Health Matters
Fantastic Futures Policy Forum – Reimagine Tomorrow’s World through Policy
On October 11th Rising Communities hosted its Policy Forum – Fantastic Futures at the California Science Center.
Unpacking the California Reparations Task Force Report: A Step Toward Racial Equity
Watch as we celebrate our former CEO, Veronica Flores, as she sits down to discuss the fantastic future with our new CEO, Michelle Burton.
Rising Together: Succession
Watch as we celebrate our former CEO, Veronica Flores, as she sits down to discuss the fantastic future with our new CEO, Michelle Burton.
Food Rescue Macro Grant Funding Opportunity
Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment, Rising Communities (formerly Community Health Councils), and the Los Angeles Food Policy Council are excited to announce the availability of the Food Rescue Macro Grants.
The Inaugural Food Rescue Grantee Cohort
Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment, Rising Communities (formerly Community Health Councils), and the Los Angeles Food Policy Council are delighted to introduce the organizations that have been selected as recipients of the Food Rescue Micro Grant program.
1 in 10 LA County adults struggle with medical debt
For those struggling with medical debt, experts advise learning your rights, asking questions and reaching out to organizations.
Analyzing LA County’s Proposed 2023-24 Budget
ENG | ESPIn mid-April, the Los Angeles County Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 recommended budget was released by the County CEO. The proposed budget totals $43 billion, which is $1.6 billion less than the final adopted budget last year. This year the budget makes significant...
Positive Deviance: Monthly messages from Michelle Burton
Positive DeviancePositive deviance – the observation that in every community there are certain individuals or groups whose uncommon behaviors and strategies enable them to find better solutions (https://positivedeviance.org/)Michelle Burton, PhD, Deputy CEO of...
Micro-Grant Funding Opportunity
LOS ANGELES SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCILS, AND THE LOS ANGELES FOOD POLICY COUNCIL ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR THE FOOD RESCUE MICRO GRANTS. THE FULL RFP CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE, AND ADDITIONAL...