How We Help

Our Impact

In 2023-2024 fiscal year the women of Dallas Service Forum contributed:

8,828 Hours

of volunteer service to our agencies, giving them a

$280,730 Savings

in staff wages, taxes and employee benefit expenses.

Dallas Service Forum awarded more than

$60,000 in Grants

and other funding providing a total

$345,730 Value

to the Dallas Community.

 
 
DSF Volunteers at the Ronald McDonald Northpark Trains.
DSF volunteers prepare and serve lunch to senior clients of Network
DSF members prepare and serve lunch to seniors at Network
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One of the many DSF Cooking Teams preparing meals for Ronald McDonald House
DSF members hold Bingo parties for Juliette Fowler residents each month.
DSF hosts monthly Bingo games at Juliette Fowler Communities.
Service from the Heart

Serving Our Community

In 2023-2024 Dallas Service Forum volunteers and community programs touched the lives of 71,825 children, youth, families and elderly.

Who we serve
Children and youth 67%
Meals prepared and served
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Dedicated to serving those in need throughout the Dallas area
Dedicated 100%

Dallas Service Forum has no paid employees. All contributions and funds raised go to DSF services and grants for our service partners.

Dallas Service Forum is a 100% volunteer non-profit organization of women dedicated to providing services and financial support to children, families and the elderly throughout the Dallas area.

Your donations make it possible for us to achieve our greatest goals! 

DSF provides birthday bags to child victims of abuse so families can provide a birthday celebration.
Members provide Birthday bags to families at DCAC so they can properly celebrate.
DSF awards $65,000 in grants to partner agencies
DSF was able to fund $65,000 in grants to our service agencies in 2023.
DSF 'Stuffs the Truck' for The Family Place
DSF "Stuffed the Truck" for The Family Place clients and retail store.

DSF PROGRAMS

NOURISH TO FLOURISH
Providing nourishing meals to families of hospitalized children and those affected by domestic abuse.

GOLDEN FRIENDSHIPS
Cherishing and cheering elders with activities, treats and personal relationships.

AT YOUR SERVICE
Dallas Service Forum provides volunteers to meet other agency needs when help is needed.

DSF Volunteers at DCAC's Crimes Against Children Conference
DSF Volunteers help staff the DCAC Sponsored Crimes Against Children Conference each year.

 

 DSF PARTNER AGENCIES

Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center
The Ebby House
The Family Place
Hope’s Door New Beginning Center
Juliette Fowler Communities
Network of Community Ministries
Ronald McDonald House of Dallas

DSF 2022-2023 Volunteer
Services to Partner Agencies

DALLAS CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER
• Provide salad and dessert and serve dinner each Tuesday to counseling clients.
• Help staff the annual Crimes Against Children’s Conference in August.

Ebby House
• Prepared and served brunch to residents twice a month
• Host holiday celebrations and launch parties for graduating clients.

FAMILY PLACE
• Volunteer at the Resale Shop.
• Donated furniture and household items during “Fill the Truck“ day.

HOPE’S DOOR NEW BEGINNING CENTER
• 6 Cooking teams prepared dinners monthly.
• Contributed 50 Welcome bags.

JULIETTE FOWLER COMMUNITIES
• Sponsor monthly Bingo games and lunch for residents.
• Provisional members host a holiday party for residents.

NETWORK OF COMMUNITY MINISTRIES
• Prepare and serve lunch to seniors once a month.
• Volunteer in the food pantry and clothes closet.
• Help clients shop for their children at Toyland during the holidays.

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF DALLAS
• Staffed shifts for Trains at Northpark.
• 5 cooking teams prepare and serve lunch to clients each month and 1 team prepares and serves dinner once a month.

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DSF members 'Stuff the Truck' for The Family Place
DSF members 'Stuff the Truck' for The Family Place

 

Visit our Volunteer Calendar to see all the wonderful contributions made by our volunteers.

Visit the Testimonials to read comments from our service agencies about the impact DSF has for their agencies.

Volunteer Calendar
Testimonials

Dallas Service Forum members prepare and serve over 600 meals a month for our partner agencies

2nd Wednesday Cooking Team prepares a Halloween lunch for Ronald McDonalds's House
5th Monday Hope's Door cooking team preparing dinner for residents
DSF volunteers prepare and serve lunch to senior clients of Network
Halloween Owl Cupcakes for Hope's Door Residents
Fourth Monday Cooking Team prepares and serves a Halloween themed lunch