Mission

The Center for Community Advocacy (CCA) Identify, cultivate, and recognize leadership from farmworkers and low-income families to expand opportunities in their lives.

The Big Idea

The Center for Community Advocacy (CCA) collaborates with the Salinas Valley farmworker community to amplify farmworker voices in addressing critical housing and health needs. Through housing-site committees, farmworkers organize to improve substandard conditions and advocate for new, affordable housing. Additionally, CCA trains volunteer health promoters to deliver essential health information and interventions, focusing on chronic disease prevention and behavioral health. Your support through Monterey County Gives! provides the training and resources necessary for farmworkers to improve their living conditions and health, fostering safer and healthier communities. Join us in making a lasting impact on the lives of those who sustain our agricultural industry.

CCA hosted a free yoga class at the Sanborn Community Center for 11 women and 1 child. Graciela Vega shared with Norma, our Lead Health Organizer, how the class helped her. Vega, who had knee problems from working in the fields, joined the class and noticed significant physical and mental improvements. The yoga sessions alleviated her knee pain, enhancing her ability to perform daily activities and improving her quality of life. Vega emphasized the importance of these free, intimate classes for both physical and mental health. She appreciated the relaxing garden setting, which served as a stress reliever for farmworkers. Vega expressed her gratitude to CCA and hopes the classes will continue.

- Graciela Vega