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 16, 2017 | CVCF News, Teen Pregnancy
In 2008, the Central Valley Community Foundation launched an initiative to address issues facing youth in the central San Joaquin Valley. This initiative seeks to address the high rates of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases in the counties of Fresno,...
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...
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...
