Dallas Bethlehem Center (DBC) was founded in 1946 to provide kindergarten programs to financially disadvantaged children. Sixty years later, DBC continues to assist more than 500 children in South Dallas each year who are at risk of being left behind academically, emotionally and socially. Since its humble beginnings, DBC has grown to employ an 11-person staff and an annual operating budget over $400,000. Our specially designed programs touch children through special pre-K, after-school and day care programs. In 2003, DBC began providing additional services to the South Dallas community, including the Emergency Food Voucher Program; free Thanksgiving Dinner; a Health Fair; a Christmas Outreach Program for children; and a children’s literary festival.

Supporters of DBC have grown to include Crystal Charity Ball, Dallas Mavericks Foundation, Neiman-Marcus, Kimberly-Clark, Haynes & Boone, Dallas Morning News Charities, ExxonMobil, Minyards, Starbucks, the Meadows Foundation and many others. Our executive director and dedicated staff members are committed to guiding DBC toward its vision to enhance the lives of the disadvantaged in Dallas.