WhenWeLove Named 2026 Best of Texas Award Winner

FORT WORTH, TX, UNITED STATES, October 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — WhenWeLove, a Fort Worth nonprofit that teaches people how to beat homelessness, has received the 2026 Best of Texas Award. The recognition honors an organization that serves families and children experiencing homelessness in and around Tarrant County. It also affirms a belief at the center of the organization’s work: homelessness does not have to be a life sentence.

What sets WhenWeLove apart is relationship. Rather than simply providing services, its team walks alongside people experiencing homelessness. Staff and volunteers build trust, restore hope, and help each person navigate the journey home. By befriending the people it serves, the organization learns the root causes behind each situation. It then equips individuals and families with the resources and skills they need to regain self-sufficiency, including training and transportation that support the path to permanent housing.

That approach is personal for founder Gary Wilkerson, whose own family once came within days of living on the streets of Fort Worth. Its impact shows in stories like Dave’s. After years on the streets, disconnected from family and hope, Dave moved into housing through consistent relationships and encouragement. He reconnected with loved ones and began rebuilding his life. The organization is now expanding its reach through Dream Center Fort Worth, a 23,000-square-foot facility acquired in early 2023. The center will offer life skills and financial coaching, family case management, and youth programs. The effort reflects the organization’s guiding promise: “We Put Hope in Motion to Create Pathways Beyond Homelessness.”

“This award belongs to every volunteer, partner, and neighbor who has chosen to walk alongside someone in need,” said Gary Wilkerson, Executive Director of WhenWeLove. “We have seen time and again that no one is beyond hope. When people are met with consistent relationships and real support, they can find their way home, and that is what keeps our team going every day.”

As Dream Center Fort Worth takes shape, WhenWeLove looks forward to reaching more families with the resources and relationships they need to move beyond homelessness. The 2026 Best of Texas Award marks a meaningful milestone for the organization. It also strengthens a long-standing commitment to the community it serves.

Contact Information
Company Name: WhenWeLove
Phone: 682-707-5302
Email: info@whenwelove.org
Address: 1100 East Lancaster Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Website: whenwelove.com
Instagram: instagram.com/whenwelove1
Facebook: facebook.com/whenwelove.org
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/19156769
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