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Breaking the poverty cycle requires more than meeting basic needs. As one of the largest comprehensive poverty prevention agencies in Dallas, the Wilkinson Center utilizes a holistic approach designed to empower individuals and families. Adult Education
• Various programs including career coaching, financial literacy, GED, ESL, and job training to assist those with the desire to become self-suffic
ient by providing the tools and skills necessary to set goals and achieve sustainable economic independence. Food Pantry
• Provides one week’s supply of food (more than 40,000 pounds of emergency food) to hungry Dallas families EVERY MONTH. Approximately one third of our Food Pantry clients are children. Case Management
• Individualized self-sufficiency plans for stabilized clients are created from entry into the Wilkinson Center process to one year past graduation from our programs.
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We are so grateful to 4imprint for the grant from your one by one® program, which allowed us to give our volunteers these beautiful cooler bags! Thank you for helping us recognize our amazing volunteers for their commitment to Wilkinson Center. We appreciate your support!
We were thrilled to partner with Liberty Mutual Insurance again this year for their annual initiative. Thank you to these wonderful volunteers who served our Food Pantry clients with energy and heart. We will see you next year!
Our Stock Up for Summer campaign has three very important goals. The third goal is to engage volunteers in over 2,000 hours of service this summer. Volunteers are the backbone of our food programs, and we simply cannot feed the community without their support. Various shifts are available for volunteers 12 years or older. Sign up for a shift today at: bit.ly/ServePantry
We are hiring a full-time Development Campaign and Outreach Manager! Key duties include creating and managing all annual solicitations and campaigns and building partnerships in the community. To learn more or apply, email [email protected] or message us!
Congratulations to Joyce Shoop for receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon! Joyce is a long-time supporter who has volunteered with Wilkinson Center for over 35 years. Thank you, Joyce, for your steadfast support and dedication!
Thank you to this awesome group of students from 180 Degrees Consulting - University of Texas at Dallas for writing and presenting a work plan to better engage the community in Wilkinson Center's mission. We appreciate your partnership on this valuable project!
Join us this Thursday, May 18th from 11 AM to 2 PM at Wilkinson Center's Community Resource & Employment Fair! This is a great chance to meet local employers, as well as connect with community resources. We hope to see you on Thursday!
Our Stock Up for Summer campaign has 3 main goals. The second goal is to raise $100,000 to support the 3,500 children who rely on our Food Pantry during the summer months. Every gift is greatly appreciated, and no gift is too small! A gift of just $50 feeds 1 family for a week. You can donate today at www.thewilkinsoncenter.org/stockup/. Thank you for your support!
We are so grateful for our teachers at Wilkinson Center! Happy !
A huge thank you to Resource One Credit Union for donating $2500 for scholarships for our adult education students to continue their education. We are so grateful for your partnership and support!
Wilkinson Center welcomes Sandra Pomeroy as our new Engagement Manager! Sandra is a long-time supporter of the organization and is also a past Board member. Sandra brings her passion for our mission to her role managing the volunteers and engaging the community in our programs. Welcome, Sandra!
Please consider giving to the Support for Allen Fund organized by Communities Foundation of Texas. Together, we can support our grieving community.
Supporting our Allen community, together
Our hearts are with all of those impacted by the tragic shooting on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Allen Premium Outlets in Allen, Texas. We are filled with grief and sadness for those who lost their lives, the victims who remain hospitalized in critical condition, and the extended Allen community that has been impacted by this tragic event.
CFT has established the Support for Allen Fund to collect funds that provide support for those impacted by this senseless tragedy.
In the coming days and weeks, families of victims and those impacted will require support for medical and funeral expenses, as well as grief and trauma counseling. Gifts to CFT’s Support for Allen Fund will be directed to local nonprofit agencies that are providing resources and services in response to this tragedy.
For additional ways to help or to donate to the fund, please visit CFTexas.org/SupportForAllen
We are wild about our volunteers! Wilkinson Center celebrated our volunteers this year with an animal-themed luncheon that included awards, raffle prizes, and lots of fun and fellowship. Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers!
Our Stock Up for Summer campaign has 3 ambitious goals. The first is to collect 10,000 pounds of food for our Pantry and Pantry2Go truck. One easy way to donate is to shop our Amazon Wish List at bit.ly/DallasFood. Your donation will help feed 3,500 children and their families this summer. Happy shopping!
Our Stock Up for Summer campaign is off to a great start, thanks to the folks at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, who donated an outstanding 400 hygiene packs! Thank you for your support!
Beth and Chuck Thoele are an incredible force for good in the Dallas community. We were so happy to celebrate and honor them at our 2023 Can Do! Luncheon!
Today's is from one of our wonderful teachers, Mabel!
Every day across Dallas, thousands of families struggle to stay afloat. Rising inflation leads to rising stress and rising hunger. But as a community, we can also rise. Rise to meet the challenge of empty shelves and empty tummies through donations, food drives, and volunteering. Our Stock Up for Summer campaign will feed 3,500 children this summer. Learn more at www.wilkinsoncenter.org/stockup/
Thank you, MySweetCharity, for lovely piece on our Can Do! Luncheon! We appreciate your continued support!
It was a young couple’s move from Illinois to North Texas years ago and a young woman recently moved to the area with a drive to serve her “boss” that brought these three together on Monday, April 3, at the Dallas Country Club. The come together was the Wilkinson Center’s 2023 Can Do! Lunche...
The volunteers from Park Place Dealerships worked so hard at our Food Pantry! This awesome group assisted clients, restocked shelves, and unloaded deliveries. Thank you so much for your time and energy, and we hope to see you again soon!
At Wilkinson Center, we are committed to the value of Community. We work with like-minded people and organizations who help us strengthen the community in which we all live. To learn more about our community partners, visit https://www.thewilkinsoncenter.org/about/community-and-business/
We are so incredibly proud of our client, Maricruz, who was honored with a Can Do! Award at this year's Luncheon! Enjoy this video highlighting Maricruz' inspiring story.
At Synchrony Bank's Frisco/Dallas Hub's "Quarterly Get Together," team members put together and donated hygiene kits for our Food Pantry. Thank you so much for your support in serving ALL of our community. All ages. All stages.
Thank you to the wonderful volunteers from KPMG who came out to volunteer at our Food Pantry! We appreciate your commitment to serving ALL of the community. All ages, all stages. Happy !
We have celebrated a wonderful ! Are you ready to volunteer with Wilkinson Center? Sign up for a volunteer spot at our Food Pantry and Pantry2Go programs at bit.ly/ServePantry.
Our Kids Can, Too! awardee at this year's Can Do! Luncheon was Ursuline Academy of Dallas! Enjoy learning more about how these young women are positively impacting the community in this video.
Wilkinson Center's annual Can Do! Luncheon celebrates Ursuline Academy of Dallas
Happy ! Last year, 742 volunteers collectively gave over 6,623 hours of volunteer service to Wilkinson Center. Thank you to all of our truly amazing volunteers!
We are proud to be selected as a recipient of program, thanks to local Starbucks partners in our community. Together with The Starbucks Foundation, we are making our community stronger. Thank you!
At Wilkinson Center, we are committed to the value of Compassion. We maintain our clients’ dignity by treating them with respect. Our compassionate staff works as partners with our clients. Through education and support, we build pathways to self-sufficiency, breaking the cycle of poverty and allowing the clients to reclaim their lives. To learn more, visit www.wilkinsoncenter.org
We can't thank Highland Park United Methodist Church enough for choosing Wilkinson Center as one of their Churchwide Serving Day sites! These joyful volunteers cleaned and restocked our Food Pantry until it looked brand new. We truly appreciate your commitment to serving the community!
We were thrilled to honor Celanese Corporation Foundation at our annual Can Do! Luncheon! Take a look at their great work with Wilkinson Center and the larger community.
Our Can Do! Luncheon on Monday was a truly beautiful event, thanks in part to the spectacular floral arrangements donated by Central Market! We are so grateful for your support and appreciate !
April is ! At Wilkinson Center, we are committed to helping our clients gain the skills and knowledge to properly manage their money and assets. For more information on our financial coaching services, visit www.wilkinsoncenter.org
Did you miss our Can Do! Luncheon, presented by The Rosewood Corporation? There’s still time to donate and support our clients on their pathways to success. Give today at: http://bit.ly/WilkinsonDonate
Thank you to Cintas Corporation for the great donation of assembly kits for our Food Pantry! We appreciate your time and energy in putting these kits together. We hope to work with you again soon!
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Thank you to the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation for arranging several days of volunteering at our Food Pantry as part of their #IICFWeekofGiving! Thank you for your partnership, and we hope to see you again soon!
Thank you to these volunteers from Celanese Corporation for putting together hygiene kits for our clients! We appreciate your time and energy in serving the community and look forward to seeing you again soon!
Today is #NTxGivingDay2022, the largest community-wide giving event in the country! Join the movement and give with purpose at www.thewilkinsoncenter.org/north-texas-giving-day/. Donate today by midnight and create a lasting impact on your community!
Today's moment in Wilkinson Center history comes from 2007, when the CLIMB program (Changing Lives, Improving Minds and Bodies) began at 4 Dallas ISD schools. Check out these cute pictures of students we served! To see more of Wilkinson Center's history, visit www.thewilkinsoncenter.org/40th-anniversary/
#NTxGivingDay2022 is tomorrow, but you can be like Frances, Joyce, and Laura and give today! Donate at www.thewilkinsoncenter.org/north-texas-giving-day/ and help us create a real and long-lasting impact in Dallas County!
Two days to go until #NTxGivingDay, but you can donate early like Terri, Rosemary, Ferd, Mark, and Dennis! Support our mission of creating pathways to success by giving today at https://www.thewilkinsoncenter.org/north-texas-giving-day/
Thank you to everyone who has donated early to Wilkinson Center for #NTxGivingDay, including Lisa, David, Nelda, Peter, and Sherry! Join these great supporters by giving today at https://www.thewilkinsoncenter.org/north-texas-giving-day/
#NTxGivingDay is just around the corner, but you don't have to wait until Thursday to give! Be like Cathy, Elizabeth, Margaret, and Suzan and donate today at https://www.thewilkinsoncenter.org/north-texas-giving-day/
Returning volunteer groups are awesome, and we were excited to have the Texas Instruments Alumni Association, organized by The Senior Source, volunteer at our Food Pantry again this week. Thanks for volunteering and come back soon!
Our mock interviews were a huge success! Adult learners had the opportunity to practice their interviewing skills with real time feedback from industry professionals. With the assistance of our fantastic volunteers, these students are on the move to great careers!
For 10 years, Wilkinson Center has honored those with the “can-do” spirit that makes big impact happen. At our Can Do! Luncheon on April 4th, we will recognize the individuals, organization, kids, and client making a difference today. Purchase tickets at bit.ly/CanDo2022
Here at Wilkinson Center, we are On the Move in 2022, serving our community like never before! Learn more about our programs at www.wilkinsoncenter.org or sign up for a volunteer shift at https://bit.ly/ServePantry
We can't thank the volunteers from SMU enough for helping dismantle our old testing center on Saturday! These hard-working Mustangs volunteered as part of SMU's MLK Dream Week Day of Service. Thank you so much for your time and energy!
TODAY is the last day to give a tax-deductible donation to Wilkinson Center’s Year-End Giving! Your meaningful gift will support our programs in 2022 and beyond. Donate today at https://bit.ly/Wilkinson2021 and thank you!
Holidays at Wilkinson Center, presented by Central Market, brought joy and excitement to hundreds of children this year. Thank you to all of our supporters, donors, and volunteers for making the event such a success!
536 turkey baskets donated. 28 volunteers. 3 days of distribution. Thank you to everyone who made this year's Turkey Basket Distribution a huge success!
Enjoy this short video about our Year-End Giving Campaign from our Development Director, Samantha Eppler! You can donate through December 31st at https://bit.ly/Wilkinson2021
Today’s the day! Be a part of the global movement #GivingTuesday by donating to Wilkinson Center before midnight. You are welcome to give a direct donation, or you can check off all the hard-to-shop for people on your holiday list by giving a donation in their honor. Visit https://bit.ly/WilkGivingTuesday to donate today!
It’s Cyber Monday, which means it’s the perfect day to shop for Holidays at Wilkinson Center, presented by Central Market! Shop from our Amazon Wish List at https://bit.ly/WCToys to help over 400 children in Dallas have a brighter holiday season (plus give Cathy more boxes to unpack)!
Here at Wilkinson Center, we have a lot to be thankful for. Our supporters are creating real change in the community, and our clients are on the move to self-sufficiency. Continue the tradition of giving by donating to our Year-End Giving at https://bit.ly/Wilkinson2021. To our donors, volunteers, and supporters – thank you!
From fresh produce to tasty cheese to delicious pastries, we love the donations from our local Whole Foods Market! Thank you for your support of our Food Pantry!
We had a great time at Lone Star Credit Union's Dallas Grand Reopening Fall Festival on Saturday! Together, employees and neighbors donated 571.6 pounds of items to our Food Pantry, and we loved sharing our Pantry2Go truck with the community. Thank you so much for inviting us to your event, and we look forward to partnering with you again soon!
We are so lucky to have great, consistent volunteers like the group from Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. at The University of Texas at Dallas! These guys serve at the Food Pantry twice a month, assisting clients and packing food boxes. Thank you, volunteers!
Our Pantry2Go truck has been such a great extension of our programs, feeding families living in food deserts. Support Pantry2Go by donating at http://bit.ly/WilkinsonDonate or volunteering at https://bit.ly/ServePantry!
We have been busy as bumblebees over at the Food Pantry this week! Be a part of the action by signing up for a volunteer shift at https://bit.ly/ServePantry or donating today!
Looking for a fun and easy way to volunteer? Love to talk? Then consider becoming a Conversation Corner volunteer! We need volunteers on Wednesdays from 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM at our site in west Dallas to speak with adult ESL students to help improve their English skills. Weekly volunteers or occasional volunteers are welcome! Contact [email protected] or message us for more info and to get started!
Thank you to everyone who has purchased tickets to our annual Spirit of Taos event, presented by Reliant Energy ®! Check out this message from our Co-Chairs Karrie Cato, Lindsay Morris, and Ida Gleaton with a sneak peak of what is in store at this years’ event. Not attending this year? You can still support by giving at bit.ly/SpiritofTaos PaperCity Dallas
We love the way that #ComericaCares about their community! We had a great group of volunteers from Comerica Bank serve at our Food Pantry, packing boxes, restocking shelves, and delivering food to clients. Thank you so much for your continued support!
Delmas is excited for the 3 day weekend! Stay safe and have fun out there! ☀️🕶️🏖️
Here’s the scoop on matching gifts: we are thrilled to have donors who will match YOUR donation up to $15,000 total! So for every $1 you give, Wilkinson Center receives $2. Early Giving is now open, meaning you can donate starting TODAY! Head on over to https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/wilkinson-center to give.
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