$12,405 raised by 31 donors
50% complete
$25,000 Goal
Prior to our non-profit incorporation our co-founders and a handful of volunteers provided monthly free food distribution to the Singing Hills neighborhood of Oak Cliff Texas using money out of their own pockets. 2018 brought about the inception of the The Oak Cliff Veggie Project as a 501(c)3 compliant organization with the installation of our first community garden. To date our Cultivate The Community Initiative has created and helped revitalize 8 community garden spaces located in communities identified as food deserts providing educational and access opportunities. Our Veggie Store now provides just over 1000 families a month with fresh produce. These two programs have provided community service opportunities to neighbors across the DFW metroplex. The gardens are helping to bring people together, especially children, to produce fresh produce for the benefit of all in the community. Perhaps our most significant impact is our community partnerships allowing us to touch more members of the community by targeting specialty groups such as non-mobile families, houseless neighbors, disabled elders and individual with chronic illness by making specialty produce bags that are delivered to these groups by our volunteers.
Our most immediate needs are as follows:
eTo support the continuing operations of our Cultivate The Community Initiative as well as provide funding for infrastructure improvements to our gardens, community cold storage unit and the building of our Cooperative Hydroponics Lab. These additions and improvements will allow OCVP to increase access to fresh produce for families in need and begin cultivating enough produce to provide continuing financial support of our operations.
We are a collective 501(C)3 organization serving the southern Dallas sector. Our project mission is to cultivate a healthier, stronger and more self-reliant community by increasing access to fresh produce, building cooperative growing spaces and providing education about how to grow and prepare fresh produce. Our Vision is to empower our communities to take better care of their wellness and eradicate the food apartheid taking place across the southern sector of Dallas.
The Oak Cliff Veggie Project, Inc. does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin (ancestry), religion, creed, disability, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients (recipients), volunteers, subcontractors and vendors.
The Oak Cliff Veggie Project, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin (ancestry), religion, creed, disability, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Organization name
The Oak Cliff Veggie Project
other names
OCVP
Causes
Hunger & Food Access, Community Improvement, Environment & Conservation
Operating Budget
$500,000 - $999,999
Counties Served
Dallas, Tarrant
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx
BIPOC Leadership
Both the Executive Director/CEO and Board Chair
Equity Statement
Equity Statement
Address
2522 GLADIOLUS LN