Specialties
CitySquare exists to fight the causes and effects of poverty through service, advocacy and friendship. Working together as a community, we feed the hungry, heal the sick, house the homeless and renew hope in the heart of our city.
History
Established in 1988.
In 1988, a local Dallas businessman was moved by his concern for the problems associated poverty and took action by working with his church to launch the Central Dallas Food Pantry. In August 1994, current President and CEO, Larry James, joined the organization and shortly afterwards, Central Dallas Food Pantry began doing business as Central Dallas Ministries. In 2010, Central Dallas Ministries officially launched under the new name CitySquare. Today, CitySquare has 14 different programs that fight the causes and effects of poverty through service, advocacy, and friendship. Together as a community, we feed the hungry, heal the sick, house the homeless, and renew hope in the heart of our city.
Meet the Business Owner: Larry J.
Larry James has provided executive leadership since joining CitySquare in 1994. Known in the Dallas faith, business and media communities as a social entrepreneur and committed servant to the people of East and South Dallas, Larry came to CitySquare after serving 14 years as senior minister with the Richardson East Church of Christ in Richardson, Texas. He is a graduate of Harding University (BA 1972), Harding University Graduate School of Religion (MA 1973), New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv 1977) and Tulane University (MA--American History 1986). His first full-length book, The Wealth of the Poor, was published by Leafwood Publishers in 2013.