Hap Hathaway - From The Ground Up Farms
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From The Ground Up Farms, located in Chico, California, is a non-profit organization founded in 2013 after realizing how critical good nutrition, organic food and access to education was. We realized that our community has a serious food security issue. The organization’s mission is to heal our community by feeding them healthy nutritious food and teaching them how to grow their own. The food we grow is distributed at no cost to our community. They educate them by offering free nutrition education, cooking, gardening and various Life Skills workshops, which will all lead to...
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Tosha Tharp-Gaitanis - Pawsitive Friendships
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Pawsitive Friendships therapy dogs, cats, birds, horses, and pigs provide the encouragement that kids need; especially children with special needs who are not engaging, complying, or progressing in a traditional therapy session. https://www.pawsitivefriendships.org
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Nate Sheppard - The City of God
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The City of God is a 90 minute documentary by filmmaker Nate Sheppard. It explores the story of a Haitian community and their unusual approach to poverty alleviation. It focuses on Lemuel Ministries and its founder Manis Dilus as they seek to develop their community with dignity.
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Tammy and Mae - Lean On Me International
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The money donated to Lean On Me Registered Charity Corporation is used for community development initiatives to build a better place to live, to work, and to raise their families. Ultimately, we work to make sure the funds provide the greatest impact for those who need them the most.
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Mason Martinez - maselocal
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Mason is a 9 year old making the world a better place through is action and inspiration of others. Make sure to follow Mason on instagram @maselocal
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Matthew Trumm 2021 Addition
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Connect with Matthew and his projects
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Cliffton Schooley - Rammed Earth
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https://www.rammedearth.info/cliftons-rammed-earth-blog/
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Kristen Vincent - The Homes For Children
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At the Homes for Children, we provide hope and healing to troubled youth who are at-risk, abused, neglected so they can become independent, productive adults. We play a significant role in helping children heal while helping them reach their full potential.
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Bill Peterson - Friends of San Lucas
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Friends of San Lucas supports development in San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala. Our seven programs impact the lives of more than 25,000 people each year.
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Jim Lineberger - Valley Community Pantry
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12,025 families registered – 37,112 people almost an average of 3 people per family, averaging 131 new families per month
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The Valley Community Pantry was established in 1965 by Reverend Roy Schippling of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd located here in Hemet. As its mission grew and the needs of the local community increased, the Valley Community Pantry became an important resource in this valley and to the County of Riverside. In 1992, the Valley Community Pantry received its certification as a non-profit 501(c)3, providing charitable tax deductions to our supporters. Some research was done by Mike Schippling, the son of Reverend Roy Shippling, and his research showed that the Valley Community Pantry may have been the first or second food pantry in Riverside and possibly Southern California.
- 12,025 families registered – 37,112 people almost an average of 3 people per family, averaging 131 new families per month
- Average annual income for our registered families is $13,718.00
- Average Federal Annual Poverty Level for a family of 3 is $ 21,960
- Services we provide are: Emergency Food, Utility and Rental Assistance. We also provide new and/or used refrigerators for Veterans and seniors when they are in need or homeless and put into housing.
- We serve 49 registered Homeless Veterans at our pantry
- We serve 437 registered Inactive Veterans at our pantry
- We serve 217 registered Disabled Veterans at our pantry
- We serve 2,726 registered Disabled senior families at our pantry
- We serve 2,989 who live on social security income only
- We serve 2,311 seniors 60 years and older
- We deliver twice a month to 19 Homebound/Disabled Seniors who have no family or a means to get to our pantry
- We serve 3,339 Single Mom families at our pantry
- Less than 1/4 of 1% of the people we serve or have served are homeless on the streets (Referred as Street Residents)
- The break down of age groups for our pantry:
- 34% of our clients are children under the age of 18 years old
- 39% of our clients are between the ages of 18 and 54 years old
- 27% of our clients are between the ages of 55 and 93 years old
- We average an annual income for our clients of $13,178.00 per year. The National Poverty Level annual income is $21,960.00. Our clients are 33% lower annual income than the National Poverty average.