White Rock
Friends
Serving the community since 1992,
White Rock Friends provides essential weekend meals, hygiene products, and support services
to individuals living with HIV/AIDS. All client services are provided free of charge.
? Programs
Offered
- Saturday
Meals Program: Serves a warm lunch to as many as 130 people on the 1st
and 3rd Saturdays of each month. This critical kitchen ministry fills the gap when other metro agencies are closed on weekends.
- General
Store Products: Distributes vital personal care items (soap, shampoo, toothpaste) and household cleaning supplies (laundry detergent, bleach, dish soap) to support healthy
living.
- Spiritual
& Ministerial Counseling: Pastors are available on-site to offer individual spiritual guidance and support.
- Referral
Network: As a member of the Dallas County AIDS Assistance Network,
White Rock Friends helps connect clients with housing, case management, medical/dental care, legal assistance, and children's services.
⏱️ Operational
Details
- When: First and third Saturday of every month from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. (Note: Schedule
shifts on holiday weekends. Check the White Rock Friends Facebook Page for
updates).
- Where: Owenwood
Farm & Neighbor Space (Activity Center), 1451 John West Rd, Dallas,
TX 75228. Entrance is located through the back door.
? How to Help & Get
Involved
Volunteer
Opportunities
Extra hands are always welcome during
operational hours to support the General Store and Meals program.
- Walk-ins are welcome, or you can schedule your volunteer shift in advance.
- Phone
Contacts: Call White Rock Friends at 214-324-1193 or White Rock
Community Church at 214-320-0043.
- Email
Contact: admin@whiterockchurch.info
Financial & Material
Donations
- Sponsor a
Lunch: A donation of $400 funds a warm meal for up to 100 people.
Tax-deductible donation methods are listed on the official Facebook page.
- General
Store Items: Physical donations of household cleaning and personal care items are always appreciated.
- Holiday
Drive: The annual Christmas drive collects household appliances
and Prepaid Visa/Amex gift cards to ensure clients receive a quality item
for the holidays.
? Funding &
Governance
White Rock Friends programs are entirely
funded by individual donations, tithes from the White Rock Community Church congregation, and grants from community partners,
including:
- Design Industries Foundation Fighting Aids Dallas Chapter (DIFFA Dallas)
- Firedancers Texas
- Dallas Tribe
Note: White Rock Friends is currently transitioning into a free-standing organization to expand its programs and
secure additional funding.
Board of
Directors
- Todd
Bacon: Grants and Community Liaison
- Jan
Bragg: HIPAA Compliance, Records, & Congregational Representative
- Michael
Brown: Client Intake and Product Acquisition
- David
Reed: Store and Client Resource
- Wayne
Smith: Volunteer Organizer & Church Treasurer
- Rosemary
Mendoza: Culinary and Kitchen Director