Community Partners of Dallas was established in 1989 by a committed group of Dallas County individuals to determine how the community could support Child Protective Services. The mission of Community Partners of Dallas is to provide what abused children urgently need today to thrive tomorrow. This is a unique mission, in that there is no other nonprofit agency in the Dallas County area that meets this need. As a result of its broad-based community support, Community Partners of Dallas was named the Outstanding Volunteer Organization of the Year by the Volunteer Center in Dallas in 2009. Community Partners of Dallas’ programs have been replicated across the state, and Rainbow Rooms currently exist in more than 155 cities in Texas. Community Partners of Dallas provides for the immediate and urgent needs of over 20,000 abused and neglected children each year, so that they can take their first steps to healing. Basic Needs: provide urgent resources to restore safety and dignity. • Rainbow Room • Back-to-School Drive • Winter Coat Drive • Night Response Individualized Needs: fund highly personalized, critical needs to promote healing. • Kids in Crisis Childhood Experiences: contribute to positive, affirming childhood experiences. • Storyline • Easter Basket Drive • Holiday Toy Drive Caseworker Engagement: equip and encourage CPS caseworkers. • Caseworker Appreciation • Caseworker Wellness