On Wednesday, December 18, Community Partners of Dallas held their Last Stop Holiday Shop & Holiday Party for their annual toy drive. The event welcomed EMPOWER caseworkers to the Community Partners of Dallas facility to enjoy a festive holiday party and to “shop” for the children that came on to their case loads after specific wishes were submitted in October.
Upon arrival, attendees were given a number to join the queue and were invited to enjoy holiday festivities in the Orix Caseworker Crossing area until their number was called to shop for gifts. This event not only provided a joyful experience for Dallas caseworkers but also ensured that children in need would receive special gifts during the holiday season. 1,401 children under EMPOWER’s care will receive special gifts, along with many other children that EMPOWER does not serve.
EMPOWER is a child welfare collaborative focused on meeting the unique needs of Texas children and families. The collaborative is led by Texas Family Initiative and is supported by local providers in North Texas, including CK Family Services, Jonathan’s Place, The Bair Foundation and Pathways Youth and Family Services. EMPOWER is the Community-Based Care (CBC) contractor in Metroplex East, a nine-county area that includes Dallas, Grayson, Fannin, Collin, Hunt, Rockwall, Kaufman, Ellis and Navarro counties.
Community Partners of Dallas provides for the immediate and urgent needs of children who are abused or neglected, while also supporting the Child Protective Services caseworkers who help them. As the first and only nonprofit of its kind in Dallas County, Community Partners is dedicated to addressing these critical needs.
There are many local children in foster care in need of a safe, loving place to call home. To learn more about how individuals and families can help these children in need, please visit www.3empower.org.
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