ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 16, 2022) Thanksgiving is the tur-KEY to our hearts! On Monday, November 21st, and Tuesday, November 22nd, Rockwall County Helping Hands will be passing out boxes of Thanksgiving items for the underserved in our community. The boxes include everything a family will need for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner: corn, gravy, mashed potatoes, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 15, 2022) What a treat it was to be invited to today’s Holiday Fashion Show and Luncheon presented by Bella’s House and Friends of the Rockwall County Library! Moderated by Debbie Deitelbaum, the sold-out, seasonal showcase held in the Rockwall County Library’s Community Room featured FOL models Becky Achenbach, Nancy Barnett, Jasmine […]
ROCKWALL, Texas (Nov. 8, 2022)— In collaboration with Soulman’s Bar-B-Que in Rockwall, Student Mpact Ministries has announced that it will provide Thanksgiving meals to area families within their Rockwall Independent School District local business and school partnership program. “We love helping families spend time together to celebrate the holiday season. During a time that is […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 14, 2022) For the 12th consecutive year, Rockwall resident Ara Mata is hosting a toy drive benefiting Rockwall Couty foster children. This year’s event, sponsored by Military Plumbing, is gearing up to be bigger and better than ever – with a car show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 13, 2022) The Rockwall City Housing Authority is a government agency that operates and maintains public housing in Rockwall, Texas. The organization is controlled by a six-member board appointed by the Mayor of Rockwall. The Housing Authority overseas low-income housing, including the application process, eligibility guidelines, and related resources. About 85 housing […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 23, 2022) Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church has a Catholic Charities Dallas mobile community food pantry every third Tuesday of the month from 9-11 a.m. The next date for the mobile pantry at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church is Nov. 15. Fresh fruit, vegetables, and other food items […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 25, 2022) The 2022 Helping Hands Festival of Trees, with Title Sponsor Rob and Sara Whittle, will begin at 10 a.m. sharp Friday, Nov. 11 as folks flood the Hilton in Rockwall to kick-off holiday shopping at the Boutique of Helping Hands pop-up store. Open free to the public from 10 a.m. […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 3, 2022) Everyone is welcome to join the Rockwall County Aggie Mom’s this Monday, Nov. 7 at Joe Willy’s for a scholarship fundraising event. Joe Willy’s, located at 2006 S. Goliad in Rockwall, is a generous supporter of local organizations, and the Aggie Mom’s Club is thankful. Ten percent of the proceeds of […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 2, 2022) — This holiday season, The Salvation Army of North Texas is showing that love exists beyond the most difficult situations. Thousands are facing greater hardship than ever before with the impacts of inflation, rising evictions, and lingering effects of the pandemic. North Texans experiencing poverty and homelessness are living in […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 1, 2022) Today’s family caregiver faces many financial challenges. Here are tips and resources for helping caregivers keep their own finances on track while caring for someone else. COSTS OF CAREGIVING Caregiving responsibilities are challenging and time-consuming. It is important to understand that caregiving can also have serious financial consequences. Some of […]