This article originally appeared in the Desert Sun, January 2022 Since 1971, Coachella Valley Rescue Mission (CVRM) has been providing a broad range of services to help those in need get back on their feet. The organization provides 30,000 hot meals to men, women, and...
This article originally appeared in the Press Enterprise, December 2021. The Empowerment Center (TEC) was founded in 2005 to provide education, training, and resources to underserved kids. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, founder Tiffany Baker brought her...
This article originally appeared in the Press Enterprise, January 2022 Founded in 2007, Youth Mentoring in Action Network (YMAN) was created by two veteran educators who wanted to ensure youth were heard and given the power to create their own programming. The...
A $1M scholarship fund was recently opened at IECF to honor the legacy of George P. Bates, founder of Shield Packaging in California. George, his wife Nancy, and their partners established the Chino-based company in 1971. Shield Packaging of California operated...
This article originally appeared in the Press Enterprise, January 2022. Founded by small business owner Kyla Booker, Black Leaders Achieving Culture Knowledge (B.L.A.C.K.) Collective has a mission to promote entrepreneurship, self-sufficiency and to uplift the Black...