Provide Hope to the Under Served
Through Collaborative PARTNERSHIPS and COMMUNITY SERVICE.
Thanks to your Support, more than 300 Families have been able to move to safe, furnished housing since 2020!
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Women’s Shelter Apartments Fully Furnished SINCE 2020... so far!
Bikes donated to Homeless in 2024...so far!
Raised in grants and donations in 2023... so far!
We have the power to save our community’s most vulnerable individuals and give them a new, positive outlook on life. Who do we serve?
“Everything is Possible” says John Thielman, aka “Papa John”, ShareFest-Texas’s Founder. SFT’s mission is to provide hope where none exists while creating opportunities for the community to come together in service. There are many unmet needs within Arlington and through alliances with many different organizations, SFT identifies and works to close those gaps. These projects provide an opportunity for neighbors to come together to create real and lasting improvements within the community and in the lives of others. In working together, everything is possible. Learn more about who we serve below.
Domestic Violence Victims
Providing relocation and safe-housing for the victims & families of domestic violence or abuse.
Sheltered and Unsheltered Homeless
Providing for the homeless with necessities and opportunities.
Foster Children
We give them access to resources like new suitcases and hygiene kits.
At-Risk Teens
Provide them opportunities to perform community service with multiple youth groups from churches, schools, clubs.
Senior Citizens
Providing volunteer opportunities to enrich the youth within their communities.
Initiatives Happening Now
EXPLORE ARLINGTON PACKS UP AND DELIVERS FURNITURE WITH SHAREFEST TEXAS
On the next great adventure of Explore Arlington, Mayor Jim Ross joins John Thielman and the crew at ShareFest Texas to furnish homes for families of domestic violence, homelessness, foster children, at-risk children and senior citizens. ShareFest Texas has delivered...
ShareFest-Texas Combines “Safe Housing” and “Wheels In Motion” Initiatives for its October 19 Move
For the 106th time in 2024 we fully furnished another domestic violence victim mom and children apartment and we did so by providing furniture, household goods and “wheels” to loud screams of joy from everyone. Our great team worked in tandem quickly arranging...
Another Significant ShareFest-Texas Milestone Today
Today, Arlington's own Women Inspiring Philanthropy presented a check to ShareFest-Texas paying for its first truck and "wrapping". Pictured with the truck are WIP representatives, SFT Board members, volunteers and proud family members. Prior to this addition...
Safe Housing & relocation for victims of domestic abuse.
We help domestic violence victims and their children to relocate to new, protected dwellings. We provide them a “home” by provisioning it with needed furniture and household items. All items are donated from homeowners, businesses, student and other community service organizations.
Before & After
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Every member of our volunteer community is vetted individually.
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Are You a Student?
Our mission goes well beyond enabling youth to create a better tomorrow just for themselves. It teaches them to create a better world for others. Our primary focus is to identify the gaps left when other organizations step back and create initiatives that bring together our youth, neighbors and local businesses to close those gaps. In doing so, this fulfills the basic needs for those who cannot provide for themselves. We offer a variety of volunteer programs for students at all levels of education looking for opportunities to serve their communities.
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Partners & Alliances
Why I am Proud to be an American
- Hope Local
- I Can Still Shine
- Hands of Hope
- Tarrant County Furniture Bank
- Arlington Police Department
- Arlington Urban Ministries
- Kiwanis International
- Arlington Independent School District
- Trek Bikes Corporation
- Texas Appliance
- Arlington Child Protective Services
Some of our Donors
- Kao Family Charitable Fund (Dr Herman Kao)
- Kellie Brunn
- Bob Landon
Our Donors
We offer a variety of volunteer programs for students looking
for opportunities to serve their communities.