Nonprofit Bonton Farms plans to address the needs of the South Dallas community with a multi-income apartment complex, a resource center, and a wellness center.
South Dallas is expected to see more housing options and resources for health and other needs as nonprofit Bonton Farms announces its expansion.The nonprofit announced its plans to build a 36-unit, multi-income apartment complex, build a separate resource center and open a wellness center.
The announcement — which included two groundbreakings and a ribbon-cutting — earlier this month was a “trifecta,” showcasing the community and collaborative efforts to address the need for affordable housing, medical care, financial help and other resources said Gabe Madison, the nonprofit’s CEO and president.“These are lots of people coming together to say we believe in this,” Madison said. “And for this to be replicated across the city, across the country — that’s our hope.”Bonton Farms is expanding as the result of feedback in the community, Madison said, adding the nonprofit is “truly committed to the transformation of the community around the systemic injustices that have happened to this community for decades.” Local politicians, hospital leaders and church leaders were among those who attended an event that traveled up and down Bexar Street to see where the Bonton Gardens Apartments will be constructed and explore the empty rooms of the wellness center, which is expected to open within the next few months. The resource center — expected to serve the community’s mental health and provide meeting spaces for people to learn new skills — will go beside the nonprofit’s current market.A representative for U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, presented a $600,000 check from a grant acquired through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Bonton resident Daris Lee said for a long time, people in the area weren’t very trusting. When the Bonton Farms founder, Daron Babcock, moved to the area, Lee said he was “probably the biggest adversar
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