Real-time help for a brighter tomorrow
Dallas-area residents turn to us for food, clothing, financial, medical, dental and mental health services. Now-Forward is the trusted and compassionate resource that will help you through unexpected life challenges.
Effectively serving the urgent needs of Dallas area families since 1983!
Services closed for School Supply and Uniform Distribution:
Clothes Closet will be closed July 21st – August (TBD). Food Pantry will be closed August 1st – August 9th.
If you did not register for School Supplies and/or Uniforms. It is closed and you will have to wait until next year.
Eyeglasses are temporarily closed due to no appointments available at this time.
If you did not register for School Supplies and/or Uniforms. It is closed and you will have to wait until next year.
Eyeglasses are temporarily closed due to no appointments available at this time.
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2024 AT A GLANCE
123,674
Adults, seniors and children received food assistance
5,202
Medical care visits
3,509
Adults and children received clothing
1,681
Dental care visits
3,789
Students grades Pre-K – 12 received all required school supplies
3,483
Students grades Pre-K – 12 received two uniform sets
638
Households received $661,510 in rent assistance
313
Households received $124,549 in utility assistance
2,638
Federal tax returns filed totaling $4M in refunds
223
Children and adults received eyeglasses and saved $55,750
100
Average individual monthly mental health sessions
How to Make a Difference
Now Forward, previously North Dallas Shared Ministries, has earned Charity Navigator’s highest rating for six consecutive years, a distinction achieved by less than 5% of all rated charities, demonstrating exceptional financial health, accountability, and transparency.
96% of funds we receive go directly to those who
receive our services.
receive our services.
