Creating Change, Not Charity

The Social Justice Fund for Ventura County represents a new generation of community-driven philanthropy. It brings together the resources of a Giving Circle of progressive donors and the organizing power of grassroots groups working to determine solutions to poverty and inequality. Together we are building a safer, healthier, more equitable community. 

 

~ 2008 Grant Recipients ~

Back row, L to R
Jay Smith (VC Rainbow Alliance); Elizabeth Fernandez (Big Brothers Big Sisters - One Step a la Vez); Mercedes Williams (BBBS - One Step a la Vez); Susan Haverland (MICOP); Tomás Hernandez (Arts for Action); Jose Lopez (CAUSE); Gustavo De Haro (CAUSE); Silvia Rodriguez (Cabrillo Economic Development Corp)

Front row, L to R:
Canek Pena-Vargas (Arts for Action); Sam Cruz (BBBS - One Step a la Vez); Nelson Medina (also BBBS ? One Step a la Vez); Patty Zavala (both BBBS/One Step & Arts for Action); Arcenio Lopez (MICOP)

Missing from the group photo:
Pastor Erik Goehner (VC CLUE)

[Photograph by George J. Sandoval]