Exsura — from the Latin exsurgere, "to rise up." We provide material support, education, and workshops to address homelessness, mental health, and addiction across DFW, while reducing the stigma that keeps people from seeking help.
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Exsura is the layer of education, practical skills, and empathy that connects people in need to the resources around them — and trains DFW to show up better.
Support, education, and workshops for homelessness, mental health, and addiction — plus the community training to meet our neighbors with empathy.
individuals experience homelessness on any given night across Dallas + Collin counties
MDHA 2024 Point-in-Time countU.S. adults experience a mental health challenge each year
NAMI · 2024of uninsured Americans don't believe they could get help for mental health issues
KFF Health Tracking Poll · 2023Exsura is a Dallas-Fort Worth nonprofit bridging the gap between people in crisis and the community around them - through outreach, education, and free workshops on mental wellness, financial literacy, and recovery.
Free, practical sessions across the Dallas–Fort Worth area that teach real life skills and promote mental wellness, financial stability, and personal growth.
Help provide meals and essential nourishment to individuals in need.
→ DonateSupport access to clean clothing that promotes dignity and comfort.
→ VolunteerTeach financial literacy, career skills, personal development, and more.
→ VolunteerConnect with and support our DFW community on the ground.
→Mental health is a vital part of overall well-being. Understanding its impact helps reduce stigma and encourages people to seek support when they need it.
Read more →A complex condition shaped by biological and environmental factors. Learning the science behind it helps challenge common misconceptions.
Read more →A complex issue influenced by economic, social, and health factors. Understanding its causes is key to creating effective solutions.
Read more →Exsura is grant-funded and donor-supported. Every dollar funds workshops, essentials for our neighbors, and the staff time that makes both possible.