Program Sites

Our primary goal is to educate both students and the broader community about the farm origins of our food and the significant role that agriculture plays in supporting our nutritional well-being. We achieve this through engaging and hands-on classroom and outdoor experiences, focusing on S.T.E.M. based learning. Through our programs, we actively reach out to students and community members, reaching more than 8,000 students and 10,000 community members annually across Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.

Pleasant Valley School District prepares 21st-century learners who are responsible members of our global society.

Turning Point Foundation is a local non-profit deeply committed to building a healthier community by offering compassionate and proactive services for adults struggling with mental illness, many of whom have experienced homelessness and/or are veterans. Today, Turning Point has 14 programs across 11 locations throughout Ventura County. We have housing, mental wellness, and supported employment programs. The Growing Works location is an innovative, wholesale plant nursery and mental wellness program that provides job training, employment, volunteer opportunities, recovery services, and horticultural therapy to its members.

Growing Works is an innovative mental health recovery program AND a wholesale nursery growing California Native, succulent and other plants. In our four years of existence, we've graduated 4 employees to other employment with Turning Point Foundation -- our parent organization. Thirty have achieved competitive employment and 10 are pursuing higher education. We have a solid reputation for high-quality plants and customer service to our customers from LA to Solvang.

United Way of Ventura County’s mission is to improve lives by inspiring and mobilizing the caring power and resources of our communities. Areas of focus are: income, education and health, the building blocks for a better life. The United Way of Ventura County is a volunteer-driven organization. This means that individuals living and working in the local community volunteer their time and expertise to set and monitor the direction in planning, policy decisions, and financial development of the United Way.

The mission of the University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands (UPCS) is a collaborative community of innovative learners who seek out challenges and preserve toward individual and shared goals. We provide multiple opportunities for students to thrive in a diverse and compassionate learning environment.

VCCF's mission is connecting people, resources and solutions to create lasting impact in our shared world. We serve our community by stewarding legacies through careful management of charitable capital entrusted to us. We honor donor intent by protecting endowments forever, and we specialize in connecting philanthropic resources with community needs for the benefit of all. We invest in the future through scholarships, grant making and collaborative partnerships.

At Ventura County Family Justice Center (FJC), we work tirelessly to improve the lives of those impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder and dependent adult abuse, human trafficking, hate crimes, and other violent crimes.

Ventura County Farm to School is a collaboration of public school districts, educators, farms, and community members who work towards these goals: 1. Healthy, local food sourcing for school meals 2. Nutrition education, whole food cooking, and agricultural education in school and after-school programs 3. School garden and farm education programs

The Human Services Agency provides public services that offer support, hope and opportunity for improved well-being. Our programs help ensure the protection of children, the elderly, and dependent adults, and provide a safety net for individuals and families who need assistance with basic necessities, such as food, housing and health care. Additionally, we help people secure employment through education, training, job search skills and job placement.

The Ventura Land Trust (VLT), a community based nonprofit organization formed in 2003, believes that preserving open space and providing public access to nature enhances the economy, quality of life, and public well-being of Ventura and surrounding communities. Working closely with members, volunteers, businesses and community partners, VLT is committed to protecting the natural beauty of the Ventura region for current and future generations. VLT builds trails, restores habitat, and cleans up our rivers and, working with willing landowners, obtains land via acquisition or through a land conservation agreement.