North Dallas Shared Ministries

NDSM is the trusted and compassionate resource helping individuals through unexpected life challenges. NDSM provides temporary emergency assistance for basic needs and offers services promoting health, education, and financial independence to help low-income individuals and families achieve long-term stability and assume responsibility for their lives as they are able. NDSM partners with other organizations to provide services that it alone cannot offer. NDSM provides the following services at no cost to its clients: . Food . Rent and Utility Assistance . Medical Care . Dental Care . Mental Health Counseling . Vision/Glasses . Clothing . School Supplies . School Uniforms . English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) Classes . Tax Preparation Assistance . Rent Advances for Disabled Dallas County Welfare Clients without Household Income. In 2023, NDSM provided the following help: 1. 5,629 Medical Clinic visits by 2,047 unduplicated patients. The value of service was $916,033, of which $577,164 was donated. 2. 1,860 Dental Clinic patients received care valued at $1,117,083, all of which was donated. 3. 101,557 children and adults received food valued at $3,339,989, of which $3,002,085 was donated. 4. Rent assistance totaling $743,022 was received by 744 households. 5. Utility assistance of $135,370 was provided to 364 households. 6. 2,402 individuals received clothing valued at $143,850, of which $139,488 was donated. 7. 3,732 school children received two new uniform sets at a cost of $84,052. 8. 4,401 school children received all required school supplies at a cost of $132,802