Garland Partners with Trusted World

cost to people or organizations who are providing services on someone else’s behalf. Trusted World focuses on creating an efficient and effective donation fulfillment process so that those facing situational poverty may receive resources quickly.

The City of Garland and Trusted World Foundation have entered a partnership that will enable the growing resource provider to build a new headquarters and expand its operations in Garland.

Trusted World will lease City-owned land on the east side of Centerville Road, just south of State Highway 66. Construction of Trusted World’s new offices and fulfillment center is expected to begin in the coming weeks.

The facility will enable the Garland-based organization to continue its mission of providing resources at no

Trusted World, which started in a garage in 2014, now works with 787 partners and in 2022 provided $2.4 million worth of resources, helping more than 28,000 people. Its partners include 430 schools, more than 25 law enforcement agencies and hundreds of nonprofits like the United Way, Red Cross, Catholic Charities and The Bridge. The organization relies on volunteers to help process clothing and food for its partners and clients.

The agreement was finalized by City Council vote on May 2.

“After seeing the level of efficiency in the current smaller facility, I can only imagine how it will grow into helping so many more,” Mayor Scott LeMay said. “The thought of losing that kind of asset was unacceptable to us. So we started the process of trying to find a building, trying to find some land, trying to make this work in our community.”

To learn more about Trusted World, call 972-861-0577 or visit TrustedWorld.org.

Fight The Bite!

Defend Yourself Against Mosquitoes

DRAIN standing water around the house weekly. Mosquitoes lay eggs in places like tires, cans, flowerpots, clogged rain gutters, rain barrels, toys and puddles. Even the amount of water in a bottle cap is enough to breed mosquitoes.

DUSK AND DAWN are when mosquitoes that carry the virus are the most active, so limit outdoor activities or take precautions to prevent mosquito bites.

DEET is an effective ingredient to look for in insect repellents. Follow label instructions carefully.

DRESS in long sleeves and pants during dawn and dusk, and in areas where mosquitoes are active.

West Nile Virus disease is rare, but if you have symptoms including high fever, severe headache and stiff neck, contact your health care provider.

To report standing water issues, stagnant swimming pools or high mosquito activity, call the Garland Health Department Mosquito Hotline at 972-205-3720.