09/28/2026
ASD – A Home for Life is proud to celebrate President and CEO, Traswell C. Livingston III, who has been selected to receive the 2026 Juanita Craft Humanitarian Award in the Visionary Category.
Mr. Livingston will be honored during the 2026 Juanita Craft Humanitarian Awards ceremony on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the State Fair of Texas Briscoe Carpenter Center in Dallas.
To be recognized in the name of Juanita J. Craft, one of Dallas’ most influential civil rights leaders is an honor. She was a tireless advocate who challenged segregation, organized communities, invested in young people, and worked to expand opportunity for generations of Dallas residents.
For ASD, there is also a personal connection to her legacy. Don Maison, Traswell Livingston’s friend and predecessor who led ASD for more than three decades, often shared memories of having dinner with Mrs. Craft in her South Dallas home. Those stories are a reminder that the history we honor today is not distant—it lives through relationships, communities, and people who continue the work.
South Dallas holds an extraordinary place in the history and culture of our city. It is rich in heritage, creativity, resilience, and community, while also reflecting some of Dallas’ most persistent disparities in health, housing stability, income, and access to opportunity. Traswell has called South Dallas home for nearly three decades, making this recognition especially meaningful.
“Many of the people ASD serves have experienced these same disparities—homelessness, housing instability, health inequities, and limited access to resources. Our work is grounded in a simple belief: Housing is Healthcare”, explained Traswell. “A safe, stable home can create the foundation for improved health, greater stability, and greater opportunity.”
Under Traswell’s leadership, ASD continues to expand that work across Dallas—creating and preserving affordable and supportive housing, strengthening connections to healthcare and supportive services, and helping people build greater stability in their lives.
