WHAT: EDOD diocesan-wide food drive to collect non-perishable food items for the Village Oaks community in South Dallas.

HOW: Donate non-perishable food or money. Make checks payable to “The Episcopal Diocese of Dallas” and write “Village Oaks Food Drive” in the memo line. Monetary donations may be mailed to the diocesan office to be received by June 8. (Ticoy Young, EDOD,1630 N. Garrett Ave., Dallas 75206), OR delivered to the Cathedral or picked up at your parish along with food items.

WHEN: Deadline for donations is Noon, June 12. 

WHERE: Donations may be dropped off at St. Matthew’s Cathedral.  Contact Deacon Mark Hall at (214) 457-6202 to coordinate delivery to the Cathedral or pick up of your items at your parish.

JUMP START: St. Matthew’s has pledged $600 of canned goods to jump start the drive. Please join this effort & add your donations for the Village Oaks families. 

Why: The Back Story –

EDOD’S Partnership With South Dallas Ministries One of Bishop Sumner’s priorities is that EDOD partner with South Dallas churches and ministries (the “Greater Dallas Coalition”) to proclaim the love of Christ to all people, and especially to those most in need.

The Village Oaks Community Village Oaks is a community of about 400 families (1500 men, women and children), most of whom live well below the poverty line. The area is now controlled by a drug cartel and gangs, both very destructive influences on family and community life. 

Staking a Claim for Christ Enter 501(c)(3) ministry HOG MOB (Hook’d on God, Minstry Ova Business), a Christian hip hop ministry, and the Greater Dallas Coalition. HOG MOB is claiming the Village Oaks community for Christ, has ongoing ministries there, and is holding a free major event there on June 17, including a Christian hip hop concert, barbecue, food distribution, and other events. Our food drive will help provide food for distribution to the families on June 17.

Please help with the effort to be a lifeline and to claim this community for Christ. Questions? Contact Deacon Mark Hall at (214) 457-6202.