Community Health & Safety
Healthy Jurupa Valley
Healthy Jurupa Valley (HJV) is part of a global movement of healthy city initiatives that work to improve the health and quality of life of all residents. Healthy Jurupa Valley is a public/private partnership between the City of Jurupa Valley and the nonprofit agency Reach Out. Our mission is to inspire residents to ignite change, bringing greater health, safety, and quality of life to everyone in the city.
Our Action Teams
Healthy Jurupa Valley’s work is accomplished through Action Teams. Each Action Team is co-chaired by volunteer leaders from our community and is focused on goals set by community members, for community members.
Healthy Jurupa Valley Collaborative Meeting
Service Area
Jurupa Valley
Who We Serve
Potential Partners and Community Members
The monthly Healthy Jurupa Valley Collaborative meeting provides a space for the five (5) action teams to report the status of their current projects to community members. The meeting provides community members, partners, and stakeholders the opportunity to learn, network, and connect with the Jurupa Valley community. The meeting is open to all and provides a place to collaborate and inspire change in Jurupa Valley.
When: Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of each month
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Where: 8300 Limonite Ave., Ste. F, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
Hope to see you at our future meetings!
Gardens & Markets
Service Area
Jurupa Valley
Who We Serve
Potential Partners and Community Members
Co-chairs: Pat Taylor and Pam Oneal
Mission: Striving to provide increased access to healthy food by connecting our community to food’s earthy origin.
Goals:
- By June 2024, partner with local organizations to plan and host a sustainability community event in Jurupa Valley.
- By June 2024, work with two Jurupa Valley schools to help create, revitalize, and/or improve school gardens.
Want to get involved?
When: Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of each month
Time: 9:30 – 11 a.m.
Where: 8300 Limonite Ave., Ste. F, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
Projects:
Adventure Garden
In partnership with the Louis Robidoux Library, the Gardens & Markets action team created the Adventure Garden. Located behind the Robidoux Library, this new community green space provides the Jurupa Valley community a place to incorporate more physical activity into their day-to-day life. The garden offers a variety of activity and learning options for the whole family, including:
- Physical activity stencils along the walkway.
- Early learning prompts along the walkway.
- “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” story painted along the walkway.
- Garden beds with a variety of plants and herbs.
- Butterfly garden that attracts various butterfly species throughout the year.
The action team hosts a clean-up of the Adventure Garden every two months to keep the space as accessible as possible to the community.
Want to volunteer? Contact joaleen@we-reachout.org.
School Gardens
Interested in creating a garden at your school? The Gardens & Markets team has experience in creating small gardens at local schools. This action team has created gardens at the following locations:
- Ina Arbuckle Elementary School
- YMCA Youth Center at Jurupa Valley
- Sunnyslope Elementary School
- Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center
Team CREATE
Service Area
Jurupa Valley
Who We Serve
Potential Partners and Community Members
Chair: Emilee Fox
Mission: Inspire, develop, and enhance equitable opportunities that unify the communities of Jurupa Valley through artistic, creative, and recreational activities.
When: Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month
Time: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Goals:
- Host an event that directly engages local artists and the community by June 30, 2024
- Conduct two school or community beautification projects by June 30, 2024.
Beautification Projects
Our school beautification projects are only possible with the help of generous volunteers. We are not professional artists, but we believe art is an integral part of the human experience that can change perception, attitude, and culture. We love working with our local schools to bring art, fun, and color to their campuses. We’d love to bring these things to your campus! VIEW VIDEO HERE
The Jurupa Valley Reads program promotes authors and increases community engagement with little free libraries throughout the City of Jurupa Valley! We seek out local authors who would love to read their books to Jurupa Valley residents! Due to COVID19, our efforts have been moved to digital, available for everyone to enjoy! If you’d like to learn about this project and future projects from the Arts & Recreation Action Team, and how you can get involved, please get in contact with us. We’d love your participation, especially if you would like to read! VIEW VIDEO HERE
Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization based in St. Paul, Minnesota. The mission is to be a catalyst for building community, inspiring readers, and expanding book access for all through a global network of volunteer-led Little Free Libraries. Three Little Free Libraries (LFL) have been distributed for community members. VIEW VIDEO HERE
Story Walk Events
Healthy Jurupa Valley hosts annual StoryWalk® event at the Adventure Garden to support local authors and promote literacy, reading, and exercise. StoryWalk® is an innovative and delightful way for children — and adults! — to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time. Laminated pages from a children’s book are attached to wooden stakes, which are installed along an outdoor path. As you stroll down the trail, you’re directed to the next page in the story. Our StoryWalk® events provide a space for families to come together, enjoy reading activities, and meet local authors.
Community Prosperity
Service Area
Jurupa Valley
Who We Serve
Potential Partners and Community Members
Chair: Delia Zapien
Mission: Building a supportive and viable environment for business and entrepreneurship and building strength and prosperity in families.
When: Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of each month
Time: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Where: 8300 Limonite Ave., Ste. F, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
Goals:
- By June 2024, host quarterly workshops to help build business’ marketing strategies and residents financial literacy.
- Create opportunities for residents to gain workforce-related skills, and connect with local employers to find employment, by June 2024.
Objective 1: Conduct the annual Small Business Summit & Expo in support of the city of Jurupa Valley’s small business owners to inspire them to grow.
Objective 2: Host bi-annual events to encourage recognition of small businesses within the community to increase community support to local businesses.
The Community Prosperity Action Team centers on local small business in Jurupa Valley. During these meetings, team members strategize to reach out to local business owners to become involved in their community and assist them on promoting their services to remind residents to shop locally.
Current Projects:
Professional and Career Building Workshops
The Community Prosperity team hosts various professional and career building workshops throughout the year. The goal is to equip Jurupa Valley residents with the skills and tools necessary to find local, fulfilling employment. Topics covered include resume building, interview skills, career search, and basic computer literacy.
The Community Prosperity team aims to work with local organizations and small businesses to connect local employers with job-seeking residents.
Financial Literacy and Small Business Support
The Community Prosperity team aims to educate residents on topics of financial literacy such as basic banking, savings, and living trusts. The goal is to help community members learn skills to be financially well enough to shop local and support small businesses.
The Community Prosperity team connects with small businesses on topics of marketing, branding, and local outreach. The goal is to build small businesses capacity to reach residents looking to support local businesses.
Past Projects:
Fernando Perez, Car Wash Operator and owner of Opal Car Wash is the chair of Community Prosperity, who hosted two events to engage local businesses in their community. These family friendly community events were filled with fun activities and opened an opportunity for residents to connect with Jurupa Valley’s businesses.
For additional information please contact elvira@we-reachout.org.
Safety and Readiness
Service Area
Jurupa Valley
Who We Serve
Potential Partners and Community Members
Chair: Vacant
Mission: Engaging the community with resources, education, and information on safety and emergency preparedness.
Want to get involved?
When: Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month
Time: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Where: 8300 Limonite Ave., Ste. F, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
Goals:
- By June 2024, create and/or promote a minimum of two safety campaigns regarding alternative commuting methods.
- By June 2024, host seasonal disaster readiness workshops.
Objective 1 – Promote safety in our community with two safety campaigns such as safe driving, violence prevention, and emergency planning.
Objective 2 – Increase core membership of youth participating in drug prevention strategies by conducting outreach to all four high schools and reaching at least 50 students.
The Safety and Readiness (SAR) team focuses on addressing safety issues among all communities in Jurupa Valley. These issues may vary from substance misuse to reckless driving. Our SAR team has facilitated Opioid Trainings and promoted the Safe Driving Campaign. The Opioid Trainings prepare individuals to be perceptive of an opioid overdose and how to administer a nasal opioid antigen (Narcan/Naloxone). The SAR team has presented and will continue to work closely with Rubidoux High School in opioid overdose training.
Jurupa Youth United
Service Area
Jurupa Valley
Who We Serve
Youth
Chair:
Mission:
Want to get involved?
Goals:
- By June 2024, support homeless youth by increasing access to basic need resources and services.
- By June 2024, partner with local organizations to help clean city parks and maintain local green spaces.
Jurupa Youth United (JYU) is a youth group created from the partnership between Safety and Readiness and Cal Baptist University’s Drug Free Communities Program. JYU strives to build healthy and equitable communities through purposeful social advocacy and community engagement. JYU youth have supported:
- Minor decoy operations
- Sticker Shock campaigns
- Large-scale Reach Out community events (i.e. Dia de Los Muertos Jurupa Valley and Skate Thru Summer)
- Community garden and city-wide clean-up efforts.
- Riverside County policy work with the Tobacco Free Project.
Interested in joining? Contact orlando@we-reachout.org or joaleen@we-reachout.org.
Jurupa Valley Leaders in Action
Service Area
Jurupa Valley
Who We Serve
Potential Partners and Community Members
Chair: Lucero Martinez
Mission: Equip Jurupa Valley community members with the knowledge and resources available in their communities.
Want to get involved?
When: Graduated leaders meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month.
Time: 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Where: 8300 Limonite Ave., Ste. F, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
Goals:
- Implementation of the Fifth Leadership Academy cohort supported by graduated leaders by June 2024.
- By June 2024, create and support quarterly campaigns for health issues that raise awareness, promote healthy behaviors, and increase access to resources for residents.
Join the Jurupa Valley Leadership Academy by participating in a free 10-week program. During the 10 weeks you will learn communication skills and obtain different information and resources to become an advocate in your community. This program is open to all Jurupa Valley residents interested in becoming leaders and participating in the outreach work of Reach Out. You will obtain information and resources available in your community by attending the monthly action team meetings.
Meetings are held in person monthly. If you are interested in being part of the Jurupa Valley Leadership Academy or would like more information, please contact Jesus Gomez-Manzo at jesus@we-reachout.org or call 909.245.1156.
Current Projects:
Jurupa Valley Leadership Academy
Quarterly Health Campaigns
- The JV Leaders in Action identify and build a campaign around a health topic each quarter. Health campaigns the leaders have supported include an Ovarian Cancer Awareness Walk, Day of Giving, Free Food Distribution, Kaiser nutrition education, and Opioid Use prevention.
Capacity Building
- After graduating from the Leadership Academy, leaders meet monthly to continue building their capacity as community leaders. The monthly meetings introduce the leaders to new resources and organizations while also providing them tools to grow professionally and personally.
Want to share your resources with the leaders? Contact maria@we-reachout.org.
