Community Engagement Events

cultivate the community - 10th st. community garden
Sep
13

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.

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Volunteers: 8am

Distribution: 9am

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Casa De Paz Garden Ground Breaking
Sep
20

Casa De Paz Garden Ground Breaking

We are partnering with Casa De Paz Montessori to build a community garden at the school. Join us for a morning of community and cultivation as we distribute free fresh produce, break ground on the garden and kickoff the fundraising effort to build and maintain the garden.

Location: 2719 S. Hampton Rd. Dallas, TX 75224

Time: 9:00am-12:00pm

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Dallas VegFest
Sep
21

Dallas VegFest

FEED Oak Cliff Presents: The 11th annual VegFest, an extravaganza of healthy living laughing and loving. Free informational resources, workshops, and demos. Also featuring local health and wellness product and food vendors.

OCVP will be in the mix distributing fresh produce.

3081 S. Hampton Rd. Dallas, TX 75224 | 11:00am-4:00pm

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cultivate the community - 10th st. community garden
Aug
16

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.

🖤💚 VOLUNTEER💚🖤DONATE💚🖤

Volunteers: 8am

Distribution: 9am

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not my son - Carnival of knowledge - back to school festival
Aug
9

not my son - Carnival of knowledge - back to school festival

The 6th Annual Carnival of Knowledge Back to School Festival with Not My Son. OCVP will be participating as a vendor distributing fresh produce to the families attending the festival.

Volunteers - Produce Prep - 2600 N. St. Augustine Rd, Dallas, TX 75227 | 7:00am-9:00am

Volunteers - Distribution - 2600 N. St. Augustine Rd, Dallas, TX 75227 | 9:00am-12:00pm

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Gwen’s Garden workday
Jul
5

Gwen’s Garden workday

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Gwen’s Garden is hosting a community garden work day to include a free produce distribution. We are honored to be partnering with this garden to honor the life and legacy of Gwendolyn Barjon. The garden is located just behind St. Phillips School and Community Center in Sunny South Dallas.

Location: 1609 Panama Pl. Dallas, TX 75215

Time: 8:00am-11:00am

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Green Thumb 101
Jul
2

Green Thumb 101

Join us for a special evening of planting and community as we host our first Green Thumb 101 gardening basics course in partnership with The Wild Detectives Book Store.

314 W. Eighth St. Dallas, TX 75208 | 7:00pm-9:00pm

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The people’s free food program March
Mar
29

The people’s free food program March

Every forth Saturday of the month our coalition of community partners and volunteers provide fresh produce at multiple sites around Dallas. Join our efforts and spread the word.

Volunteers - Produce Prep - 7227 S Westmoreland Rd, Dallas, TX 75237 | 7:30am-9:00am

Volunteers - Distribution - See sites in event details

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The people’s free food program February
Feb
22

The people’s free food program February

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-9:00am

Volunteers - Distribution - See sites in event details

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The people’s free food program January
Jan
25

The people’s free food program January

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-9:00am

Volunteers - Distribution - See sites in event details

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The people’s free food program December
Dec
21

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

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Giving Thanks: Produce & Turkey Distribution 2024
Nov
23

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.

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The people’s free food program November
Nov
23

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

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The people’s free food program October
Oct
26

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

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The people’s free food program September
Sep
28

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

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The people’s free food program august
Aug
31

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

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for oak cliff back to school festival
Aug
10

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

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Not my son back to school festival
Aug
10

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.

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createher back to school bash
Aug
3

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

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For Oak Cliff Farmers Market august
Aug
3

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.

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