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A Well World: The Great Escape
It’s a rite of spring for our members: our overnight retreat to Mt. Lebanon Camp. They look forward to it each year like you and I do when we count down days for vacation or holiday breaks. You and I know what having a “time away” means for our outlook, our attitude, our physical energy. And if we are honest, we can admit that being […]
Read MoreVolunteer Opportunities for All
Every few months two small pairs of hands are among those that serve dinner to members of The Well Community. They belong to Kate and Don Thacker’s children, ages 5 and 7. For the past two years, ever since another family invited Kate to join them in volunteering at The Well, the Thacker crew has regularly set aside Thursday evenings to provide a meal for […]
Read MoreOur First WellSpring Celebration Luncheon: A Great Success!
Our first WellSpring Celebration luncheon was a great success! Thank you to all who joined us and helped us exceed our stretch goal of $33,500. We were blessed to listen in on a fantastic conversation between the Dallas Cowboys legend and Hall of Famer Charles Haley and broadcast journalist Scott Murray, and were honored to present Haley with our new Courage and Advocacy Award. We […]
Read MoreSeven Ways to Serve at The Well
Volunteers are vital to the work of The Well! In 2018, over 200 volunteers gave countless hours of their time to serve, and without their help The Well Community wouldn’t be able to continue to provide a place to belong for those in the Dallas area who live with life-altering mental illnesses. Our volunteers make The Well a supportive community for our members not only […]
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A Well World: A Foundational Issue
As a friend of The Well Community, you know that we serve adults living with chronic and severe mental illnesses. And I hope you have also become aware that, because of those conditions, our members face many daunting and seemingly insurmountable obstacles. In our recent blogs, we have highlighted one of those challenges: homelessness. Nearly all of our members have been without safe and dependable […]
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A Network of Neighbors
“I love them all,” says neighbor Nancy Templeton from the front porch of Jacob’s House, a place she often finds herself sitting and chatting with the men who live there. A longtime resident of the Oak Cliff neighborhood, Nancy speaks highly of the individuals who live next door. “They’re all great guys,” she says, and as an older woman who no longer drives, she values […]
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Five Ways Housing Insecurity Magnifies Mental Health Challenges
Approximately one in four individuals who are homeless also deal with a serious mental illness, compared to one in 25 among the general population. While struggling with a mental health condition increases the likelihood that a person will become homeless, the connection works both ways: Being homeless or in insecure housing also makes it more difficult for those who live with these challenges to both […]
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A Well World: Charles Haley
There have been only few times when I’ve been completely blown away by someone’s courage and honesty. But I have to say that as I’ve been reading the biographical stories of NFL star Charles Haley, I have been incredibly inspired. The Dallas Cowboy Hall of Famer not only had the grit to become a five-time Super Bowl champ but even more remarkable, he has learned […]
Read MoreThe Two-Way Street
When you think of a nonprofit organization or ministry outreach, usually the first thing that comes to mind is the help provided to the people who receive services. We also consider how volunteers impact the lives of those who benefit from the activities. We want to know how donor dollars make a difference for those in need. But what if we turn that around and […]
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Celebrating Five Years: An Interview with Alice Zaccarello
Five years ago the Board of Directors of The Well Community made one of the most important—and best—decisions it has made for our organization. After a careful search we brought on Alice Zaccarello as our Executive Director. During her tenure we have seen awareness of The Well widen and the circle of community support deepen. Her compassion for our members and her leadership of our […]
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