By Amy Harberg, M.E.d., LPC, RPT, NCC | Contributor These are unprecedented times; in a society where everyone is always so busy, we are being forced to slow down and stay at home. Sure, the situation is scary and uncertain, but this experience also presents an unbelievable opportunity for…
The Texas Legends have joined with Kia to “Accelerate the Good” with a week-long food drive benefiting Frisco Family Services at the Comerica Center beginning next Monday, April 27th. Frisco Family Services experienced a 58% increase in applications for assistance in the month of March and provided more than 5,000…
By Katie McCallum | Houston Methodist While nothing can truly replace the in-person hugs, hello’s, high-fives and happy moments, here are 10 great apps, devices and online services to help you stay in touch with your loved ones — while staying safely hunkered down at home. Tools to…
By Tricia White | Managing Editor The old Yellow Pages ad campaign stated, “Let your fingers do the walking,” and now that America is being asked to quarantine ourselves at home, that concept is more apropos than ever. Here are some suggestions that will allow you and your family…
By Erica Yaeger | Chief External Affairs Officer | North Texas Food Bank Things are evolving so quickly at the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) as we have flipped our production model to serve the dramatic increase in needs in our community. The NTFB has been packing 60,000 emergency…
By Stephanie Avery | Contributor Just three months after the coronavirus (COVID-19) began making headlines, the world is experiencing an emergency that is multi-layered and unprecedented. The pandemic is heavy on the hearts and minds of Americans, and many uncertainties still lie ahead. School districts throughout Texas have shut…
By Jaxie Pidgeon | Contributor DART remains committed to doing everything they can to keep their riders safe. The agency is in close contact with local, state and national health authorities, including the Texas Department of State Health Services and the CDC, and will continue to monitor the situation…
A volunteer mental health navigator takes a call on the Here For Texas Mental Health Navigation Line. A program of Grant Halliburton Foundation, the free navigation line will remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Grant Halliburton Foundation Partners with Dallas County Medical Society to Connect Healthcare Professionals to Mental…
Fear and anxiety about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in children, teens, and adults. The Grant Halliburton Foundation created a video that offers tips and resources for coping during this challenging time. Watch Video