Law student from Rockwall ignites non-profit to fuel families through poverty

Law student from Rockwall ignites non-profit to fuel families through poverty

Rockwall, TX (July 19, 2024) – For Rockwall resident Emma Parr, serving the community has been a part of her life since high school. A member of the National Charity League in high school, Emma continued serving others in college at Denton County Friends of the Family, a domestic violence shelter. Now, home from her […]

Mobile Food Pantry returns to Rockwall for monthly distribution

Mobile Food Pantry returns to Rockwall for monthly distribution

Rockwall, TX (July 15, 2024) – The Mobile Food Pantry from North Texas Food Bank in partnership with Catholic Charities of Dallas will make it’s monthly distribution to Rockwall on Tuesday, July 16. The pantry offers fresh fruit, vegetables and assorted food items to those in and around the Rockwall area. The food pantry will […]

Managing Caregiver Grief During and After Caregiving, a free online event from Rockwall Meals on Wheels

Managing Caregiver Grief During and After Caregiving, a free online event from Rockwall Meals on Wheels

Rockwall, TX (July 3, 2024) – Caregivers can experience multiple forms of grief, including slowly losing the person they are caring for, mourning immediately upon their death, and long-term grief that still periodically affects them years later. The effects can happen as the persons they care for begin to experience changes in their personality, making […]

Mobile Food Pantry arrives in Rockwall Tuesday, June 18

Mobile Food Pantry arrives in Rockwall Tuesday, June 18

Rockwall, TX (June 13, 2024) – The mobile food pantry returns to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church on Tuesday, June 18. The pantry is open from 9:00am-11:00am and will be located on the church property at 1305 Damascus Road in Rockwall. Each month, the North Texas Food Bank mobile pantry in partnership with […]

“Building Better Caregivers”; a free webinar series by Meals on Wheels Senior Services and Area Agency on Aging

“Building Better Caregivers”; a free webinar series by Meals on Wheels Senior Services and Area Agency on Aging

Rockwall, TX (June 5, 2024) – Not sure why your family member’s behaviors are changing and what to do about those changes?  Learn how dementia affects people and how to take good care of your family member and yourself. The signs of dementia begin when a family member begins repeating the same question or activity […]

Patriot PAWS Service Dogs join forces with Carry The Load for 2024 Memorial May Relay March

Patriot PAWS Service Dogs join forces with Carry The Load for 2024 Memorial May Relay March

Rockwall, TX (May 21, 2024) – Patriot PAWS Service Dogs joins forces with Carry The Load, once again, as Nonprofit Partner to honor the sacrifices of our nation’s military, Veterans, first responders, and their families.  As an active Nonprofit Partner, Patriot PAWS will be participating in Carry The Load’s 2024 Memorial May National Relay and […]

What to do when the person with dementia refuses daily care? Free webinar by Meals on Wheels Senior Services and Area Agency on Aging

What to do when the person with dementia refuses daily care? Free webinar by Meals on Wheels Senior Services and Area Agency on Aging

Rockwall, TX (April 30, 2024) – The person who once taught you basic hygiene and how to present yourself suddenly needs to gain these essential behaviors. It can be startling when you realize the result of not bathing or brushing one’s teeth and the embarrassment from the effects. No one wants to be like this. […]

STAR Transit Celebrates Rider Appreciation Week, April 22–28

STAR Transit Celebrates Rider Appreciation Week, April 22–28

TERRELL, TX (April 16, 2024) — STAR Transit is pleased to announce the kickoff of Rider Appreciation Week, April 22–28.  The celebration features free rides and other giveaways. “Rider Appreciation Week is about expressing our gratitude to the communities we serve.  All rides will be free from April 22–28,” said Kim Britton, STAR Transit’s deputy […]

Rockwall Art League Presents: Jill Allison Bryan – Audacious Creative Magic

Rockwall Art League Presents:  Jill Allison Bryan – Audacious Creative Magic

Rockwall, TX (April 12, 2024) – Jill Allison Bryan will present “Audacious Creative Magic” Using mindset and imagination to cultivate an audacious creative spirit and pursue your creative dreams with more joy, ease and success! at our next member meeting on April 24th, 2024. During this interactive presentation you’ll learn: How stereotypes of audacity keep you from […]

Rockwall father describes going from back pain to near-death experience

Rockwall father describes going from back pain to near-death experience

Rockwall, TX (April 9, 2024) – Edward Prochaska never imagined a violent coughing attack and severe back pain signaled a rare and potentially deadly cardiac event. Thanks to immediate actions taken at Texas Health Hospital Rockwall and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, the father of four is grateful to be part of a small but […]

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