Success Stories
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Thursday, Jun 01, 2017
Castroville, California
Castroville is a farming community in Monterey County that has struggled to obtain grant funding for its water infrastructure and other facilities. RCAC surveyed Castroville’s Median Household Income (MHI) to demonstrate that it is eligible to apply for grant funding.
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Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Agua4All—Merced County
Many Californians lack access to safe drinking water. The Agua4All program helped to install nearly 70 water bottle filling stations in five Merced County school districts and distributed nearly 4,500 reusable water bottles to Merced County students during 2017.
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Friday, Apr 28, 2017
Tribe, school collaborate to provide safe water to students
Jack Norton School, in a rural remote area of northern California, lacked reliable surface water filtration and disinfection. The Yurok Tribe, school and RCAC worked together to connect the school to the Tribe’s nearby water system.
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Wednesday, Apr 26, 2017
Country Health and Life
RCAC’s Loan Fund provided an $85,000 small business loan to a business owner for working capital. This loan will retain jobs, provide economic stimulus and contribute to a vibrant rural community.
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Building Rural Economies – Epicenter
The city of Green River, like many western rural communities, lacks economic opportunities. Rural Community Assistance Corporation’s (RCAC) Building Rural Economies (BRE) provides economic development strategies, training and helps build organizational capacity.
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