Serving Denton

41% of veterans live with mental health challenges. Recovery Resource Council helps them and their families live a better quality of life.

There are over 1,000 children in Denton County's foster care system. Who advocates for these children to end up in the safest possible environment after they have been removed from their home and family? Court Appointed Special Advocates walk with children during a difficult and traumatizing experience to help provide the best outcome for their future.

It's Black History Month, and not many people are familiar with Denton's Black history. From the move of Quakertown to the exclusion of Black people from jobs and proper education, knowing Denton's Black history is crucial to helping form a more equitable and just community. This week, we talk with Linnie McAdams, Denton's First Black Woman City Council Member. She was on the front lines of helping integrate Denton's schools and push for a more equitable Denton. She talks about Denton's history with racial issues and how we can move forward together as a community.

As the pandemic rages on, so does the food crisis. Tom Newell and Denton Community Food Center have been on the front lines, feeding hungry people since the beginning. Learn how big the food crisis is in our community today, how food pantries have worked together to meet the needs, and how you can help.

There is a lot of new information surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. New vaccines are being distributed. New variants are making their way through communities. What are we to make of all of it? Dr. Jason Siegel - MD of Health Services of North Texas joins us to help us understand what is happening and how we should respond.

During this pandemic, many students are having to choose between their healthcare, a job, and their education. North Central Texas College is trying to change that. They want their students to be able to receive an education without worrying about their healthcare. On today's episode, Tracey Fleniken is talking to us about how they are helping.

When we think about making a difference in our community, we don't often think about how our businesses can give back. But that's exactly what Huffines Subaru has done.

Human Trafficking is a complex issue and it's happening right here in Denton County. C7 Human Trafficking Coalition joins us to talk about what you need to know about it.

Last year created huge problems for individuals, the community, and nonprofits. This year, there will still be big problems. 

You don't need us to remind you that 2020 was an incredibly difficult year. In the last episode of 2020, we want to take some time to reflect on the year, the people in need, the nonprofits that helped them, and what to expect moving forward.