OUR STORY
A Decade of Dignity
Founded in 2016 by Zeenat Khan, DFWROS has served thousands of refugee families across Dallas–Fort Worth with food, education, and unconditional love.
Founded in 2016 by Zeenat Khan, DFWROS has served thousands of refugee families across Dallas–Fort Worth with food, education, and unconditional love.
DFW Refugee Outreach Services walks alongside refugee and immigrant families — providing not just food and resources, but genuine community. Every family deserves a fresh start with their dignity intact.
From our food pantry and Hope Kitchen to ESL classes, driving lessons, and case management, every program is built around one question: what does this family need to thrive?
"We don't just provide services. We walk alongside families until they're standing on their own."
Rooted in faith and driven by compassion, we serve all people — regardless of background, language, or nationality — with equal welcome and love.
In March 2016, Zeenat Khan met a refugee mother in her Dallas neighborhood — newly arrived, no English, no network. She showed up to help.
What began as one family quickly grew. Word spread. More families came. Volunteers showed up. A vision took shape — that no refugee family in DFW should face their first months in America alone.
With no grant funding and no office, just a community willing to show up, DFW Refugee Outreach Services was born from the conviction that ordinary people can do extraordinary things together.
By 2018, we served hundreds of families a month. Volunteers came from mosques, churches, and universities across DFW — united by a shared commitment to their neighbors.
In 2021, Hope Kitchen launched with hot, culturally-appropriate meals and became a hub of belonging. Case management, ESL, driving courses, and employment support followed — each born from what families said they needed.
Today, DFWROS has served families from 38+ countries. We're a registered 501(c)(3) and home to hundreds of weekly volunteers. The same commitment is still at the center.
A dedicated group of staff, volunteers, and community leaders committed to serving with excellence and love.
Every person we serve is made in the image of God, worthy of respect and full humanity — regardless of status, background, or circumstance. We never reduce a family to their need.
We don't help from a distance. We sit with families in hard moments, listen before we act, and let their lived experience shape every program and partnership.
Rooted in the conviction that caring for the vulnerable is a sacred calling — we serve all people with equal welcome, love, and respect, regardless of faith.
Organizations and institutions we've worked alongside in service of refugee families across Dallas–Fort Worth.
There is room for you in this work. Whether you give your time, your resources, or your skills — every contribution changes a family's story.
9535 Forest Ln, Suite 106 · Dallas TX 75243 · (469) 730-6609