DFW is the epicenter of the fight for corporate and government accountability for air pollution. The area has not met clean air standards since 1994 and continues to promote unfettered industrial growth, most recently with the demand for data centers. We use grassroots community organizing to fight for stricter regulations, corporate accountability, and cleaner air. Your support is crucial.
Check out our 2025 impact report to learn more.
In 2026 so far we...
1. Passed a data center moratorium in Fort Worth due to the harm to neighborhoods and natural resources
2. Moved a step closer to closing Dallas' biggest polluters, GAF and TAMKO through council action to assess cost for their closure
3. Started the rezoning public processes in West Dallas and Joppa away from industrial
4. Launched our inaugural CommUniversity environmental justice workshops
...and more!
We need your support this North Texas Giving Day to keep this work going. It takes persistence and dedicated organizers to make social change happen. Keep us on the frontlines!
Downwinders at Risk is dedicated to taking effective action on behalf of those being harmed by air pollution. Our goal is to build a strong grassroots constituency and create new strategies for clean air and environmental justice in North Texas. We do this by informing, connecting and mobilizing citizens to become active participants in the decision-making that affects the air we breathe. In doing so, we improve both the quality of our air and the quality of our democracy.
We need your help in making sure our staff are fully funded and our operating budget is big enough to be able to provide the kind of assistance necessary to come to the aid of distressed neighborhoods. This includes at a minimum:
$25,000 in Operational Funds: Help us pay rent and keep the lights on!
$50,000 in Program Expenses: Education, Organizing and Advocacy program
$250,000 in Staffing: For our Executive Director, Organizers and Development roles
Downwinders at Risk is committed to ensuring our Board and Staff are reflective of the communities we serve. Towards this end, we have a majority Women of Color Board of Directors and Staff. We also recruit members of the communities we serve to our Board of Directors.
Organization name
Downwinders at Risk
Tax id (EIN)
75-2643308
Causes
Environment & Conservation
Operating Budget
$250,000 - $499,999
Counties Served
Dallas, Tarrant
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx
BIPOC Leadership
Executive Director/CEO
Address
1808 S. Good Latimer