Harvesting Wonder and Gratitude at Coastal Roots Farm
Corps Member Penny Richichi shares a reflection here on her experiences serving at Coastal Roots Farm, an amazing nonprofit now in its third year of partnership with IVC: Two years ago, words and phrases like Peleh, Shalom Circle, and Shomrei Adamah, were not in my vocabulary. In fact, a few years ago, I wasn’t even […]
Walking Together: IVC Members and the FAITH Ministry
For many people navigating the immigration system, court hearings can be extremely stressful and isolating experiences. This year, several IVC Members are responding to that need through the FAITH Ministry, a pilot project of the Diocese of San Diego, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, and the San Diego Organizing Project FAITH (Faithful Accompaniment In Trust […]
Planting Seeds of Learning: IVC San Diego Volunteers Help St. Rita’s Students Grow in and Out of the Classroom
It’s after lunch on a Friday in the new year, and five seventh-graders gather in an upstairs classroom at St. Rita’s Catholic School. They’re meeting Anne Egan, a retired principal with experience and credentials too many to mention. An IVC volunteer, Egan is here twice a week from noon to 4 p.m. She helps with […]