Denton County Service Provider Awards
These awards were created in 2020 to recognize individuals who have consistently gone above and beyond the call of duty to enhance the ability of their organization or the community in the provision of service/assistance to persons experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness in Denton County. The recipient will be selected from persons working at an organization that has as a key purpose the provision of service and assistance to persons experiencing or are at risk of experiencing homelessness in the 12 months prior to the call for nominations.
There will be one recipient of each award and each recipient will receive a plaque and a monetary award. The two award categories are:
People who interact directly in his/her job with persons experiencing homelessness or are at risk of experiencing homelessness. Examples of job activities include client intake processing, client referrals or street outreach. Other activities may include providing direct services in an emergency shelter, food kitchen, food bank, or other organization which focuses on providing assistance to persons experiencing or are at risk of experiencing homelessness. Job titles may include, but not be limited to, case manager, social worker, outreach coordinator, or emergency shelter staff.
The recipients of the award will be determined by the following criteria:
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Strong advocacy for their clients
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Positive outcome for their clients
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Supporting testimonials
Evidence of the criteria may include one or more of the following:
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Demonstration of service excellence to clients
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Demonstration of service excellence to the homelessness service provider community
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Incorporation of innovative or creative approaches to his/her job
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Significant positive impact on practice in his/her work environment
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Provision of services that is considered to exceed expectations of the job
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Provision of services that has significantly improved the quality of services provided to persons experiencing or are at risk of experiencing homelessness in the community
This award will be given to an individual in Denton County who works in an organization that has as a key purpose the provision of service and assistance to persons experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness but for whom directly working with these persons is not a key component of their job. Activities may include organizational oversight, data entry/processing, public awareness, and administration of or raising of public or private funds to support homelessness service/assistance activities. Other activities may include leadership of annual PIT count, coordination of grants to support homelessness service/assistance activities, coordination/development of processes and policies related to provision of homelessness services/assistance, or coordination of activities to increase access to housing solutions.
The recipients of the awards will be determined by the following criteria:
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Strong advocacy for their organization and/or community
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Positive outcome for their organization and/or community
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Supporting testimonials
Evidence of the criteria may include one or more of the following:
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Demonstration of service excellence to the homelessness service provider community
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Demonstration of service excellence to their organization.
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Incorporation of innovative or creative approaches to his/her job
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Significant positive impact on practice in his/her work environment
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Provision of leadership that is considered to exceed expectations of the job
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Leadership in activities that have significantly improved the quality of services provided to persons experiencing homelessness in the community
Previous Denton County Service Provider Winners
Carrie Baugus, Denton Affordable Housing
Winner of the 2022 Community Service Provider Award
Carrie has supported the social, health, and economic wellbeing of DAHC’s residents since she began at DAHC as its Leasing Coordinator in December 2019. Thereafter, Carrie has continually challenged DAHC to grow into its role as an affordable housing provider for its partner agencies and service coordinator for its residents, which includes people with disabilities, people formerly experiencing homelessness, and people who are victims of domestic violence. As DAHC has grown into this role—following Carrie’s guidance—so, too, has Carrie’s role grown, becoming DAHC’s Resident Services Manager in 2021, then DAHC’s Program Manager in 2022.
“DAHC would not have the relationships it has with its partner agencies nor its positive outcomes with residents without Carrie’s leadership. Period.” – Jacob Moses, Executive Director at DAHC.
2021 Recipient: Wendy McGee, Our Daily Bread
2020 Recipient: Daphne Adams, Christian Community Action
Dee Hatchell Moore, Our Daily Bread
Winner of the 2022 Front Line Service Provider Award
Dee has over 20 years of social work experience and wears many hats, including Program Director, Case Manager, and Community Navigator. She is driven to inspire and guide others to self-sufficiency.
A huge accomplishment that Dee has been most proud of is helping a guest through the process of obtaining a service dog. It took two years, but her perseverance and determination led to helping someone meet one of his greatest needs.
2021 Recipient: Carrie Powell, Giving HOPE, Inc.
2020 Recipient: Wendy Noble, Giving HOPE, Inc.
