Restorative Community Coalition

09/30/2026

This is from the president of the Restorative Community Coalition on their mission to reach out to 150 people twice a month with food, and clothing with the help of donors. Here's the details from the GoFundMe Page.

Here is a message from the President of the Restorative Community Coalition.

Hi, I'm Valentin Rivera, and I'm reaching out to you for support in our collective journey to uplift our community through the Restorative Community Coalition. This incredible organization is dedicated to education, providing vital services to individuals, and advocating for those in need. Together, we can make a real difference!
Your donations will directly contribute to important initiatives, including:
Developing educational programs that empower individuals with knowledge and skills.
Offering essential services that help individuals regain stability and hope.
Every dollar counts, and your support can transform lives. Join me in this mission, and let’s create a brighter future together! Thank you for considering a donation to the Restorative Community Coalition.

To learn more turn into Episdoe #239

On iChange Justice Podcast, we introduce Val Rivera, president of the Restorative Community Coalition, alongside Irene Morgan, founder of the Restorative Community Coalition. We expose the reality of this quiet mission, featuring live interviews recorded directly inside the camps that shatter the myth that people don't want help, while uncovering the truth about the gaps in addressing root-cause homelessness and addiction. 🤝

Listen right now on Patreon, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pandora! 🎧✨

09/28/2026

#239 - iChange Justice Podcast - Dismantling the Stigma of Homelessness and Reclaiming Lives
Inside Bellingham's Encampments: Raw Stories, Systemic Gaps, and the Search for Real Solutions
When we make a promise to our community, we show up. 🏕️✨On Episode #239 of the iChange Justice Podcast, RCC Founder Irene Morgan and President Val take you deep into our monthly outreach mission—delivering on our promise to feed 150 people twice a month in the Bellingham encampments. Thanks to incredible in-kind donations and partners like Snip Snip and others, we brought hot food, warm clothes, boots, and essentials directly to those who need them most. 🤝
Plus, we sit down for raw, unfiltered conversations with the people living out here—sharing their stories, breaking down stigmas, and looking at real, permanent solutions.
Listen to the new episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, and Amazon! 🎧✨
Thank you to all of our donors.

09/28/2026

The Restorative CommUnity Coalition is in process of fulfilling their commitment to feed 150 people twice a month.

08/20/2026

#238-iChange Justice Podcast an opportunity for Generational Change. 🌟

The Restorative Community Coalition wants to extend our deepest gratitude and recognition to our incredible partners at the Whatcom County Racial Equity Commission. Their tireless dedication to rigorous research and community advocacy has brought critical truths to light.Together, we are reviewing the brand-new assessment from the Prison Policy Initiative (PPI), which proves what we have known all along: local data does not support the need for a larger jail.

Thanks to the Commission's leadership in highlighting these findings, our community has a clear roadmap to address why pre-trial incarceration harms our neighborhoods and how we can champion true accountability, prevention, and healing.

🗓️ Join us as we discuss this vital path forward on KOYS-LPFM and everywhere you get your podcasts, airing August 26th at 4:00 PM PT. Read the full report at WhatcomRacialEquity.org. ✨

08/19/2026

https://www.whatcomracialequity.org/s/PPI_Whatcom_County_Jail_Expansion_Memo.pdf

Prison Policy Initiative: Memo to Whatcom County Racial Equity Commission
regarding jail population forecast and the use of
pretrial incarceration in Whatcom County.

This report is online and your can read it.

https://www.whatcomracialequity.org/contact

08/19/2026

Huge thank you to WREC for their update "Follow along on the Jail & Behavioral Care Center development".

08/03/2026

OMGosh Everyone!!!! THIS is IT!!! I've been living Peace most of my life -
Just didn't know it had a 'name'!!! 🙂
You'll Love this - THIS can be done!!! -Irene Morgan

The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF) advances dignity, peace, and prosperity by addressing the fundamental human needs of food, water, and peace.

07/27/2026

https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/parole_part1.html

A closer look at the makeup of parole boards, including how members are appointment, how they hold hearings, and more.

07/18/2026

Wanted to share.

07/18/2026

Get involved!!’

We get to vote for our judges in Washington - do you know who's on your ballot for the August 4 primary election?

To help you get to know the judicial candidates, the Ummah Bar Association and partners are hosting a free community forum next Monday, July 20.

🚨RSVP TODAY, July 16, to attend in person. Registration is required to attend in person, but not to join online. 🔗Links are in the comments.

Bring your questions and your appetite - there will be a free hot halal meal. Plus, free parking!

The forum is hosted in partnership with the American Muslim Advancement Council , CAIR Washington, and the Pierce County Minority Bar Association .