Community Connections for Older Adults
Local Organizations Come Together to Launch “Community Connections for Older Adults” Outreach Campaign in Southern Dallas
Dallas, TX — Groundwork Outreach, a Dallas-based nonprofit specializing in data-driven community engagement, is proud to announce the launch of Community Connections for Older Adults—a collaborative outreach campaign designed to connect residents age 60+ (and their caregivers) with critical aging-related resources.
This initiative is a partnership between Groundwork Outreach, VNA Meals on Wheels, The Senior Source, and Dallas City Council member Zarin Gracey (District 3). It is jointly funded by Communities Foundation of Texas, The Dallas Foundation, and Lydia Hill Philanthropies. Over the next several weeks, trained Groundwork staff will be canvassing the Singing Hills neighborhood and surrounding areas in sections of the 75232 and 75241 ZIP codes.
Through door-to-door outreach and on-the-ground surveying, the team will listen to residents and gather insights about what services and supports are most needed—from food access and transportation to caregiver support and in-home health options. The information collected will directly inform how resources are delivered in the community in the coming months.
Councilmember Zarin Gracey emphasized the importance of this initiative:
“We are excited to take meaningful steps toward improving access to critical services for seniors in District 3. Our older residents deserve safe, reliable, and convenient support that allows them to thrive, stay connected to their community, and enjoy continued prosperity.”
The Community Connections for Older Adults campaign launches in August and will continue throughout the end of the summer. Community members who are 60+ years or older, or caring for someone who is, and would like to sign up to receive these free services, please visit https://bit.ly/CommunityConnectionsForOlderAdults to fill out the interest form.
More information:
About The Senior Source
Since 1961, The Senior Source’s mission has been to enhance the quality of life for older adults in greater Dallas. This nonprofit agency serves as the go-to resource for everything older adults may need including financial guidance, advice on long-term care facilities, or ways to connect with others through volunteerism. The agency assists more than 25,000 seniors and their families with the services, programs, and resources they need to be happy and secure in their later years. Learn more at theseniorsource.org.
About VNA
Established in 1934, the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas (VNA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. VNA is the community’s most trusted provider of quality health care services in the home and is the first, most experienced nonprofit Hospice Care provider in Texas. VNA offers Meals on Wheels in Dallas County, and VNA adult and pediatric Hospice Care, and Supportive Palliative Care in Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Henderson, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Rockwall, Tarrant, Van Zandt and Wise Counties. Visit www.vnatexas.org or call 214-689-0000 for more information.
About Groundwork Outreach
Groundwork Outreach is a nonprofit organization committed to increasing access to essential resources through data-driven community engagement. Their team of over 60 canvassers knock 200,000+ doors across Dallas, Tarrant & Harris Counties annually to spread awareness through strategic and authentic outreach. Learn more at www.GroundworkOutreach.org.
Media Contacts:
Shelby Abeyta
VP, Communications and Marketing, The Senior Source
615-335-1243
Jennifer Austin
Managing Director of Development and Communications, Visiting Nurse Association of Texas (VNA)
214-384-9515
Marie Appel
Founder & CEO, Groundwork Outreach
Marie@groundworkoutreach.org
