Cultiva La Salud supports mobile food vendors through the cart inspection process. During this inspection, vendors receive certification confirming that their cart meets all standard safety requirements, including running water, trash disposal, a fire extinguisher and more, allowing them to legally sell food in the City of Fresno. Here in the Central Valley, there exists an uncomfortable reality: even though a quarter of America’s produce is grown here, many of the people who

Every day across the Central Valley, entrepreneurs are pursuing their dreams. People like Jorge Dominguez, CEO of Robertito’s Taco Shop; Hakim Hampton, owner of H&M Janitorial; Lena Jill, founder of Sofia’s Creaciones; and many more. These business owners and entrepreneurs have received support from Access Plus Capital (APC). APC is a lender whose mission is to expand economic opportunities for underserved business owners. It grew out of a sad reality: talent and creativity

Thanks in part to the generosity of Dale Melville’s donor-advised fund at CVCF, Fresno now has a transitional housing center for young adults: Valley Teen Ranch’s Sierra Crossing. The facility provides a safe and supportive environment for young people as they take their next steps toward independence and stability.   “It’s an honor to contribute to Valley Teen Ranch to provide housing for young adults to be able to put their best feet forward and succeed in the world despit