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Central Dallas Ministries409 N. Haskell Ave. Dallas, Texas 75246 214.823.8710, 214.824.5355 (fax) www.centraldallasministries.org Director: Larry James, 214.823.8710 x 116, ljames@centraldallasministries.org Mission CDM aims to assist people in moving from lives of dependency and hopelessness to self-sufficiency and personal productivity. CDM strives to meet as many people’s needs as possible while helping individuals and families develop new strategies for life beyond charity. Services * Emergency Food and Resource Pantry: Provides groceries and emergency assistance to 30,000 people each year * Community Health Services: operates two health clinics and provides medical, dental, pediatric, well woman and diabetes services to over 20,000 uninsured patients per year. * Youth and Young Adult Education: Provides after-school programs, tutoring, college prep and summer programs to children of all ages- primarily based out of a low-income apartment community in South Dallas. * L.A.W. Center (Legal Action Works): provides free and low-cost legal care to the working poor. The vast majority are undocumented persons or low-income victims of domestic violence who could not otherwise find legal aid. * CyberSpot: a neighborhood technology center that provides computer access, technology training and IT classes to the entire community. * TRAC (Transition Resource Action Center): helps foster teens navigate the difficult transition to adulthood. * CDM Works: provides jobs and employment training to the local workforce. CDM Works partners with local businesses to provide ready-for-work employees, to train their employees, and enhance the skills of our younger workforce-in-training. Volunteer Opportunities Long Term * TRAC program: Mentor youth who are transitioning out of foster care system and are learning to live independently. * Youth/Young adult education program: Supervise and teach skills to children * Medical Clinic: Translate and provide patient support Short Term: See CDM website or call Patti Cryer for information. In-Kind Donations * Food * Clothing * Computers * Technology infrastructure * Cars Deliver to 409 N. Haskell Ave Dallas, TX 75246 |
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