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Fresh Success Providers

Employment and Training services are offered through Fresh Success Providers, in partnership with the Foundation and the local county welfare department. Current Providers include:

Gavilan College

Santa Clara County and San Benito County

For more information about Gavlian College Fresh Success, please contact:

Annette Gutierrez
CalWORKS/Fresh Success Program Specialist
T: 408.848.4798
E: AGutierrez@gavlian.edu
Website: https://www.gavilan.edu/student/eops/calworks/freshsuccess.php

Foothill DeAnza Community College District Occupational Training Institute

Santa Clara County 

    For more information about Foothill DeAnza Community College District Fresh Success, please contact: 

    Sabrina Stewart
    OTI Supervisor
    T: 408.864.8360
    E: stewartsabrina@fhda.edu
    Website: https://www.fhda.edu/

    Opportunity Junction

    Contra Costa County

    For more information about Opportunity Junction Fresh Success, please contact:

    Brianna Robinson
    Director of Programs
    T: 925.776.1133
    E: brianna@opportunityjunction.org
    Website: http://www.opportunityjunction.org/

    Rubicon Programs and Diablo Valley College in partnership with Rubicon Programs

    Contra Costa County

    For more information about Rubicon Programs and Diablo Valley College Fresh Success, please contact:

    Kimi Barnes
    Special Projects Manager
    T: 510.231.3913
    E: KimiB@rubiconprograms.org
    Website: http://rubiconprograms.org/

    Southwestern College

    San Diego County

    For more information about Southwestern College Fresh Success, please contact:

    Omar Orihuela
    Director of EOPS, CalWORKs, and Foster Youth
    T: 619.482.6360
    E: oorihuela@swccd.edu
    Website: http://www.swccd.edu/

    Reading and Beyond - Upward Mobility Pathways

    Fresno, Madera, and Kings Counties

    For more information about Upward Mobility Pathways Fresh Success, please contact:

    Arasely Rosas
    Program Manager
    T: 559.342.8615 
    E: arosas@readingandbeyond.org
    Website: http://www.readingandbeyond.org 

    iFoster

    Contra Costa, Placer, and Santa Clara Counties

    For more information about iFoster Fresh Success, please contact:

    Serita Cox
    CEO, coFounder
    T: 530.550.9645
    E: serita@ifoster.org
    Website: https://www.ifoster.org/

    Food What?!

    Santa Cruz County

    For more information about the Food What?! Fresh Success program, please contact: 

    Kayla Kumar
    Development Director
    T: 831.459.5476 
    E: kayla@fooodwhat.org
    Website: http://www.foodwhat.org/

    Goodwill Industries of the Greater East Bay

    Solano County

    For more information about the Goodwill Industries of the Greater East Bay Fresh Success program, please contact: 

    Bill Erben
    Director of Mission Services
    T: 510.698.7215 
    E: berben@eastbaygoodwill.org 
    Website: http://www.eastbaygoodwill.org/

    Homeword Bound of Marin

    Marin and Sonoma Counties

    For more information about the Homeword Bound of Marin Fresh Success program, please contact: 

    Sandra McGraw
    Culinary Employment Specialist
    T: 415.382.3363 ext 231
    E: smcgraw@hbofm.org 
    Website: https://hbofm.org/

    Downtown Streets Team

    Marin and Sonoma Counties

    For more information about the Downtown Streets Team Fresh Success program, please contact: 

    Karen Strolia
    Director of The North Bay
    T: 415.636.1459 
    E: karen@streetsteam.org
    Website: https://www.streetsteam.org/

    Glendale Community College

    Los Angeles County

    For more information about the Glendale Community College Fresh Success program, please contact: 

    Andre Manukyan
    GCC Cares Program Manager
    T: 818.240.1000 ext 3033
    E: amanukyan@glendale.edu 
    Website: https://www.glendale.edu/

    Mt San Antonio College

    Los Angeles County

    For more information about the Mt San Antonio College Fresh Success program, please contact: 

    Shelly Laddusaw 
    Coordinator, School of Continuing Education
    T: 909.274.5774
    E: sladdusaw@mtsac.edu
    Website: https://www.mtsac.edu/

    San Jose Evergreen Community College District

    Santa Clara County

    For more information about the San Jose Evergreen Community College District Fresh Success program, please contact: 

    Vanessa Muniz
    Director, SparkPoint, San Jose
    T: 408.918.5199
    E: Vanessa.Muniz@sjeccd.edu>
    Website: https://www.sjeccd.edu/

    West Los Angeles College

    Los Angeles County

      For more information about the West Los Angeles College Fresh Success program, please contact: 

      Maritza Medina
      Student Services Assistant
      T: 310.287.4510 
      E: medinam@wlac.edu
      Website: http://www.wlac.edu/


       

       


       

       

       

      Contact Us

      Foundation Contacts

      Tanya Garbolino 
      Manager, Fresh Success
      T: 916.491.4477
      E: tgarbolino@foundationccc.org

      Courtney Cagle
      Senior Specialist, Fresh Success
      T: 916.491.4468
      E: ccagle@foundationccc.org

      Shabnum Budhwani 
      Specialist, Fresh Success
      T: 916.581.0373
      E: sbudhwani@foundationccc.org 

       

      Success Stories

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      Resources

      Partners and Supporters

      • AC Strategic Solutions
      • Anthem Foundation
      • California Department of Social Services
      • California Workforce Association
      • California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office
      • The California Wellness Foundation
      • Thomas J. Long Foundation
      • U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)
      • Walter S. Johnson Foundation
      • Y&H Soda Foundation

      How to get involved

      • Community-based organizations, adult education programs, and community colleges can start a Fresh Success program (click here for more information)
      • County welfare departments can partner with Fresh Success to expand CalFresh E&T services (click here for more information)
      • Funders can support program growth, technical assistance, and evaluation
      • Complete an interest form to be contacted by Fresh Success staff

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