THE ORIGIN OF NETWORK
Network was started in 1986 by what was then the Richardson Ministerial Alliance in response to the increasing number of people coming to the churches for help. We started with 32 member organizations - 22 were religious organizations and 10 were social, civic and service groups.
OUR HISTORY
- May 1985
Organizational meeting-32 churches and organizations agreed to form Network. - July 1985
File articles of incorporation - Dec 1985
501(c)(3) tax-exempt status granted - Jan 1986
Executive Director hired - Feb 1986
Doors open at 300 Bishop St. With 105 volunteers - Aug 1987
Office space expanded (doubled) at 300 Bishop - Mar 1988
Hired part-time office assistant - Oct 1989
Opened second location on Plano Rd.; hired Assistant Director - Oct 1991
Moved second office to Ferndale & Northwest Highway - May 1992
Moved Richardson office to Executive Drive - Oct 1992
Opened Network’s Adolescents’ and Children’s Clinic - Oct 1994
Over 60 member organizations and over 300 volunteers serve almost 10,000 families annually - Oct 1995
Network’s first Silent Auction - Sep 1998
First Annual Billye Meyer Golf Classic - Sep 1999
Move Offices to 741 S. Sherman - Began seeing clients by appointment - Sep 2000
Program initiated to provide day care for girls in the RISD P.E.P. program - May 2001
Chosen to participate in Pilot Program (RSVP) with Food Stamp Offices - Jan 2002
Rented space at 739 S. Sherman for Children’s Clinic and extra storage - Sep 2002
Started the Seniors’ Net program - July 2004
Trinity Wellness Clinic moved to 739 S. Sherman on Tuesdays - Jan 2005
Trinity Wellness expands to include
Thursday morning appointments from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.