Our Story... We've grown with Dallas

  Thanks to DFW, the Dallas Mavericks, the Dallas Cowboys and many other entities, we have morphed into a diverse local business, providing a much-needed niche.  Thank you for supporting your local business.  

September 11, 2001 Happened

In 2001, I was working for a non- profit, Trinity Ministry to the Poor, in downtown Dallas primarily helping single women with children. While there, we saw things quickly change after the 9/11 tragedy; unemployment rose exponentially and our services were needed more than ever. 

Our DFW economy was uncertain and insecure; additionally, there was influx of unemployed men needing help.  Several non-profits offered services for women and children, but unfortunately, there seemed to be a disproportionate gap of services for men.  Without jobs, these men lost their purpose and structure. I needed to find a way to help them with something other than our free meals and clothes. My hope was to re-instill their pride through  work; otherwise, we are only putting a band-aid on a chronic systemic problem with handouts.  So I went to my house, grabbed a lawnmower, weedeater, brooms and a rake, returned back to Dallas and asked if they would be willing  to help me clean up downtown Dallas.  I told them we would only be able to provide food and clothes.

Surprisingly, they said yes! They were just excited to be able to feel productive again.

We offered them hard work, collaboration and a sense of brotherhood.  We went to  Downtown Dallas’ abandoned buildings and started cleaning..  Our sense of community quickly developed as they started taking pride in the fruits of their labor.  

This served its purpose at first but I needed to find a way to be able to pay them.  I took a chance and called the Dallas Mavericks and asked if we could come work for them for a small fee. They immediately said, 'yes'!   So, thanks to the Dallas Mavericks and Mark Cuban, these men & women finally began to receive cash for their efforts. 

Seeing their pride while working for the Mavericks was truly priceless and heartwarming. These men were given a second chance and any one of them  could have chosen a different path without this experience.  

The Dallas Mavericks continued to work with the non-profit and me but unfortunately, like many non-profits, Trinity Minsistry to the Poor closed because of the economy crisis after 9/11.  However, the Mavs continued to use my services. So one thing led to the next and we have grown into a company providing services for some of the most progressive names  in DFW. 

Since then, our jobs have ranged from assembly line work, arena set up, putting out chairs to sealing envelopes. We’ve done it all. 

I just want to say thank you DALLAS! I mean that from the bottom of my heart.  -Char