{"id":8294,"date":"2023-05-02T20:01:34","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T01:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olumc.org\/?page_id=8294"},"modified":"2026-02-25T23:05:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T05:05:31","slug":"dallasresponds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/olumc.org\/es\/dallasresponds\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Responds"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_f282032f height_custom\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_ee76ad03 has_text_color\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h1>Help Now: \u00a0Dallas Responds<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-overlay\" style=\"background:#deb4de\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1-2 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_1 mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--columns-gap:4vw;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Programs &amp; Volunteering Info<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"3412\" data-end=\"3442\"><strong data-start=\"3415\" data-end=\"3442\">A Safe and Sacred Space<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 data-start=\"3444\" data-end=\"3773\">Our pastors, staff, and volunteers serve with compassion and professionalism to create a safe, trauma-informed environment where every person is treated with dignity. At Dallas Responds, we believe that no one is beyond the reach of grace \u2014 and that love, lived out in action, is the most powerful force for healing in the world.<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-person layout_cards with_desc\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><div class=\"w-person-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/olumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC03552-scaled.webp?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/olumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC03552-scaled.webp?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/olumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC03552-scaled.webp?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/olumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC03552-scaled.webp?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/olumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC03552-scaled.webp?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/olumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC03552-scaled.webp?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"w-person-content\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"w-person-name\"><span>Patricia Proo<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"w-person-role\" itemprop=\"jobTitle\">Outreach Manager<\/div><div class=\"w-person-description\" itemprop=\"description\"><p>Contact Patricia at patricia@olumc.org or 214-521-5197, x101.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"3112\" data-end=\"3136\"><strong data-start=\"3115\" data-end=\"3136\">Volunteer With Us<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4 data-start=\"3138\" data-end=\"3298\">Every act of service is an act of love. Whether you serve meals, organize clothes, assist with mail, or offer a warm smile \u2014 your presence makes a difference.<\/h4>\n<blockquote data-start=\"3300\" data-end=\"3375\">\n<h4 data-start=\"3302\" data-end=\"3375\"><em data-start=\"3302\" data-end=\"3358\">\u201cOur wounds become the sources of healing for others.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 Henri Nouwen<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_center\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/9040D4CAAAB2FA5FD0-volunteer#\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Serve with Us | Volunteer Sign-Up<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_center\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_1\" href=\"https:\/\/a.co\/h0qHYqv\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Support our Amazon Wish List<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_center\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_1\" href=\"\/es\/give\/\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Make a monetary donation now!<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/olumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5091-rotated.jpeg?fit=240%2C320&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/olumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5091-rotated.jpeg?w=240&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/olumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5091-rotated.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/olumc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5091-rotated.jpeg?resize=9%2C12&amp;ssl=1 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Radical Hospitality in Action<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>Supporting our Unhoused Neighbors<\/h3>\n<h4 data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1457\"><strong data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1392\">Community Meals &#8211; <\/strong>We serve our unhoused neighbors with compassion and dignity.<\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1565\">\n<li data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1522\">\n<h4 data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1522\"><strong data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1500\">Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays:<\/strong> 11:30 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1565\">\n<h4 data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1565\"><strong data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1547\">1st &amp; 3rd Sundays:<\/strong> 4 p.m. \u2013 6 p.m.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1565\">\n<h4 data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1565\"><em style=\"font-family: inherit;\" data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1669\">Due to current kitchen renovations, all meals are currently pre-packaged for safety and efficiency.<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1820\"><strong data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1693\">Clothing Closet<\/strong><br data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1696\" \/>Open during Tuesday &amp; Wednesday lunch service or by emergency request whenever our Outreach Center or Church Office is open.<\/h4>\n<h4 data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2229\"><strong data-start=\"2087\" data-end=\"2109\">ID &amp; Mail Services<\/strong><br data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2112\" \/>We help guests obtain identification and receive mail securely, offering dignity through documentation and stability.<\/h4>\n<h4 data-start=\"2231\" data-end=\"2404\"><strong data-start=\"2234\" data-end=\"2267\">Food Pantry &amp; Case Management<\/strong><br data-start=\"2267\" data-end=\"2270\" \/>We provide access to essential groceries and individualized case management to help our neighbors move toward stability and wholeness.<\/h4>\n<h4 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"29\"><strong>Faith Community Nursing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Through a trusted partnership with Methodist Hospital Community Faith Nursing, Oak Lawn UMC offers Faith Community Nursing as a ministry of presence, education, and whole-person wellness.<\/p>\n<p>Our Parish Nurse walks alongside our congregation and broader community to support physical, emotional, and spiritual health. This ministry focuses on health education, disease prevention, chronic condition support, and connecting individuals to trusted medical and community resources.<\/p>\n<p>Faith Community Nursing is grounded in the belief that caring for our bodies is part of caring for God\u2019s beloved creation. Whether through one-on-one conversations, health advocacy, prayer, or wellness programming, this ministry helps our community make informed decisions and feel supported on their health journey.<\/p>\n<p>At Oak Lawn UMC, wellness is not just clinical \u2014 it is communal, compassionate, and rooted in dignity.<\/h4>\n<h3 data-start=\"2411\" data-end=\"2446\"><strong data-start=\"2414\" data-end=\"2446\">Recovery &amp; Community Support<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 data-start=\"2448\" data-end=\"2561\">Our <strong data-start=\"2452\" data-end=\"2472\">Community Center<\/strong> hosts more than <strong data-start=\"2489\" data-end=\"2513\">500 people each week<\/strong> for recovery and support meetings, including groups specifically designed for LGBTQIA+ people and their allies:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2562\" data-end=\"2590\">\n<h4>We Are Not Saints (AA)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2591\" data-end=\"2633\">\n<h4>Unwired CMA (Crystal Meth Anonymous)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2634\" data-end=\"2647\">\n<h4>Pride in Serenity Al-Anon<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2648\" data-end=\"2675\">\n<h4>Dallas Winners Circle<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2648\" data-end=\"2675\">\n<h4>Queer &amp; Beloved &#8211; Living with Loss | Q+ Grief Support Group<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2648\" data-end=\"2675\">\n<h4>Coming Soon: \u00a0Trans &amp; Non-Binary Affinity Group<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"1866\">Transgender-Affirming Clothing Closet<\/strong><br data-start=\"1866\" data-end=\"1869\" \/><span>By confidential appointment, we offer a safe, affirming space for individuals seeking or exchanging gender-affirming clothing.<\/span><br data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"1998\" \/><span>Email <\/span><strong data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2055\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2053\">outreach@olumc.org<span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\"><\/span><\/a><\/strong><span> for a private appointment.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 data-start=\"2677\" data-end=\"2822\">We also provide meeting space for groups serving the LGBTQ+, recovery, and marginalized communities of Dallas \u2014 because healing happens together.<\/h4>\n<h3 data-start=\"2829\" data-end=\"2859\"><strong data-start=\"2832\" data-end=\"2859\">Migrant Support Network<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 data-start=\"2861\" data-end=\"2929\">Dallas Responds partners with advocates and volunteers to provide:<\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"2930\" data-end=\"3105\">\n<li data-start=\"2930\" data-end=\"2964\">\n<h4 data-start=\"2932\" data-end=\"2964\"><strong data-start=\"2932\" data-end=\"2952\">Know Your Rights<\/strong> workshops<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2965\" data-end=\"2993\">\n<h4 data-start=\"2967\" data-end=\"2993\"><strong data-start=\"2967\" data-end=\"2991\">Courtroom monitoring<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2994\" data-end=\"3105\">\n<h4 data-start=\"2996\" data-end=\"3105\"><strong data-start=\"2996\" data-end=\"3018\">Community advocacy<\/strong> for immigrants and asylum seekers navigating complex systems of justice and belonging.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2994\" data-end=\"3105\">\n<h4><strong>Local grassroots organizing<\/strong> to ensure the accountability of local and national leaders through the United Methodist Connection and beyond<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8528,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8294","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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