San Joaquin Valley Collaborative to Protect Vulnerable Workers and Families from Extreme Heat Events (SJV Heat)

This project aims to protect vulnerable communities in Kings, Fresno, Tulare, and Madera counties, from the growing threat of extreme heat. The project focuses on developing a cooling center and resilience hub, providing farmworkers with cooling kits and safety training, and establishing a learning community to share best practices.

The SJV Heat project has three main objectives:

1. Cooling Center & Resilience Hub - We will support creation of a cooling center at Terra Bella Union Elementary School District, where community members can stay safe during extreme heat events. The center will serve as a year-round resilience hub, providing access to vital resources communications, and support before, during, and after emergencies.
2. Farmworker Support - We will build capacity among farmworkers and community members to cope with extreme heat through education and the use of resiliency kits. We will also survey these members to understand how education and workplace interventions impact heat-related health outcomes.
3. Regional Learning Community - We will create a multi-county learning community to promote collaboration and peer-learning opportunities. This network will help communities working on resilience hubs to share resources, knowledge, and strategies to improve resilience to extreme heat.