Who We Are

Travelers Aid Dallas/Fort Worth
is a social service agency
located at Dallas/Fort Worth
International Airport.  We are a
member of Travelers Aid
International, and are a partner
agency with United Way of
Metropolitan Tarrant County.  
We provide a variety of services
to families and individuals who
are in crisis, transition, or who
are separated from their
normal support systems.  We
also provide airport and area
information through agency
volunteers, and operate the lost
and found for DFW
International Airport.
P.O. Box 610042
DFW Airport, Texas 75261

972-574-4420
FAX 972-574-0545

A Helping Hand Along the Way!
Current Airport Security Level:

Orange - High
Upcoming Events:
6th Annual Chocolate Festival - March 12-13, 2010
16th Annual Golf Classic - October 6, 2010
DONATE YOUR OLD CELL PHONES
AND HELP TWICE!!

Through a partnership with Shelter Alliance, you can provide financial
assistance for clients of Travelers Aid Dallas/Fort Worth and provide
emergency phones for participating shelters across the country.

Bring your unwanted cell phones to the Travelers Aid office in the B-30
Baggage Claim at DFW International Airport or click the link below for
details on how Travelers Aid Dallas/Fort Worth will receive credit when
you send your unwanted phone to Shelter Alliance.
TSA INTRODUCES "SECURE FLIGHT"

Secure Flight is a behind the scenes program that streamlines the watch list matching process.
It will improve the travel experience for all passengers, including those who have been
misidentified in the past.  When fully implemented, Secure Flight will require all airlines to
provide a passenger’s name as it appears on the government issued ID they plan to travel with,
date of birth, gender, and redress number (if applicable).  For more information, please click the
TSA website link below:
CHILD SAFETY SEAT LAW CHANGE

EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2009, TEXAS STATE LAW NOW REQUIRES ALL CHILDREN
YOUNGER THAN 8 YEARS OLD OR SHORTER THAN 4'9" TO BE IN A CHILD SAFETY SEAT OR
BOOSTER SEAT.  WE OFFER BOTH INFANT/TODDLER SAFETY SEATS AND BOOSTER SEATS
FOR RENT TO AIRLINE PASSENGERS ARRIVING AT DFW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

STATE LAW ALSO NOW REQUIRES ALL PASSENGERS IN AN AUTOMOBILE TO WEAR A SEAT
BELT.
CHOCOLATE FEST TIME APPROACHING
The 6th Annual Chocolate Fest is coming March 12-13, 2010.  Come enjoy
outstanding chocolate creations, great wines, smooth jazz, great local art
and support the Helping Hand Along the Way.  For information about the
event, activities, vendor and sponsor opportunities, and tickets; check out the
chocolate fest website:


"A Great Cause with Great Taste!!"
THE HELPING HAND ALONG THE WAY HELPS
REUNITE A CHILD AND HIS FRIEND

In early January, Travelers Aid Dallas/Fort Worth recovered a
lost teddy bear.  Although we recover hundreds of items
each year, it is particularly sad to recover an unidentified  toy
or stuffed animal that clearly is loved by a child.  

Fortunately in this case, the owner called, and little did we
know just how important this bear was.  "Teddy" was lost by
her young son when they came to Dallas.  Her son is
autistic and the bear was his close companion.  Many
children travel with stuffed animals as their traveling
companion.  In this case, Teddy was more than just a
traveling companion - he was the child's source of security,
normalcy and friendship.  Not finding the bear could have
caused some challenges for the young child.  

We were able to return the bear to the family, and now the
child and his constant companion are reunited as shown in
the picture to the right.  Travelers Aid is known as the
helping hand along the way, and it was our pleasure to help
Teddy return to his owner.