COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT PLAN

The Yakima Valley Community Foundation, in partnership with the WA State Department of Commerce, is distributing over $1.5M in Community Reinvestment Plan funds across Yakima County. This initiative is supported by the Washington State Legislature and is focused on investing in communities disproportionately harmed by the historical design and enforcement of state and federal criminal laws and penalties for drug possession. 28 local organizations have been selected for grants aimed at creating lasting economic benefits, building wealth, and ensuring that every community member has a fair chance at success.

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Local Advisory Team

YAKIMA COUNTY LOCAL ADVISORY TEAM (LAT)

The Yakima County Local Advisory Team is key to ensuring the effective administration of CRP funds. To ensure effective implementation, YVCF will oversee staff support and compensation for community members to lead the program. 

Jorge Campos

Jorge Campos

Youth Advocate and Educator 


Lizbeth Cervantez

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Community Leader and Youth Advocate


Yanira Cisneros

Yaniara Cisneros

Community Leader and Advocate for Latine Community


Cristina Gonzalez

Cristina Ortega

Community Leader and Advocate for Immigrant and Latine Community


Jessica Houseman-Whitehawk

Jessica Houseman Whitehawk

Birth Justice Advocate for Native Woman


Rosie Lee

Rosie

Community Leader and Advocate


Sonya Lott

Sonya Lott

Community Leader and Advocate for Black Community


Gerardo Mendoza

Gerardo Mendoza

Youth Advocate and Violence Prevention


Charlene Naulty

Charlene Naulty

Advocate for Foster Youth and Families


Tashina Nunez

Tashina Nunez

Birth Justice Advocate for Native Woman


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Advisory Team Scope of work

Advisory Team Commitment


Selected Organizations as of 2/25/25: 

You will see that some organizations were funded under two different categories, specifically under technical assistance. These dollars support the work needed for these organizations to steward these funds. 

Organization

Category

United Way of Central WA

Asset Building

Vizions Economic Development Center

Asset Building

Yakama Nation Cultural Resources

Community Healer

Campbell Farm

Community Healer

La Casa Hogar

Community Healer

MLK Aquatic Center

Community Healer

Nuestra Casa

Community Healer

Take My Hand

Community Healer

T'tawaxt Birth Justice Center

Community Healer

On Fire Ministries

Community Healer

CWHCC

Local Advisory Team

Latino Community Fund

Local Advisory Team

Mount Hope Baptist Church

Local Advisory Team

New Life Church (Sunnyside)

Local Advisory Team

Rosebuds

Local Advisory Team

United Way of Central WA

Matched Savings

Yakama Nation

Technical Assistance

Boys 2 Men

Technical Assistance

New Life Church (Sunnyside)

Technical Assistance

Rosebuds

Technical Assistance

Take My Hand

Technical Assistance

Boys & Girls Club of the Yakama Nation

Violence Prevention

Generating Hope - Noah's Ark

Violence Prevention

Lighthouse

Violence Prevention

Madison House

Violence Prevention

OIC - Gang Reduction Intervention Team

Violence Prevention

Rod's House

Violence Prevention

YAMA

Violence Prevention

Boys 2 Men

Violence Prevention

Dispute Resolution Center - Walk About Yakima

Violence Prevention