Southern Dallas Link

A nonprofit organization

$450 raised by 3 donors

2% complete

$30,000 Goal

WHAT WE DO

Southern Dallas Link (SDL) provides transportation services to those living in the southern sectors of Dallas to improve access to living-wage employment, healthcare, food, education and community. Since 2015, SDL’s flagship program, Ride to Work, has connected more than 15,000 men and women living in southern Dallas to meaningful employment. In 2022, SDL launched a job board to connect job seekers with available jobs along SDL’s transportation routes, further improving access to employment and helping advance the economic position of southern Dallas residents. 

Beginning in 2020, SDL expanded its services to meet the transportation needs of older adults and youth.  First, SDL partnered with the City of Dallas to provide transportation to adults aged 55+ needing rides to and from medical appointments. When the city funding was discontinued, SDL continued the program due to overwhelming need. In 2022, SDL served 4,460 men and women through Ride to Work, 2,500 older adults through Rides for Seniors, and 1,500 adolescents through Youth on the Go! Rides for Seniors now includes transportation to and from pharmacies, grocery stores and community events. In 2021, SDL partnered with TR Hoover Community Development Corporation (CDC) to provide transportation for students attending field trips during school breaks. Youth on the Go! has since expanded to provide rides for students across Dallas, Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Grand Prairie, Lancaster, and DeSoto.  

WHO WE SERVE

In 2022, SDL served 4,460 men and women through Ride to Work, 2,500 older adults through Rides for Seniors, and 1,500 adolescents through Youth on the Go! 

Giving Activity

Mission

The mission of Southern Dallas Link is to link residents in the southern sector of Dallas to reliable transportation necessary to get to jobs that pay a living wage.

Needs

SDL is in immediate need of an additional vehicle to keep up with the growing demand for services, and for funds related to the Rides for Seniors program.

Equity Statement

SDL does not discriminate in any shape, form or fashion based on race, creed or national origin.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Southern Dallas Link

Tax id (EIN)

82-2392922

Guidestar

Causes

Economic/Financial Security/Poverty

Operating Budget

$250,000 - $499,999

Counties Served

Collin, Dallas, Rockwall, Tarrant

BIPOC Serving

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

BIPOC Leadership

Executive Director/CEO

Equity Statement

Equity Statement

Address

3662 W. Camp Wisdom Rd. #2044
Dallas, TX 75237

Phone

469-818-7989

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