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The City of Dallas has launched Local Kitchen, a free eight-part course that teaches residents how to prepare nutritious recipes and grow their own produce, in an effort to address food insecurity and promote healthy eating habits in the West Dallas neighborhood.

The Dallas Free Press has released a Voter Guide to help residents prepare for the May 3rd election, including information on registration, polling locations, candidates, and early voting.

At a September Forward Dallas meeting, neighbors voiced anger over the city’s failure to protect the area.

As NCTCOG moves forward with its Dallas to Fort Worth high-speed rail project, West Dallas neighbors have questions about potential neighborhood impact.

The City of Dallas has been working with Reliant Energy for 14 years to help those who may not have access to air conditioning during the summer months. The “Beat the Heat” initiative includes 15 centers in North Texas. In Dallas, the two locations are the West Dallas Multipurpose Center and the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center.

The Dallas Free Press is participating in The Trust Project's Phase VII cohort to rebuild trust in news media and combat misinformation by adding the project's 8 Trust Indicators to their website.

Esther Villarreal, appointee to Dallas' environmental commission and West Dallas resident, reflects on her advocacy and shares her hopes for the health of her community.