RCF Connects formerly Richmond Community Foundation

RCF Connects, formerly known as the Richmond Community Foundation, is a non-profit organization based in Richmond, California. The organization employs 28 people and generates over $10,000 in revenue. RCF Connects focuses on connecting individuals, organizations, and resources to create thriving neighborhoods. They achieve this through various initiatives, including Restoring Neighborhoods, which encompasses programs like NURVE, Miocar, the Richmond Housing Renovation Program, and Housing First. They also champion Equity for Black Women and Girls, promote Healthy Contra Costa, and support SparkPoint Contra Costa, a resource for financial education. Furthermore, RCF Connects is involved in Mobility LABs, the Ensuring Opportunity Campaign to eliminate poverty in Contra Costa County, and a Social Impact Bond focused on rehabilitating blighted houses and providing homes to first-time home owners. They also operate Co-Biz Richmond, a co-working space and business incubator that supports small businesses, entrepreneurs, freelancers, and artists. For more information about RCF Connects and their initiatives, visit their website at richmondcf.org.