Service Project

Operation Military City Salute- Tuesday- Garcia Street Farm- USAA PM SHIFT

June 25, 2024

12:00 PM - 04:00 PM CDT

San Antonio Platoon

Event overview

Day five of Operation Military City Salute will take place at Garcia Street Urban Farm. Strategically located in San Antonio's Eastside, Garcia Street Urban Farm plays a vital role in enhancing access to fresh, locally grown, and nutritious foods within the community. Urban agriculture, as a key objective, aims to foster food security in underserved neighborhoods. Established through a partnership between the Alamo Colleges District and Opportunity Home San Antonio, this 4.1-acre urban farm is on a mission to promote community engagement in the local food production system.

Probable Tasks Include:
Building a walking trail through the garden
Building additional garden beds to expand production
Providing additional seating options for guests and visitors

Operation Military City Salute
Get ready to witness the power of a veteran-led community impact with our 8th Annual Mass Deployment! This electrifying team-based service event brings together veterans, local partners, and volunteers in a single city for an entire week of non-stop action.

Starting on June 21, we will be partnering with five local organizations to complete transformational projects that will boost the current efforts of the partner and impact local community members. Our projects will be taking place in the greater San Antonio area. For more information visit our website.

Type

Service Project

What To Wear

Clothes that can get dirty, Closed-Toe Shoes

Accessibility

Uneven terrain;Wheelchair accessible site and bathrooms;Handicap Parking available;Jobs available for persons with limited mobility

What to Bring

Just a positive attitude to serve; we'll provide lunch and all the tools you need

Inclement Weather

This event is rain or shine, please check the weather

Who's Invited

Groups
Kids (under 13)
Teens
Adults (21+)
Seniors (55+)
Adults (18+)

Event Contact

When and where

Date

June 25, 2024

Time

12:00 PM - 04:00 PM (CDT)

Location

Garcia Street Urban Farm

218 Garcia St
San Antonio, TX

Parking Information

Free parking on-site

Who We Are

The Mission Continues is a national non-profit that empowers veterans to continue serving in our nation’s under-resourced communities, giving veterans the opportunity to keep serving even after the uniform comes off, right here at home. Our programs deploy veterans and volunteers to work alongside nonprofit partners and community leaders to improve educational resources, tackle food insecurity, foster neighborhood identity, and more.  

Who should volunteer?

Our service projects are for all veterans with a desire to continue their service and for all non-veterans that want to be part of a nationwide movement to transform communities. Please note, age and accessibility accommodations can be made at any project. There is room for everyone to make an impact. 

How to volunteer 

Click “Attend” to fill in simple volunteer information. You will get an email confirmation and updates about this event through your choice of email and text messages. 

What is a Service Platoon? 

Service Platoons are your opportunity to engage and connect with veterans and community members while generating community impact in a real and tangible way. Led by veteran volunteer platoon leaders, each platoon works with dedicated community partners and volunteers to provide the manpower and support that they need to help them do their work more effectively. 

We currently have service platoons in more than 40+ cities across the country that are having events at least once a month. Everyone is invited to serve, regardless of veteran status: a service platoon is for you if you have a passion for service. 

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