About Us

The Wright Family established the S.M. Wright Foundation in 1998. Its mission is to provide support and stability to underprivileged children and less fortunate families through hunger relief, economic empowerment, and assistance in the areas of education, health, and social services. It is unique among social services because it carries out its mission on a daily basis in the heart of the City of Dallas providing hope, encouragement, and assistance to families in need.

The foundation offers two types of service. Community events include the annual Easter event   (1000+ past participants), the Back-to-School Supply Giveaway (2,500+ previous recipients), the Thanksgiving Day Feast (3,000+ attendees annually), and Christmas in the Park (37,000+ attendees in 2011). Community program services include the South Dallas Community Food Bank, the South Dallas Clothing Center, the South Dallas "Top of the Class" Community Tutoring Center, the Beds for Needy Kids program, the Foundation Furniture Bank, and the Job Center.

The S.M. Wright Foundation has been delivering social services to those in need for over 13 years. Working together, we can continue to make our communities a better place to live and can continue to develop programs that address the educational and social needs of our community.