Dallas, Texas August 11, 2021 –Union Gospel Mission (UGM) Dallas announced they will host their first-ever outdoor, community-wide Back to School event, The Timothy Project, at UGM Dallas Center of Hope Women and Children’s Shelter located at 4815 Cass Street, Dallas, on Friday, August 13, 2021. The event will take place from 10:00am to 2:00pm and will provide students within the city of Dallas, or those that attend Dallas ISD, free school supplies, free haircuts and food provided by i Fratelli Pizza. The Original Pancake House DFW has also partnered with UGM Dallas to collect school supplies at all 7 of their locations. Guests donating school supplies can receive 10% off when they dine-in Monday – Friday.
Families will need to pre-register for the event by visiting https://ugmdallas.org/event/the-timothy-project/. Community members, churches and businesses can donate school supplies or volunteer for the event at https://ugmdallas.org/event/the-timothy-project/.
“At UGM Dallas, we have witnessed first-hand the confidence students gain when they have the tools they need to succeed in school,“ stated Bruce Butler, CEO of UGM Dallas. “We are so thankful for the community partners who have stepped up to support this event. There is still time to donate supplies or sign up to volunteer.”
UGM Dallas offers food, shelter, educational programs and resources to the homeless men, women, children, and veterans in Dallas County.
For more information on The Timothy Project, contact Rachel at rhay@ugmdallas.org or visit https://ugmdallas.org/event/the-timothy-project/ to sign up, donate or volunteer.
About the Union Gospel Mission Dallas
Established in 1949, Union Gospel Mission Dallas (the Mission) has been restoring lives through the Word of Jesus Christ. This faith-based nonprofit organization supports individuals and families experiencing homelessness with shelter, food and clothing, as well as a Discipleship and recovery program, vocational job training and development, state-licensed childcare services, medical care, transportation, substance abuse prevention, and transitional and permanent housing.
During the COVID-19 pandemic lock-down, UGM Dallas opened their doors to provide 24/7 shelter in place to all their clients, most of whom previously only used their facility as a night shelter. In 2020, the Mission provided 496,705 meals and 128,206 nights of shelter. UGM Dallas also served 113 veterans in their men’s shelter in 2020. The men, women and children that are served represent the living, breathing embodiment of the grace of change. The Mission is committed to doing everything possible to transform lives to end homelessness one person at a time.
