Mission

Originally called the Sonoma County Grape Growers Foundation (SCGGF), the Fundacin de la Voz de Los Viedos was first established in 2002 as a 501(c)(3) organization to fund educational workshops in Spanish for agricultural employees. Relaunched in January 2016, the Fundacin focuses on improving the lives of Sonoma County's agricultural employees and their families, while ensuring the region remains a place where vineyard workers can live, work, and thrive. Our mission is simple: support local vineyard employees and their families.Since 2016, the Fundacin has built a unique model of outreach and support, recognizing and relying on the trusted relationships between vineyard owners and their employees. Its work is organized around five strategic priorities: leadership, empowerment and recognition, workforce development, resiliency, and resources. The Fundacin's two flagship programsthe Vineyard Employee Recognition Program and the Leadership Academyembody these priorities.