Our Work
In response to community needs, our work is currently focused on five core priorities:
Housing: Housing stabilization and preventing displacement
Food: Community Cupboard/Bodeguita food program
Community Care: 1-on-1 support for community members including Disaster Case Management and financial support
Building Community: Strengthening community with caring relationships, welcoming community center, and community-led programs
Advocacy and partnerships to support community initiatives for affordable housing, food access, and disaster recovery that prioritize basic human needs.
How we put these priorities into action:
Providing direct financial assistance to community members for emergency lodging, rent and utilities, eviction prevention, and to establish stable housing.
Providing one-on-one Community Care including Disaster Case Management to community members who are navigating the ongoing trauma of disaster recovery. Trained staff support families and individuals with FEMA navigation, housing counselling, resources and support.
Welcoming all community members to a cozy, accessible, trauma-informed Community Center open 5 days a week staffed by kind and caring professional staff who connect community members with resources and support.
Stocking and sharing free food and household supplies in our Community Cupboard/Bodeguita, including a free pantry, refrigerators, and freezers.
Partnering with organizations and individuals that share our goals of preventing displacement and gentrification, expanding affordable housing options, and supporting Swannanoa Valley community members in rebuilding our shared home and our lives together.
