$2,550 raised by 2 donors
51% complete
$5,000 Goal
For 25 years (since 1997), Body & Soul Homeless Program has served food, supplies and fellowship to people in downtown Dallas, Texas, who are experiencing homelessness. We fill a gap on weekends when hot meals and daily personal care needs are scarce.
We’ve been here every weekend since 1997. Our guests know us and we know them. Upon their arrival they are greeted with a smile and a hot cup of coffee! We visit with our guest and give them an opportunity to send cards to family and friends as well as submit prayer request. We feed the soul with a guest speaker and feed the body with a hearty hot breakfast.
They also browse our free essentials corner, which supplies toiletries, socks, t-shirts, mini book library, games, other treats and necessities.
The program is ecumenical, although it is housed at St. Paul United Methodist Dallas (the oldest continuously operating African American church in Dallas, Texas).
In June 2022, Body & Soul Homeless Program, co-founder Leah Parker was presented the prestigious 9th Annual Bishop William B. Oden Ecumenical Award, which honors interreligious cooperation and dialogue, and reflects faithful work in social justice and ministries that work with other denominations to serve "the least of these." (Read the release on Twitter)
Body & Soul Homeless Program gratefully accepts donations through St. Paul United Methodist Dallas. Your funds are processed through St. Paul, a 501(c)(3), and placed in a designated fund just for Body & Soul Homeless Program.
Come visit our website! www.BodyAndSoulDallas.org
As an ecumenical community and faith-based homeless program, we partner with the public and private sectors to inspire persons experiencing homelessness to lead hopeful and productive lives.
Funds to supply weekly meals and stock essential personal care supplies for our guest.
Operational funds for repair, maintenance and upkeep of commercial kitchen appliances used to prepare hot meals
Sustainable operational funds for wrap-around services
Body & Soul Homeless Program proclaims the value of each person as a unique child of God, and we commit ourselves to the healing and wholeness of all persons. We value inclusion, diversity, equity, social justice and human rights.
View our current participation opportunities.
In-Person Volunteering
Body & Soul Homeless Program Volunteers - Saturday Mornings
Dallas, Texas
Ongoing opportunity
Organization name
Body & Soul Homeless Program
Causes
Housing, Shelter & Homelessness, Hunger, Food Access & Nutrition, Social Services
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Dallas
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx
BIPOC Leadership
Executive Director/CEO
Equity Statement
Equity Statement
Address
1816 Routh St