Serving Dallas For 22 Years
Our History
The foundation for Crossroads began in 1983, when dedicated volunteers at First United Methodist Church, Dallas (FUMC) provided lunches and gently used clothing to individuals experiencing homelessness. Before long, FUMC opened a tiny food pantry in the church and began other outreach programs.
In 1998, First Presbyterian Church, Dallas (FPC) acquired the old Otis Elevator Building at 1822 Young Street, which soon became the home of The Stewpot, FPC’s outreach ministry for persons experiencing homelessness. FPC then invited FUMC to move its outreach ministry to share 1822 Young Street.
We were thrilled to move into more than 7,000 square feet of space to better serve more people. The Stewpot primarily served persons without a home, and Crossroads served low-income families. Together, we strove to provide a continuum of care.
In 2005, Crossroads achieved a new milestone by distributing one million pounds of food in one year. The next year, Crossroads pioneered the Hub and Spoke model of distribution, becoming the first food assistance provider to utilize this model. This model created the framework for Crossroads’ Community Distribution Partner Program.
In 2011, we initiated CARE (Community Assistance Research), a team of academic and medical research partners from University of Dallas, UT Southwestern Medical Center, and other universities.
The North Texas Food Bank chose Crossroads to operate as their “pilot hub,” beginning in 2011, to test the effectiveness of the Hub and Spoke Model. NTFB recognized the effectiveness of this model, and later implemented it into their distribution strategy.
In 2015, with faithful support of the Church, Crossroads rebranded itself and began operating as an independent 501c3 nonprofit organization in order to gain wider community support.
With abounding support from the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB), we officially announced that we would be moving into the 72,000 square-foot distribution facility that once housed NTFB.
On December 22, 2018 we said goodbye to 1822 Young Street, a place we called home for 18 years. Throughout our time at Young Street, we saw tens of thousands of clients, distributed 28.5 million of pounds of food and shared endless smiles.
On January 2, 2019, Crossroads began operating out of its new facility. At the new location, Crossroads continues to distribute food through our in-house pantry and CDPs, and began serving NTFB Agencies. We are honored to carry on NTFB’s legacy of service in the southern sector of Dallas, as well as in Ellis and Navarro counties.
We have been blessed with a rich history and an abundance of support from wonderful organizations, and we look forward to our bright future!