Heart of the City

A nonprofit organization

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$20,000 Goal

Founded in 2019, Heart of the City's guiding principle is to be Compassion Lived Out. Our programs are designed to meet both the physical and spiritual needs of those in our community.

OUR MISSION: To LOVE OTHERS, to SERVE OTHERS, and to HELP OTHERS. 

OUR VISION: We see the potential of Heart of the City to be a model for loving, helping and serving local communities. Our efforts are led by local people, using local resources. This model has been designed so that it can be duplicated in every town all across the nation. When this happens, we will find that each unique Heart of the City entity has the potential to truly be the HEART of each city and it will be a example of what it looks like to LOVE GOD and LOVE OTHERS.

OUR PURPOSE: For the Greater Lewisville/South Denton County region, we see the current purpose of Heart of the City Lewisville is to provide assistance with FOOD, CLOTHING, and LIFE and SKILLS COACHING. However as needs change, so will the programs of Heart of the City. We realize in a rapidly changing world, we have to be able to change as well. Honestly, we are simply trying to be the hands and feet of Jesus, doing what He would do if He were on earth today.

Heart of the City operates with over 225 committed volunteers each week. Last year over 414 New Volunteers served for the first us. In 2022 Farmers Market Food Pantry served over 600 families each week, providing over 1,111,892 Meals. Grahams Totally FREE Clothing served over 2,400 families, and gave away over 36,000 Pieces of Clothing, over 2,400 Pairs of Shoes, over 400 Winter Coats, over 5,500 Baby Diapers and logged over 2,000 volunteer hours. 

Our Needs

We have served over 7,300 families since opening our doors in 2019. Nearly 4,000 of those families connected with Heart of the City in 2022! While needs are being met, we are stretched in the area of:

  • STAFFING
  • ADDITIONAL SPACE TO ACCOMODATE FAMILIES AT FARMERS MARKET FOOD PANTRY
  • TECHNOLOGY
  • BILINGUAL SERVICES
  • SHELVING AND RACKS FOR PROPER CLOTHING AND SHOE DONATION STORAGE

Mission

We do three things very well:

1.Provide FREE FOOD for families until they can provide for themselves.

2. Provide FREE CLOTHING for families until they are able to provide for themselves or in emergency situations.

3. Provide FREE LIFE SKILLS COACHING that will help move those we serve from just surviving to THRIVING.

***Our goal to LOVE, SERVE, and HELP others, calls for a long term relationship with those we serve. We want to help them THRIVE to a point where they can begin helping others in the community.

***We have a large volunteer base, a great foundation of primary support, an established track record, and a community that works alongside us in this endeavor. We have now served over 7,300 families and continue to add new families each week!

Equity Statement

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American sign language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800)877-8339. Additionally, program information may be a made available in languages other than English.

To file a complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online. at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at and USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866)632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: 1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C., 20250-9410; 2. fax: (202)690-7442; or 3. email: program.intake@usda.gov. *This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Get Involved

View our current participation opportunities.

In-Person Volunteering


Farmers Market Food Pantry (a division of Heart of the City)

Heart of the City Main Lewisville Campus

Ongoing opportunity

In-Person Volunteering


Grahams Totally FREE Clothing (a division of Heart of the City)

Heart of the City Main Lewisville Campus

Ongoing opportunity

In-Person Volunteering


Farmers Market Food Pantry (a division of Heart of the City)

Heart of the City West Lewisville Campus

Ongoing opportunity

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Heart of the City

Tax id (EIN)

83-4530943

Guidestar

Causes

Hunger, Food Access & Nutrition, Social Services, Education - Career Prep

Operating Budget

$250,000 - $499,999

Counties Served

Collin, Dallas, Denton

BIPOC Serving

Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, Other

BIPOC Leadership

Neither/None

Equity Statement

Equity Statement

Address

2021 N. Mill St.
Lewisville, TX 75057

Phone

972-824-6171

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