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 […]
SparkPoint Contra Costa expands into another college campus
Starting January 2026, SparkPoint will offer services designed to help students stay in school and succeed. These include budgeting support, credit counseling, and one-on-one financial coaching.
New Pathways for Healing, Growth, and Transformation Launched on January 6, 2026
On January 6, 2026, the Embodied Leadership program at RCF Connects introduced powerful new offerings. Designed to support leaders, coaches, and changemakers who are committed to fostering healing, growth, and meaningful transformation, these new offerings invite participants into deeper connection with themselves and others.
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.
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.
Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day: A Call to Action
Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a man whose vision of justice, equality, and love continues to inspire us. Dr. King taught us that change is possible when we come together. He challenged us to stand against injustice, and fight for a better future for everyone. At RCF […]