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At The Stewpot, we offer a welcoming community and comprehensive support services for individuals and families experiencing poverty and homelessness in Dallas. Whether you need assistance with obtaining a legal ID, a hot meal, accessing healthcare, finding housing, receiving mail, securing groceries, enrolling children in educational programs, or exploring art and enrichment programs, we are here to help.

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Celebrating 50 Years of Service in Dallas

For 50 years, The Stewpot, a mission of First Presbyterian Church of Dallas, has been a beacon of hope, providing critical services to those experiencing poverty and homelessness. What started as a simple effort to feed the hungry has grown into a comprehensive network offering housing solutions, educational opportunities, stabilization services, and enrichment programs. Since 1975, we've served over 8 million meals and empowered countless Dallas neighbors to rebuild their lives. We address the root causes of homelessness in Dallas by providing pathways to self-sufficiency and well-being.

50th Anniversary Events

Upcoming Events

Aug
27
Dallas Street Choir Rehearsal

The Dallas Street Choir offers a musical outlet for those affected by homel...
Aug
28
StreetSide Showers

The Stewpot has partnered with Streetside Showers - a nonprofit providing mob...
Sep
03
Dallas Street Choir Rehearsal

The Dallas Street Choir offers a musical outlet for those affected by homel...
Sep
10
Dallas Street Choir Rehearsal

The Dallas Street Choir offers a musical outlet for those affected by homel...
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News & Stories

Aug 26, 2025
Insider Tips to Beating Homelessness
This is part of a blog series in which The Stewpot Writers’ Workshop participants give some insider tips on overcoming homelessness. By Evan Williams The best insider tip is to stay active. Currently, I am homeless, but what has...
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Aug 18, 2025
Homelessness Doesn't Have to be Forever
By Kenneth Henry Being homeless is a very frustrating situation. Many people succumb to it and do not improve their situation. I will try to give a few tips for beating homelessness based on my experience. I think the first step is getting...
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Aug 12, 2025
My Tips to Overcoming Homelessness
By Mike McCall In the past, I have always tried to find out as much as I could about a situation, job, or person by asking friends who have the inside track. It’s always better to ask someone who knows than to go in blind and try to...
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Jul 15, 2025
Here’s how I’m trying to pay back my homeless mentor
Darin was a role model for me at The Bridge. Now it’s my turn to help him in prison. "...We met in the Intensive Outpatient Program, or IOP, we both were required to complete for probation. He was about to graduate, had a job, kept to...
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Jul 1, 2025
When Dallas Heat Becomes Deadly: How You can Help Our Homeless Neighbors Survive Summer
The thermometer in Dallas is already climbing into the 90s, and we haven't even hit the peak of summer yet. While most of us can retreat to air-conditioned homes, offices, and cars, our neighbors experiencing homelessness face a daily...
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Jun 30, 2025
My Grandmother Taught Me Respect
By Darin Thomas My grandmother showed me the utmost respect by caring for me with so much love. She raised her children up to their adult years, including her daughter who was murdered in 1982 by her husband. She then raised her five...
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Jun 30, 2025
Partnership Spotlight: Bringing Dignity Through Mobile Showers
"Love makes the world go round but money pays the gas. And we need both." - Lance, Streetside Showers Every second and fourth Thursday of the month, our parking lot transforms into something extraordinary. What started with a chance...
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Jun 26, 2025
Soul Ties
By Ty Umondak It was the summertime of 2005. We were both young and strong but lost in the season of our lives — two strangers that met through a rental ad I had posted. She responded to the ad, and we met on a weekend. ...
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Jun 24, 2025
Three Fine Memories of Kind Gestures
By Gershon Trunnell When I was in elementary school, there was a lady named Nancy Calloway. She was like a godmother to me. I never knew exactly why she picked me out of all the children in the school to get close to, but she made an effort...
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Jun 16, 2025
Summer Fun in Full Swing: Kids Club and Summer Crew at The Stewpot's New Pleasant Grove Location
What happens when 90 children come together for an amazing summer of learning, friendship, and fun? Pure magic! Our Summer Kids Club and Summer Crew program at The Stewpot's Children and Youth Program has been creating unforgettable...
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May 21, 2025
A Beautiful Beginning: FPC Dallas Celebrates The Stewpot's New Campus
What a meaningful morning it was! On Sunday, May 18th, more than 350 members of the First Presbyterian Church of Dallas congregation gathered at The Stewpot's new campus at 1610 S. Malcolm X Blvd to worship together, celebrate God's...
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Apr 16, 2025
Love Your Neighbor Week: A Celebration of Community and Compassion
This past week, April 6-12, 2025, marked something truly special for The Stewpot family. As part of our 50th Anniversary celebrations, we hosted Love Your Neighbor Week—a full week of hands-on volunteer opportunities that brought...
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