Spotlight on Food Now: 800,000 Meals a Year to Strengthen Families and Build Community
This article originally appeared in the Desert Sun, March 2022 Food Now, founded in 1959, serves families and individuals throughout Eastern Riverside County who are facing food insecurity. The organization provides healthy, nutritious food weekly on Wednesday and...
Spotlight on Family Service Association: Addressing Poverty, Hunger and Health Since the 1950s
This article originally appeared in the Press Enterprise, March 2022 Family Service Association (FSA) was founded by the Junior League and local faith-based organizations in the City of Riverside. Launched in the early 50s, these groups rallied together to assist...
Spotlight on Hope Ranch Animal Sanctuary: 5 Acres and Foster Families, Finding Homes for Stray Dogs
This article originally appeared in the Press Enterprise, March 2022 Kathy Haley has always had a heart for animals and started helping them when she was in nursing school. While volunteering at an animal shelter in Wildomar, she forged relationships with like-minded...
Spotlight on Inland Empire Black Workers Center: Creating Pathways to Careers
This article originally appeared in the Press Enterprise, February 2022. Recently formed, Inland Empire Black Workers Center (IEBWC) has hit the ground running, building community partnerships and enrolling local workers in its pre-apprenticeship program. In...
Spotlight on Sigma Beta Xi Youth & Family Services: Mentoring Future Leaders for our Region
This article originally appeared in the Press Enterprise, February 2022. Founded in 1998 by Rialto High School teacher Ernest Rhone IV and students, Sigma Beta Xi Youth & Family Services (SBX) was launched to develop future leaders. Today, the organization...
Spotlight on Well in the Desert: Providing Food Security through Hot Meals
This article originally appeared in the Desert Sun, February 2022. Well in the Desert has been serving the Palm Springs area since 1996, providing nutritious meals to those experiencing food insecurity. Well in the Desert's food program serves anywhere between 180-300...
Spotlight on Cathedral City Senior Center: Build Coachella Valley Fund grant helps thwart food insecurities
Through community engagement, outreach, food distribution, and a variety of other services, Cathedral City Senior Center is revered for helping improve the quality of life for seniors 55+ living in Cathedral City and the surrounding communities. But ambitious souls...
Spotlight on Cathedral City Senior Center: Ensuring Equity in Aging
This article originally appeared in the Desert Sun, February 2022 The Cathedral City Senior Center (CCSC) works to ensure equity in aging, providing services and programming to a diverse community. CCSC assists all seniors 55+ by providing social, recreational,...
IECF Receives $7M Gift from S.L. Gimbel Foundation to Address Social and Environmental Causes
We're thrilled to announce that IECF has received a gift of $7M from the trustees of the S.L. Gimbel Foundation. The gift will be added to the S.L. Gimbel Fund, which IECF has proudly stewarded since 2010. The S. L. Gimbel Foundation honors the life of Susan Gimbel of...
Giving and Investing with Peace of Mind: The Charitable Gift Annuity
Joyce Montgomery spent a full and rewarding career in nursing and healthcare management. When she retired, she knew she wanted to continue making a difference in the lives of young people, especially those interested in healthcare careers serving low-income and...
