It is with deep sadness that the RCF Connects family mourns the passing of our dear friend, partner, and community champion, Joe Lee Fisher, who passed away on July 1, 2026.
In Loving Memory of Joe Fisher
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Building Equity in Richmond’s Las Deltas Neighborhood
Discover your path to homeownership in the revitalized Las Deltas community. RCF Connects is offering three beautifully renovated, energy efficient homes and one buildable lot, creating new opportunities for families to build equity and strengthen North Richmond.
We’re Closer to Our Goal! Support our Major Gifts Campaign.
Help us reach our $350,000 goal. Something powerful is happening at RCF Connects. In our 26th year of serving Contra Costa County, our community has come together to raise $221,000 toward our Major Donor Campaign and we’re just getting started. That number represents more than a milestone. It’s a statement. When we set our sights on […]
Calling all Storytellers, Comedians, and Poets – Step Into the Spotlight at Laughs for Change!
Are you a comedian, storyteller, poet, or singer-songwriter with a story to tell? We want YOU to be part of Stories of the Bay, our open mic showcase at the 2nd Annual Laughs for Change on Thursday, August 6, at the Galileo Club in Richmond.
A Bold Step Forward: Our Interim Co-CEO Leadership Model
RCF Connects has implemented an Interim Co-CEO shared leadership model, with Jim Becker and Rosalind Welch serving together. This model allows the organization to benefit from three important things: complementary expertise, shared responsibility, and collaborative decision-making.
Introducing the Douglas T. Corbin Aquatics Scholarship Program
The family of Douglas T. Corbin. a long-time resident of Richmond and advocate for children, has established a scholarship fund to help Richmond families pay for swimming lessons for their children and to assist those who are training to be lifeguards for the City of Richmond.
RCF Connects Launches Down Payment Assistance Program to Support First-Time Homebuyers in Contra Costa County
RCF Connects announces the launch of a new downpayment assistance program providing a $10,000 grant for first time homebuyers.
RCF Connects Named Non-Profit of the Year by Antioch Chamber of Commerce
RCF Connects has been named Non-Profit of the Year at the Annual Antioch Chamber of Commerce Gala on March 28, 2025! This year’s theme was “Together We Thrive: Building Connections, Inspiring Engagement.” And that’s exactly what we believe in.
RCF Connects Wins 2025 East Bay Innovation Award for Community Impact
Thursday, March 27 was nothing short of magical. At the 2025 East Bay Innovation Awards Gala, held at the iconic Oakland Scottish Rite Center, RCF Connects was named the winner of the Community Impact Award! When the envelope opened—just like at the Oscars—they called our name! RCF Connects officially became the first non-profit from Richmond […]
Celebrating 25 Years of Service, Equity, and Community Impact.
RCF Connects, a trusted community anchor founded in Richmond, proudly announces its 25th Anniversary, marking a quarter-century of building equity, opportunity, and meaningful change throughout Contra Costa County.