THANK YOU FOR DONATING TO ORBF ON NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY! 

ORBF participated in North Texas Giving Day on September 17, 2020.  This historic community event was an 18 hour giving extravaganza that benefited local nonprofits, like ORBF, to make a huge difference in our community. NTXGD raised over $58.8 million dollars for nonprofit programs in our metroplex. Over 106,000 people donated to over 3,200 nonprofits in our region. Donations came from all 50 states and 26 countries. 22,800 people pledged to volunteer over 685,000 service hours in our community over the next year. What an incredible spirit North Texans have to give back and make our metroplex a better place! Many thanks to everyone who donated to support our commitment to empowering ordinary people making an extraordinary impact!

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ORBF DISTRIBUTED $10,000 FOR COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESPONSE

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Otis & Rosie Brown Foundation committed and distributed $10,000 in support of feeding and community programs in the DFW metroplex.

Under the leadership of Co-Founder and Board Chair, Thasunda Brown Duckett and Executive Director, Shannon Flowers, ORBF proudly matched Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams‘ donation of $2,500 to Mission Arlington. Mission Arlington has been serving the Arlington community since 1986 providing food, clothing, shelter, and job opportunities to those in need. 

On May 5, 2020, Cinco de Mayo, ORBF disbursed over 250 meals from the Soul Good Food Truck in the Fairmount Southside Historic District in partnership with Atmos Energy and the City of Fort Worth.  ORBF also partnered with Potter's House Church of Dallas providing $2,500 for the distribution of family meals.

ORBF gave $2,500 to the Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Ministry's Turn Around Agenda High School Hero's Program. Their event took place on Friday, July 31, 2020 on Facebook and YouTube Live.  Our donation went towards 25 Senior scholarships who maintained a 3.0 GPA or higher and submitted a reference letter for acceptance into the program.  The students attended the following high schools: Carter; Kimble; Lancaster; and Duncanville. Each student was featured during the live cast, stating where they are graduating from and what college they will be attending.

On Saturday, August 15, 2020, ORBF partnered with Soul Good Food Truck to provide box lunches for the doctors, nurses, and support staff at Cooks Children Medical Center in Fort Worth.  ORBF also handed out  $500 in school supplies to the patients.