Cafe Momentum

Café Momentum Founder & CEO Named To Inaugural TIME Visionaries List

by | Jun 17, 2026
TIME's recognition notes Chad Houser’s leadership in advancing a community-based approach to youth justice reform through Café Momentum, a Dallas-based national nonprofit offering job opportunities, culinary training, and much-needed hope for young people seeking a way out of the cycle of incarceration.
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Dallas-Based Finalists Win Big in the BBVA Accelerator Program
by | Nov 9, 2018
For the second time, Dallas entrepreneurs — this year, from On the Road Lending and Skratch — have emerged as the winner(s) of BBVA Momentum.
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On Tap: How to Communicate With Developers, STEM in the Park & Network After Work
Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
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Building Tomorrow Together: 15 Things Mike Rosa Learned From the Amazon Bid
by | Jun 18, 2018
Dallas Regional Chamber's Mike Rosa said one of the things that was most enjoyable about building the DFW Amazon response was the rediscovery of the things that make our region a great place for companies and talent.
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Chad Houser

BBVA Expands Social Impact Accelerator Program to 7 States

by | Apr 16, 2018
BBVA will select 35 social entrepreneurs to participate in this year's five-month program, which includes professional training, networking, and opportunities to win cash awards.
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Nonprofits Will Get Tools for Growth in $21M Initiative from Deion Sanders, Stand Together
by | Feb 21, 2018
Twelve Dallas area nonprofits have been selected to participate in the Prime 5 Catalyst Program’s first cohort.
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On Tap: Entrepreneurs Summit, Healthcare Innovation Breakfast & Sunday Supper Concert
Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
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handdrawn globe. Business purpose for millennial talent attraction.
The Next Real Innovation: Business Purpose
by | Sep 11, 2017
The next wave of transformation is upon us as millennials reshape a new kind of authentic, purposeful role for business, says Voices writer Salah Boukadoum.
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Akola, Bonton Farms Take Prizes
at ‘OneUp the Pitch’

by | Apr 7, 2017
The event, hosted by the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, vied five social entrepreneurs for a chance to win $100,000.
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Meet the New Class of Social Innovators in United Way’s GroundFloor Program
by | Feb 8, 2017
The 10 fellows in this year's class are working on programs designed to tackle issues ranging from recidivism to food deserts.
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TV Show to Feature Café Momentum, Chef Chad Houser
by | Dec 7, 2016
Cafe Momentum teaches at-risk youth skills in a real-world kitchen setting that they can use to build a career.
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Chad Houser: How Café Momentum Changes Lives
by | Mar 21, 2016
Have a wonderful meal. Help change lives. It’s a simple, but powerful message put forth by Chad Houser, executive director and executive chef at Café Momentum
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