UNDER MY UMBRELLA

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ABOUT

A GRASSROOTS NONPROFIT IN ALLEN, TX THAT AIMS TO ENGAGE AND MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH MINDFUL AND DIRECT OUTREACH TO HELP COVER THOSE IN NEED


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WHAT THEY DO
  • Neighbor Outreach: provide hot meals, shelf-stable meals, hygiene, clothing & supplies to 50-100 of the unsheltered every week
  • Holiday Outreach: provide mini Christmas trees & menorahs to seniors, family shelters, and the unsheltered during the holidays
  • Rainy Day Program: fill the gaps for those who need immediate help
HOW THEY DO IT

By rallying the community and encouraging individuals and small businesses to contribute what they can: financial, resources, or expertise.

Collaboration with adults, children, and businesses that want to help and finding ways for them to make a difference.

location & minimum age

Allen, TX

Minimum age: any age and any capacity! contact them to create an opportunity.

Youth volunteers get service hours

Certified for the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) Program for K-12 grade students and beyond

VOLUNTEER

Schedules change in the summer vs. school year (contact them to confirm):

  • 1st Wednesday of the month distribution in South Dallas 12:30pm – 2:30pm
  • Tuesday distributions 12:30pm -2:30pm (summer) or 6pm – 7pm (school year) in Dallas and the surrounding areas
  • Weekend prep: making snack packs, sorting donations, inventory
other ways to help

Save and collect needed items used in distributions, such as plastic utensil packs that come in takeout containers

Help with items needed for inclement weather distributions (severe heat, cold, or heavy rains)

Help them fundraise for much needed on-site storage for donated items

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Support a growing minority woman and youth founded grassroots initiative!

You can directly help the homeless and others in need.

ALL of the donations are used! There are no other expenses.


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QUOTE OF NOTE

Community is what powers this outreach and the core of the community are its people. It’s hard work but it is “heart work” and if everyone does a little something to help, all those little somethings become very impactful.

Christina Cheng-Patel, co-Founder

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