Dec 6, 2017 | Community Programs, CVCF News
Despite being located in Tulare County, which possesses the second highest agricultural income in California, Cutler-Orosi is one of the poorest communities in the state, with earned per capita income for 2016 at $6,456 for Cutler and $10,577 for Orosi. Residents in...
Nov 29, 2017 | Community Programs
After an emotional journey, Alisa was finally ready to leave the safety and familiarity of the domestic violence shelter she had been staying at. However, with few possessions, she quickly realized that she and her three daughters would be sleeping on the floor of...
Nov 8, 2017 | Community Programs, CVCF News
Due to its remote location and lack of convenient public transportation, the Cutler-Orosi community is geographically isolated. The nearest “big city” neighbor is Visalia – a 30 mile roundtrip by car, or 2 hour trip by bus. These conditions mean that youth in...
Aug 17, 2017 | Community Programs
In times of crisis, most people know to pick up the phone and dial 9-1-1. However, after the crisis has passed, many may not be aware that the police department can still assist the public with comfort, care, and the healing needed in order to move on after a...
Jul 27, 2017 | Community Programs
In 2007, Vikki Luna had a full-time job working with the juvenile justice system and individuals suffering from substance abuse. During this time, she identified a generational cycle of abuse and suffering, particularly among women and their children, and noticed the...
Jul 5, 2017 | Community Programs
The year was 2009. Susan Russo was an inmate serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole at Valley State Prison for Women in Chowchilla, California. For two years, Susan had personally sent over 50 handwritten letters to professional mediators all across...
