Programs
Community Wellness Projects
Our Community Wellness Projects respond to the unmet needs of our community. NCO identifies issues through the development of a community action plan, then looks at ways to successfully implement change. Much of what we... [Read More]
Head Start Child Development Program
Empowering children to reach their highest potential.
Program Director – Miriam McNamara
Email: mmcnamara@ncoinc.org
Enrollment - Nadia Padilla
Email: npadilla@ncoinc.org
Tel: 707-462-2582
Fax: 707-462-4792
Address: 550 N. State St, Ukiah, CA 95482
The Head Start Child Development Program (HSCDP) is a comprehensive,... [Read More]
Food PREP
April Cunningham, Food PREP Coordinator
acunningham@ncoinc.org | (707) 467-3212
As food awareness and access increases, there’s also an increase in the need to know how to prepare fresh, local food. The Food PREP project offers regular... [Read More]
Mendo Lake Food Hub
Caroline Radice, Project Manager
Email: cradice@ncoinc.org
Tel: (707) 467-3238
The purpose of the Mendo Lake Food Hub is to enhance the competitiveness and utilization of locally-grown specialty crops (fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, herbs, and spices). Located... [Read More]
Lake County Farm to School
The Lake County Farm to School program was a three-year grant-funded project aimed at increasing institutional purchasing of local food by building mutually supportive relationships between food producers and school distrcits in Lake County. It offered... [Read More]
Nutrition Basics
Tarney Sheldon, Project Manager
E-mail: sheldont@ncoinc.org
Tel: (707) 462-1950
The Nutrition Basics Project coordinates and collaborates with USDA-funded nutrition activities in Mendocino County. Past and present projects include:
- CalFresh Outreach recipe taste-tests and "Get a Raise with CalFresh" activities at... [Read More]
Partnerships In Community Health
Partnerships to Improve Community Health (PICH)
Jen Dalton, Project Coordinator
E-mail: jdalton@ncoinc.org
Tel: 707-467-3226
Partnerships to Improve Community Health (PICH) supports Lake County’s public health efforts to reduce chronic diseases, promote healthier lifestyles, reduce health disparities, and control... [Read More]
Redwood Caregiver Resource Center
Program Director – Nancy Powers-Stone
Email: nps@redwoodcrc.org
Tel: 707-542-0282
Tel: 800-834-1636
Fax: 707-542-0552
Address: 1140 Sonoma Ave Suite 1B, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
The Redwood Caregiver Resource Center helps families and communities master the challenges of caring for adults with... [Read More]
Rural Communities Child Care
Program Director – Teri Sedrick
Email: tsedrick@ncoinc.org
Tel: 707-263-4688 ext. 410
Rural Communities Child Care provides childcare for low-income families and continuing education for childcare providers.
Brief Program Description: Rural Communities Child Care (RCCC) is made up of... [Read More]
The Gardens Project
Ava Ryan, Lake County Project Manager
aryan@ncoinc.org | (707) 467-3200
Sarah Marshall, Mendocino County Project Coordinator
smarshall@ncoinc.org | (707) 462-1958
The Gardens Project of North Coast Opportunities seeks to relieve hunger and inadequate nutrition throughout Mendocino and Lake... [Read More]
Volunteer Network
The Volunteer Network of Lake and Mendocino Counties creates opportunities for people of all ages to volunteer, learn and lead in their communities. We strive to provide volunteers with a high-quality experiences that fuel further... [Read More]
Walk & Bike Mendocino
Program Director– Neil Davis
ndavis@ncoinc.org | (707) 467-3230
Walk & Bike Mendocino promotes walking and biking as a primary transportation choice in short distance travel in Mendocino County. Functioning as a public benefit organization, W &B... [Read More]
Hammers for Hope
Hammers for Hope is a local non-profit that has received a Housing and Community Development (HCD) CalHome Loan Program. These will be owner-occupied loans for homes destroyed by the 2015-2016 Lake County wildfires. NCO has... [Read More]
Caring Kitchen Project
Tarney Sheldon, Project Manager
Email: sheldont@ncoinc.org
Tel: (707) 462-1950
April Cunningham, Kitchen Manager
Email: acunningham@ncoinc.org
Tel: (707) 467-3212
The Caring Kitchen Project, a Ceres Community Project affiliate, provides nutritious meals delivered to the homes of families struggling with the challenges of... [Read More]
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