Supporting children
when it matters most.
When children experience abuse or neglect, we cannot and will not stand by. We show up with tangible support that helps children heal and equips young people with tools to move forward with hope.
When children face abuse or neglect, we show up with hope and healing.
Community Partners of Dallas (CPD) ensures children entering Protective Care receive essentials, comfort and support immediately. In Dallas County, abuse and neglect are pervasive issues that impact every zip code, every background and every neighborhood. Since 1989, CPD has been a lifeline for children and caseworkers, answering more than 20,000 support requests annually.
Get Involved
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Volunteer
Volunteer with CPD to make a tangible difference for abused and neglected children in Dallas County. Explore flexible in-person and remote opportunities for corporate groups, individuals, families and friends of all ages.
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Gingerbread Stroll at NorthPark Center
Experience stunning gingerbread creations crafted by some of North Texas’ most talented pastry chefs, bakers, culinary artists and creators, all while providing hope and healing for abused and neglected children served by Community Partners of Dallas.
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Support the Toy Drive
Join us in making the holiday season brighter by participating in our annual Toy Drive with options to fill specific wishes, donate new toys and participate virtually.
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Join The Circle
Join The Circle, a community of supporters age 50 and older helping create safer childhoods across Dallas County. Find flexible involvement that fits your life, always in support of CPD's mission.
All children deserve safety, stability and the chance to simply be kids.
Through our core programs we meet real needs in real time with dignity and compassion.
Rainbow
Room
Our emergency resource center provides urgently needed essentials that help restore children’s sense of safety and dignity such as brand-new clothing, shoes, hygiene items, baby essentials, car seats, toys and more.
Kids in Crisis
Funding
Emergency financial assistance that supports family stability. We help cover food, medical care, therapy, enrichment activities and housing needs for caregivers when the need exceeds tangible resources available.
Night
Response
A safe place for children who enter protective care during nighttime, weekend or holiday hours. We provide warm meals, the chance to bathe, a peaceful place to sleep and comfort while caseworkers determine next steps.
Caseworker
Engagement
Dedicated spaces, resources and training that help caseworkers stay in the profession longer. Support for caseworkers leads to life-changing stability for the children they protect.
I-Plan
By offering consistent, caring guidance and encouragement, CPD’s I-Plan program helps youth and young adults with lived experience in the foster care system turn future plans into progress.
Our Impact
20,000
support requests fulfilled annually
56%
of the children we serve come from households with an annual income of less than $14,000
43%
of children served are under 3 years of age
74%
Caseworker stability increases a child's likelihood of finding a forever home from 5% to 74%
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