Stronger Together
How a regional agency helps older adults secure housing by Dorsey Griffith Economies of scale can make a significant difference in providing services for older…
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Navigating the Medicare Maze
Health insurance agency helps seniors make sense of benefits and costs by Dorsey Griffith When it comes to Medicare enrollment and annual adjustments of coverage,…
Protecting Seniors’ Legal Rights
Yuba Sutter Legal Center offers free services and support for older adults by Stacy Brandt Legal topics such as eviction, advanced directives and restraining orders…
A “Godsend” for Seniors
Nevada County nonprofit supports seniors’ needs, which include meals, firewood and social gatherings by Stacy Brandt For Ed Pollack, the warm meals he receives from…
Strength in Independence
For 50-plus years, the Agency on Aging Area 4 has helped seniors connect with vital services and resources By Dorsey Griffith For over 50 years,…
A Meaningful Life
Supporting caregivers eases stress and burnout by Anne Stokes In 2020, Lisa Okamoto noticed her mother having trouble with her mobility and balance. She started…
Strengthening the Coalition
Jakara Movement organizer Jaskeet Kaur joins MOVE the Valley’s leadership team by Stacy Brandt With midterm elections on the horizon and communities across the Central…
Breaking Literacy Barriers
With support, students with dyslexia and other learning disorders can thrive Reading and writing are vital everyday tasks: Ordering from a menu, sending a birthday…
Stronger Standards, Stronger Readers
New standard for teacher accreditation focuses on literacy skills A significant element in improving literacy rates among children and teens in California has been updating…
Direct Connections
Door-to-door canvassing makes meaningful conversations possible As a community organizer and regional field director with Communities for a New California Education Fund (CNC EF), Monserrath…
A Generational Struggle
After decades of living without clean drinking water, mother-daughter activists make headway in East Orosi Miriam Sanchez grew up watching her mom, Bertha Diaz, fight…
Service Through Empowerment
Jakara Movement seeks to better community by engaging youth and bolstering educational support Central to the Sikh religion and way of life is the concept…
From Fields to Frontlines
With his own Medi-Cal at risk, farmworker joins efforts to defend care for immigrants and low-income families across California For 17 years, Señor Reyes has…
Budgets Reflect Values
The Budget Power Project shows communities how to advocate for affordable housing funding Julieta Oseguera remembers moving often when she was young. At the age…
It Doesn’t Add Up
The unaffordable reality of California’s Housing Like many, Christine Thao and her partner have found it difficult to deal with the rising cost of living…
Taken Without Warning
Woman finds support from Valley Watch Network after her husband is detained by ICE and threatened with deportation On Feb. 19, a man emerged from…
Our Voice, Our Choice, Our California!
Lúcete Latina initiative aims to amplify the voices that account for one in every six California voters Across California, Latina women are emerging as pivotal…
