activities · 35
what they do
direct service · 29
- Affordable Energy and Clean Transportation Access Low-Income Clean Transportation AccessConnects disadvantaged communities to resources for affordable energy and clean transportation infrastructure.
- Affordable Rental Housing Development and Management Onsite Resident Support ServicesOperates affordable rental housing communities that include supportive services such as afterschool programs, adult education, and computer literacy classes. This also includes breaking ground on new developments like The Neighborhood Village.
- Affordable Rental Housing Development and Management Onsite Resident Support ServicesOperates affordable rental housing communities that include supportive services such as afterschool programs, adult education, and computer literacy classes. The organization also breaks ground on new affordable housing developments.
- Affordable rental housing with community services Onsite Resident Support ServicesOperates affordable rental housing communities that integrate social services such as afterschool programs, adult education, and computer literacy classes to support resident development and community stability.
- Affordable rental housing with supportive programming Onsite Resident Support ServicesOperates affordable rental housing communities that include afterschool programs, adult education, and computer literacy classes to support resident development and community stability.
- Clean energy and transportation access Low-Income Clean Transportation AccessConnects disadvantaged communities to resources for affordable energy and clean transportation infrastructure to improve environmental and economic resilience.
- Clean energy and transportation access Low-Income Clean Transportation AccessConnects disadvantaged communities to resources and infrastructure for affordable energy and clean transportation options to promote environmental and economic equity.
- Community Resource Connection Low-Income Clean Transportation AccessConnects disadvantaged communities to resources for affordable energy and clean transportation infrastructure.
- Community infrastructure and energy access consulting Community Facilities FinancingProvides housing-related consulting services to local governments and partner organizations and connects disadvantaged communities to resources for affordable energy and clean transportation infrastructure.
- Development and management of affordable rental housing communities Onsite Resident Support ServicesOperates affordable rental housing communities that integrate social services such as afterschool programs, adult education, and computer literacy classes to support resident well-being and community development.
- Development of affordable housing communities Acquisition and Rehabilitation of Affordable HousingBreaks ground on and develops new affordable housing communities, such as The Neighborhood Village in Goshen, CA, in partnership with local organizations.
- Drinking water and wastewater infrastructure development Clean Water Access InitiativesSupports rural communities in identifying clean drinking water sources, developing sanitary sewer systems, and providing emergency water solutions such as well replacement and filtration, particularly after natural disasters.
- Emergency Water Assistance Emergency Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) ServicesProvides emergency assistance to vulnerable populations, including water well replacement, water filtration, and access to clean water after natural disasters.
- Emergency services for clean water access Emergency Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) ServicesDelivers emergency assistance including water well replacement and water filtration systems to vulnerable populations during and after natural disasters to ensure access to clean water.
- Home Repair Assistance Health and Safety Home Repair FundingProvides funding assistance for health and safety-related home repairs for families.
- Home Repair Assistance Health and Safety Home Repair FundingProvides funding assistance for health and safety-related home repairs for homeowners.
- Home repair funding assistance Health and Safety Home Repair FundingProvides financial support for health and safety-related home repairs to improve living conditions for low-income households.
- Home repair funding assistance Health and Safety Home Repair FundingProvides financial support for health and safety-related home repairs to improve living conditions for low-income and vulnerable households.
- Home repair funding assistance Health and Safety Home Repair FundingProvides funding assistance for health and safety-related home repairs to improve living conditions for low-income households.
- Housing and Community Development Consulting Community Facilities FinancingProvides housing-related consulting services to local governments and partner organizations.
- Housing-Related Consulting Services Community Facilities FinancingProvides housing-related consulting services to local governments and partner organizations.
- Mutual Self-Help Housing Program Volunteer-Driven Affordable Home ConstructionOrganizes groups of 10-12 families to collectively build each other's homes over 8-10 months, performing construction tasks such as framing, wiring, plumbing, and finishing, with skilled onsite supervision. This program has enabled families to move into newly constructed homes.
- Mutual Self-Help Housing Program Volunteer-Driven Affordable Home ConstructionOrganizes groups of 10-12 families to collectively build each other's homes over 8-10 months, performing various construction tasks under skilled onsite supervision. This program enables families to move into newly constructed homes.
- Mutual self-help homebuilding program Volunteer-Driven Affordable Home ConstructionProvides skilled onsite supervision and organizes participant families into groups of 10–12 who collectively build each other’s homes over 8–10 months, performing construction tasks including framing, wiring, plumbing, and finishing. Engages volunteers aged 16 and up in the construction process.
- Mutual self-help homebuilding program Volunteer-Driven Affordable Home ConstructionEngages families in groups of 10–12 to collectively build each other’s homes over 8–10 months, performing construction tasks such as framing, wiring, plumbing, and finishing, with skilled onsite supervision provided. Participants contribute labor as part of the homeownership pathway.
- Mutual self-help homebuilding program Volunteer-Driven Affordable Home ConstructionProvides skilled onsite supervision and support to groups of 10–12 participant families who collectively build their own homes over 8–10 months, performing construction tasks such as framing, wiring, plumbing, and finishing. Volunteers aged 16 and up are engaged in the construction process. Example: Eleven families in Reedley recently moved into homes built through this model.
- Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Development Clean Water Access InitiativesSupports rural communities in identifying clean drinking water sources and developing sanitary sewer systems, and provides clean, safe drinking water to residents in the Valley.
- Water and wastewater infrastructure development Clean Water Access InitiativesSupports rural communities in identifying clean drinking water sources, developing sanitary sewer systems, and ensuring access to safe water, including emergency interventions such as water well replacement and filtration after natural disasters.
- Water and wastewater infrastructure development Clean Water Access InitiativesSupports rural communities in identifying clean drinking water sources, developing sanitary sewer systems, and addressing infrastructure gaps, including emergency response for water access after natural disasters.
capacity building · 6
- Educational Scholarships Targeted Educational ScholarshipsAwards the Doris “Do” Dooley Scholarship to support post-secondary education for children of participant families and the annual Colegio de la Tierra Scholarship to qualified applicants from farmworker households in Tulare County.
- Educational scholarship programs Targeted Educational ScholarshipsProvides post-secondary education scholarships, including the Doris “Do” Dooley Scholarship for children of participant families and the annual Colegio de la Tierra Scholarship for a qualified applicant from a farmworker household in Tulare County.
- Educational scholarship programs Targeted Educational ScholarshipsAdministers scholarship programs including the Doris “Do” Dooley Scholarship for children of participant families and the annual Colegio de la Tierra Scholarship for a qualified applicant from a farmworker household in Tulare County to support post-secondary education access.
- Educational scholarship programs Targeted Educational ScholarshipsProvides post-secondary educational support through the Doris “Do” Dooley Scholarship for children of participant families and the annual Colegio de la Tierra Scholarship for applicants from farmworker households in Tulare County.
- Housing and community development consulting Community Facilities FinancingProvides housing-related consulting services to local governments and partner organizations to strengthen community development capacity in rural areas.
- Housing and community development consulting Community Facilities FinancingProvides housing-related technical consulting services to local governments and partner organizations to strengthen community development capacity.
strategies · 24
how they think
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- Affordable Housing with Integrated Supportive Services supportive_housing_with_servicesThe organization combines affordable housing with supportive community services, including educational and community enrichment programs, to promote resident stability, development, and improved quality of life.
- Community-Driven Development community-driven developmentSelf-Help Enterprises collaborates directly with low-income families to foster the development and maintenance of healthy homes and communities, emphasizing a participatory approach to local improvement.
- Community-Driven Development Approach community-driven_developmentEngages low-income families as active partners in the design and development of housing and community improvements, ensuring solutions are locally informed and sustainable.
- Community-Driven Development Approach community-driven developmentEngages low-income families as active partners in developing and maintaining healthy homes and communities, emphasizing collaboration and local empowerment as central to sustainable change.
- Community-driven development and empowerment community-driven_developmentPartners with low-income families and communities to co-create solutions, building local capacity and ownership in housing and community development processes.
- Energy and Transportation Equity energy_equity_and_accessThe organization works to promote energy and transportation equity by connecting disadvantaged communities to resources for affordable clean energy and sustainable mobility infrastructure.
- Energy and Transportation Equity Initiatives energy_equity_and_accessAdvances equity by connecting disadvantaged and rural communities to affordable clean energy solutions and sustainable transportation infrastructure, reducing utility burdens and increasing access to opportunity.
- Energy and Transportation Equity Initiatives energy_equity_and_accessExpands access to clean, affordable energy and transportation options in disadvantaged communities to reduce costs and environmental burdens while improving mobility and quality of life.
- Energy and Transportation Equity Initiatives energy_equity_and_accessAdvances equity by connecting disadvantaged communities to clean energy resources and affordable, sustainable transportation options to reduce costs and environmental burdens.
- Energy and transportation equity for disadvantaged communities energy_equity_and_accessAdvances equity by connecting low-income and rural communities to clean energy resources and affordable, sustainable transportation infrastructure.
- Integrated Supportive Housing and Resident Services supportive_housing_with_servicesCombines affordable housing with access to supportive services such as education, health fairs, after-school programs, and technology resources to promote resident stability, well-being, and long-term success.
- Integrated Supportive Housing and Resident Services supportive_housing_with_servicesCombines affordable housing with on-site supportive services and community programs—such as after-school activities, health fairs, and computer labs—to promote resident stability, development, and long-term well-being.
- Integrated Supportive Housing with Community Services supportive_housing_with_servicesCombines affordable housing—both rental and homeownership—with on-site supportive services and community programs (e.g., after-school activities, health fairs, internet access) to enhance resident stability, well-being, and long-term development.
- Integrated supportive services in affordable housing supportive_housing_with_servicesCombines affordable housing—both rental and homeownership—with on-site educational, health, and community programs to promote resident stability, development, and long-term self-sufficiency.
- Mutual Self-Help Housing mutual_self-help_housingSelf-Help Enterprises utilizes a mutual self-help model where families contribute labor to build each other's homes under professional supervision, believing that collective effort with proper tools and support empowers individuals to improve their living conditions.
- Mutual Self-Help Housing Model mutual_self-help_housingFamilies work together to build their own homes under professional supervision, contributing labor as equity while gaining skills and reducing costs, based on the belief that collective effort and support enable low-income individuals to achieve homeownership and improve their living conditions.
- Mutual Self-Help Housing Model mutual_self-help_housingFamilies collectively contribute labor to build each other's homes under professional supervision, reducing costs and fostering ownership, community, and skill development through shared effort.
- Mutual Self-Help Housing Model mutual_self-help_housingThe organization uses a mutual self-help housing approach where low-income families collectively contribute labor to build each other's homes under professional supervision, reducing costs and fostering ownership, responsibility, and community cohesion.
- Mutual self-help housing model mutual_self-help_housingFamilies contribute sweat equity by building each other's homes under professional supervision, leveraging collective effort and shared responsibility to achieve homeownership and build community capacity.
- Rural Infrastructure Development rural_infrastructure_developmentSelf-Help Enterprises supports rural communities by providing technical assistance for the development of essential infrastructure, specifically focusing on clean drinking water and sanitary sewer systems.
- Rural Infrastructure Development for Water and Wastewater Systems rural_infrastructure_developmentProvides technical assistance and capacity-building support to rural communities to develop and sustain critical infrastructure, particularly clean drinking water and sanitary sewer systems, improving public health and community resilience.
- Rural Infrastructure Development for Water and Wastewater Systems rural_infrastructure_developmentProvides technical assistance and support to rural communities to develop and sustain critical infrastructure, particularly clean drinking water and sanitary sewer systems, improving public health and community resilience.
- Rural Infrastructure Development for Water and Wastewater Systems rural_infrastructure_developmentProvides technical and organizational support to rural communities to develop and sustain critical infrastructure for clean drinking water and sanitary wastewater systems.
- Rural infrastructure development for water and sanitation rural_infrastructure_developmentStrengthens rural communities by providing technical and organizational support to develop and sustain clean drinking water and sanitary wastewater systems.
named programs · 11
what they call their work
Build Your Own Home
Under skilled supervision, low-income families form building groups of 10-12 and contribute "sweat equity" labor over 8-10 months to construct each other’s homes, enabling affordable homeownership.
Colegio de la Tierra Scholarship
Annual scholarship for one qualified applicant from a farmworker household in Tulare County who is part of a Self-Help Enterprises participant family.
Community Development
Assists rural communities in identifying clean drinking water sources and developing sanitary sewer systems.
Doris “Do” Dooley Scholarship
Offers competitive academic scholarships to children of Self-Help Enterprises participant families pursuing vocational, community college, or university education.
Emergency Services
Responds to natural disasters by helping vulnerable populations with water well replacement, water filtration, and access to clean water.
Financial Assistance Programs
Provides financial aid to low-income families for housing-related needs.
Housing Rehabilitation
Offers funding assistance for low-income homeowners to make essential health and safety repairs to their homes.
Permanent Supportive Housing
Provides housing and support services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, including Welcome Home Kits with essential household items.
Professional Services
Provides housing-related consulting services to cities, counties, and other public and nonprofit partners.
Rental Communities
Provides affordable rental housing with on-site community centers offering after-school programs, adult education, computer literacy classes, and health services.
Sustainable Energy Solutions
Connects disadvantaged communities to resources for affordable energy and clean transportation infrastructure.
relationships · 13
who they work with
- Fresno County Government — Part of Self-Help Enterprises' service area in the San Joaquin Valley.
- Kern County Government — Part of Self-Help Enterprises' service area in the San Joaquin Valley.
- Kings County Government — Part of Self-Help Enterprises' service area in the San Joaquin Valley.
- Madera County Government — Part of Self-Help Enterprises' service area in the San Joaquin Valley.
- Mariposa County Government — Part of Self-Help Enterprises' service area in the San Joaquin Valley.
- Merced County Government — Part of Self-Help Enterprises' service area in the San Joaquin Valley.
- Salt + Light Works of Tulare County Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Self-Help Enterprises on The Neighborhood Village development in Goshen, CA.
- San Joaquin County Government — Part of Self-Help Enterprises' service area in the San Joaquin Valley.
- Stanislaus County Government — Part of Self-Help Enterprises' service area in the San Joaquin Valley.
- Tulare County Government — Part of Self-Help Enterprises' service area in the San Joaquin Valley.
- cities Partner — Provides housing-related consulting services
- counties Partner — Provides housing-related consulting services
- partner agencies Partner — Collaborates with partner agencies and nonprofits to deliver resident services in rental communities.