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Welcome to Our Blog
"Miracles happen here. You watch them happen." - Bernadette G., Alumni


Meet Michelle, Assistant Program Manager
Michelle joined the team in February and quickly became a valuable asset to the staff and residents. 1. What is your favorite book? Two...
May 24, 2021


Clothes Closet Cliff
Three to four months ago, I went looking for a friend of mine who I knew from Reconciliation Outreach - I lived at RO for a short period...
Apr 26, 2021


Meet Dashea, Friends of The 24 Chair
How did you get started with The 24? When I moved to Dallas, I was living in a recovery house and we would go to The 24 for Steak Night....
Apr 16, 2021


Chef to the Shelters, Meet Mike McCoy
Mike McCoy is a self-proclaimed “Chef to the Shelters” who uses his time, talents and resources to make beautifully tasteful meals for a...
Feb 18, 2021


Meet Maggie, a 24 alumni
How did you get started using drugs and alcohol? I really didn’t start drinking heavily until I was 32. I came from a really wrecked...
Feb 1, 2021


A Simple Haircut Makes Strides
Kadin Griswald, a barber in Farmer’s Branch, started volunteering his time and his expertise at the suggestion of this father. Upon...
Jan 13, 2021


Meet Josh, a 24 alumni
How did you get started with drugs and alcohol? When I was like 16 or 17 it was the cool thing to do with the kids that I hung out with....
Jul 22, 2020


Meet Tim, Chief Operating Officer
Tim's deep passion and love for Dallas 24 Hour Club enables him to easily connect with the residents and community members and lead his...
Jul 14, 2020


Meet Madi, Summer Intern
Madi Peppard has been the Summer Intern since the beginning of June. In the Fall, she will begin her junior year at SMU. Madi spends her...
Jun 29, 2020


Gabriel Pimentel, founder of What a Curious Idea
Gabriel Pimentel, 24 alum and Friends of The 24 board member, created "What a Curious Idea" a podcast and blog with the notion of "what...
Jun 26, 2020


Juneteenth: Celebration & Reflection
Juneteenth is a day set aside to celebrate the news of the emancipation finally reaching the last enslaved people on June 19, 1865 in...
Jun 19, 2020


Meet Steven, a 24 alumni
How did you get started with drugs and alcohol? My brother - I had an older brother that smoked pot and turned me on to smoking pot when...
Jun 10, 2020


Message from our COO, Tim Grigsby
First off, we want to sincerely thank all of our supporters for answering the call during the COVID-19 crisis in a variety of ways. The...
Jun 8, 2020


Meet Adrienne, Communications & Development Director
Adrienne has handled all communications and marketing for Dallas 24 Hour Club since 2017. She credits her passion for The 24 to the staff...
May 21, 2020


Meet Aaron, Program Manager
Aaron Smith has been Program Manager at Dallas 24 Hour Club since 2015. He spends his time fishing and helping others. 1. What is your...
May 19, 2020


February All Stars - Julien Devereux and Frank Wood
For a few months now, we have been searching for a way to highlight individuals who give their support and gifts to Dallas 24 Hour Club...
Mar 20, 2020


January All Star - Lee Tillman, founder of Dallas 24 Hour Club
For a few months now, we have been searching for a way to highlight individuals who give their support and gifts to Dallas 24 Hour Club...
Mar 20, 2020


Update from The 24
Our small, but mighty and committed on-site staff is working on jet fuel to provide the necessary services to provide safe, sober...
Mar 18, 2020


Dallas 24 Hour Club Closed to the Public
Dallas, Texas – On Thursday, March 12, 2020, Dallas 24 Hour Club announced it will be closed to the public amid the COVID-19 crisis in...
Mar 13, 2020


Meet Briar, Women's Coordinator
Briar Carter Akins has been the Women's Coordinator since 2018. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Gus, and their daughter, Ivy....
Feb 10, 2020
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