Who we are

From a few boxes of supplies to a canopy of support

Canopy Connections is a North Texas nonprofit that helps families leaving domestic violence reach safety and stay safe. We connect survivors with shelter placement, hotel stays when beds are full, relocation help and case management, and we offer anger management classes and assessments that help break the cycle of violence.

Executive Director Tim Inniss has worked in social and human services his entire adult life. He started at the grassroots, providing care in crisis homes and writing grant requests for adults with developmental disabilities, then investigated abuse, neglect and exploitation of Texas children. Years of interviews with community leaders and providers, along with peer-reviewed research, showed him where families fall through the cracks: people who find the courage to leave often have nowhere safe to go that night, and no one to help them put the pieces together.

1. 2023Tim begins ordering supplies on his own for families in need: hygiene items, baby gear and the basics people leave behind.
2. 2025Canopy Connections is founded as a nonprofit to do this work at scale, with case management, relocation help, shelter placement and paid hotel stays.
3. TodayWe support hundreds of families a year across North Texas, and the number grows every week.

Our goal is lasting change, not a quick fix: one coordinated plan for each family, regular check-ins, and clear progress updates for the partners who refer to us.