Alchemist CDC Updates

Thank you for a Successful Catalyst for Change event!

Thank you for a Successful Catalyst for Change event!

We are very thankful for everyone who contributed to a very successful Catalyst for Change event! We are very appreciative to have such a fantastic community of supporters! Here are some photos from the event:          ...

Alchemist’s Leadership Highlighted in Comstock’s Article

Alchemist’s Leadership Highlighted in Comstock’s Article

Alchemist's leadership was highlighted in a Comstock's online article. The article discusses how "in July, [Davida] Douglas’ role changed as she became programs and operations director, and handed the executive reins over to Tiffany Rosso," and how the...

Alchemist CDC Hires New Executive Director

Alchemist CDC Hires New Executive Director

Alchemist Community Development Corporation is pleased to announce the hiring of accomplished nonprofit leader Tiffany Rosso as the new Executive Director. With over 20 years of experience in nonprofit development, program management, volunteer coordination and events...

Pansy transformation, with more to come

Pansy transformation, with more to come

When Alchemist began working with the vacant lot on Pansy Avenue it was being used as a dumping ground. In addition to illegal dumping, neighbors expressed concern of other illegal activities occurring there. One neighbor stated the area “[n]eeds to be kept clean so...

A successful Big Day of Giving!

Thank you to everyone who contributed to a very successful Big Day of Giving! We raised over $2,900 for Alchemist CDC's important programs. And everyone combined contributed a whopping $7.1 million to Sacramento area nonprofits. Thank you!

Market Match Survey Results

As part of our Market Match program, we regularly do customer surveys. We recently received results from 2015/16 surveys and there are some very encouraging results. Because of Market Match, 82.9% of respondents said the amount of fruits and vegetables they purchase...

Reflecting on 2016

2016 was a record year for Alchemist CDC at the farmers’ market. We began CalFresh processing at three additional markets, which gave us 13 markets total. At these markets, we saw over $248,000 spent in CalFresh last year. This means lower-income families were able to...