Community Engagement Events
The people’s free food program December
Every forth Saturday of the month our coalition of community partners will provide fresh produce at multiple sites around Dallas. Join our efforts and spread the word.
Volunteers - Produce Prep - 6000 S Hampton Rd, Dallas, TX 75232 | 7:30am-9:00am
Volunteers - Distribution - See sites in event details
Cultivate The Community: 10th St. Community Garden
Our flagship two part community service volunteer event: First, providing free fresh produce bags in a drive through style distribution. Second, providing a cooperative community garden cultivation experience.
Sunnyvale cultivation PARK: tree planting
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: This first phase of development for the Sunnyvale Cultivation Park we begin with nature. We will be planting 18 trees into the vacant lot that will become a farm and produce distribution hub for the community.
Giving Thanks: Produce & Turkey Distribution 2024
It’s that time of year again and we need your help to make it happen. Volunteer with OCVP, MATI-X, & JOPPY MOMMA’S FARM for our annual: Giving Thanks - Turkey and Produce distribution. Join us at the farm to harvest fresh produce to be distributed to the community along with a big thanksgiving turkey.
The people’s free food program November
Every forth Saturday of the month our coalition of community partners will provide fresh produce at multiple sites around Dallas. Join our efforts and spread the word.
Volunteers - Produce Prep - 7724 Carbondale St. Dallas, TX 75216 | 7:30am-8:30am
Volunteers - Distribution - See sites in event details
The people’s free food program October
Every forth Saturday of the month our coalition of community partners will provide fresh produce at multiple sites around Dallas. Join our efforts and spread the word.
Volunteers - Produce Prep - 3116 Sylvan Ave. Dallas, TX 75212 | 7:30am-8:30am
Volunteers - Distribution - See sites in event details
Cultivate The Community: 10th St. Community Garden
Our flagship two part community service volunteer event: First, providing free fresh produce bags in a drive through style distribution. Second, providing a cooperative community garden cultivation experience.
The people’s free food program September
Every forth Saturday of the month our coalition of community partners will provide fresh produce at multiple sites around Dallas. Join our efforts and spread the word.
Volunteers - Produce Prep - 2633 Ferris St. | 7:00am-9:00am
Volunteers - Distribution - See sites in event details
The people’s free food program august
Every forth Saturday of the month our coalition of community partners will provide fresh produce at multiple sites around Dallas. Join our efforts and spread the word.
Volunteers - Produce Prep - 2633 Ferris St. | 7:00am-9:00am
Volunteers - Distribution - See sites in event details
Not my son back to school festival
Special event volunteer opportunity. We are looking for a few good people to help us pack produce bags and distribute to families on Saturday, August 10th. with our community partners Not My Son.
Location: 2600 N. St. Augustine Rd. Dallas, TX 75227
Time: 9am-1pm
Volunteers 1st Shift: 7am - Produce Prep - 2633 Ferris St.
Volunteers 2nd Shift: 8am - Produce Distribution - 2600 N. St. Augustine Rd.
for oak cliff back to school festival
Special event volunteer opportunity. We are looking for a few good people to help us pack produce bags and distribute to families on Saturday, August 10th. with our community partners For Oak Cliff.
Location: 907 E. Ledbetter Dr. Dallas, TX 75216
Time: 9am-12pm
Volunteers Start: 7am - 907 E. Ledbetter Dr. Dallas, TX 75216
createher back to school bash
The CreateHer Annual Back t School Bash is this Saturday, August 3rd. This event will feature free food, school supplies, hair cuts, and much more.
Volunteer with the OCVP as we join with this amazing community partner for a day of family food and fun.
Location: 7701 Lemmon Ave. Suite 260 Dallas, TX 75209
Time: 11am-3pm
Volunteers - Produce Prep - 2633 Ferris St. | 8:00am-9:30am
Volunteers - Distribution - 7701 Lemmon Ave. Suite 260 | 10:00am-1:00pm
For Oak Cliff Farmers Market august
Monthly Farmers Market focused on health and wellness local vendors. Our farmers market aims to improve access to fresh produce and nutritious food for the South Oak Cliff community of Dallas, Texas and to provide economic opportunity for historically underserved local farmers.
the lullaby house - back to school giveaway
Special event volunteer opportunity. We are looking for a few good people to help us pack produce bags and distribute to families on Thursday, August 1st.
Location: 1111 E. Ledbetter Dr.
Time: 4-6pm
Volunteers Start: 3pm
Event Start: 4pm
The people’s free food program
Every forth Saturday of the month our coalition of community partners will provide fresh produce at multiple sites around Dallas. Join our efforts and spread the word.
Cultivate The Community: 10th St. Community Garden
Our flagship two part community service volunteer event: First, providing free fresh produce bags in a drive through style distribution. Second, providing a cooperative community garden cultivation experience.
For Oak Cliff Farmers Market
Monthly Farmers Market focused on health and wellness local vendors. Our farmers market aims to improve access to fresh produce and nutritious food for the South Oak Cliff community of Dallas, Texas and to provide economic opportunity for historically underserved local farmers.
The people’s free food program
Every forth Saturday of the month our coalition of community partners will provide fresh produce at multiple sites around Dallas. Join our efforts and spread the word.
Joppy Momma’s Farm Juneteenth commemoration
The Annual Joppy Momma’s Farm Juneteenth Commemoration Celebration. Join us in the historic Freedman’s community of Joppy as we commemorate the Juneteenth Holiday with an afternoon of exhibitions, entertainment, food, games, and family. Joppy Momma’s farm is dedicated to preserving the rich history and contributions of those formally enslaved and their descendants through urban agriculture that increases access to fresh healthy produce and empowers communities to take control of their diet, health and wellbeing.
Courageous Conversations With Earnest McMillian
Register today to attend this free event showcasing some of Dallas, TX best and brightest revolutionary minds for a dynamic conversation with Civil Rights Activist and Author Ernest McMillan about where we have been, where we are and where we are going.
Cultivate The Community: 10th St. Community Garden
Our flagship two part community service volunteer event: First, providing free fresh produce bags in a drive through style distribution. Second, providing a cooperative community garden cultivation experience.
The people’s free food program
Every forth Saturday of the month our coalition of community partners will provide fresh produce at six sites around Dallas. Join our efforts and spread the word.
Cultivate The Community: 10th St. Community Garden
Our flagship two part community service volunteer event: First, providing free fresh produce bags in a drive through style distribution. Second, providing a cooperative community garden cultivation experience.
Sunday Service | 4DWN Skatepark
Our partners in community cultivation at 4DWN Project host a weekly rescued produce operation in partnership with Whole Foods and local farms. Sign up to volunteer!
The people’s free food program
Every forth Saturday of the month our coalition of community partners will provide fresh produce at six sites around Dallas. Join our efforts and spread the word.
Cultivate The Community: 10th St. Community Garden
Our flagship two part community service volunteer event: First, providing free fresh produce bags in a drive through style distribution. Second, providing a cooperative community garden cultivation experience.
Giving Tuesday | Repair The Cold Storage Campaign
The OCVP x 4DWN cooperative Giving Tuesday Campaign to repair and rebuild our Community Cold Storge Unit.
Giving Thanks Produce & turkey drive
Annual Thanksgiving Holiday turkey drive in partnership with Joppy Momma’s Farm. Pull up to our drive through style distribution featuring free turkeys, fresh produce, community health resources and much more.
henderson elementary fall giveaway
Looking for volunteers for this specialty school resource giveaway.
Cultivate The Community: 10th St. Community Garden
Our flagship two part community service volunteer event: First, providing free fresh produce bags in a drive through style distribution. Second, providing a cooperative community garden cultivation experience.
Become A Volunteer
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