Federal Government –From 2000-2011 FRI was the recipient of nearly $2M dedicated to fighting crime, increasing public safety, and providing social services in Far East Dallas.
As a Department of Justice “graduated” Weed and Seed site, when needed we continue to collaborate with with our US Federal Attorney as well as other law enforcement agencies in order to maintain decreased crime and increased safety. FRI works with IRS Volunteer in Tax Assistance to provide free tax assistance to low income residents in Far East Dallas.
State Government – From 2009-2011 FRI received a Victims of Crime Act (OVAG) grant from the State of Texas to provide outreach services to victims of domestic abuse, family violence, and violent crimes. These services helped hundreds our most vulnerable citizens and youth to recover by providing safe places to receive services.
City Government – FRI has a long-standing relationship with the City of Dallas. A dream since 1995, we worked with Library Services to fund and build our $8.5M White Rock Hills Library, located at 9157 Ferguson Road. Opened in 2012, this library is currently serving 500 people weekly. The library is not only providing access to much needed technology services, but also includes an auditorium and classrooms. The Library has become a community-hub where neighborhood meetings, reading classes, book clubs, and education programs are housed. FRI is currently working closely with the Parks and Recreation Department to fund the first multi-generational center in the City of Dallas. This will be a facility that will truly serve the entire community, from the “cradle to the grave.” It will be a center with a holistic approach to building a healthy community and will possibly be up to 60,000 sq ft. The feasibility study for what FRI is calling our Regional Recreation Wellness Center (the CENTER) is set to launch in fall 2014. The CENTER will serve as an anchor for a mixed income development that will include housing and retail as well as tying into the soon-to-be realized White Rock South trailhead. This site is located near the intersection of Highland and Ferguson Roads.
FRI has partnered with over 50 Federal, State, and Local agencies and law enforcement groups, such as:
Federal, State, and Local Agency Partners
1. AmeriCorp VISTA
2. Reentry Initiative
3. Texas Offender Reentry Initiative (TORI)
4. City of Dallas
5. Dallas City Planning Commission
6. Dallas County
7. Dallas Housing Authority
8. Dallas Independent School District
9. Dallas Parks & Recreation Department
10. Dallas Public Library
11. DART – Dallas Area Rapid Transit
12. Drug Education for Youth (USN)
13. Drug Education for Youth (USDOJ)
14. Head Start of Greater Dallas
15. Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
16. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Center
17. North Texas Council of Governments
18. OneStar Foundation
19. Parkland Hospital Injury Prevention Center
20. Safe Kids Worldwide (Preventing Accidental Injury)
21. Senator Royce West: District 23
22. U.S. Department of Labor
23. U.S. Navy DEFY Program
Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement Partners
1. Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms (ATF)
2. City of Dallas
3. City Attorney’s Office
4. Community Prosecution and Community Courts
5. Crime Watch Executive Board, Dallas
6. Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police (DART)
7. Dallas County Adult Probation Department
8. Dallas County Constable’s Office – Pct. 3
9. Dallas County District Attorney’s Office
10. Dallas County Juvenile Probation Department
11. Dallas County Sheriff’s Office
12. Dallas Independent School District Police
13. Dallas Marshal Service
14. Dallas Police Department
15. Dallas Police Department – Northeast Crime Watch
16. Department of Homeland Security
17. Department of Homeland Security – Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE)
18. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
19. DEA – Office of Diversion Control
20. National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice
21. Nixle.com (Stay Connected to DPD Police Alerts)
22. North Texas Crime Commission
23. North Texas Crime Commission – Crime Stoppers
24. Office of the Texas Attorney General
25. Safe City Commission (Ft. Worth)
26. Safer Dallas, Better Dallas
27. Texas Department of Criminal Justice
28. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas
29. U.S. Department of Justice
30. Office of Justice Programs
31. Community Capacity Development Office
32. Operation Weed & Seed
33. U.S. Postal Police
34. U.S. Marshal Service
