Local Solutions, Shared Strength: Mid-Year Updates from 3 of Our 2025 Grantees
Farm to Fight Hunger volunteers gather fresh produce to be distributed to local families, transforming time and care into nourishment for the community.
This spring, we awarded grants to ten local nonprofits focused on creating a stronger, healthier community in Healdsburg and Geyserville. We recently checked in with three of them to hear how things are going. What we heard was encouraging, honest, and full of purpose.
Farm to Fight Hunger
What they’ve accomplished:
Farm to Fight Hunger is expanding. With two additional acres in production this year, the organization is growing more food for more people. They’re aiming to donate 100,000 pounds of produce in 2025, up from 72,000 pounds last year.
How HF’s support helped:
Our grant helped cover critical operating costs, making it possible to increase production and donation volume at a time when food insecurity remains high.
Current challenges:
Volunteer and labor shortages continue, especially as some long-time volunteers step back due to immigration concerns. Still, the team is moving forward with determination.
La Familia Sana
What they’ve accomplished:
La Familia Sana is turning its “Cloverdale Family Resource and Resiliency Center” into a trusted place for families seeking support. They’ve also brought “Know Your Rights” and “Family Preparedness” workshops directly to Geyserville.
How HF’s support helped:
The grant is covering essential costs like outreach materials and transportation, allowing staff to reach families who may otherwise be left out.
Current challenges:
Many families are facing overlapping pressures, including housing instability, immigration enforcement, and a high cost of living. With limited staff, La Familia Sana is working hard to meet the increasing need.
Reach for Home
What they’ve accomplished:
Reach for Home has helped drive a 32 percent decrease in unsheltered homelessness in Healdsburg. The organization is on track to help the region reach functional zero while also expanding its homelessness prevention work.
How HF’s support helped:
Our grant supports intensive case management for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of losing housing. It also ensures that the broader system of care remains strong and connected.
Current challenges:
Like many service providers, Reach for Home is facing funding uncertainty. Potential federal policy changes and reduced local contributions from hospitals are making long-term planning challenging.
These stories highlight the determination, care, and creativity our grantees bring to their work every day. Even in the face of complex challenges, they continue to show up for our community. Your support helps make that possible. Let’s keep building together.
