Sandbranch...everybody's community!
Donation protected
What was once a thriving community of freed slaves is now an identified food desert and one of the poorest communities in Dallas County. This unincorporated community, known as Sandbranch, is now home to over 80 people. It is only 14 miles south-east of Dallas, Texas, the 4th richest city in America.
Due to its unincorporated status (meaning that it is under basic Dallas ordinances without receiving any of the benefits of being identified with the city), the residents of this community do not have access to basic city services, including drinkable water. The nearest grocery store that offers healthy, affordable food is over 7 miles away. Most of the people living in this community are on a fixed income and lack transportation. These barriers further prohibit them from accessing affordable, healthy food options.
After several attempts to bring water to the residents of Sandbranch, city politics and red tape continue to get in the way of serving the needs of the people. One might say that only money matters and the basic needs of people do not. At the end of a 1985 D Magazine article entitled “The Lost Community of Sandbanch”, a long-time resident is quoted saying: “We are too weak, too poor and too black for folks to care."
Project DreamHaus, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to change lives one dream at a time, does care about the people of Sandbranch and is committed to bringing hope to this forgotten community.
Your donation of any amount will be used towards the purchase of:
· Drinkable water
· Fresh meat, poultry, and fish as a component for nutritious meals
· A refrigerated cargo van to deliver nutritious food to the residents of Sandbranch
· Supplies to construct and maintain an Organic Community Garden within the Sandbranch Community
Due to its unincorporated status (meaning that it is under basic Dallas ordinances without receiving any of the benefits of being identified with the city), the residents of this community do not have access to basic city services, including drinkable water. The nearest grocery store that offers healthy, affordable food is over 7 miles away. Most of the people living in this community are on a fixed income and lack transportation. These barriers further prohibit them from accessing affordable, healthy food options.
After several attempts to bring water to the residents of Sandbranch, city politics and red tape continue to get in the way of serving the needs of the people. One might say that only money matters and the basic needs of people do not. At the end of a 1985 D Magazine article entitled “The Lost Community of Sandbanch”, a long-time resident is quoted saying: “We are too weak, too poor and too black for folks to care."
Project DreamHaus, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to change lives one dream at a time, does care about the people of Sandbranch and is committed to bringing hope to this forgotten community.
Your donation of any amount will be used towards the purchase of:
· Drinkable water
· Fresh meat, poultry, and fish as a component for nutritious meals
· A refrigerated cargo van to deliver nutritious food to the residents of Sandbranch
· Supplies to construct and maintain an Organic Community Garden within the Sandbranch Community
Organizer
Eugene Keahey
Organizer
Seagoville, TX
