
Community Engagement Events

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.
Volunteers: 8am
Distribution: 9am
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Green Thumb GIVING(North Texas Giving Day)
Come out for an evening of giving, good times and gratitude on North Texas Giving Day, September 18th, 2025. This live event is a collaboration to help raise fund for Oak Cliff Veggie Project in partnership with Oak Cliff Cultivators.
1300 S. Polk St. Dallas, TX 75224 | 4:00pm-7:00pm

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

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

The people’s free food program - Redbird landing
Every forth Saturday of the month we bring our free produce distribution to the RedBird Landing Transformational Change Site.
Volunteers - Produce Prep - 7227 S Westmoreland Rd, Dallas, TX 75237 | 8:00am-9:00am
Volunteers - Distribution - 9:00am-11:00am

The people’s free food program - Redbird landing
Every forth Saturday of the month we bring our free produce distribution to the RedBird Landing Transformational Change Site.
Volunteers - Produce Prep - 7227 S Westmoreland Rd, Dallas, TX 75237 | 8:00am-9:00am
Volunteers - Distribution - 9:00am-11:00am

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.
Volunteers: 8am
Distribution: 9am
#oakcliffveggieproject #oakclifftx #oakcliffvolunteers #Dallas #communityservice #cooperationovercompetition #communitygardening #foodaccess #foodapartheidsolutions #volunteer
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

The people’s free food program - Redbird landing
Every forth Saturday of the month we bring our free produce distribution to the RedBird Landing Transformational Change Site.
Volunteers - Produce Prep - 7227 S Westmoreland Rd, Dallas, TX 75237 | 8:00am-9:00am
Volunteers - Distribution - 9:00am-11:00am

Cultivate The Community: 10th St. Community Garden
Join us at the 10th St. Community Garden, as we provide fresh produce to the community and do some harvesting and planting in the garden.

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

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

The people’s free food program - Redbird landing
Every forth Saturday of the month we bring our free produce distribution to the RedBird Landing Transformational Change Site.
Volunteers - Produce Prep - 7227 S Westmoreland Rd, Dallas, TX 75237 | 8:00am-9:00am
Volunteers - Distribution - 9:00am

Cultivate The Community: 10th St. Community Garden
Join us at the 10th St. Community Garden, as we provide fresh produce to the community and do some harvesting and planting in the garden.

Cultivate The Community: 10th St. Community Garden (Copy)
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 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

Wilmer destination farm - volunteer workday
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.

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.

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 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

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 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

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

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

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.

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.
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