Stories from the Front Desk pt. 2

The Serving Denton podcast features conversations with local leaders who are on the front lines of solving some of Denton County's most pressing issues. It's a produced by Serve Denton, a nonprofit center that partners with nonprofits and makes it easy for people to find help. To learn more about Serve Denton, visit our website at http://www.servedenton.org. Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/servedenton Instagram: @servedenton

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and Texas is one of the biggest hubs for human trafficking in the world. Serve Denton's partner, Refuge for Women, is on the front lines of rescuing and rehabilitating women who have been victims of human trafficking.

Homelessness is one of the most recognizable issues in our community. Listen to this week's episode of Serve Denton Weekly to learn how the HOT Team is helping.

Our parks are essential to making Denton a better place. But how? And how can we continue to make them better? Brooke Moore, Executive Director of the Denton Parks Foundation, discusses this with us on this week's episode.

When children are removed from their homes by CPS because of abuse, they often leave with nothing but the clothes on their back. How do they get the necessities that they need? That's where Rainbow Rooms come in. Operated by Community Partners of Denton County, they make sure children have all of the items they need for the traumatic and difficult transition they have to make.

Hank Dickenson has been involved in Denton for a long time. Between his time in UNT Athletics, the Denton Chamber of Commerce, Salvation Army, and even Serve Denton, he gets to see Denton from a vantage point that most don't. In this week's episode, we discuss how Denton has changed, what worries him, and what he finds encouraging. ————— Finding help should be easy. Now it is. Serve Denton partners with nonprofits to help make their services more accessible for people in need. If you are in need, you can find help here. Contact us and learn more: (940) 735-3234 | 306 N. Loop 288 Denton, TX 76209 | servedenton.org Facebook: facebook.com/servedenton Instagram: @servedenton Twitter: @servedenton Thank you to our Business Partners: Huffines Subaru Safran DATCU Rayzor Ranch Retail District Denton Media Company Sundown Solutions Toyota of Denton Honda of Denton Access Bank Texas First United Bank Southern Services Landscaping & Irrigation Gohlke Pools

250 teens age out of the foster care system in North Texas every year. 88% of those who age out of foster care end up being sex trafficked. How can these teens have a future? WAY Alliance helps them. ————— Finding help should be easy. Now it is. Serve Denton partners with nonprofits to help make their services more accessible for people in need. If you are in need, you can find help here. Contact us and learn more: (940) 735-3234 | 306 N. Loop 288 Denton, TX 76209 | servedenton.org Facebook: facebook.com/servedenton Instagram: @servedenton Twitter: @servedenton Thank you to our Business Partners: Huffines Subaru Safran DATCU Rayzor Ranch Retail District Denton Media Company Sundown Solutions Toyota of Denton Honda of Denton Access Bank Texas First United Bank Southern Services Landscaping & Irrigation Gohlke Pools

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month. During the pandemic, child abuse cases have risen over 300%. Finding both healing and justice for these children is crucial. Children's Advocacy Center for North Texas helps children and families through that process and walks with them every step of the way. ————— Finding help should be easy. Now it is. Serve Denton partners with nonprofits to help make their services more accessible for people in need. If you are in need, you can find help here. Contact us and learn more: (940) 735-3234 | 306 N. Loop 288 Denton, TX 76209 | servedenton.org Facebook: facebook.com/servedenton Instagram: @servedenton Twitter: @servedenton Thank you to our Business Partners: Huffines Subaru Safran DATCU Rayzor Ranch Retail District Denton Media Company Sundown Solutions Toyota of Denton Honda of Denton Access Bank Texas First United Bank Southern Services Landscaping & Irrigation

It's been a difficult time for a lot of people. Following the winter storm, we received many calls for help. This episode with our Client Navigator Ana Rodriguez tells the stories of three people who recently needed help and called us to find it.

Many people don't believe they are creative, especially people who are at a disadvantage. But expressing your creativity can be therapeutic and even provide a way out of difficult circumstances. Grace Like Rain is launching a new program called ReFresh Designs to provide space for people to be creative and refreshed.