In the days following a massive Texas storm that made international headlines in February 2021, the Dallas-based Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support received an “unexpected call” from a person with royal ties.
The nonprofit’s transitional housing center for women and children had endured significant damage and was unlivable. The caller — a representative of the Archewell Foundation — wanted to know how they could help, said Amy Norton, Genesis’ senior director of fund and community development.
The Archewell Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the broader organization called Archewell launched by Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, following their departure from their roles as senior working members of the British royal family in 2020.