Resources for Independence Central Valley

09/05/2025

✨ Take charge of your independence with VIP

RICV’s Veterans Independence Program (VIP) gives you the freedom to manage your own care through a flexible budget and personalized service plan.

Whether you need daily living support, want to stay independent at home, or your caregiver needs relief, VIP is here for you.

✨ Participation is voluntary. Referral required through your local VA medical center.

📩 Contact Raquel Ramirez at rramirez@ricv.org
or 559-336-6178 to learn more.

09/04/2025

🌟 Hoy es el día 🌟

Únase a nosotros para la Colaboración Latina California – Presentación a la Comunidad ✨

📌 Aprenda sobre los servicios y apoyos disponibles desde el nacimiento hasta la edad adulta para personas con discapacidad intelectual y/o del desarrollo (IDD) y sus familias en California.

🗓️ Hoy, jueves 4 de septiembre de 2025
🕙 10 am – 12 pm
💻 Evento Virtual – ¡Aún está a tiempo de unirse!
🔗 Zoom ID: 944 2178 5651
🔑 Contraseña: 2020

✅ Información sobre recursos y apoyos
✅ Conozca a las agencias que brindan servicios
✅ Espacio para familias y comunidad

¡No se lo pierda! 🙌

📲 Escanee el código QR en la imagen para unirse directamente.

09/03/2025

🌯 TODAY IS THE DAY! 🌯

Support Resources for Independence Central Valley by grabbing your favorite Chipotle meal! 🥑🌶️

📍 3520 N Blackstone Ave, Fresno, CA
🕓 4 PM – 8 PM
💻 Order online for pickup with code: FT2F7L4
or show this flyer in-store!

👉 25% of your order will be donated to RICV, helping empower people with disabilities and older adults to live independently. 💙

Come hungry, leave happy, and make a difference!



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🌯 ¡HOY ES EL DÍA! 🌯

Apoya a Resources for Independence Central Valley disfrutando tu comida favorita en Chipotle. 🥑🌶️

📍 3520 N Blackstone Ave, Fresno, CA
🕓 4 PM – 8 PM
💻 Ordena en línea para recoger con el código: FT2F7L4
o muestra este volante en el restaurante.

👉 El 25% de tu compra se donará a RICV, ayudando a empoderar a personas con discapacidades y adultos mayores a vivir de manera independiente. 💙

¡Ven con hambre, sal feliz y haz la diferencia!

09/03/2025

As an organization committed to empowering people with disabilities and older adults to live independently, RICV is seeking passionate and dedicated individuals to join our Board of Directors. We are looking for leaders who share our commitment to providing a voice and opportunities for empowerment to the communities we serve (Fresno, Kings, Madera, Merced and Tulare).

We are specifically seeking candidates with skills and expertise in the following areas:

✅Event Planning
✅Fundraising
✅Finance
✅Human Resources
✅Grant Writing
✅Advocacy

We highly value and encourage applications from individuals with lived experience with a disability or as an older adult. Your personal journey and insights are invaluable to our mission.

If you are a community-minded professional eager to contribute your skills and passion to a cause that makes a tangible difference in people's lives, we encourage you to apply.

📩Apply today. Email: sgamez@ricv.org for more information.

09/02/2025

🏡 2025 SJV Affordable Housing Summit

📅 September 10–11, 2025
📍 DoubleTree Downtown Fresno

This year’s 2-day summit will bring together community-based organizations, service providers, developers, advocates, and government agencies from across all eight counties we serve. Together, we’ll tackle the most pressing housing challenges through workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities—building a stronger collective voice for change.

✨ Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Manuel Pastor, Distinguished Professor at USC and Director of the Equity Research Institute, will share powerful insights on inclusive economies, resilient neighborhoods, and solutions to California’s housing crisis.

Don’t miss this chance to connect, collaborate, and lead the way in shaping the future of affordable housing in our region.

🔗 Register today: S@chiCESNf2LozFMZ7IQ/?referral=social_confirmation" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://whova.com/portal/registration/S@chiCESNf2LozFMZ7IQ/?referral=social_confirmation

2025-09-10, Fresno, CA

08/29/2025

✨ RICV will be closed on Monday, September 1st in honor of Labor Day.
We’ll be back and ready to serve you on Tuesday, September 2nd. 💙
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✨ RICV estará cerrado el lunes 1 de septiembre en observancia del Día del Trabajo.
Volveremos a abrir el martes 2 de septiembre. 💙

08/28/2025

🌟 Honoring a Legacy of Justice and Accessibility 🌟

UC Berkeley is naming its new student housing at People’s Park after Judith E. Heumann, a trailblazer in the Disability Rights Movement. Slated to open in Fall 2027, the 11-story building will be called Judith E. Heumann House, a fitting tribute to the woman who helped shape the nation’s accessibility laws.

Heumann, who earned her master's degree from Berkeley’s School of Public Health in 1975, was instrumental in the 26-day sit-in that led to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Her advocacy transformed public spaces, education, and civil rights for millions.

The new housing complex will accommodate over 1,100 undergraduates, with many rooms designed to be fully accessible. This commitment to inclusivity honors Heumann’s legacy and ensures that her impact continues to inspire future generations.

🔗Read more about Judith E. Heumann House:
https://news.berkeley.edu/2025/08/28/student-housing-at-peoples-park-to-be-named-after-judith-heumann-disability-rights-leader/

The project, slated to open in fall 2027, will bear the name of the woman who helped advocate for, develop and implement the nation's bedrock accessibility laws.

08/27/2025

🌯✨ Just 1 Week Away! ✨🌯

Craving Chipotle? Next Wednesday, September 3rd, you can enjoy your favorite burrito, bowl, or tacos and give back to the community!

Join us for our Chipotle Fundraiser benefiting Resources for Independence Central Valley (RICV).

📅 Wednesday, September 3rd
🕓 4:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 Chipotle, 3520 N Blackstone Ave, Fresno, CA

✅ Show this flyer in-restaurant OR
✅ Order online for pickup using code FT2F7L4

➡️ 25% of event sales will be donated to RICV to support our mission of empowering people with disabilities to live independently.

Let’s eat good, do good, and make a difference together! 💙



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🌯✨ ¡Ya falta solo 1 semana! ✨🌯

¿Se te antoja Chipotle? El próximo miércoles, 3 de septiembre, disfruta tu burrito, bowl o tacos favoritos y apoya a tu comunidad.

Acompáñanos en nuestro Chipotle Fundraiser a beneficio de Resources for Independence Central Valley (RICV).

📅 Miércoles, 3 de septiembre
🕓 4:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 Chipotle, 3520 N Blackstone Ave, Fresno, CA

✅ Muestra este volante en el restaurante O
✅ Haz tu pedido en línea para recoger usando el código FT2F7L4

➡️ El 25% de las ventas serán donadas a RICV para apoyar nuestra misión de empoderar a las personas con discapacidades a vivir de manera independiente.

¡Come rico, haz el bien y apoya a tu comunidad! 💙

08/25/2025

📣 Calling all South Valley residents! 🌄

Join our Peer Support Group in Visalia. An inclusive and welcoming space to:

✅ Increase self-confidence
✅ Stay motivated on your journey
✅ Build social skills & friendship
✅ Discover tools for independent living

🗓️ Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
📍 425 E. Oak Ave., Suite #201, Visalia, CA 93291

✨ You are not alone and we’re here to support each other in the South Valley!

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer or contact:
📧 ygomez@ricv.org | 📞 559-336-6182

08/21/2025

🌟 National Senior Citizens Day 🌟

On August 21, 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed Proclamation 5847, establishing National Senior Citizens Day. In his words, this day honors the contributions of older adults who continue to shape our families, communities, and nation through leadership, wisdom, and service.

At RICV, we echo this recognition. We celebrate seniors not only for what they have achieved throughout their lives, but also for the ways they continue to inspire and enrich our communities every day. 💙

Let’s honor our seniors by ensuring our communities remain places where they can live with independence, dignity, and respect.

📖 You can read the full proclamation here: https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/proclamation-5847-national-senior-citizens-day-1988
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🌟 Día Nacional de las Personas Mayores 🌟

El 21 de agosto de 1988, el presidente Ronald Reagan firmó la Proclamación 5847, estableciendo el Día Nacional de las Personas Mayores. En sus palabras, este día honra las contribuciones de los adultos mayores que continúan dando forma a nuestras familias, comunidades y a la nación a través de su liderazgo, sabiduría y servicio.

En RICV, compartimos este reconocimiento. Celebramos a las personas mayores no solo por lo que han logrado a lo largo de sus vidas, sino también por las formas en que siguen inspirando y enriqueciendo a nuestras comunidades cada día. 💙

Honremos a nuestros mayores asegurando que nuestras comunidades sigan siendo lugares donde puedan vivir con independencia, dignidad y respeto.

📖 Puede leer la proclamación completa aquí: https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/proclamation-5847-national-senior-citizens-day-1988

08/20/2025

💼 Employers – We Want You! 💼

Operation Possibilities is coming up on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at the Atwater Community Center! This unique job fair is designed to connect employers with veterans and individuals with disabilities who are ready to bring their skills and talent to the workforce.

✨ Why participate?
✔️ Access a diverse pool of job seekers
✔️ Highlight your company’s commitment to inclusion
✔️ Network with community partners

📅 Date & Time: Thursday, September 18, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Atwater Community Center, 760 East Bellevue Rd, Atwater

👉 If you’re an employer interested in hosting a table and connecting with job seekers, register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/operation-possibilities-tickets-1409275213099?aff=RICV

Together, we can create opportunities that honor service and embrace potential. 💙 Help us spread the word!

A job fair honoring service and embracing potential.

08/18/2025

🌟 Ready to Lead? 🌟

Join RICV’s Leadership Investment Training (LIT) Series—an 8-week program designed to build leadership and advocacy skills.

📅 Starts September 25, 2025
📍 In-person & Virtual | Runs weekly through November 12

✨ Topics include: Disability History, Government, Mental Health, Voting, Advocacy & more!

Reach out for more information:
📞 559-221-2330 | 📧 rdonabed@ricv.org