Melissa Pierce Project Inc

The Melissa Pierce Project (MPP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing essential multi-generational programs and services to the Joppa-Joppee community. Joppa is one of Dallas’ most intact Freedman’s settlements founded by emancipated slaves in 1872. The neighborhood has a rich history, cultural identity and a long lineage of community activism; but similar to many Black communities, Joppa- Joppee suffers from a lack of access to social services and resources.