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April 24, 2023

Now Accepting: Applications for Nonprofit Disaster Recovery Funding

The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County Accepting
Applications for Nonprofit Disaster Recovery Funding

The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County is currently accepting applications for funding to support both nonprofit and client recovery efforts. On Monday, May 1, 2023 we hosted a Virtual Disaster Grant Informational Session. This link will lead you to the recording on YouTube.

What: The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County is accepting applications from nonprofits that have been impacted by the recent winter storms and floods. Funding will support both nonprofit and client recovery efforts.

Who: Nonprofit organizations based in San Luis Obispo County that have been adversely impacted by the recent winter storms and floods. Funding may support the following:

Nonprofit Recovery: Support for nonprofits that have been adversely impacted by the storm to such a degree that they had to pause services or cannot offer services. Funding will also support structural repair and/or support with disaster planning so that the agency can recover faster from the next disaster.
Client Recovery: Support for nonprofits who are helping clients with mid to long-term disaster recovery. This may include rehousing, damage assistance to items such as vehicles, housing, and furniture.

When: Applications are currently being accepted until May 22 at 5PM. A Virtual Disaster Grants Informational Session was held on Monday, May 1, 2023 at 11am. This link will lead you to the recording on YouTube.

Why: The funding will support nonprofits with structural repair, and disaster planning for nonprofits and support for nonprofits who offer financial assistance to individuals who may have had damages to their vehicle, housing, or experienced prolonged loss of wages. Grants will range from $5,000-$10,000, with a maximum of $20,000 awarded to each nonprofit.

Contact: For more information or to apply for funding, please visit The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County’s website at www.cfsloco.org/nonprofits-2/. Questions and other inquiries can be directed to Cassandra Kartashov at [email protected].

>> APPLY FOR FUNDING HERE <<

April 3, 2023

Support SLO County’s flood-battered farmworkers

This story was originally published in the SLO Tribune to highlight cesar chavez day. Authored by Erica Rubalcaba-Heredia and Joel Diringer.

David Middlecamp/[email protected]

Today is Cesar Chavez Day — a good time to evaluate the conditions farmworkers face in San Luis Obispo County.

Unfortunately, the climate crisis has taken a heavy toll on farmworkers as they continue to toil through disease, heat and smoke to provide food for us.

Recent flooding has brought additional challenges. Storms have affected hundreds of families on the Central Coast. Farm fields are underwater, so farmworkers either work fewer hours or not at all, yet still have to pay rent, buy groceries and deal with the higher living cost of pretty much everything.

If agricultural workers are undocumented it is even harder since they don’t qualify for the government support usually available to displaced workers. Undocumented workers are not eligible for unemployment insurance, CalFresh (food stamps), FEMA aid or many other social programs.

During COVID-19, undocumented workers were excluded from federal relief programs and stimulus payments. And Medi-Cal is not yet available to all low-income families, although it is being expanded in 2024 to cover eligible undocumented adults.

As we celebrate Cesar Chavez Day, the question arises: How do we support our farmworker neighbors who have provided our food through the recent droughts, floods, pandemics, heat, wildfires and other disasters?

You can help by joining community members in supporting SLO County UndocuSupport, our local immigrant aid and advocacy organization. You can also educate yourself and stay abreast of policy initiatives at the state level to create more equitable systems of support.

Our agricultural workforce is overwhelmingly comprised of immigrant Latinos, mostly from Mexico. Nearly half (49%) are undocumented immigrants. A growing number of local farmworkers speak an indigenous language such as Mixteco rather than Spanish.

How have farmworkers survived these challenging times?

Not well, according to a recent health survey of over 1,200 California farmworkers by UC Merced.

Of those interviewed in the Farmworker Health Survey, 36% rated their health as fair or poor. One in five respondents (19%) reported feeling nervous or anxious. Half reported being without health insurance in the past 12 months.

The California Legislature has not been ignoring the plight of farmworkers, but progress is slow. Medi-Cal will expand in 2024, but Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a state food assistance program last year. Expanding eligibility for unemployment benefits (SB227) is being considered this year, as is a renewed effort for a food program (SB245). Our newly elected Assemblymember Dawn Addis has co-sponsored AB4, which would allow undocumented workers to purchase health insurance through Covered California.

As our state policymakers wade through the legislative process, our local community has actively supported local working families, regardless of immigration status, through UndocuSupport.

Since its inception in spring 2020, SLO County UndocuSupport has raised over $245,000 and attracted statewide philanthropic funding of $213,000 to support 606 local immigrant families (with 2,100 family members) in at least 17 communities in SLO County.

In response to the recent floods, we provided eight local family service organizations with $21,000 in funds for families affected by disaster.

The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County has partnered with UndocuSupport since its inception. As the holder of the UndocuSupport Fund, the Community Foundation also acts as our fiscal agent for grants and programs.

Recently, Dr. Ben and Pat McAdams gave a generous donation of $25,000 to SLO County UndocuSupport after attending a presentation at The Community Foundation. We urge you to join the McAdams’ extraordinary gift and help us match their generosity. Donations can be made to our Community Foundation fund at www.sloundocusupport.org/donate

Erica Rubalcaba-Heredia and Joel Diringer are founding members of SLO County UndocuSupport. Erica is Director of the Promotores Collaborative San Luis Obispo and Joel Diringer is a farmworker and immigrant health advocate based in San Luis Obispo.

March 21, 2023

Local Organizations Awarded $6,000 from The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County’s Disaster Support Fund

Funds to Support Those Affected by Floods Across the Region

The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County has recently activated its Disaster Support Fund in response to California’s storms, floods, and associated damages. As a result, two local organizations, Los Osos Cares and The Link Family Resource Center, will receive a total of $6,000 to support flood victims in various communities.

Los Osos Cares plays a critical role in the community, offering financial aid to those who urgently need it following a disaster, especially those who don’t meet the government’s assistance criteria. Their efforts have been focused on assisting Spanish-speaking residents, ensuring they can access the financial support they require through FEMA since the recent storms.

The Link Family Resource Center provides families with access to food, housing, clothing, healthcare, and parent education. They are currently providing emergency financial assistance to families, including farm workers, who are experiencing a loss of wages due to the recent disasters.

“We extend our sincerest appreciation to all those who have contributed to the Disaster Support Fund, including businesses and members of the community,” says Heidi McPherson, CEO of The Community Foundation. “Together, we have raised essential funds to provide vital aid to individuals affected by the recent disasters. Your generous support will continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those impacted by these events.”

For more information on how to donate to the Disaster Support Fund or to learn more about the Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County, click HERE.

The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County, celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2023, is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created by and for the people of San Luis Obispo County to provide local charitable giving. Since 1998, The Community Foundation has awarded more than $66 million in grants and scholarships to nonprofit partners and local students. The Foundation’s charitable assets under management have grown to $77 million to provide support to all areas of our community in perpetuity. Learn more at https://www.cfsloco.org/.

March 13, 2023

Disaster Support Fund Activated by The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County

Donations Needed to Support Communities Affected by Natural Disasters

The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County has activated their Disaster Support Fund to continue accepting donations in response to California’s storms, floods, and associated damages. Funds are needed in order to support communities significantly impacted by the storms and will be used to deploy resources where they are most needed.

All contributions to the Disaster Support Fund go directly to agencies working to assist people in need, making a meaningful difference in the lives of those impacted by the recent disasters. Everyone is encouraged to donate to the Fund (HERE) and be part of the community efforts to support those in need.

February 23, 2023May 30, 2026

Policies – Donor Advised Funds

The policies linked below are referenced in our Donor Advised Handbook and are here to support you in setting up a fund. Click on the links below to open a policy in a new tab on your browser. For any questions regarding these policies or for inquiries about Donor Advised Funds, please contact us at 805-543-2323 or email [email protected].

February 13, 2023

Community Foundation Celebrates 25 Years Serving San Luis Obispo County

$66 million in grants and scholarships awarded since 1998

This year, The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County celebrates their 25th anniversary of making a difference across the county through philanthropic leadership. As part of the 25th-anniversary activities, CFSLOCO is developing a year-long series of events and communication strategies to showcase its historic work.

For decades, the Foundation has been connecting passionate community members to causes they care about. Thanks to continued contributions from SLO County supporters, $66 million has been reinvested back into the community via grants and scholarships.

“This anniversary and the programs that accompany it are a celebration of all of those who’ve given their time, talent, and financial resources to make our community a better place,” says Heidi McPherson, CEO of The Foundation. “We look forward to the prospects that lay ahead and know that we will continue building a better San Luis Obispo County by giving and growing — together.”

Established in 1998, The Foundation has been helping residents and nonprofits develop, grow, thrive, and succeed. It has accomplished this by acting as a catalyst for local philanthropy, connecting donors with nonprofit agencies working to address community needs.

Members of the community are invited to celebrate CFSLOCO by attending events, engaging with media campaigns, and supporting their work by making a donation.

The Foundation will be announcing a variety of events and activities throughout the year and will share more information on its social media pages and on its website in the weeks and months to come.“We look forward to sharing the stories of some of the organizations and leaders in our community that have been integral building blocks for all that we have accomplished,” says McPherson. Subscribe to their newsletter to learn more.

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will present a proclamation to acknowledge the anniversary on February 28. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Make a donation to the Foundation at https://www.cfsloco.org/give-now/.

February 8, 2023March 20, 2023

Janice Fong Wolf – 25th Anniversary Highlight

All throughout this year, we will be highlighting 25 stories to mark our 25 years of philanthropy in SLO County. Our #25for25 campaign showcases a selection of partners and community members that have allowed the Foundation to continue giving and growing – together!

For 16 years, Janice Fong Wolf was the face of The Community Foundation to our nonprofit partners. A Cal Poly alumna, Janice worked for 19 years in health and human services and later found herself as a key player in creating our grantmaking program from scratch.

Janice is immensely proud of the work she did in the Foundation’s early days and incredibly grateful for the support of the community. Along with the Foundation’s staff and a supportive Board of Directors, Janice was instrumental in creating an organization that was efficient and effective, but with a manageable workload for the small staff. Her oversight and work to establish the Raising a Reader early literacy program in SLO, a partnership with the Robert H. Janssen Foundation to support youth programs and distribute funds from the Hugo and Erna Klaproad estate to benefit homeless services in South County are all examples of the broad impact of her work. She oversaw the growth of quality programs that did not exceed their capacity to maintain a level of excellence.

In 2000, the Foundation was ready to award grants. On Janice’s first day, they had 75 applications and needed someone to create the process. As an experienced grant seeker, Janice became a dedicated grant maker who was able to fashion a process that was friendly to the non-profit agencies but was also fair and objective. Janice and the Foundation’s Founders fashioned applications, created a review committee, and a fair and objective evaluation process.

Janice also helped with the initial design of the Foundation’s scholarship and awards program. Though she was cautioned that scholarship programs are very time-intensive, she moved forward on what she viewed as an important component of foundation work. The first awards created were programs recognizing individuals and organizations that improved the community. These included the Isabella Ruiz Humanitarian Award, Paul Wolff Accessibility Advocacy Award, and Environmental Award.

Janice gained an encyclopedic knowledge of community needs and the organizations that were addressing those needs. She created relationships throughout the County that help strengthen bonds with the local non-profit agencies. Agencies might have viewed the Foundation as another rival for donor dollars. Instead, Janice gained their trust, and they came to see the Foundation as a partner.

One example of her community-building is her early relationship with Bryan and Beverly Gingg. Bryan and Beverly had founded the accessibility advocacy group known as Access for All, that honors those who advocate for a community that is friendly to those who face limited accessibility due to physical challenges. The Ginggs asked Janice and the Foundation to run the program and host the annual Paul Wolff Accessibility Advocacy Award ceremony held at Cal Poly. The program needed to be accessible to those with a variety of physical challenges. Janice arranged to have sign-language interpretation, large-format and Braille programs and wheel-chair accessibility to all areas of the venue. Bryan, Beverly, Paul, and his wife Marion became valued members of the Foundation family.

After retiring in 2016, Janice and Rex, her husband of 46 years, enjoy tending their garden at their home in Los Osos, traveling around the country in their RV with their dog, Ivy, or taking pleasure in the natural beauty here in SLO. After taking a year off from her many commitments, Janice continues to serve her community. She is a tutor for Literacy for Life, serves on the board of Cuesta College Foundation, volunteers with SLO Repertory Theatre, and reviews grant applications for SLO County.

Thank you Janice for all your years of service to The Community Foundation and to our community!

January 11, 2023February 25, 2023

The Robert H. Janssen Foundation Youth & Youth Sports Fund

After a decade-and-a-half of partnership, The Robert H. Janssen Foundation and CFSLOCO established an endowment fund to continue the legacy of a beloved community member.

The Robert H. Janssen Foundation is a wonderful example of community philanthropy at its finest.

For over 20 years, the spirited generosity of Robert H. Janssen has lived on through the dedicated work and contributions of The Robert H. Janssen Foundation. From youth fitness programs to college-readiness courses, the Janssen Foundation has provided countless funding opportunities for local youth across the county – all in the name of this local hero.

Now, a new chapter begins for the estate as the baton is passed over to us as we continue to distribute the valuable gifts of Robert H. Janssen for years to come.

ABOUT BOB

Robert (known by friends and neighbors as Bob) was a lifelong resident of San Luis Obispo, an active supporter of youth and community activities, and devoted a considerable portion of his life to youth sports. His personality was unpretentious, and he had an encyclopedic knowledge and passion for leadership in civic and sports matters.

After a long and fulfilling life, Bob passed away in 1996, but not without leaving behind the first of many impactful gifts for our community’s youth.

His family estate was established with a gift of $2 million that was to be distributed to young athletes and students hoping to continue their athletic careers and higher education. Bob’s investment in the future of the community is allowing his legacy to flourish and his life’s work to continue long after his passing.

THE ROBERT H. JANSSEN FOUNDATION

Since 1996, the Janssen Foundation has awarded millions of dollars to support local youth programs. One such program is the North County Adaptive Sports & Recreation Program (NCASARP), which provides year-round supervised activities for the developmentally disabled of Atascadero, Creston, Templeton, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, San Miguel and Morro Bay.

In 2006, the directors of the Robert H. Janssen Foundation decided to join forces with The Community Foundation of San Luis Obispo County and decided they needed help with soliciting, evaluating, and finalizing proposals for grants within youth sports. Due to The Community Foundation’s ample resources and trusted positioning in the community, the directors of the Robert H. Janssen Foundation established a donor-advised fund to support their meaningful efforts. For more than 15 years, a strong partnership developed between the two foundations resulting in more than 231 grants.

Most recently, we offered proactive grants during the pandemic to support youth during shelter-in-place protocols; these powerful grants provided ‘busy bags’ from the San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum and offered childcare by the YMCA, to name a few.

A NEW CHAPTER: Robert H. Janssen Foundation Youth & Youth Sports Fund

Our grantmaking partnership is now soaring to new heights: in order to support youth and youth activities further, The Janssen Foundation has decided to close its private foundation and transfer the estate to The Community Foundation of San Luis Obispo County.

“The Community Foundation enabled the Janssen Foundation to extend its reach, to do a better job of vetting grant applications and monitoring results of grants,” says Warren Sinsheimer, President of The Robert H. Janssen Foundation, Inc. “When the directors decided after 25 years that a new direction for the Janssen Foundation was in order, they turned to the Community Foundation again. Today, the funds of the Janssen Foundation are a separate fund within the Community Foundation where those funds can indefinitely fulfill Bob’s vision of supporting youth and youth sports in San Luis Obispo.”

We are honored to take over the stewardship of Robert H. Janssen’s legacy. The legendary estate will be administered as a separately held endowment fund, to be called the Robert H. Janssen Foundation Youth & Youth Sports Fund.

“Robert Janssen was a special soul who devoted a great deal of his life to a special cause — our youth,” said Heidi McPherson, CEO of The Community Foundation of San Luis Obispo County. “We look forward to honoring Bob’s legacy by continuing to support and enrich youth activities across the county.”

Program Overview & Objectives:

Through the generosity of the Robert H. Janssen Foundation, grants are available to local nonprofit organizations providing youth enrichment programs and/or youth sports programs in the City of SLO and adjacent area within San Luis Obispo County. The Janssen Youth & Youth Sports Fund seeks to support programs that enrich the lives of local youth and ideally reflect the Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets. Mr.Janssen was a lifelong resident of SLO County and devoted a considerable amount of time to local youth sports and other community and youth activities. He valued the benefits for all youth that could be gained through participation in team activities with positive adult mentorship.

Janssen grant funds should represent only a portion of the funds required to implement the program, and a preference is to support direct service costs. The Janssen Youth & Youth Sports Fund seeks to primarily support youth sports programs in San Luis Obispo County that provide access to all segments of the community regardless of income level. Secondly, the Fund will support youth enrichment activities in the City of San Luis Obispo and adjacent area, with an emphasis on active participation over educational programming.

The maximum grant award will be $5,000. The Robert H. Janssen Youth and Youth Sports Fund is open for applications from January 16, 2023 to March 15, 2023, at 5pm. You can learn more and apply by CLICKING HERE.

December 8, 2022August 22, 2023

Call to Action: What We’ve Learned About Homelessness in San Luis Obispo County and How You Can Help

You can help transform the lives of those facing homelessness in San Luis Obispo County this holiday season.

Homeless shelters can always use extra support, especially during the holidays and the winter months when they’re at their busiest. As San Luis Obispo County has inched out of the pandemic, homeless services across the county are preparing for the inevitable uptick in individuals and families requiring assistance and services.

We recently reached out to local organizations and asked how they could use our community’s support in the cold winter months ahead. Here’s what the Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc. (CAPSLO), El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO), and 5 Cities Homeless Coalition had to say – three organizations we are grateful to support through an Opportunity to Thrive grant. This grant from our general grants program focuses on empowering and strengthening individuals to overcome obstacles while embarking on the road to self-sufficiency. Keep reading to learn more!

Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County (CAPSLO)

CAPSLO has been San Luis Obispo County’s federally-designated community action agency since 1965. Through a variety of programs and in collaboration with other community service agencies, CAPSLO helps individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency and economic stability.

In the past few months, CAPSLO has seen a massive increase in the number of families using its services. “Typically, we serve between 4-5 families per month in shelter and case management services here at Prado Homeless Services Center (HSC), but in the past year, that has grown to an average of 10 families per month,” says Loren Leidinger, CAPSLO’s Outreach/Development Director.

CAPSLO’s family dorms are currently at capacity, which has limited the number of families who can benefit from this resource. With an increase in the number of families falling into homelessness, emergency hotel vouchers are being distributed to keep up with the influx of families in need, while a tight housing market continues to cause a gradual increase in the length of time families are enrolled for emergency shelter services.

Despite the increase in funding to families experiencing homelessness, community support is vital to these programs. A combined community effort involving organizations, foundations, and individuals must be present in order to effectively improve the lives of families and individuals across the county.

“We rely heavily on community partners and communities of faith to donate crucial resources that we use to make Welcome Home Kits,” says Leidinger. “These kits – which vary from bathroom kits, bedroom kits, kitchen, etc. – are designed to help individuals and families move from shelter or street-based homelessness into housing with all of the needed amenities required for a successful move-in.”

El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO)

Established in 2001, ECHO empowers people in SLO County to make positive change by providing food, shelter, and supportive services.Their various services ensure that individuals and families struggling with homelessness can find jobs, get fed, stay healthy, and find housing.

ECHO operates two facilities in North County that each provide meals and a safe and secure overnight shelter to meet the immediate needs of families and individuals in the community who are facing hunger and homelessness.

Having two centralized locations in North County is crucial to providing services that help individuals and families get back to work, identify affordable housing, and maintain hope throughout their housing journeys. Recent data trends at local shelters have shown an increase in families that are accessing ECHO’s services in Atascadero and Paso Robles.

“Now more than ever, it is critical that we are able to keep our doors open and continue to offer our case management services and shelter programs,” says Austin Solheim, Donor Relations and Community Engagement Manager for ECHO. “In our 90-day transition program we have seen that having a stable landing pad and consistent case management has led to rates of over 50% of the individuals and families we served entering back into permanent housing.”

The funds recently awarded to ECHO from CFSLOCO will go towards their Client Assistance Program which helps community members get back on their feet when they are experiencing houslessness. The program pays for critical, short-term expenses that shelter residents and outreach clients need in order to successfully transition back to permanent housing and stable incomes. By reducing these expenses, community members are more able to secure jobs, find housing, and move into new homes.

5Cities Homeless Coalition (5CHC)

Planning how best to address the needs of the homeless in San Luis Obispo County today involves many caring citizens and community leaders, and 5CHC is taking a collaborative approach to meet the challenge. 5CHC works hard to service families and individuals by providing the resources, support, and hope that they need to become self-sufficient, productive community members.

The backbone of the 5Cities Homeless Coalition is its strength in channeling community resources, volunteers, and donor assets to meet the needs of the homeless population through existing and new programs. Prior to these collaborative efforts, a loose network of service providers existed. Communicating and coordinating services through this network required time and energy, but this was a role 5CHC adopted and is actively working to fill.

5Cities Homeless Coalition provides wrap-around services including case management and direct financial assistance – with a special emphasis on housing stability. Their efforts focus on helping the most vulnerable in our community maintain dignity while working toward a new home or retaining their home. Their work goes beyond the immediate, to ensure that clients have the plan, skill sets, and support needed to be successful and self-sufficient. More than 90% of those who 5CHC has helped to house (or prevented from eviction) remain housed more than one-year later.

WAYS TO SUPPORT:

Rent to a family experiencing homelessness, or welcome families into your own home
Provide Goods
1. ECHO has created a wishlist with input from residents young and not-so-young > VIEW THE WISHLIST <
Donate funds to your local city or county specific non-profit
Volunteer
1. With ECHO you can join a force of 1,500 community volunteers providing ancillary support to run shelter and meal programs for shelter residents and people facing hunger and homelessness in the community.
2. Both online and virtual volunteer opportunities are available through CAPSLO
3. View 5CHC Volunteer opportunities HERE

November 4, 2022February 25, 2023

First-time Grant will Support ‘Garden for All’ for Students with Disabilities

A beloved community space is set to receive a big upgrade in 2023, thanks to a new partnership between Access for All and City Farm SLO. The accessibility-friendly Garden for All program will provide universally accessible gardening and therapeutic horticulture spaces for students with disabilities, and is made possible by a first-ever Access for All (AFA) Grant.

AFA is a field of interest fund of The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County that focuses on equal opportunities for people with disabilities. Since 2006, thanks to the generosity of Beverly and Bryan Gingg who kickstarted the fund, AFA has been recognizing individuals who work to make SLO County a barrier-free community.

The impact of the AFA to date is due in large part to a Cal Poly Professor emeritus and local advocacy advocate Paul Wolff. Mr. Wolff, a founding member of Access for All, once asked an important question to the AFA committee: can we do more to help build a more inclusive community? The unanimous response was “yes!” With the support of founder Beverly Gingg, the AFA advisory committee set to work on establishing a grantmaking program for the Access for All Fund.

The committee compiled reports from several local, statewide, and national organizations to identify common themes affecting the Disability community. Based on data analysis and lived experiences, funding priorities were developed for the Access For All Fund. These priorities address current and emerging needs of people living with disabilities in San Luis Obispo County and encourage local organizations to create programs in support of these needs.

Access for All Fund decided to prioritize organizations in San Luis Obispo County with programs that:
• Focus on advancing access to health & wellness
• Expand capacity for housing & home access
• Create and support community participation / inclusion
• Promote accessible workspaces and grow employment opportunities

And so, after much deliberation, Access for All announced that the $5,000 award of their first grant would go to City Farm SLO for their ‘Garden For All’ program.

“Digging, planting, and harvesting are therapeutic, hands-on activities that stimulate the mind and encourage team-building and collaboration,” says Kayla Rutland Executive Director of City Farm SLO. “Thanks to this grant from Access for All, more students in our community will benefit from learning these critical life skills, and will feel empowered to pursue their dreams.”

The grant will be specifically used to create wheelchair-accessible pathways, raised beds at varying heights, shade structures, a mobile classroom, cooking cart, and sensory garden.

AFA is honored to support this program which supports community participation, inclusion and aligns with their mission to create an accessible community where people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to fully participate in all aspects of SLO County life.

To help build a more accessible SLO, donate to the Access for All fund HERE

To learn more about Access For All, contact program associate Alysia Krupsky HERE