Monument Impact

Many of our dedicated Day Labor members have been with us for years, and we see them at our Monument site every morning— they’ve truly become part of our community. Recently, we've launched an outreach campaign to share more information bout our Day Labor Center in various neighborhoods in the county. We’re proud of the outreach they’re doing to secure day work, but we know there’s so much more potential out there! When they struggle to find work, we feel that struggle too. That’s why we’re eager to cast a wider net, forging new employer partnerships and seeking day work or training opportunities that can help our members thrive. If you’re interested in volunteering, have ideas for partnerships, or need a trusted worker for a project, we’d love to hear from you! Call us at 925-682-8248 x2300, email elba@monumentimpact.org to learn more, and share this post!

🎉 We’re excited to share that we’ve received $5,000 in unrestricted support from The James Irvine Foundation! Unrestricted funds are vital for nonprofits, giving us the flexibility to allocate resources where they’re needed most. Thank you for your generous support and for empowering us to respond quickly to our staff and community’s needs!

🎃 2024 Harvest Festival, October 31, 2024 🎃 Location: East Contra Costa Family Justice Center, 3501 Lone Tree Wy #200, Antioch, CA 94509 Join us for a spooktacular Halloween celebration filled with fun for kids and families! There will be a costume contest, food & music and a bounce house and more! 🎃 🍂 Enjoy delicious treats and great tunes, enjoy treats and explore resources from local vendors. Don’t miss out on a kid-friendly day of fun, community, and celebration. We can’t wait to see you there!

From community residents to local leaders - we made our voices and concerns heard yesterday. Judith Ortiz, MI Executive Director, calls on the Board of Supervisors to support a county wide GI program, emphasizing the need to focus on community support rather than questioning community members as to why they need public benefits and support. GI pilots are innovative and is a step towards breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty.

Rosalba Martin, one of our ELEVATE Concord program participants, showed her support at the October 22 Board of Supervisors meeting. As a single mom, she expressed gratitude for the guaranteed income pilots. ELEVATE Concord helped her support her son’s graduation from high school, and she advocates for countywide pilots to assist more families. This was Rosalba’s first time 👏 attending a Board of Supervisors meeting, and we know it can be nerve-wracking to speak up in such a new setting. We’re proud to see her engage civically and advocate for her family and for others! Stay tuned for the final decision on fund allocations.

🌟 At the October 22 Board of Supervisors Meeting, community partners and allies presented a workshop on guaranteed income, covering intended populations, expected outcomes, and design parameters. Our goal was to request the allocation of $5.75 million from Measure X funds and $1 million from AB 109 to support guaranteed income pilots in Contra Costa. A huge thank you to all the community members, partners, and organizational leaders who presented, shared public comments, and supported this collective effort—it's been a challenging journey that continues. Guaranteed income provides a vital safety net for families, helping them manage unplanned emergencies, moments of crisis, and destabilizing transitions. We hope the Board of Supervisors invests in our most vulnerable residents and funds additional guaranteed income pilot programs in our county. Stay tuned for the final decision on fund allocations!

🌟 ¡Feria de Recursos Comunitarios del Distrito! 🌟 🗓 Cuándo: Sábado, 26 de octubre ⏰ Hora: 9 AM - 1 PM 📍 Dónde: Quad de Pittsburg High School Únete a nosotros para un día de compromiso comunitario con ✨ socios locales y recursos útiles, talleres para padres y familias, 🎶 Música en vivo, comida deliciosa y actividades para todas las edades. ___ 🌟 District Community Resource Fair! 🌟 🗓 When: Saturday, October 26th. ⏰ Time: 9 AM - 1 PM 📍 Where: Pittsburg High School Quad Join for a day of community engagement with ✨ local partners and resources, parent and family workshops, and 🎶 live music, delicious food and activities for all ages.

Tomorrow is a BIG DAY for Guaranteed Income. The Contra Costa Guaranteed Income Coalition will present to the Board of Supervisors (BOS) on Tuesday, October 22 to encourage Contra Costa County to make a public investment in countywide Guaranteed Income! ELEVATE Concord, along with other GI pilots, have shown the impact of unrestricted cash stipends on families' lives. We invite you to show your support for GI: 1) TONIGHT, 10/21 from 7-10PM - We will have a virtual drop-in GI Public Comment Practice - drop in anytime! This will be an environment for community members, partners and allies to practice their public comments. All are welcome! Zoom link: https://lnkd.in/gHbibcPn 2) By 9AM TOMORROW, 10/22 - you can show your support for GI by using this email letter template prepared by The Contra Costa Guaranteed Income Coalition! Send your email letter to: ClerkofTheBoard@cob.cccounty.us. 3) ~9:30AM TOMORROW, 10/22 - attend the BOS meeting in-person at 1025 Escobar Street, Martinez or online by Zoom. Zoom link: https://lnkd.in/gHiUy4s7 | Call in: 888-278-0254 access code 843298# There will be a caravan in Antioch (808 W 3rd Street) and Concord (2699 Monument Blvd, Ste G) for those that need a ride to Martinez.

"Estaba bonito el programa. Me gustó. Son recuerdos que son inolvidables. Jamas nunca ser lo mismo." Guaranteed income pilots like ELEVATE Concord are transforming lives by empowering families to set future goals, take control of their employment, enhance their mental health by reducing income volatility, and save for unexpected emergencies. If you missed our Momentos event, we invite you to explore the stories and experiences of Concord families living below the annual median income. Follow the link to see their inspiring journeys and photos: https://lnkd.in/gekSTnr9 Los programas piloto de ingresos garantizados como ELEVATE Concord están transformando vidas al capacitar a las familias para establecer objetivos futuros, tomar el control de su empleo, mejorar su salud mental reduciendo la volatilidad de los ingresos y ahorrar para emergencias inesperadas. Si te perdiste nuestro evento Momentos, te invitamos a explorar las historias y experiencias de las familias de Concord que viven por debajo de la renta media anual. Sigue el enlace para ver sus inspiradores viajes y fotos: https://lnkd.in/gekSTnr9

Three packed shows, a happy crew, and a satisfied audience—what more could we ask for? A huge thank you to everyone who came out to support iLLEGALLY BROWN and experience this local production live. Special shoutout to the entire cast for their hard work in making this production truly amazing, and to the MI staff for their support. It’s a wrap!