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RCAC provides training, technical and financial resources and advocacy so rural communities can achieve their goals and visions.

Sacramento, California
Joined March 2011
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RCAC
5 years
We asked our staff what they like best about working for RCAC. Check out the video below to find out what they said. #family #teamwork #passionate #joinus
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Great job by our team today testifying in favor of a California state fund to build the capacity of CDFIs! Support SB 625, help build local communities! @GavinNewsom
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RCAC welcomes @SuzanneAnarde on her first day as our new CEO! #welcome #RuralMatters
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This is huge news for Arvin. Our team has worked with the community for more than five years and we recognize the hard work and dedication it took to get to this day! Congrats all.
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California State Water Resources Control Board
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State Water Board and USEPA announce that city of Arvin's water system has returned to compliance w/arsenic safety standard! State Water Board provided approx. $20 million for drilling, construction & development of 5 new wells to help meet standard.
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RCAC’s Rural Development Specialist Jason Carman shows off #RuralLife with a photo of fresh snow in the Grande Ronde Valley in rural northeastern Oregon, where he grew up.
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On International Women’s Day, we envision world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination, a world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. #BreakTheBias
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The #OneWaterSummit2022 begins today! RCAC’s Community & Environmental Services Director @AriNeumann will be speaking at the summit and discussing how small systems can contribute to the #NetZero goals for the US water sector envisioned by the @USWaterAlliance Imagination Team.
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FY2021 highlights! RCAC processed and closed a record 284 loans and 15 household well and septic grants, and closed 209 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. FY21 loans closed incl. 20 Re-Emerging Loan Fund (RELieF) loans. #RuralMatters #CDFIs
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Sarah Buck, RCAC administrative specialist, is celebrating Earth Day by making a Tahoe Earth Day documentary this month.
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2 years
For #DrinkingWaterWeek this year, we honor the water professionals who work hard every single day to ensure your water is #ThereWhenYouNeedIt #RuralMatters #Agua4All
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Our board and staff were thrilled to present awards to three extraordinary people during a virtual ceremony yesterday. From left, Peg Smith (Yoneo Ono Award), Ariana Tibon (William French Award on behalf of her late grandfather, Amon Tibon) and Paul Boyer (William French Award).
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#whereswally He's visiting Union Station today, on his way to join his colleagues who are visiting with Senators and Congressional Representatives this week. #RCAPOnTheHill
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Rural+Community+Training+Housing+Environmental= #StrongerTogether @golden1cu #BIGDoG2016
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Happening now: What does it take to transform persistent rural poverty into opportunity? Our CEO @SuzanneAnarde joins @PfRTorg CEOs to discuss the partners' innovative approach. #liveaturban #PersistentProsperty
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All RCAC services are available to Indigenous communities located throughout our 13-state service area, and partnerships with Indigenous communities are prioritized. RCAC also has programs and funding designed specifically for Tribes.
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Many thanks to @7SistersCDG for providing an excellent training session on Developing Successful Partnerships with Native Organizations. #OfficeWeek #celebrating40years
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RCAC's Stevan Palmer and RosAnna Noval discovered the beloved PDX carpet has a new life in Senator @RonWyden 's office in DC. #RCAPOnTheHill #ruralmatters @RCAPInc
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Low income kids living in a stable, affordable home are more likely to thrive in school, attend college and earn more as adults. #OurHomesOurVoices
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4 years
What if you couldn't safely drink the water from your faucet? 84% of Americans support increasing federal #investment to rebuild our #water #infrastructure #ImagineADayWithoutWater #ValueWater #WaterWednesday
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With more than 130 staff who work in 13 western states, we don't often get to be in the same room together. So it was a full house today during the all staff meeting. #OfficeWeek #celebrating40years
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#whereswally He keeps popping up in D.C. This time with @MrRachelBison and @SelfHelpEnt Jessi Snyder - visiting with Senators and Congressional Representatives to discuss important work supporting rural communities. @RCAPInc #RCAPOnTheHill #ruralmatters #agua4all
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RCAC receives a $1.25 million HUD Rural Capacity Building grant to support affordable housing and economic development in rural and Indigenous communities in the West - RCAC
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“Everything Else: Stories of Rural America” showcases real people, not projects, who speak about their experiences living in rural America, both positive and negative. Follow our social media accounts to catch the link - #EverythingElse goes live on Tuesday, 11/16. @PfRTorg
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RCAC's Community & Environmental Services Assistant Director Stevan Palmer found a temporary office at Longworth House Office Building to catch up on work in between visits! #RCAPOnTheHill #RuralMatters #WaterWednesday
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Happy #InternationalDayofRuralWomen ! Today, we would like to show our appreciation for a few of the amazing, hardworking women at RCAC who serve on our Board of Directors and Senior Leadership Team. RCAC’s work with rural and Indigenous communities could not be done without them.
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2 years
Today is Imagine a Day Without Water! In 2019, the US Water Alliance and DigDeep identified that there are two million Americans who lack access to adequate drinking water and sanitation, with BIPOC and/or low-income communities being the most affected.
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#whereswally He's with @SelfHelpEnt and @RCAPInc board member Jessi Snyder and other RCAC colleagues this week at #RCAPOnTheHill . He was excited to find a filling station at Rayburn House Office Building! #ruralmatters #agua4all
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Today is #WorldWaterDay ! This year, the focus is GROUNDWATER. Did you know that groundwater accounts for nearly all of the liquid freshwater in the world? Click here to learn more about the impact of sustainable groundwater:
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“The cultures are different, but the experiences are similar,” said Brett Gleitsmann, a water supply and sanitation engineer with the Rural Community Assistance Corp.
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It’s almost 2020, and 2 million Americans still don’t have running water, according to new report
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More valuable conversations happening during @RCAPInc virtual fly-in. @AriNeumann , Jerry Tinoco and Jennifer Hazard of RCAC discussed District 36 water issues with Austin Yager from @RepRaulRuizMD office today. #RCAPonTheHill #RuralMatters
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#WomensHistoryMonth Fannie Lou Hamer was an American voting and women's rights activist, community organizer, and a leader in the civil rights movement. She was the co-founder and vice-chair of the Freedom Democratic Party. Learn more at
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We were pleased to participate in the roundtable discussions leading up to the release of this critical report. Find it at the link below. #WaterWednesday
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Water Foundation
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Now is the time to share and scale drinking #water successes to benefit more communities. Read more in a report that compiles ideas and insights from water champions across the US. @MottFoundation @LORFoundation @LynnBroaddus @HeinzEndow
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On day 2 of @RCAPInc virtual fly-in our team members @AriNeumann , Jennifer Hazard and Jerry Tinoco were happy to discuss District 26 water issues with David Schutt from @RepBrownley office. #RCAPonTheHill #RuralMatters
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Lance George of @RuralHome provides fascinating data on housing challenges in rural America, incl outmigration. #selfhelpcon2020 #selfhelphousing @NCALLResearch @littledixiecaa
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Thank you for your service. #VeteransDay2020
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For too many people it's not imagination, it's reality. Our dedicated staff works in 13 western states and Pacific Islands to help communities access safe water. #ValueWater #Agua4All #RuralMatters
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RCAC's @AriNeumann and @MrRachelBison are in D.C. today participating in #RCAPOnTheHill . Thanks to @DorisMatsui for taking the time to discuss the importance of safe drinking water and affordable housing to rural communities. @RCAPInc
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And we’re off! The 2020 National Self-Help Housing Conference kicks off today in Albuquerque, NM. #selfhelpcon2020 #selfhelphousing
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Happy #WaterWednesday ! Wally the Water Droplet recently spent some time near Shasta Dam in Northern California as he was on his way to assist the #Agua4All team with well assessments for the Household and Small Water System Drought Assistance Program. #WheresWally
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Thank you @repjuanvargas for meeting with RCAC Community & Environmental Services Director @AriNeumann today! #RCAPOnTheHill #RuralMatters
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Today we celebrate the signing of #SB200 which secures #SafeWaterforALL . Thank you Governor @GavinNewsom and #CALeg for saying no more #NoToxicTaps 🚰
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People in rural communities are more likely to advance shared prosperity when they and others throughout their regions collaborate on common goals. We advance further together than we do alone. #investinrural #commdev #inclusivegrowth
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RCAC
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Proud of our CEO!
@PfRTorg
Partners for Rural Transformation
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PRT is run by a steering committee of six CDFIs. Meet the CEO from @RCACorg
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Thank you @SenatorWarnock and @SenTinaSmith for supporting investments in rural communities as Congress works to pass the American Jobs Plan and American Families Plan. Zip codes should not determine access to quality infrastructure, facilities and economic opportunity.
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Visiting @SenJeffMerkley 's office we discover the PDX Carpet and the backstory. A reminder of home as we share important rural Oregon stories! @RCAPInc #RCAPOnTheHill #PDXinDC #PDXCarpet #ruralmatters
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During our 2018 #OfficeWeek all staff conference, we said farewell and thank you to our staff who will retire this year including George Schlender, director, Community & Environmental Services.
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This #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth , learn how treaties and acts have eroded Native peoples’ claims to their ancestral homelands. Today’s bureaucracy around tribal trust lands continues to alienate Indigenous people from owning homes and building generational wealth. 1/2
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We're so excited to learn about this. Brian was a beloved member of RCAC's family, an excellent leader and devoted to the communities he served!
@CommunitiesU
CommunitiesUnlimited
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Congratulations to the @RCAPInc John Squires Hall of Fame Award posthumous winner, Brian Phillips of @RCACorg ! The award is named for former @CommunitiesU CEO John Squires and honors outstanding leadership. #RCAPAwards #RCAPConference2020
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Grateful for this partnership to get critical funds into rural communities impacted by COVID-19. @Hope_Enterprise @ceniarth
@ceniarth
Ceniarth LLC
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"There is never consideration for how to get dollars into these most vulnerable communities.”... We've committed $3m to this emergency facility with @RCACorg to get PPP $ into persistent poverty areas. We need more and fast. Who will join us?
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This week at our annual conference and in-service meetings, RCAC celebrates 40 years serving western rural communities. As an organization we've had 2 visionary CEOs. Bill French, (left) who was the founding CEO, and Stan Keasling our current CEO. #OfficeWeek #celebrating40years
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We are encouraged to see the #BuildBackBetter Framework support rural and Tribal communities through investments in water, wastewater, affordable housing and a proposed Rural Partnership Program. Read our statement here:
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“Organizations like the Rural Community Assistance Corporation, which is a nonprofit organization based in West Sacramento, provides training and technical assistance to tribal and rural communities across California and 13 other western states." 1/4
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We also bade farewell to Lee Schegg, RDS, engineer (pictured) Billie Heath, housing program coordinator; Cyndy Elliot, loan officer, Judy Monteux, RDS financial management, Harold Branch, RDS housing and Judy Hunter, housing counseling manager. #rural
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Congratulations! We're so proud of our amazing CEO @SuzanneAnarde ! Well-deserved!
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Rural LISC
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@PfRTorg @Faheonline @SuzanneAnarde @RCACorg Thank you @SuzanneAnarde and Pam Johnson @Faheonline for your service to #Rural communities and congratulations on your award!
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We’re thrilled to partner with @usdaRD to build sustainable and healthy rural and Indigenous communities.
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Last week RCAC and Liquid IV visited Palermo Middle School and saw the exciting impacts of a grant funded by the Chris Long Foundation, including numerous water fountains and bottle fillers installed on campus and Nalgene water bottles for students. #WaterWednesday #Agua4All
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3 years
RCAC is honored to collaborate with Lift To Rise and other partners on We Lift.
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Lift to Rise
3 years
Many thanks to our community partners for their efforts and energy in supporting We Lift: the Coachella Valley Housing Catalyst Fund. This week, we announced that the fund's first products will support the creation of 350 affordable units!
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Sarah Buck from @RCAP_Solutions talks Asset Management and the value it brings to small systems #rcap2018 #ruralmatters
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3 years
Did you know? April is Fair #Housing Month. This year is the 53rd anniversary of the #FairHousingAct , which prohibits housing discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, and family status. Learn more at
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It’s time to #ShapeYourFuture , Respond now to the #2020Census ! Ways to respond include online, by phone, or if applicable via the paper questionnaire with unique ID that was mailed or sent to your home.
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RCAC's Amber Guerra testified at the Assembly budget committee hearing today. Thanks @AsmRichardBloom for highlighting the continuing need for emergency drinking water funds in the #CAbudget #Agua4All
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It's encouraging to see stars like @Trevornoah and @TheDailyShow call attention to our nation's aging water infrastructure. Nonprofit orgs like RCAC and many others make tremendous impact with technical assistance to small rural and Tribal water systems.
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#WaterWednesday Like so many of us, the #Agua4All team is working from home these days. This week they are creating a handout for students who will not be able to access the program's education presentation while under stay-at-home orders. Learn more:
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7 years
A10 #WWDinCA Support interim solutions like the #agua4all program in California schools. #WWDinCA #agua4all
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3 years
In this issue of Network News: @WellsFargo funding ensures Hawaii families receive essential housing counseling services; RCAC Loan Fund lends more than $8 million to rural communities; Looking for a new and exciting career path? and more! Read it here:
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RCAC is pleased to see overwhelming bipartisan support for the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021. #Water #infrastructure is critical to ensure vibrant, healthy, enduring communities in the rural West. #RuralMatters #Agua4All
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Thank you @SenAlexPadilla for listening to rural and tribal communities in California and highlighting their critical need for water and wastewater infrastructure investments! #RuralMatters 4/4
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Do you have proofreading and editing skills? Do you enjoy working in a team environment and want to help rural communities thrive? RCAC has an editorial assistant job for you!
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2 years
Major investments in affordable housing are needed. The $150B+ proposed for affordable housing in #BuildBackBetter is monumental! When enacted, it will aid in energy-efficient & climate-resilience homes, rural housing & more.
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We’re proud to announce the launch of Partners for Rural Transformation’s new website! The Partners: a coalition of 15 orgs dedicated to eliminating persistent poverty, advancing prosperity & economic justice in U.S. rural communities #RuralMatters 1/4
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Water is a foundational element for prosperity-Anne Hazlett, Assistant to the Secretary @usdaRD speaking at the round table on improving #water , #sanitation in #rural CA communities. @RCAPInc
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Our Loan Fund is a financial resource for rural communities. We offer affordable housing development, environmental infrastructure, community facility and small business #loans . RCAC is a certified #CDFI w/ Aeris rating of 4 Stars AA plus Policy Plus.
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We're excited to share this report which offers valuable insight into small water systems #RuralMatters @AriNeumann @RCAPInc
@PacificInstitut
Pacific Institute
3 years
Small community #water systems in the U.S. provide a vital resource, yet they often lack financial reserves and are frequently overlooked in state and federal stimulus and aid packages. Learn how financial support could bolster their #resilience :
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RCAC Rural Development Specialist Jason Carman shares a photo of a finished water storage tank that escaped the flames of the 2020 wildfires in the Santiam Canyon, Oregon. #RuralLife
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Happy Alaska Native/Native American Heritage Month! As we celebrate Indigenous communities and their rich culture, traditions and histories, we are also eager to continue our work w/ Indigenous communities and reiterate our support for Tribal self-determination and self-reliance.
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Thank you to our CEO, @SuzanneAnarde for sharing insights on rural community development during the #RDSummit22 ! Thank you @RCAPInc @NACoTweets and @NCBACLUSA for organizing this important event! #RuralMatters
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Ari Neumann
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@RCACorg ’s CEO @SuzanneAnarde kicking off the Rural Network’s #RDSummit22 with stories of impact @usdaRD programs can have for people in rural America #RuralMatters
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RCAC awarded $2.5 million in U.S. Treasury CDFI fund grants. Read the full press release here:
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Our team is excited to participate in @RCAPInc virtual D.C. Fly-in this week to visit with legislators and share stories like this one, about our work with Paradise Community Village in California. #RCAPonthehill #RuralMatters
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Thank you #CASenate for investing in the #HumanRightToWater in the Senate's Budget Proposal! In particular, we appreciate and thank the Senate for their leadership for the historic $1.5 billion proposed investment for safe drinking water, including: @GavinNewsom @CAgovernor
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7 years
We urge western senators to support programs that provide clean water in rural communities. @PattyMurray
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5 years
Did you know? Tap water costs much less than packaged beverages. Drinking safe tap water instead of one bottled beverage per day can save up to $350 per year. That's why it's so important for children and families to have access to safe drinking water! #WaterWednesday #Agua4All
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It's #NationalWaterQualityMonth ! #WallytheWaterDrop is heading to Columbus, OH for the @RCAPInc 2022 National Conference! Wally is excited to represent #Agua4All , and he looks forward to connecting with RCAC’s national partner organizations! #WheresWally
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Happy #EarthDay ! We are commited to environmental justice and our #rural communities, for whom climate change adaptation is vital, and ensuring the preservation of our shared ecosystem. Learn more:
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RCAC
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RCAC Disaster Recovery Services Program Manager Alan Nazzaro shares a photo of houses under construction in Paradise, CA by Habitat for Humanity of Butte County. The houses will have concrete exterior walls, roofs with ember-proof vents and attic sprinkler systems. #RuralLife
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We need a statewide water shutoff moratorium ASAP -- CA has been a leader on safe water in the past, now it's our turn to lead on protecting water access during the #COVID19 crisis! #CantShelterInPlaceWithoutWater #WaterWednesday
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Thank you @LorenaAD80 for championing funding for safe water in CA schools in the state budget. Children learn better when they're hydrated and all children deserve access to safe water!
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3 years
Celebrating International Women's Day. #ChooseToChallenge
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2 years
We need Community Reinvestment Act requirements to support serving rural banking deserts, particularly in persistent poverty counties: New effort focused on financial issues facing rural communities -- via @CFPB
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2 years
It’s #WaterWednesday ! Tomorrow is Imagine a Day Without Water, a day to acknowledge the importance of water in our everyday lives to and urge everyone to take action toward ensuring a future where everyone has guaranteed access to safe, reliable drinking water and sanitation.
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We're pleased to be included in this partnership. #rural #economicdevelopment #WealthWorks
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RCAP
6 years
RCAP Announces Partnership with USDA's REDI Initiative -
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