Dallas 24 Hour Club CEO Tim Griggsby on Addiction Recovery and Trevor's Place

The Dallas 24 Hour Club Mission

• 💡 The Dallas 24 Hour Club serves as a beacon of hope for individuals battling addiction and homelessness.
• 🎯 The organization provides transitional living, support services, and essential life skills to help individuals become independent and self-supporting community members.
• 🏠 Founded in 1969, the Dallas-based club is located in East Dallas and has been a crucial resource for those seeking recovery.

Tim Griggsby's Personal Journey

• 🌱 Tim Griggsby, CEO of the Dallas 24 Hour Club, shares his personal journey, having entered the program as a resident on January 8th, 2012.
• 🤝 He emphasizes the welcoming and non-judgmental environment he experienced, which provided a safe and stable place to rebuild his life after facing loneliness and hardship.
• 🚀 His life has transformed positively, leading to reconnection with family, stable employment at the club, and becoming a stable member of the Dallas community.

Expanding Services with Trevor's Place

• 🌟 Trevor's Place is a new long-term sober living home designed to expand the club's offerings and address community needs.
• 💰 The initiative responds to the rising cost of living in Dallas, with a single adult needing $236 an hour to live, according to a recent MIT study.
• 📚 Through partnerships with the Construction Education Foundation and Dallas College, Trevor's Place will offer education and enhanced life skills to increase residents' earning capacity.
• 🏡 The goal is to help residents secure housing outside the 24 Hour Club and achieve long-term family support.

Community Support and Resources

• 🏗️ Key instrumental partners in making Trevor's Place a reality include the architecture firm HKS and Gordon Highlander contractors, who provided pro bono services.
• 🤝 Numerous subcontractors and community members have also contributed to the project.
• 🆘 For individuals seeking help, the Dallas 24 Hour Club (dallas24hourclub.org) is recommended, offering direct support and referrals to other resources for acute hospitalization, treatment, detox, or shelter.