Alfredo Camarena

Photo of the pledges written down, committing to creating an economy for all at DRIVE’s fifth anniversary event   Fresno DRIVE and the Central Valley Community Foundation (CVCF) are proud to announce that they are Weaver Award grant recipients. Weavers is a national initiative of  Weave: The Social Fabric Project  at the Aspen Institute, a worldwide convenor of change. As one of 25 communities across the country that were awarded the grant, DRIVE was recognized for its ongoing community...

Photo of local land-use advocates at the December 18, 2025, Fresno City Council meeting   By Rhonda Dueck, Jackson Community Development Corporation Executive Director  Engaging neighbors to be advocates for their community and city is an important priority for Fresno. Within Fresno DRIVE, the Civic Infrastructure Initiative is a collection of organizations that are investing in community voice and advocacy. These cross-entity relationships across Fresno form an intricate web of connection...

Photo of child participating in arts and crafts at Santa’s Village event   By April Henry, Highway City Community Development Executive Director I thought I was done talking about Santa’s Village. With a full agenda, my focus has already shifted to the next projects we’re building with our community, along with the planned workshops and events for this year. But then I received a message from a mom that stopped me in my tracks. It reminded me of two simple but powerful truths: what’s...