Meet CitySquare's Neighbors

David has worked at the Anatole Hotel in Dallas for more than 25 years. Several years ago, he began volunteering at the CitySquare Food Pantry, where he was often encouraged to take the Food Service and Hospitality class. Finally, David decided that the time was right for him to enroll. He graduated from the six …

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At 15 years old, James was taken from his home and put into foster care. By the time he turned 18, he had lived in 3 separate homes and was eager to find stability for himself. He hoped to move to Houston to live with his older brother, Marty. But Marty wasn’t much older than …

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Raised in Colorado, Mervine “Mary” Martinez survived an abusive childhood before earning her degree in Theology and Evangelism. As an adult, she came to Dallas to start a street ministry with members of her faith who wanted to help those in need. For years, she used her own experience and testimony to bring hope to …

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In 2008, Brandon’s life was up-ended when, shortly after losing his job, his partner of many years passed away. Brandon had led a normal life with a career and a family up to that point. He was like any of us. But, suddenly jobless, he found himself sinking into a deep and crippling depression. That …

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In her senior year of high school, Shadarian became homeless. She found a home, a job, and hope through CitySquare’s TRAC program. In 2017, Shadarian was featured on CitySquare’s Annual “Who We Are” video. We are so proud of all that she has accomplished. To learn more about her story, you can watch the video …

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