Southeast Dallas · Since 2019

We don't wait for change.
We dig in.

A direct-action nonprofit fighting hunger and restoring Southeast Dallas — block by block, meal by meal, neighbor by neighbor.

Who do we serve? →

Our impact

2,500+
Families served
45,000+
Meals provided
12,000+
Volunteer hours
6
Years on the ground

Our approach

Building the bridge between individuals & corporate donors.

We want to change lives — right here in the community we live in.

Act In Our Community is a new breed of nonprofit, pairing corporate best-practices with a nonprofit heart. Nimble, dynamic, results-driven — no legacy costs, no calcified notions. We seek the most effective path to the largest impact, and lasting improvement in the community we call home.

Who are we? →
A volunteer clearing an overgrown lot during a neighborhood restoration day

On the ground

Volunteers gathered on a community work day
Neighborhood restoration in progress
Community event
Volunteer work day
Hands in the soil at the urban farm
Team event
501(c)(3)Certified nonprofit
CandidPlatinum transparency
Est. 2019Six years serving
Community-ledNeighbors, not outsiders

Voices

What the neighborhood says

Act in Our Community changed my life. When I was at my lowest point, they provided not just food, but hope and a path forward.
Maria G.Community Member
Volunteering here has been incredibly rewarding. You can see the direct impact of your work on real families in our neighborhood.
James T.Weekly Volunteer
As a corporate partner, we've seen firsthand how efficiently AIOC operates. Every dollar goes directly to helping the community.
Sarah M.Corporate Partner
The community garden taught me skills I never thought I'd have. Now I'm growing food for my own family.
David R.Garden Program Participant

Alongside us

Our community partners

Sponsors

Technology partners

Community partners