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The first of several East Porterville neighborhoods that have been without a safe water supply for up
to three years was connected to the Porterville city water supply Aug. 19. Self-Help Enterprises worked with state and local partners to connect East Porterville residents.

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The Ramirez family turned on a faucet Friday, and for the first time in three years in the midst of the
California drought, experienced an everyday occurrence: hassle-free running water. Self-Help Enterprises worked with state and local partners to connect East Porterville residents to the City of Porterville municipal water system.

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Over 100 students from kindergarten to twelfth grade received backpacks and school supplies to start the new school year. Madera Star 399, Madera Star 212, and Clawson Motorsports generously donated the backpacks to students who reside at Self-Help Enterprises’ Casas de la Vina apartment rental community in Madera and Villa del Rey apartment rental community in Del Rey.

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Last year, our drought relief efforts helped thousands of families stay in their homes. Read how we leveraged our expertise in housing and clean water systems to mobilize quickly and identify solutions.

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Graciela Martinez, a community activist and current board member of Self-Help Enterprises, is recognized as an advocate for farm labors and addressing human rights issues. Graciela, who first served as a Program Coordinator with the American Friends Service Committee – the organization that created Self-Help Enterprises, went on to become the local program’s first female director.

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Through a partnership between the City of Avenal and Self-Help Enterprises, the organization secured a $25,000 Wonderful Community Grant for two new shade structures at Avenal Rice Park.

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The project to hook up residences in East Porterville to the city of Porterville’s water system will begin in early August. Self-Help Enterprises is working with the Department of Water Resources and the contractor to connect the homes.

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Through a partnership with the City of Visalia, Self-Help Enterprises has completed the rehabilitation of the Strawberry Street Apartments located in the economically disadvantaged Visalia neighborhood known as North Visalia/Oval.

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Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors approved to continue the Temporary Water Assistance Program that places water tanks at homes where domestic wells had run dry. Self-Help Enterprises will also continue to administer the County’s program.

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Through a partnership with the City of Visalia, Self-Help Enterprises has completed the rehabilitation of the Strawberry Street Apartments located in the economically disadvantaged Visalia neighborhood known as North Visalia/Oval.

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