Eastmont Community Center is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2024 California Nonprofit of the Year by Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo, District 52.
Isaias Hernandez , Executive Director, and Brenda Mata, Operations Manager at Eastmont Community Center traveled to Sacramento, CA, where the official ceremony took place.
Eastmont Community Center is one of more than one hundred nonprofits that will be honored by their state senators and Assemblymembers for their outstanding contributions to the communities they serve.
Eastmont Community Center is committed to improving the quality of life for the population served by the center. Through strong networks and partnerships, Eastmont works to provide families with access to social services, education, and training for children, youth, families, and wellness support for seniors.
“I commend the Eastmont team for all their efforts and the services they provide every day. The incredible and drastic growth we’ve had over the last few years is immense, especially during COVID. I congratulate them all for their part in raising the visibility of the organization locally and now, with our state representatives.” Isaias Hernandez, Executive Director.
“Nonprofit organizations touch the lives of millions of Californians in ways that can often go unrecognized. From the childcare program to the soccer team, from the art class to the health clinic, and from the community organizer to the animal shelter – nonprofits improve the lives of all Californians and make our communities stronger,” said Geoff Green, CEO of the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofits), a partner for this initiative. “Nonprofits are also a key economic driver in our state, accounting for 1 in 14 jobs. It’s important to recognize all they do.”
According to “Causes Count,” a 2019 report commissioned by CalNonprofits, the nonprofit sector is the 4th largest industry in the state, employing more than 1.2 million people. Each year, California nonprofits generate more than $273 billion in revenue and bring in $40 billion in revenue from outside of California. The unpaid labor contributed by volunteers at nonprofits is equivalent to 330,000 full-time jobs every year
Now in its ninth year, the Californian Nonprofit of the Year initiative provides the opportunity for each California state legislator to recognize a nonprofit organization doing outstanding work in their district. The program culminates with a celebratory luncheon at the Capitol on California Nonprofits Day, which this year is June 5.
The program is sponsored by the CalNonprofits in partnership with the state Senate and Assembly Select Committees on the Nonprofit Sector. CalNonprofits, the leading policy voice for California’s nonprofit sector, focuses on advocacy, education, and research to build a more powerful and politically engaged nonprofit network across the state.