Healthy Jurupa Valley
Healthy Jurupa Valley
Healthy Jurupa Valley 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 five 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.
Gardens & Markets | Arts & Recreation | Community Prosperity | Safety & Readiness | Jurupa Valley Leadership Academy
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:
- Support three gardens in Jurupa Valley and work toward creating one new garden by June 30, 2023.
- Host an Earth Day Celebration community event to promote sustainability in Jurupa Valley by April 2023.
Want to get involved?
When: Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of each month
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 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 jesus@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
Arts & Recreation
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 Arts Event to increase Action Team Membership and Recruitment.
- Host a Story Walk Event Along the Adventure Garden
- Conduct Beautification Projects at two schools.
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
Upcoming Story Walk
Healthy Jurupa Valley will host its first ever 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 first StoryWalk® will be an event where families can come together and enjoy reading activities outdoors and are able to meet local authors.
Be on the lookout for more information!
Community Prosperity
Service Area
Jurupa Valley
Who We Serve
Potential Partners and Community Members
Chair: Fher Perez
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:
- Host an Arts Event to increase Action Team Membership and Recruitment.
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.
Projects:
Shop the Walk is a monthly project in which the business that is selected is encouraged to provide a discount on their services for residents to use. This discount is formatted on a digital coupon that is promoted on Healthy Jurupa Valley’s social media platforms for a month.
Fernando Perez, Car Wash Operator and owner of Opal Car Wash is the chair of Community Prosperity, who will be hosting two events to engage local businesses in their community. These are family friendly community events filled with fun activities and open an opportunity for residents to connect with Jurupa Valley’s businesses. These events will occur on February 25 and May 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For additional information please contact yadira.sanchez@we-reachout.org , joaleen@we-reachout.org , or fherprz@gmail.com.
Safety and Readiness
Service Area
Jurupa Valley
Who We Serve
Potential Partners and Community Members
Chair: Martha Carrasco
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:
- Host an Arts Event to increase Action Team Membership and Recruitment.
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 Valley Leadership Academy
Service Area
Jurupa Valley
Who We Serve
Potential Partners and Community Members
Co-chairs: Lucero Martinez and Rosa Ramirez
Mission: Equip Jurupa Valley community members with the knowledge and resources available in their communities.
Want to get involved?
Contact us to learn about joining our next cohort!
Graduated leaders meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month.
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.
