About CFF

Our Mission

To serve and support California Farmworkers by providing programs and services to better their quality of life.

Our Vision

To create opportunities that would enable Farmworkers that reside in California to develop personal and professional skills. We have three areas in which we model our services: Health & Wellness, Education, and Civil Assistance.

Our Values

Trust •  Respect  •  Community

The California Farmworker Foundation (CFF) is a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization that proudly serves over 250,000 farmworkers across California. CFF was founded in 2016 by a group of agriculturalists to address various community-wide issues, including healthcare, housing, and food insecurity. The foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life for farmworkers by providing programs and services. CFF aims to empower individuals and help them become leaders and advocates for themselves and their communities.

CFF invests in farmworkers through data-driven initiatives, enabling the foundation to create programs that meet their needs. The foundation’s primary efforts include promoting education, workforce development, and health and wellness in farm-working communities. Currently, CFF operates in eight counties across the state: Kern, Tulare, Fresno, Kings, Madera, Riverside, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara. The foundation’s ultimate goal is to continue expanding its reach, providing a voice for farmworkers and collaborating with industry and community partners to serve these essential workers and help build better futures.

Our Staff

Darrel Muniz

Darrell Muniz

Chief Operating Officer

Diana Silva

Diana Silva

Dir. of Communications

Gabrielle Kirkland

Gabrielle Kirkland

Dir. of Grants

Joy Jacobs

Central Coast Area Regional Director

Cristina Mendez

Cristina Mendez

HR Manager

Esther Flores

Esther Flores

Government Affairs Representative

Dakota Salazar

Dakota Salazar

Payroll & Billing Specialist

Beatriz Munoz

 Beatrice Munoz

Accounts Payable & Receivable Lead

Beatriz Leal

Beatriz Leal

Receptionist

Rene Ruiz de Chavez

Rene
Ruiz de Chavez

Fresno/Madera County Coordinator

Laura Madrid

Laura Madrid

Huron Family Resource Center Coordinator

Yasari Canales

Kern County Coordinator

Jennifer Camacho

Jennifer Camacho

Santa Barbara County Coordinator

Alejandra Rodriguez

Alejandra Rodriguez

Riverside County Coordinator

Jose Flores

Program Analyst

Nayeli Heredia

Nayeli Heredia

Program Coordinator

Mariela Villalobos

Mariela Villalobos

Education Programs Coordinator

Coraima Linares

Coraima Linares

Education Programs Specialist

Jaritza Velasco

Jaritza Velasco

Program Specialist

Our Board of Directors

Joe Garcia

Joe Garcia

President

Joe Martinez

Joe Martinez

Chairman

Luis Katsurayama

Luis Katsurayama

Board Member

Antonio Pacheco

Antonio Pacheco

Treasurer

Irene Zuniga

Irene Zuniga

Secretary

Sarah Watkins

Sarah Watkins

Board Member

Jose Antonio Elgorriaga

Jose Elgorriaga

Board Member

Jacqueline Rios

Board Member

Our Partners

Our organization would not be able to provide resources to our communitites without our valued and esteemed partners. Thanks to the partnerships we have established at the local, county and state-wide levels, CFF is able to protect farmworkers in times of crisis and create a healthy, safe environment for California farmworkers.

Community

  • Allan Hancock College
  • Allensworth Water District Services
  • Alpaugh Unified School District
  • Bakersfield College
  • Belay Foundation
  • California Association of Food Banks
  • California Polytechnic State University
  • California State University, Bakersfield
  • California State University, Fresno
  • Community Action Partnership of Kern
  • Central California Food Bank
  • Central Valley Community Foundation
  • Coachella Valley Housing Coalition
  • College of the Sequoias
  • Delano Chamber of Commerce
  • Delano Migrant Education
  • Desert Recreation District
  • Educational Employees Credit Union
  • Education Leadership Foundation
  • El Sol
  • FIND Food Bank
  • First Mexican Baptist Church
  • FoodLink of Tulare Co.
  • Hidden Harvest
  • Latino Commission
  • Leap Institute
  • Lideres Campesinas
  • Madera COMPACT
  • Madera County Food Bank
  • Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications
  • Porterville College
  • Reedley College
  • Save the Children
  • Tule Basin
  • United Way of Fresno
  • United Way of Madera Counties
  • United Way of Santa Barbara County
  • University of California, Davis
  • Vision y Compromiso

Health

  • Adventist Health
  • Blue Anthem
  • Borrego Health
  • California Department of Public Health
  • Camerna Health
  • Central Neighborhood Health Clinic
  • Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine
  • Community Health Center (CHC) (SB and SLO County)
  • DAP Health
  • Desert Aids Project
  • Desert Healthcare District
  • Desert Oasis Healthcare
  • Dignity Health
  • Family Healthcare Network
  • Fresno County Public Health Department
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Kern Family Health Care
  • Kern Public Health Department
  • Komoto Pharmacy
  • Madera County Public Health Department
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Riverside University Health System
  • San Luis Obispo Public Health Deptartment
  • UCR School of Medicine
  • United Healthcare Systems

Industry

  • Bank of America
  • California Citrus Mutual
  • California Department of Public Health
  • California Department of Food and Ag
  • California Fresh Fruit Association
  • California Grown
  • California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
  • California Strawberry Commission
  • California Table Grape Commission
  • CopperPoint Insurance Companies
  • Facts From Farmers
  • Farm Credit West
  • Grower Shipper Assn. of Central California
  • Growing Coachella Valley
  • Kern County Farm Bureau
  • Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation
  • Santa Barbara County Farm Bureau
  • Santa Maria Ag Alliance
  • SLO County Farm Bureau
  • T-Mobile
  • Tri-Counties Bank
  • Wells Fargo Bank
  • Western Growers
  • Western Agricultural Processors Association
  • Valley Republic Bank
  • Univision

Annual Report

Explore the impact of a year dedicated to positive change!

Dive into our nonprofit’s Annual Report to discover the stories, milestones, and transformative initiatives that shaped our journey. Together, we’ve made a difference, and this report is a testament to the collective power of our community. Join us in celebrating a year of growth, resilience, and the pursuit of a better world. Your support has fueled our mission, and this report is our way of sharing the meaningful outcomes we achieved together.

Annual Report Archive