Empowering Neighbors. Growing Community

For over 50 years, Fresno Metro Ministries has supported health, food access, and social equity across Fresno. Together, we collaborate on food security, environmental justice, and resident empowerment initiatives that strengthen neighborhood wellness.

CEDP helps grassroots organizations like ours grow capacity, connect with other neighborhood leaders, and access resources for resident-driven revitalization. Their mentorship and network support our long-term sustainability and local leadership pipeline.

FACE (Faith in Community Empowerment) equips churches and residents with tools to collaborate for transformation. Partnering with FACE helps us bridge faith, service, and social action in El Dorado Park through community education and leadership programs.

Through this statewide initiative, EDPCDC serves as a “home base” for local outdoor education, helping families experience California’s natural beauty while building environmental awareness and stewardship in our own community.

Fresno State students have been vital volunteers and organizers since 2011. Through service-learning, student clubs, and ASI, they help run monthly food distributions, garden projects, and community engagement activities in El Dorado Park.

Every month, the Food Bank provides thousands of pounds of fresh produce and staples for our neighborhood food distribution, ensuring that hundreds of El Dorado Park residents have access to nutritious food and community connection.

Sierra RCD partners with EDPCDC through the California State Parks Outdoor Equity Program, funding nature outings, youth education, and community greening projects that give neighborhood kids hands-on experiences in local parks and forests.

In 2024, EDPCDC received a Measure P Arts & Culture grant to support neighborhood beautification and cultural programming. Together, we’re bringing public art, murals, and creative expression to shared community spaces.

As part of CalRecycle’s composting initiative, EDPCDC’s garden became a model site for urban composting and waste reduction. This partnership provides tools, training, and sustainability education for neighborhood residents.

Through the state’s Climate Action Corps Fellowship, EDPCDC hosts AmeriCorps members who lead environmental projects—tree planting, food recovery, and sustainability workshops—while building community resilience.

The Kresge Foundation has been a major supporter of El Dorado Park CDC’s mission, providing both project and operating grants for community beautification, garden creation, and organizational growth. Their investment helps us expand our impact and reach.

Wesley UMC was one of El Dorado Park CDC’s founding partners and provided space for our early community meetings and programs. While we’ve since transitioned operations to a separate site, we continue to collaborate with Wesley UMC for large neighborhood gatherings, special events, and community celebrations on their campus.