Needs
The Human Impact is fully immersed within the homeless community. Our work happens on the sidewalks of South Dallas. As a result, we have the unique ability to maintain consistent relationships among an often difficult to reach population.
Our work fills in the gap for the deeper, unaddressed needs that cause our friends to remain in homelessness or return so easily to it. We would be so grateful for your support to help us continue the restorative work of community among the most marginalized and under-resourced in the city of Dallas.
CURRENT NEEDS:
1) Capacity building - There are over 1,000 friends in Dallas who are experiencing long-term and chronic homelessness, and this number continues to grow. - We have 6 staff members on our Advocacy team dedicated to spending 160+ hours per week on the street with hundreds of people who are currently unhoused. - Bringing in more capacity and training allows us to quickly connect our friends to the resources and opportunities available to them.
2) Support Network - Our friends have doctors appointments, attorney meetings, social security obligations and a simple desire to be connected that could be matched by the ability to travel more conveniently - We want to ensure we can meet our friends transportation and emergency needs that come up regularly.
3) Relocation and Stability - As rents rise, our friends' lose their once regained ability to live in a home and stabilize - Moving fees like rent, utilities, and other household items quickly add to our friends financial burdens - We continue to provide weekly care and a support network to our friends beyond the streets.
4) Join us and volunteer - We host regular events to engage with our friends and share a meal or do something else fun. This is a great opportunity for individuals or groups. We also have regular streets time opportunities to visit our friends experiencing homelessness each week.