It’s something I hear all the time. The truth is, All Community Outreach does so much more than most people realize.

ACO’s Learning Academy also offers Financial Peace University, budgeting classes, credit improvement workshops, smart car buying seminars, GED tutoring and certification, mental health and wellness seminars, teen workshops on cyber safety, classes in self-defense, cancer prevention and breast health with free mammograms, job interview preparation, résumé writing assistance, and other employment services. So far in 2026, 386 individuals have participated in these life-changing educational programs. Did you know ACO did that?

A desperate parent comes to ACO, fearing they will lose their home or not have a safe, warm place for their family to sleep. Will you be the reason they become homeless?

The local food pantry is short on supplies and staples for families to receive essentials and groceries. Will you be the reason their children go hungry?

I recently was interviewed by Allen’s outgoing Mayor, The Honorable Baine Brooks, and it was video recorded for Allen ACTV and also airs on YouTube. Baine has been a long-time supporter of ACO, even prior to his years in public service, and he and I have been friends for almost two decades. I was honored to be asked to be his final interview for “Dish With The Mayor.”

When I watched it back, I realized how many times I mentioned people “living on the edge.”