Empowering Community Impact on North Texas Giving Day

North Texas Giving Day is more than just a fundraising event—it’s a powerful celebration of community spirit and nonprofit innovation. Launched by the Communities Foundation of Texas in 2009, this annual giving day has become the largest regional day of giving in the United States, bringing together thousands of nonprofits and donors to create meaningful change.

This year’s event, scheduled for September 18th, showcases the incredible diversity and passion of local organizations working to address critical community needs. During a recent Awareness Wednesday video and DFW Cyber Lions Club meeting, several local nonprofits shared their unique missions and fundraising goals, demonstrating the transformative power of community support.

Hope 4 All: Building Dreams, One Home at a Time

Hope 4 All is raising $43,500 to lay the foundation for an affordable home in Grand Prairie. As a certified Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO), our attainable housing program goes beyond construction—it creates long-term opportunities and stability for families who need it most. We are proud to partner with the City of Grand Prairie Housing and Neighborhood Services Department and Brickman Homes on this project. Every dollar invested builds both a house and hope for generations to come. Donate to our cause here.

Lo’s Jewels Foundation: Healing Youth Mental Health

Founded by Lonneka Taiwo, Lo’s Jewels Foundation is working to raise $50,000 to expand youth mental health programming. With a history of serving over 30,000 meals and providing vital community services, their current focus is free counseling and peer mentorship for 150 youth, giving underserved neighborhoods access to critical healing resources. Donate to their cause here.

Stars United Global Outreach: Building Futures Through Education

Since 2015, Stars United Global Outreach, founded by Star Williams, has offered free educational programming for youth ages 10–18. Their $10,000 campaign goal will continue “Blueprint for Success,” an initiative providing leadership, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, STEM, and life skills training for underserved students. Support their cause here.

Steps with Horses: Healing Through Equine Therapy

Steps with Horses, led by Dr. Hallie Shade, provides mental health services through equine-assisted therapy. This year, their campaign to raise $5,000 focuses on equine care, especially for their senior miniature horse, Bob. Donors help sustain a unique therapy model that supports children, veterans, and older adults in building confidence and communication skills. Support their cause here.

Lifeline for Families: Preventing Homelessness, Preserving Hope

With a goal of $10,000, Lifeline for Families offers holistic support to families facing crises like job loss or medical emergencies. Their work helps keep children in school, parents employed, and families connected to their communities. Support their cause here.

Children First Counseling Center: An Hour of Hope

For nearly 50 years, Children First Counseling Center has provided critical counseling services. Their “Hope Times 300” campaign seeks $15,000—enough to provide 300 counseling sessions for families who could not otherwise afford mental health support. Support their cause here.

Camp Impact: Creating Magical Summers

Camp Impact is raising $100,000 to provide free summer camp experiences for homeless and underprivileged children. Their mission is to give children a week filled with joy, belonging, and hope. Support their cause here.

Northside Inter-Community Agency (NICA): Investing in Youth

Northside Inter-Community Agency provides food, clothing, and self-help programs to families in the North side of Fort Worth and surrounding communities. With a $2,000 goal, NICA is creating a dedicated youth development space, offering academic support, life skills, and encouragement to help students succeed. Support their cause here.

Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas: Saving Tiny Lives

Processing up to 86,000 ounces of donor milk monthly, Mothers’ Milk Bank provides critical nutrition to fragile infants in hospital NICUs. Their $15,000 goal ensures the tiniest patients receive life-saving nourishment. Support their cause here.

Jacob Way Organization: Supporting Families Fighting Cancer

Jacob Way Organization is working to raise $15,000 to provide financial and emotional support to families navigating childhood cancer. Their holistic approach ensures no family has to fight alone. Support their cause here.

How You Can Make a Difference

North Texas Giving Day offers multiple ways for everyone to get involved:

• 💙 Make a gift directly to the organizations you care about

• 🔗 Create a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign to rally your network

• 💵 Leverage matching fund opportunities to double your impact

• 🛒 Support multiple nonprofits in a single transaction at NorthTexasGivingDay.org

The platform makes giving simple and transparent, with search tools by cause or location and a single tax receipt for all donations.

Since its inception, North Texas Giving Day has raised hundreds of millions of dollars for nonprofits across the region, amplifying the visibility of smaller organizations and empowering individuals to step up for causes they believe in.

This year, every contribution—whether $10 or $10,000—matters. Your generosity fuels mental health programs, creates stable homes, saves tiny lives, and builds brighter futures for children and families across North Texas.

North Texas Giving Day is more than a fundraiser—it’s a testament to the power of community collaboration and collective impact. Join us in making a difference on September 18th.