On March 29, 2022, Vogel Alcove will celebrate 35 years of caring for the most vulnerable, neglected members of our community– homeless children and their families.
Our agency’s highly-skilled teachers, social workers, counselors, and therapists help children cope with the trauma of homelessness and give parents the support they need to improve their families’ lives. Explore a timeline of our history, photos through the years, our 35th Anniversary Champions, and more, right here.
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1985 – 1986
The Social Action Committee of Congregation Shearith Israel, chaired by Thelma Vogel, goes on a bus tour through Dallas. Moved by the plight of homeless people in the city, they take action.
The committee decides to sponsor a project to address homeless families. They establish a structure to expand participation from the Jewish community with representatives from 21 synagogues and Jewish organizations. The project is named the Dallas Jewish Coalition for the Homeless (DJCH) and childcare is selected as its focus.
The initiative is led by Thelma Vogel (Coordinator) and Doris Budner (Vice-Coordinator).
March 29, 1987
On March 29th, 1987, the committee holds a dedication ceremony. A child care program for the homeless begins operations. The program is initiated to serve 15 children ages 0-5 from Dallas shelters. By the end of the year, the program grows to serve 28 children.
March 1988
Thelma Vogel receives the Public Citizen of the Year award from the National Association of Social Workers.
August 31, 1988
Thelma and Philip Vogel are tragically killed in the Delta 1141 plane crash. More than 2,200 people attended services honoring their memory.
″All of us are poorer for the tragic deaths we memorialized this day,″ said Rabbi Gerald Klein. ″But, oh, how rich we are because they lived among us.″
1988–1995
November 1995 – Capital campaign for a new building begins and Vogel Alcove has a new home at 1100 S. Akard by the end of the year.
1997
Vogel Alcove receives NAEYC accreditation a distinction held by only 5% of early childhood education facilities nationwide.
1999–2003
2004–2010
2011–2014
2015
2016
2017–2019
2020–2021
2022–
Vogel Alcove & Family Gateway will expand their partnership with new family homelessness facility. Set to open in the early fall of 2022.
The success of our mission and the exponential growth of our programs and services over the last 35 years would not have been possible without the support of donors like you. We’ve made a list of some of the most dedicated leaders and supporters who helped Vogel Alcove become what it is now.
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