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Community Action Partnership outlines countywide services, asks Adelanto for advocacy and sponsorship
Summary
Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County presented its 60‑year work delivering food, utility and housing support, said it distributed about 14.7 million pounds of food in 2024, and asked the Adelanto City Council for advocacy and possible sponsorship of its Oct. 24 gala to sustain programs at risk from federal and state funding uncertainty.
Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County told the Adelanto City Council on Aug. 13 that it provides a wide range of anti‑poverty services and needs continued local advocacy and support to sustain programs.
"My name is Yomara Enriquez Ortega, and I am the administrative support manager for the organization," Yomara Enriquez Ortega said as she described the nonprofit’s history and programs. She outlined three core program areas — energy education and weatherization services, a countywide food bank and family development services — and said the agency operates a fleet of mobile services (including a mobile shower, laundry unit and a new mobile community kitchen) to reach remote communities.
Ortega cited service metrics the council praised: in 2024 the agency distributed about 14,700,000 pounds of food with a value exceeding $20,000,000 and provided more than $8.2 million in utility‑bill payments to over 23,000 individuals. She also said the agency helped 380 people with housing support last year and supported successful FEMA appeals that recovered over $420,000 for clients.
Ortega asked the council to use its advocacy channels to support continued state and federal funding streams for community services block grants and LIHEAP weatherization funds. "What we're looking for is strong advocacy support, at the state and at the federal level," she said, noting funding uncertainty at higher levels of government.
Councilmembers thanked CAP for its services and asked for demographic breakout data (including veterans served) to strengthen advocacy. The mayor pro tem apologized on the record for a scheduling error that prevented a recent promised donation from being delivered in time and said the council would consider sponsorship and letters of support; one councilmember asked staff to place an agenda item to consider gala sponsorship at the next meeting.
CAP said it will send a sponsorship packet and can provide targeted demographics for advocacy. Ortega added that CAP is celebrating its 60th anniversary and will host a fundraising gala on Oct. 24 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Ontario; tickets and sponsorship information are available on capsbc.org.
There was also a brief discussion about potential conflicts of interest: a councilmember serves on CAP’s board, and the council discussed recusal procedures should the council consider a donation or funding vote.
The council signaled willingness to help with advocacy and to consider sponsorship once staff brings back precise cost and sponsorship options.
