We’d like to introduce Ms. Gwenderlyn Jackson. She has been a volunteer in our Senior Companion Program since 2013. Ms. Jackson shared a glimpse of her childhood memories from the 1960s and 1970s in honor of Black History Month. A Sweet Memory Ms. Jackson grew up in East Texas’ Marion County in an area with […]
Tales of the Sweet and Salty Life of Ms. Jackson Read More »
In honor of Black History Month, we are proud to share the family history of our Senior Companion Program client, Ms. Sarah Harrison, age 91. Ms. Harrison’s great grandparents, Thomas and Isabela Harrison, escaped slavery via the fabled underground railroad. The legendary Harriet Tubman herself led them to freedom in Canada. Safe in the north,
Harrison Family History Sets The Stage Read More »
Borys and Svitlana Molchanov will spend Valentine’s Day the same way they live any normal Tuesday, volunteering together at the Early Head Start – Garland center and then going home to cook dinner. The Molchanov’s met in Ukraine and moved to the U.S. several decades ago. Their native language is Russian, and they found it
Married Volunteers Celebrate Love Read More »
The Adair Foundation initially funded our Caregiver Support Program in 2021. The following year, the faith-based organization increased their support and included our Long-term Care Ombudsmen Program. Their Executive Director, Kristen Sylvester, is a strong supporter of The Senior Source. We featured her caregiver story as part of our North Texas Giving Day Campaign this
Adair Foundation Assists Caregiver Support and Ombudsman Read More »
The Perot Foundation made history this month with a $15 million gift to United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. It is the largest single gift in the organization’s 98-year history. “It will help us achieve our 2030 community goals in the areas of education, income, and health which means more students will graduate high school on
Perot Foundation Give Historic $15 M to United Way Read More »
In July we received notice of a grant from the Annie L. Stevens Fund at The Dallas Foundation. This grant, awarded from their “Field of Interest Funds”, aligns with the donor’s interest in a specific cause. The Annie L. Stevens Fund’s supports children and the elderly. This year they designated the funds to our Elder
The Dallas Foundation Supports EFSC Read More »
by Kimberly Gaston FGP Assistant Director I will always remember the day Ms. Bea Kassees walked through the doors of a childcare facility for children experiencing homelessness in Dallas, ready to start the new adventure of being a Foster Grandparent Program volunteer. The smallest of these kids have already overcome the kind of adversity that
Children Experiencing Homelessness Receive Individual Attention from Grandma Bea Read More »
By Jaime Leguizamo Foster Grandparent Program Caseworker When we envision our Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) Volunteers hugging one of their kids, we usually see them with a preschooler. We don’t think of those hugs going to a young adult. But, because of the longevity of many of our volunteers and the lasting bond that they
Foster Grandparents Have Lifelong Impact Read More »
I recently read an article in which the author described being overwhelmed and even paralyzed by everything happening in the world. He said, “I realize that such a shutdown response may actually keep me from moving beyond my helplessness and taking some -any – form of action.” As the Director of RSVP, I constantly
Fight, Flight, Freeze…or Find a Way Read More »
Meet our RSVP volunteers, the Frisco Helpers. These volunteers help older adults in Frisco, Texas with small home repairs. We are proud to have this wonderful team representing The Senior Source and AmeriCorps Seniors. To learn about the variety of volunteer opportunities available to individuals 50+, contact us at 214-525-6122 or visit our website at
