• North Texas Giving Day 2019

    Scheduled Giving Opens September 9 at 8am! This year, donors can schedule gifts before North Texas Giving Day! Scheduled giving opens on September 9 at 8 am and goes through September 18 at midnight! Click on the red button below to go to FRI's NTGD page. Miss the scheduled giving? You can still make donations […]

  • National Night Out

    Tuesday, October 1, FRI encourages all 37 of our neighborhoods to participate in National Night Out.

  • DFW Solar Tour

    Owenwood Farm and Neighbor Space 1451 John West Road, Dallas, TX, 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 […]

  • Public Safety Meeting

    White Rock Hills Branch Library 9150 Ferguson Road, Dallas, TX, 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)

    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 […]

  • Public Safety Meeting

    White Rock Hills Branch Library Dallas, TX, United States

    The FRI/Truett Area Crime Watch will hold a public safety meeting on January 23, 6-7:30 pm. Location: WRH Library, 9150 Ferguson Road Purpose: Train leaders in crime prevention

  • Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

    First Community Church 9120 Ferguson Road, Dallas, TX, United States

    MORE INFO TO COME! Basically, this is free income tax preparation for low-income families WHEN: Jan. 25-April 15, Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., M-Th, 3-8:30 p.m. WHERE: First Community Church, 9120 Ferguson Rd

  • FRI Community Connection & General Election

    White Rock Church of Christ 9220 Ferguson Rd., Dallas, TX, United States

    MORE INFO TO COME Purpose: To brief the Far East neighborhoods on the progress of community projects. Date/Time: Feb 10, 6:30-8:30 pm Location: White Rock Church of Christ, 9220 Ferguson Road

  • Operation Beautification

    Walgreens at Lakeland/Ferguson 2301 Lakeland Dr, Dallas, TX, United States

    MORE INFO TO COME What: The FRI Operation Beautification Annual Litter Cleanup Event Purpose: To clean and beautify far East Dallas Date/Time: March 7, 9am - noon Meeting Location: Walgreens at Lakeland & Ferguson

  • North Texas Giving Tuesday EARLY GIVING Thru May 4

    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 […]