, pack, and distribute food to ensure no neighbor goes hungry.

Community Partners of Dallas
Supporting abused and neglected children in the foster care system, CPD collects essential items and provides caseworkers with the tools they need to help kids thrive.

Feed The City - Collin County
A single-day, high-energy volunteer event by Tango Charities where thousands of people come together to pack meals for Dallas neighbors facing hunger. One day. Massive impact.

Human Rights Initiative of North Texas, Inc.
HRI provides free legal and social services to immigrants and refugees who have survived persecution, trafficking, and torture, helping them rebuild their lives with dignity and safety.

Meals on Wheels America
Delivering hot, nutritious meals directly to homebound seniors, this organization does more than feed, it provides a daily connection that combats isolation and keeps seniors independent.

Austin Street Center
Serving Dallas's most vulnerable adults experiencing homelessness, Austin Street Center provides shelter, meals, and life-changing support programs, and volunteers are at the heart of it all.

Dallas CASA
Court Appointed Special Advocates speak up for abused and neglected children in the legal system. Becoming a CASA volunteer means being a steady, caring voice for a child who needs one most.

New Friends New Life
Restoring and empowering women and girls who have escaped s*x trafficking or exploitation, NFNL offers education, job training, and a community of support, with volunteers leading the way.

The Family Place
Texas's largest provider of domestic violence services, The Family Place offers emergency shelter, counseling, and community programs, helping survivors reclaim safety and independence.

05/29/2026

Feel Good Friday: Chris Young spent 13 years in federal prison for nonviolent drug offenses. Inside, he built a self-taught curriculum, dreamed of college, and never stopped believing in his future. This May, he walked across the stage at SMU to earn his degree in economics and public policy.

Congratulations, Chris!! 👏

A little family found their forever home. 🐷❤️ Susie the pig recently welcomed SIX adorable piglets at the Dallas Animal ...
05/28/2026

A little family found their forever home. 🐷❤️

Susie the pig recently welcomed SIX adorable piglets at the Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center. Mom and babies are happy, healthy, and soaking up all the snuggles.

The center put them all up for adoption on May 18, and they have since found their forever home all together, where livestock is welcome!

This May, we celebrate the stories, struggles, and contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, rig...
05/27/2026

This May, we celebrate the stories, struggles, and contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, right here in Dallas.

The DFW Metroplex has become one of the fastest-growing Asian American metro areas in the United States. And as our community grows, so does the need for spaces that honor the history that got us here.

The Dallas Asian American Historical Society is building that home. From the Museum of Asian Texans, the first cultural institution of its kind in Dallas, to oral histories and documentary films, DAAHS is preserving AAPI legacy for future generations.

Support their work: https://bit.ly/42Eby1I

05/26/2026

Dallas Area R**e Crisis Center () has been a lifeline for survivors in our community for over 15 years. As the only r**e crisis center in Dallas County, DARCC provides free, confidential services to survivors of s*xual violence and their loved ones, including a 24-hour hotline, forensic nurse exams, counseling, and legal advocacy.

No one should navigate the aftermath of s*xual violence alone, and DARCC makes sure they don’t have to. Whether someone needs immediate crisis support or long-term healing resources, DARCC is there, every single day, for every single person who needs them.

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