2014 CitySquare Annual Report
Our mission is to fight the causes and effects of poverty through service, advocacy, and friendship. We strive to bring hope to the heart of the city by serving our neighbors through unique programs. Read more, and join the fight today!
Our mission is to fight the causes and effects of poverty through service, advocacy, and friendship. We strive to bring hope to the heart of the city by serving our neighbors through unique programs. Read more, and join the fight today!
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IT’S MY CITY<br />
When you have something that you love<br />
and take pride in it’s easy to invest time,<br />
money, and energy. It’s something you are<br />
passionate about, care for, and want to see<br />
become something even greater. That’s how<br />
we feel about Dallas, because it’s our city—a<br />
place we love and take pride in. That’s why<br />
we’re willing to invest in our city and in our<br />
neighbors.<br />
Dallas, one of the richest cities in the<br />
country, is also one of the poorest. A<br />
tale of two cities. Every day, one in four<br />
children goes to bed with an empty<br />
stomach. Nearly 40% of Dallas residents<br />
live in asset poverty. Ten percent of the<br />
population survives on roughly $11,000<br />
annually to support a family of four. These<br />
numbers will only continue to rise unless<br />
we intervene. The bottom line is this:<br />
Dallas needs to stop the cycle of poverty<br />
now. Together with our city, community<br />
partners, and you, <strong>CitySquare</strong> is fighting<br />
for those who have so little.<br />
More than 50,000 neighbors benefited<br />
from services provided by <strong>CitySquare</strong> this<br />
year alone. These neighbors received food<br />
when they were hungry, housing when<br />
they were homeless, health care when<br />
For our city,<br />
Larry James<br />
President and CEO<br />
they were sick, and hope when there was<br />
none. Unfortunately, the number of broken,<br />
troubled, and weary neighbors in need<br />
continues to grow.<br />
At <strong>CitySquare</strong>, we love our neighbors.<br />
We love our city. We are willing to invest<br />
the time and money to make the lives of<br />
our neighbors better and our city more<br />
prosperous. Please join <strong>CitySquare</strong> in our<br />
fight to combat poverty by making a gift<br />
today. Let’s change the story of Dallas<br />
from a tale of two cities to a city where<br />
every individual has the opportunity to build<br />
a bright future.<br />
David Shipley<br />
Chairman of the Board<br />
P.S. Thanks to the success of last year’s challenge a generous donor has agreed to match your donation, up to $100,000, for any gift<br />
received now through December 31 st . Please mail your gift today and know it will make twice the impact.<br />
‘‘<br />
That’s how we<br />
feel about Dallas,<br />
because it’s our<br />
city—a place we<br />
love and take<br />
pride in. That’s<br />
why we’re willing<br />
to invest in our<br />
city and in our<br />
neighbors.<br />
‘‘<br />
<strong>2014</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> | It’s My City<br />
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