Contact: Debra Dennis
214-378-1851 or 214-536-7468; ddennis@dcccd.edu
For immediate release — Jan. 9, 2020
(DALLAS) — Every year, thousands of veterans and active service members need help with basic needs like food and clothing as well as education and work opportunities.
To help ease those burdens, Dallas County Community College District has joined TXServes – North Texas in providing opportunities, resources and activities to the district’s military-connected students, their families and the community.
TXServes – North Texas, a program of United Way of Tarrant County Mission United, is one of the newest regions in the America Serves network, using technology and a dedicated professional staff to provide streamlined referrals between participating service providers.
DCCCD is among nearly 100 service providers currently in the network.
“We are excited to be a part of this initiative,” said Phil Hoy, director of military community engagement, outreach and recruitment for DCCCD. “It will allow us to support student success through referrals to appropriate community partners and provide community support through response to incoming referrals.”
Through this network, veteran services advocates make connections with dedicated professionals to assist members of the military and their families, said Jody Addison, manager of veteran services at Richland College.
“This network assures that all student veterans receive assistance until their cases are resolved,” said Addison, who recently used the network to help a student obtain legal assistance in a child custody and visitation issue.
North Texas is home to a large military population, and collaboration is vital to providing and delivering service to these valuable community members, Hoy said.
For more information or to register for service, visit the TXServes – North Texas website or call 817-317-0764.
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