About Us
The Labor Response Community (LRC) is a community benefit organization that strengthen communities by providing food security, disaster preparedness, and economic opportunity to residents in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.
Who We Serve
Labor Response Community serves unemployed and underemployed residents across Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. We provide:
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Food security through mobile distributions
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Disaster preparedness through CERT training
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Economic opportunity through career navigation and union pathways
Our Story
LRC fosters deep partnerships with local unions to create a community of helpers. These helpers will enhance the well-being and security of our community, leverage the diverse skills and experiences within our community. The LRC hopes to ensure the community has a trusted, organized support system, built in partnership with local labor.
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August 2024 - Press Release
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December 2024 Board Established
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January 2025 - 501c3 approval letter
Meet The Team
President/CEO (Founder)
A community leader with 30+ years of experience building strategic partnerships, advancing workers' rights, and fostering grassroots organizational growth. Download Bio/Headshot
Michael "Mike" Chavez, PhD
Board Chair
Associate Professor of Sociology,
Riverside Community City College
Marti Harris
Vice President
CSEA Retiree
Past-President - Utility Workers 132
Khadejah Soper
Secretary
Lead Instructor
Tradeswomen Sisterhood, IBEW 440
Etisyai Hinton
Treasurer
Cartwright Construction, Managing Partner
Josephine Garcia
Director
Workforce Development Coord, ATU International
Kareem Gongora
Director
5th District San Bernardino Planning Commissioner, San Bernardino County
Phillip "Picketman" Meza
Director
Union Representative, UFCW 1428
Labor Solidarity
