Inform, Involve & Empower Residents in Rural Communities

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The Rural Communities Resource Center (RCRC) is a community-based, community-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in Orosi, Tulare County in the California Central Valley. We were founded by and for farmers, agricultural workers and rural residents to address the economic plight of our rural communities through the creation and development of cooperatives. RCRC has several projects to involve volunteers:
1. Food, Our Right! (FOR): Every Friday throughout the year, FOR provides free food to all rural residents never asking for ID, income paperwork or immigration status. Come to help us unload food containers, bag food, distribute food bags and do continuing community outreach.
2. Filipino Farmers Cooperative (FFC): Today, the Orosi-Cutler area is home to the last surviving Filipino farming community in the United States. The FFC is a farmer-cooperative who farm traditionally growing the seeds of the Homeland. For those who want to learn traditional cultivation methods and ancient agrarian practices, volunteer to work alongside a Filipino farmer. Our marketing arm is the:
3. Filipino CSA (Community Supported Agriculture): We work in partnership with the Pilipino Workers Center of SoCal and other Filipino community centers and organization to distribute our produce & food products. We use the DNA Smart approach to ensure good health for our people. We grow for our People, not for the profit-driven market.
4. Farm Animal Sanctuary - The abandonment, abuse and neglect of animals, particularly dogs, is a huge and widespread issue in our rural communities. Please join us in our activities to comfort, aid and help re-home abandoned dogs. We are working to one day establish a training center to have dogs join us as partners for farmer and agricultural workers in the day-to-day work of a farm. We are also seeking shepherds & those wanting to learn about caring for our herd of sheep and goats.