CITYSQUARE

CITYSQUARE FIGHTS THE EFFECTS OF POVERTY THROUGH A HOLISTIC, NEIGHBOR-CENTERED APPROACH BY SUPPORTING NEIGHBORS TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PERMANENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING, PROMOTING THE AVAILABILITY OF ADEQUATE INCOME SUPPORTS AND FINANCIAL STABILITY FOR NEIGHBORS, STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS TO SUPPORT, AND BY PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, AND HEALTHY FOOD TO NEIGHBORS. OUR COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE MODEL CONSIDERS THE FULL SPECTRUM OF SOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL, PHYSICAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES' ABILITY TO THRIVE AND ALLOWS NEIGHBORS TO BENEFIT FROM INTEGRATED SERVICES. BELOW ARE HIGHLIGHTS OF PROGRAMS OFFERED BY CITYSQUARE AND SOME OF THE KEY ACHIEVEMENTS OF 2024. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O:) ON MAY 16, 2024, THE CITYSQUARE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTED TO CEASE ALL OPERATIONS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2024. THE LEADERSHIP TEAM WORKED TO MERGE CITYSQUARE PROGRAMS WITH OTHER ESTABLISHED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT MADE THE MOST FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC SENSE AND THAT WOULD CONTINUE TO SERVE THE BEST INTEREST OF CITYSQUARE'S NEIGHBORS. ON JULY 15, 2024, THE CITYSQUARE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTED TO ACCEPT AN OFFER FROM THE STEWPOT TO PURCHASE THE OPPORTUNITY CENTER LOCATED AT 1610 S. MALCOLM X. BLVD., DALLAS, TX 75226. THE STEWPOT PLANS TO CONTINUE OPERATING THE NEIGHBOR RESOURCE CENTER AND THE FOOD PANTRY AT THIS LOCATION.HOUSING PROGRAMS:CITYSQUARE HAS SEVERAL UNIQUE HOUSING PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE 317 UNITS OF HOUSING IN DALLAS. AS A STRONG ADVOCATE OF HOUSING FIRST, CITYSQUARE BELIEVES IN PROVIDING WRAPAROUND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN MAINTAINING THEIR HOUSING LONG TERM. FOR EXAMPLE, CITYSQUARE PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ENSURE INDIVIDUALS OBTAIN APPROPRIATE REFERRALS, HAVE SUPPORT IN MEETING THEIR OWN PERSONAL GOALS, AND ARE ENGAGED IN PROGRAM ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE COMMUNITY. IN 2024, 98% OF ALL NEIGHBORS HOUSED IN PERMANENT OR RAPID SUPPORTING HOUSING, MAINTAINED HOUSING FOR 6 OR MORE MONTHS.

HUNGER PROGRAMS:CITYSQUARE'S FOOD PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FOOD PANTRY AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS. THE CITYSQUARE FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND HEALTHY FOOD TO DALLAS COUNTY RESIDENTS. IT ALSO HELPS WITH CHIP, MEDICAID, SNAP, AND TANF, THREE TIMES A WEEK. NEIGHBORS CAN VISIT THE CITYSQUARE FOOD PANTRY EVERY 15 DAYS AND CHOOSE THE GROCERY ITEMS THEY WANT, ELIMINATING THE FOOD WASTE THAT OCCURS WITH PRE-MADE GROCERY PACKS. IN 2024, THE CITYSQUARE FOOD PANTRY PROVIDED 10,327 NEIGHBORS WITH ACCESS TO HEALTHY, AFFORDABLE FOOD DISTRIBUTING OVER 1.9 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O:)THE FOOD PANTRY IS AN ENTRY POINT FOR CITYSQUARE'S 16 OTHER PROGRAMS RANGING FROM JOB TRAINING TO MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT. ADDITIONALLY, CITYSQUARE OPERATES A MOBILE PANTRY PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOOD TO CITYSQUARE'S PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS THROUGH DOOR DASH DELIVERY SERVICES. CITYSQUARE'S SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM (SFSP) AND CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) PROVIDE MEALS YEAR-ROUND TO CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY IN AREAS SURROUNDING THE DALLAS-FT. WORTH METROPLEX. THE MAJOR FUNDER OF THESE PROGRAMS IS THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA); CACFP FUNDING IS USED TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH AFTER-SCHOOL MEALS AND SFSP FUNDING IS USED TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH MEALS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS.