Welcome to the City of Mesquite Donation page. If you would like to support the following City programs through a donation, please follow the appropriate links below. There are two ways to donate: 1) a one-time donation through our online payment system or 2) an on-going monthly donation through your water bill. Donations to the City of Mesquite are tax deductible. Thank you in advance for your support.
Veterans Memorial donation
The Mesquite community is raising funds to design and build a new Mesquite Veterans Memorial. It will honor all military veterans and their families. The memorial will be located near City Lake Park. For details, visit www.mesquiteveteransmemorial.org.
Spread the Love
The Spread the Love campaign encourages the donation of peanut butter and jelly to help feed children in food insecure families during the summer when free or reduced school lunches are unavailable. Donations are distributed by the two food pantries in Mesquite: Sharing Life Community Outreach and Mesquite Social Services. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/SpreadTheLove for more information.
Addressing Mesquite Day
Donations to the Addressing Mesquite Day help provide supplies for painting, cleaning, ramp-building and other volunteer activities on Addressing Mesquite Day.
Animal Shelter
Donations to the Mesquite Animal Shelter help with the medical care and adoption process of animals, saving countless lives. Once adopted, all pets are sterilized, vaccinated, and microchipped before they go to their new homes.
Historic Mesquite, Inc.
Historic Mesquite, Inc. (HMI) is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the preservation of and education about Mesquite history. Donations go towards identifying, restoring and preserving historic structures, identifying and securing historic designations for properties, and providing public access to Mesquite history and culture.
Keep Mesquite Beautiful
Keep Mesquite Beautiful (KMB) is an all-volunteer nonprofit 501(c)3 organization lead by a board and executive director to educate and engage the community in litter prevention, beautification, wise use of resources and recycling. Donations to KMB will help fund and organize programs to make Mesquite the cleanest and most beautiful community possible to live, work, and visit.
Mesquite Library
The Mesquite Public Library System enriches the community by providing access to educational, informational, recreational and cultural resources. The library collection includes books, magazines, audiobooks and videos, plus digital eBooks, eMagazines and eAudiobooks. Donations help both the Mesquite Main Library and the North Branch Library to expand their collections and to fund programs for children, teens and adults.
Mesquite Arts Center
The Mesquite Arts Center houses a 494-seat music performance hall, a black box theater, a rehearsal hall and support space. The facility is home to the Mesquite Civic Chorus, Community Theatre, Community Band and the Mesquite Symphony Orchestra. Donations help fund art programs and organizations, art procurement, and facility maintenance.
Helping Others in Mesquite Everyday (HOME)
The HOME program assists Mesquite homeowners with hardships needing minor home repairs and maintenance. Donations to HOME allow Mesquite homeowners to receive aid based on staff referrals from the City of Mesquite Code Enforcement Division. Volunteer groups and contractor partners, providing services at reduced costs, perform all repairs.
Freedom Park
Mesquite Freedom Park, located on the North Lawn of the Mesquite Arts Center at 1527 N. Galloway Avenue, is a testament to America’s freedom. It was built in 2016 as tribute to those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, during the terrorist attacks in New York, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania. A 15-foot long, 575-pound twisted beam from the World Trade Center is the centerpiece. Dedicated on the 15th anniversary of 9/11, Mesquite Freedom Park serves as a focal point for art, music, education and celebrations of life. Ongoing support of Mesquite Freedom Park programs will be funded by public donations.
Santa Cop Toy Program
The mission of the Santa Cop Toy Program is to provide assistance during the Christmas season to disadvantaged children and families in Mesquite and the surrounding communities served by the Mesquite Independent School District. The success of the Santa Cop Toy Program would not be possible without the generous support of the community. We can only achieve this goal with the goodwill and support of Mesquite residents, businesses, and civic groups in the community. Through your contributions, Santa Cop will provide families with age appropriate toys.