Cultiva Central Valley connects with thousands across Merced County and beyond, delivering impactful campaigns on water, heat, ITIN, and mental health through trusted partnerships and community outreach.

Cultiva Central Valley performed application intakes for the USDA Food and Farmworker Relief Program. This program gave farmworkers who worked throughout the COVID-19 pandemic a one-time $600 payment.

The Fair Housing Justice program, led by Cultiva Central Valley in partnership with Michigan Institute of Technology (MIT), UC Merced and other community organizations, is a grassroots initiative focused on dismantling housing inequities in Merced County

We’re working to build trust, share accurate information, and improve access to COVID-19 testing and vaccines in underserved communities. Through partnerships with local leaders and promotoras, we host pop-up vaccine clinics, distribute rapid tests, and address misinformation in English and Spanish. Together, we’re creating healthier, informed communities across the Central Valley.