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United Way of Tarrant County at Opal's Farm
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JOIN United Way of Tarrant County at Opal's Farm!
Opal's Farm is a 5-acre urban farm located off the banks of the Trinity River, east of downtown Fort Worth in the Riverside Community.
Named after legendary community activist, Opal Lee, she had a dream of an urban farm providing farm-fresh, nutritious food for residents of the city. The farm addresses local food deserts and revitalizes the health of local neighborhoods.
Location: Opal's Farm, 2500 LaSalle St., Fort Worth, TX 76110
Date: Friday, October 11
Time: 9am to 11am
Volunteers Needed: 10
Volunteers are needed to help with weeding, tilling, spreading compost and mulch, harvesting, setting up plant beds and more. The farm provides all the tools and gloves needed and provides volunteers access to a water cooler. Volunteers are welcome to bring their own gloves, snacks/drinks, or refillable water bottle. A portable restroom is available onsite.
Children are welcome to participate with a parent or guardian.
In the event of inclement weather, volunteers will be notified by email and/or text message.
Questions?
Contact Victoria Walton, Volunteer Relations Manager, United Way of Tarrant County
victoria.walton@unitedwaytarrant.org or 817-233-6129.
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About United Way of Tarrant County
Location:
201 N. Rupert St., Ste. 107, Fort Worth, Texas, TX 76107, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide leadership and harness resources to solve Tarrant County’s toughest social challenges.
Description
For more than 100 years United Way of Tarrant County has worked to improve the lives of those in the communities we serve. As a nonprofit leader, we unite companies, organizations, schools, religious institutions and city/state and local governments to address the most crucial causes to build a stronger Tarrant County. We also serve as the regional grantee for Tarrant County’s Area Agency on Aging (AAA).
As we enter our second century, we are focused on:
- Community Response - providing the basics for daily needs, disaster relief and veterans.
- Community Health - ensuring a community where everyone can be safe and healthy, with a particular focus on underserved neighborhoods, women, children, older adults and those with disabilities
- Financial Empowerment - equipping individuals with the tools for independence, from financial literacy to stable housing and transportation
- Education and Learning - preparing the current and future workforce to contribute to their own success and to their community
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2500 Lasalle StreetFort Worth, TX 76110
DATE POSTED
September 18, 2024
SKILLS
- Gardening
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- 2 hours