Families to Freedom Timeline
Jan 2015 - Families to Freedom name is filed
Mar 2015 - Received IRS Letter of Determination as 501(c)(3) public charity
May 2015 - Website and initial marketing material created
Jul 2015 - Drove first client to family
Oct 2015 - Opened for service
Mar 2016 - Began serving Parkland Hospital patients
Oct 2016 - Began offering Greyhound bus passes
Dec 2016 - Received our first donated car
Apr 2017 - Board of Directors grew to 7 members
Apr 2018 - NBC Channel 5 News airs story about us
Jan 2019 - Milestone: 50 volunteer drivers
Mar 2020 - Introduced rides to DFW shelters for victims in DFW area
Oct 2021 - Toll free number added
Oct 2014 - First leadership meeting
Feb 2015 - Incorporated in Texas
Apr 2015 - Moved into temporary office in Addison
Jun 2015 - Met with area shelters
Sep 2015 - Hosted 1st Annual Freedom is Sweet launch party
Jan 2016 - Moved into new small office
Oct 2016 - Launched Fuel Assistance Program
Feb 2017 - Working relationship with 20 shelters across North Texas
Jul 2017 - New dandelion logo
Dec 2017 - Received our first donated family van
Nov 2018 - Milestone: 1,000 people transported
Oct 2019 - Hired office employees for the first time
Feb 2021 - Applied for state funds to expand into Houston
Nov 2021 - Houston office launches services