Toyota has partnered with the United Way of Metropolitan
Dallas to gift a lucky group of establishments a $1 million Impact Grant. There are up to 3,000 homeless women in Collin
County, and many of them sadly have young children. Meanwhile, the greater area
is blossoming with new housing developments and a multitude of large companies
settling in. This grant will restore balance to the community while creating a
self-sustaining independence for the people in need.
The winners group includes these community initiatives;
Agape Resource and Assistance Center, Family Promise of Collin County, Hope’s
Door New Beginning Center, and Shiloh Place of McKinney.
The grant initiative includes efforts to provide safe and
stable housing, assist with reliable and affordable transportation, facilitate
childcare and youth development, and improve the less endowed peoples ability
to cultivate their own success through education and training.
Collin County Mobility Collaborative was selected from more
than 40 applications, representing approximately 150 nonprofit, academic, and entrepreneur
institutions.
“Despite the rapid growth of Collin County, there are many
women and children in need,” said Janet Collinsworth, founder & executive
director, Agape Resource and Assistance Center. “Our approach taps into the
strengths of each of our organizations, providing a holistic approach that
addresses housing, transportation, childcare, education and support
services. Through this effort our hope
is not only to empower these women, but also to create a model of collaboration
with a program that can be replicated.”
The grant is a joint initiative between Toyota Motor North
America and Toyota Financial Services, administered in partnership with United
Way of Metropolitan Dallas, and provides funds over a two-year period. We wish
the homeless of Collin County have the best of luck, and hope to see much
growth and progress in the coming years.
