BEFORE YOU DONATE: Please reach out to hope@dallashopecharities.org to get our current needs. This will ensure we have adequate space to house your generous donation.
DONATION STATUS: Currently Paused
Please Note: Dallas Hope Charities is currently not accepting Hygiene or Welcome Home Worthy Bags at this time. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity, but our current storage capacity is full.
To ensure your donations reach those in need immediately, we encourage you to reach out to our wonderful community partners who may have current needs for these items:
Also known as Blessing Bags, Worthy Bags are reusable cinch or toiletry bags filled with travel-size toiletries, socks, grooming supplies, and other helpful items. While the list below offers suggestions, you’re welcome to customize with care.
Please note: During open donation periods, we will only accept up to 50 Worthy Bags per donation.
Welcome Home Worthy Bags are care packages filled with personal and hygiene items, given to residents as they enter our programs to help them feel safe, supported, and valued from day one. You can help make someone’s first step toward healing a little brighter—donate a pre-made Welcome Home Worthy Bag today.
PLEASE NOTE: you are not required to include all of the items listed below. This is a comprehensive list to give you options to make each Welcome Home Worthy Bag unique.
Once you’ve collected your donation, you can schedule a donation drop-off on our appointment calendar HERE. Calendar offers scheduling 3 days, up to 30 days in advance. If you’d like to schedule further in advance, please speak to a staff member to confirm the date and time you would prefer to schedule. We encourage all donations to be delivered in boxes numbered and labeled with their content qty and description. Please be as detailed as possible in your description of items being donated during scheduling. The following information is encouraged prior to final approval of your donation drop-off appointment. This information helps eliminate additional work for staff when processing your donation.
Should you wish to ship their donations, those can be mailed to PO Box #196006 Dallas, TX 75219. Please provide tracking information so that we can help make sure that the delivery is received in a timely manner.
A receipt will be provided within 48 hours of us receiving the items.
We are fortunate to receive an abundance of thoughtful donations. When we receive more donations than our facilities can hold, we joyfully share the hope by passing along items to our partner organizations—ensuring your kindness continues to uplift others in need. The organizations listed below receive any overflow donations we’re unable to store.
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With over seven years of experience as a civil engineer, Hector Pietro designs roadways, pedestrian and bike facilities, and stormwater systems that support safety, economic development, and sustainability in the community. In 2024, he was selected to join the Communities Foundation of Texas’s Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy Cohort, which inspired him to pursue a deeper impact in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Hector felt compelled to join an organization dedicated to providing food, shelter, and affirming services to LGBTQIA+ youth experiencing homelessness. The mission of Dallas Hope Charities—instilling dignity, stability, and hope—immediately resonated, and he knew he had to be part of it.
Impact and Passion
Hector is excited to serve on the Dallas Hope Charities Board of Directors alongside a group of passionate leaders with deep experience expanding the organization’s reach to LGBTQIA+ youth. He thrives in spaces filled with accomplished, driven individuals and was drawn to the board after reviewing data on DHC’s community impact. He firmly believes that loving those in need while they are learning to love themselves is one of the most powerful ways to strengthen a community.
Fun and Personal Touch
Hector taught himself to decorate sugar cookies using royal icing by watching TikTok videos—and has since become quite skilled, considering each one a miniature, edible work of art.
Favorite Quote: “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.” – Winston Churchill
He hopes to see the Hope Center’s capacity expand and believes that can happen by increasing community awareness about the urgent need for DHC’s services—ultimately inspiring more donors and volunteers to take action. Grateful for the opportunity to serve, Hector is motivated to help drive that growth.
