Nutrition

Arlington's Community Garden

The Community Garden at UT Arlington offers residents a place to garden, socialize, make friends, and share fresh produce with the Arlington community. The half acre garden supports Arlington's commitment to sustainability by preserving green space, educating the community about preserving green space and utilizes both compost and rain harvesting techniques to promote water conservation. A portion of all food grown here is donated to Mission Arlington, the garden's designated food bank program. The garden is a joint venture between UTA's Office of Sustainability and the City of Arlington's Parks and Recreation Department.

Contact

wendy.pappas@arlingtontx.gov
817-575-8311

The University of Texas at Arlington
701 W Nedderman Dr
Arlington, TX 76013

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• Gardening
• family
• food
• services

Community Gardens at UT Arlington

Community gardens offer a focal point for community involvement, and foster a sense of community ownership and stewardship. They offer educational opportunists for young generation to learn about organic gardening and the benefits of locally grown food. The organic Community Garden at UT Arlington, built in collaboration with the City of Arlington has become a public green space for families, community members, and garden enthusiasts. Members of the community can adopt one of the 78 plots in the half-acre garden. As part of the $35 annual plot use agreement gardeners donate at least half of their produce to Mission Arlington, the garden’s designated food bank program.

Contact

Institute For Sustainability & Global Impact
601 W. Nedderman Drive, Suite 105
Arlington, TX, 76019-0108

817-272-2011

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• Gardening
• family
• food
• services

River Legacy Park

Our key initiative is to educate the next generation of environmental stewards using the resources of River Legacy Park and River Legacy Living Science Center. Starting with children as young as 3 years old, our environmental education programs expose children to the wonders of nature and their place in it. Through education, we preserve the Trinity River and its unique eco-system.

Contact

River Legacy Living Science Center
703 NW Green Oaks Blvd.
Arlington, Texas 76006

Phone: 817-860-6752

Fax: 817-860-1595

Email: reply@riverlegacy.org

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• Gardening
• family
• science
• services
• programs
• learning
• children

Knapp Heritage Park

Knapp Heritage Park, dedicated in 2004, contains three of the oldest Arlington structures. This cultural and heritage facility is available for school tours, rentals, private tours, and is open to the general public. The Jopling-Melear and Watson cabins, which date to the mid-1800s, along with a 1910 one-room schoolhouse are also located within the park. The Bardin blacksmith barn is also onsite, along with a general store located in James Knapp's law office. Come see our live Blacksmith Presentation the last Sunday of each month.

Contact

201 W Front St
Arlington, TX 76011

817-460-4001

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• Tour
• learning
• children
• fun

The Molly Hollar Wildspace

To Educate the community to use native plants to attract wildlife, conserve resources, and connect with nature.

Contact

Info@TheWildscape.org

1901 W Randol Mill Rd
Arlington, TX 76012

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• Wildlife
• tour
• fun
• children
• activities

Action for Healthy Kids

Nutrition materials in the Health Eating Toolkit can be used in the classroom or at home to encourage good eating and lifestyle choices.

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• Youth Healthy Eating
• Healthy Nutrition for Children
• Wellness

the Maverick Pantry at UT Arlington

The Maverick Pantry is committed to creating and maintaining equitable access to food and essential items so that all members of the University Community can thrive academically, personally and professionally. Education, support and advocacy are the pillars that guide our mission of alleviating food insecurity within our Maverick community.

Contact

502 S Center Street
Arlington, TX 76010

Email: eaf@uta.edu

Find on Instagram: @UTAMAVERICKPANTRY

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• Food
• Insecurity
• Feeding
• Education
• Support
• Advocacy

Demonstration Kitchen

At Cook Children's, they promise to improve the well-being of every child in their care and our communities. Cook Children's Las Vegas Trail Demonstration kitchen aims to be a health and wellness space for the LVT community and Tarrant County residents. They look forward to hosting you, your family, and the community for community cooking classes and nutrition education. Community members, no matter their age or background are welcome. 

Services: 

• Eating on a budget
• Tips for feeding a picky eater
• Preventing or managing chronic diseases with nutrition 

Contact:

Cook Children’s Neighborhood Clinic and Center for Community Health

2800 S. Cherry Lane

Fort Worth, TX, 76116

The kitchen is located on the first floor of the building, to the right of the entrance.

If you have any question please contact:

Maya Rashad Nutrition Program Coordinator, 

Email:

lvtdemokitchen@cookchildrens.org

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• Kitchen
• Community Center
• Nutrition 
• Budget