Genesis Center of North Texas: Renovations Underway To Better Serve Community

Genesis Center of North Texas: Renovations Underway To Better Serve Community

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — For over 60 years, the Genesis Center of North Texas has provided refuge for women and children escaping crises, offering them safety, stability, and a chance at a new beginning.

However, the heart of the shelter — its kitchen — has remained stagnant since the facility first opened. Each day, staff and residents prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner for more than 20 individuals, using equipment and a layout that were never intended to accommodate such demand.

After years of maximizing every inch of space, the Center is on the brink of completing a long-anticipated renovation that will revamp the kitchen and adjacent dining area into a modern and welcoming environment.

“We prepare three meals a day plus snacks for every woman and child who lives here,” said Amanda Lewis, Director of Genesis Center North Texas. “What we’ve needed is a kitchen that truly supports the incredible work our residents and staff do every single day.”

A Project Fueled by Community Support

The renovation is divided into four phases, including rewiring outdated electrical systems, installing new air conditioning units, and adding energy-efficient LED lighting, commercial dishwashers, and durable new cabinets and countertops.

Each phase aims not only to enhance functionality but also to create a kitchen that is safer, cleaner, and more inviting.

The total cost of the project is $90,000, and thanks to the generosity of donors throughout Kaufman County, Genesis Center has already raised $74,000 toward its goal.

“This project isn’t just about a kitchen remodel,” Lewis explained. “It’s about creating a space where healing happens, where mothers can cook with their children, and where shared meals remind everyone that they’re not alone.”

A Place of Healing and Hope

Each year, the Genesis Center serves over 26,000 nutritious meals to women and children in crisis. Residents benefit from counseling, childcare, faith-based life skills classes, and support services that help them rebuild their lives, all at no cost.

The Center operates as part of a broader mission to provide refuge and renewal. It responds to approximately 1,800 crisis calls annually, accommodates up to 22 residents at a time, and partners with statewide domestic violence programs to ensure every woman and child has a safe place to turn.

How to Help

The kitchen remodel represents the final major improvement needed in the 60-year-old facility. The Center aims to raise the remaining $16,000 by the end of the year.

Donations can be made directly through Genesis Center’s online giving platform at genesiscenterntx.org/give.

Every dollar contributed will help create a functional, uplifting space — one meal, one child, and one mother at a time.

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