Ferguson Road Initiative

FRI Community Connection—Bring Far East Dallas Together
2016-10-01 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Ferguson Glen Shopping Center, 8786 Ferguson Road, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
Date: October 1, 2016
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Where: Ferguson Glen Shopping Center – 8786 Ferguson Road – Lakeland @ Ferguson
Purpose: A fun day to learn about our:

Neighborhoods
Local Businesses
Local Youth & Senior Services

And, support the Assist The Officer (ATO) Foundation and the Ferguson Road Initiative. The mission of the ATO Foundation is to provide financial assistance to officers who are facing the loss of income due to serious injury, life-threatening illness or other catastrophic events. ATO also provides immediate assistance to an officer’s family in the event of the death of an active officer.
In light of the July 7th tragedy which involved the killing of four DPD officers and one DART officer, FRI wants our Far East Dallas community to remember our Dallas Police Department and the sacrifices they make every day to keep our community safe.
Get your yard sign by purchasing one, joining FRI, or donating online.
Yard Signs supporting the Dallas Police Department and the Ferguson Road Initiative will be for sale to the community for $15. Proceeds from the sale of the Yard Signs will go to the ATO Foundation and FRI. If you join FRI as a member at the $50 level or higher, you will receive a free Yard Sign and FRI will donate to the ATO on your behalf. You can also make an on-line donation to the ATO Foundation at https://atodallas.org/support
Come join us on Saturday with family friendly activities, including face painting, snow cones, balloons, and more!L ages and MORE!

Casa View Farmer’s Market
2016-10-08 09:00 - 14:00 | Ridge Pointe Fellowship, 11440 Ferguson Road, Dallas, TX, United States
From now until October, on the second Saturday of the month, there will be a Marketplace held at Ridge Pointe Fellowship at 11440 Ferguson Road from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The Marketplace will continue through October. For more information contact: The MarketplaceDFW.Com or contact Kirk at 469.275.9616.

FRI Community Connection Town Hall
2017-02-06 18:30 - 19:30 | White Rock Church of Christ, 9220 Ferguson Road, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
Our next FRI Community Connection Town Hall Meeting will be Monday, February 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at White Rock Church of Christ Fellowship Hall, 9220 Ferguson Road. Agenda includes meeting our new City Manager T. C. Broadnax. Come hear updates regarding the FRI community and the White Rock Hills Community Recreation Center.

Townhall Introducing Interim Deputy Chief of Police
2017-02-16 18:30 - 19:30 | White Rock Church of Christ, 9220 Ferguson Road, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
Councilwoman Tiffinni Young, Dist. 7, has scheduled a town hall meeting on Thursday, February 16 at 6:30 p.m. at White Rock Church of Christ Fellowship Hall, 9220 Ferguson Road. She is introducing to the community our interim Deputy Chief of Police from the NorthEast Substation, Avery Moore.

Operation Beautification Litter Clean Up
2017-03-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Walgreens at Lakeland/Ferguson, 2301 Lakeland Dr, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
Join Ferguson Road Initiative To Clean & Beautify Far East Dallas!
Gather your friends, neighbors, church, school and community groups to organize a beautification and/or clean-up project.
There are 35 FRI Neighborhoods eligible to register for trash collection assistance:

Target your neighborhood parks, streets, vacant lots and school grounds for a litter and debris abatement campaign.
Do you need help with graffiti removal?
Register early if you need supplies, details coming soon!
Call the FRI office at 214-324-5116 or
Email volunteer@fergusonroad.org

Plan to meet at Walgreens (2301 Lakeland @ Ferguson; SEE MAP BELOW). Refreshments, supplies, and good fellowship will be provided. Our key sponsor is Young Chevrolet.

FRI Community Connection Town Hall Mtg & Volunteer Nonprofit Fair
2017-09-11 18:00 - 20:30 | White Rock Church of Christ, 9220 Ferguson Road, Dallas, 75228, United States
Our next FRI Community Connection Town Hall Meeting will be Monday, September 11, 6:00-8:30 p.m. at White Rock Church of Christ Fellowship Hall, 9220 Ferguson Road. Agenda is as follows:

3G Intersection Public Meeting
2018-01-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Dallas Arboretum, Rosine Hall, 8525 Garland Road, Dallas, 75218, United States
Thursday, January 18, 2018, Dallas Arboretum, Rosine Hall, 8525 Garland Road, 6-8 p.m.
Representatives from TxDOT and project consultants will be available to answer questions about the proposed project improvements. As specified, the meeting will be open house format from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to present the proposed project and to receive public comments. The project location map, schematic design, tentative construction schedules, and other information regarding the project will be available for viewing at the public meeting, and are available for review at the following location: TxDOT Dallas District Office located at 4777 East Highway 80, Mesquite, Texas 75150 (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday).

Community Connect Town Hall Meeting
2018-02-19 18:30 - 20:30 | White Rock Church of Christ, 9220 Ferguson Road, Dallas, 75228, United States
Our next FRI Community Connect Town Hall Meeting is set for Monday, February 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at White Rock Church of Christ, 9220 Ferguson Road.

FRI Annual Operation Beautification
2018-03-03 09:00 - 12:00
More information to come!

FRI to be Monster Yogurt Charity
2018-08-01 11:00 - 2018-09-09 01:00 | Monster Yogurt, 9540 Garland Rd Suite 394, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
Beginning on August 1st through September 31st the Ferguson Road Initiative will be the Coffee Charity for Monster Yogurt. Take a moment to cool off with a frozen yogurt treat and enjoy a cup of coffee on-the-house with a contribution to FRI. Monster Yogurt is located at Casa Linda Shopping Center, near the Albertson’s Food Store.

Active Shooter Safety Presentation
2018-09-06 18:30 - 19:30 | White Rock Hills Branch Library Auditorium, 9150 Ferguson Road, Dallas, 75228, United States
On Thursday, September 6, 6:30-7:30 p.m., TRUETT AREA CRIME WATCH will host a special safety presentation “Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events/How to Protect Yourself” at White Rock Hills Library Auditorium, 9150 Ferguson Road. For more information, contact Desi Tanner, jazzydez@outlook.com

Town Hall Meeting
2018-09-17 18:30 - 20:30 | White Rock Church of Christ, 9220 Ferguson Rd., Dallas, TX, 75228, United States

FRI 20th Anniversary Breakfast
2018-11-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Owenwood Farm and Neighbor Space, 1451 John West Road, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
NOTE: This event is by invitation only to members; you must RSVP by Nov 2. If you are a member or a sponsor, and have not received your invitation, please call (214) 324-5116

WRH Park Ground breaking
2018-12-01 10:00 - 11:00 | 2229 Highland Road, Dallas Texas, 2229 Highland Road, Dallas, TX, 75218, United States
Join your neighbors on Saturday, December 1 at 10 a.m. to celebrate Phase I of the future White Rock Hills Community Recreation Center Project! This project, at 2229 Highland Road has been a dream of Ferguson Road Initiative for many years. See the map below.

Free Family Financial Workshop
2018-12-18 17:30 - 18:30 | Eastfield CPG Campus, 802 S. Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX, 75217, United States
Ferguson Road Initiative in partnership with Eastfield College Pleasant Grove Campus and IBC Bank, will be providing a free Family Financial Series of Workshops from now all thru 2019. Next workshop will take place on Tuesday, December 18 at 5:30 p.m. Eastfield CPG Campus: 802 S. Buckner Blvd. Dallas 75217. Light Dinner will be served. The 2 topics of this workshop will be “Bank on it! Opening and Maintaining a Bank Account” and “Understanding How to Prepare Yourself to File a Tax Return, Record Keeping and What to Bring”. Call (972)860-5300 to register. Bilingual materials will be provided.

VITA Tax Preparation Assistance
2019-01-26 - 2019-04-16 | First Community Church, 9120 Ferguson Road, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
VITA tax season. FRI in partnership with Foundation Communities will prepare free income tax returns for low income families starting Saturday, January 26 until April 16 at First Community Church, 9120 Ferguson Road, Dallas 75228. Call (214) 370-9353 for hours of operation.

Town Hall & Election
2019-02-11 18:30 - 20:30 | White Rock Church of Christ, 9220 Ferguson Road, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
FRI Community Connection Town Hall Meeting and General Election: Feb 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at White Rock Church of Christ, 9220 Ferguson Road

Operation Beautification Litter Cleanup
2019-03-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Walgreens at Lakeland/Ferguson, 2301 Lakeland Dr, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
Join Ferguson Road Initiative To Clean & Beautify Far East Dallas!

Gather your friends, neighbors, church, school and community groups to organize a beautification and/or clean-up project.
There are 37 FRI Neighborhoods eligible to register for trash collection assistance:

Target your neighborhood parks, streets, vacant lots and school grounds for a litter and debris abatement campaign.
Do you need help with graffiti removal?
Register early if you need supplies, details coming soon!
Call the FRI office at 214-324-5116 or
Email volunteer@fergusonroad.org

Plan to meet at Walgreens (2301 Lakeland @ Ferguson; SEE MAP BELOW). Refreshments, supplies, and good fellowship will be provided. This event is being sponsored by City Credit Union (with more sponsors to come).

District 7 Forum
2019-03-26 18:30 - 20:30 | Edna Rowe Elementary School, 4918 Hovenkamp Dr., Dallas, TX, 75227, United States
Save the Date, and Plan to Attend
Tuesday, March 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m., District 7 Forum, Hosted by Buckner Terrace Neighborhood Association & Ferguson Road Initiative, Edna Rowe Elementary School, 4918 Hovenkamp Dr., Dallas, TX 75227. Meet the candidates running for City Council District 7.

Runoff Forum
2019-05-21 18:30 - 20:30 | White Rock Church of Christ, 9220 Ferguson Rd., Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
Tues. May 21 2019
6:30-8:30 pm
White Rock Church of Christ, 9220 Ferguson Rd.
Runoff Forum for Districts 7, 9 & Mayoral Race
The Ferguson Road Initiative and Buckner Terrace Homeowner’s Association will be presenting a Runoff Forum on Tuesday, May 21 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at White Rock Church of Christ, 9220 Ferguson Road. Come learn about the platforms of the candidates who will represent our districts and our city!

Dallas Election Runoff
2019-06-08 07:00 - 19:00
Mayoral Race
Rep. Eric Johnson and council member Scott Griggs will face off in the Dallas mayoral runoff on June 8
City Council Race
The District 7 Runoff will be between Adam Bazaldua and Tiffinni A. Young
The District 9 Runoff will be between Paula Blackmon and Erin Moore
MORE INFORMATION

Town Hall Meeting
2019-09-16 18:30 - 20:30 | White Rock Church of Christ, 9220 Ferguson Road, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
FRI Community Connection Town Hall Meeting: September 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at White Rock Church of Christ, 9220 Ferguson Road

National Night Out
2019-10-01 17:30 - 19:30
Tuesday, October 1, FRI encourages all 37 of our neighborhoods to participate in National Night Out.

DFW Solar Tour
2019-10-05 | Owenwood Farm and Neighbor Space, 1451 John West Road, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
Owenwood Farms Education Center joins the DFW Solar Tour this year (Saturday, 05-Oct.), providing instruction with a hands-on “Solar Lunch Box” Project, in addition to conducting a site visit highlighting their proposed off-grid facility, discussing the plan and components of the future PV solar system, and a water catchment system and sustainable food production. The goal of Owenwood Farms Education Center is providing organic, locally sourced fruits and vegetables to grow the communities of zip codes 75218 & 75228 out of being a food desert.
What is a Solar Lunch Box? – A Solar Lunch Box (SLB) is a small-scale working model of an Off-Grid Solar Charging System designed by a NTREG junior member when she was 12 years of age. Each SLB can charge a mobile phone and/or power a small light. Several have been delivered to refugee camps and storm damaged areas where power is not available.
Additional related links:

https://dfwsolartour.org/
https://ntreg.org/

Public Safety Meeting
2019-10-24 18:00 - 19:30 | White Rock Hills Branch Library, 9150 Ferguson Road, Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
Thursday, October 24, 6-7:30 p.m., White Rock Hills Library, 9150 Ferguson Road, Truett CrimeWatch/Ferguson Road Initiative Public Safety Meeting, come meet Chief U. Renee Hall, Dallas Police Department

Trinity Forest Spine Trail Meeting (Nov 5 & 6)
2019-11-05 18:30 - 20:00
Subject: Public Meeting Regarding the Trinity Forest Spine Trail–November PLEASE POST
MEMO to Far East Dallas Leaders: Public Meeting for the Trinity Forest Spine Trail
There will be a formal presentation on November 5 and 6 regarding the plans for the Trinity Forest Spine Trail (TFST). The Ferguson Road Initiative is thrilled about this funded project which will be presented by The Loop, the City, the County, and Halff & Associates. Come learn about the plans for this trail and how they will connect with our community! The building of the TFST will connect with the Lawnview DART Station (and eventually the Trinity River Audubon Nature Center), follow along the Ash Creek Greenbelt, Highland Road and the city-wide trail system. Come learn where the trailheads will be located in the Far East Dallas area and how the trail will connect to the bike path on Highland Road leading to the White Rock Hills Park and future Recreation Center. Learn about the timeline for the future Ash Creek Trail that will connect from Highland Road to St. Francis Park. There will be two presentations of the same material:
November 5
Juanita Craft Recreation Center
4500 Spring Ave.
Dallas, TX 75210
6:30-8 p.m.
Formal presentation to begin at 7 p.m.
November 6
White Rock Hills Library
9150 Ferguson Road
Dallas, TX 75228
6:30-8 p.m.
Formal presentation to begin at 7 p.m.
CLICK IMAGE BELOW FOR PDF:

North Texas Giving Tuesday EARLY GIVING Thru May 4
2020-04-14 06:00 - 2020-05-04 23:59
FRI’s specific needs as they relate to Covid-19
The demographic of the Ferguson Road Initiative area in Far East Dallas is made up of a 66% minority population (Hispanic-46%, African American-20%). This demographic, combined with the fact that FRI’s two City Council Districts 7 & 9 comprise the largest senior citizen populations in Dallas, make our community especially vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic. FRI is needed to help marshal information and resources to these populations. It’s imperative that we receive funding that will help us connect our fragile community with the resources and agencies that can provide food, shelter, and clothing during this current crisis.
In Short…

The immediate needs of the FRI organization during the COVID-19 pandemic is funding that will allow us to do the critical work needed to connect and link our at-risk populations to the resources, programs, and agencies that can help feed, clothe and shelter them.
How You Can Help
Give Early (between April 14th and May 4th) by going to the Ferguson Road Initiative page on NTGD’s website: https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/ferguson-road-initiative
Give ON MAY 5th by going to the Ferguson Road Initiative page on NTGD’s website: https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/ferguson-road-initiative
Be on the lookout for other communications from FRI outlining ways we can help the community.
A Letter From Ferguson Road Initiative

Please click the following thumbnail image for a PDF version of the letter explaining this project in more detail.

North Texas Giving Tuesday GIVE NOW May 5
2020-05-05

FRI Community Connection Town Hall Meeting
2020-09-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
The Virtual Town Hall meeting will be pre-recorded and available to view on this page by 7:00 pm, September 14. Be sure to refresh your browser if the “Save the Date” placeholder is still showing at that time.
We urge you to register your “attendance” at this Townhall meeting by filling out the form below the video. There, you can make comments and ask questions. We will post questions and answers relevant to the wider community below the registration form.
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Deadline to Register to Vote
2020-10-05
Monday, October 5, 2020 is the deadline to register to vote in the November 2020 Presidential and General Election.
To register, find your precinct, change your name or address, etc. go to: https://www.dallascountyvotes.org/

Early Voting: October 19-30.
Election Day: November 3.

Vote as if your life depends upon it!
