The One Twenty Seven Project Family & Elder Support Program
Big Pine, CA
About the Organization
The One Twenty Seven Project is a community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2018 to serve individuals and families in the Big Pine area. Founded by Raul and Christine Villasenor, the organization is rooted in compassion and committed to meeting immediate needs while helping community members move toward long-term stability and independence.
The Need
In rural communities like Big Pine, many residents - particularly elders, single mothers, and low-income
families - face barriers to essential services, including:
• Limited transportation to medical appointments and basic needs
• Food insecurity and financial hardship
• Unsafe or unmaintained living conditions
• Limited access to supportive resources and skill-building opportunities
Without intervention, these challenges can lead to worsening health, housing instability, and long-term economic hardship.
families - face barriers to essential services, including:
• Limited transportation to medical appointments and basic needs
• Food insecurity and financial hardship
• Unsafe or unmaintained living conditions
• Limited access to supportive resources and skill-building opportunities
Without intervention, these challenges can lead to worsening health, housing instability, and long-term economic hardship.
Our Program
Rural Family & Elder Support Program
The One Twenty Seven Project provides direct, community-based services designed to stabilize households and support independence through three core areas:
Elder Independence & Transportation
• Transportation to medical appointments, grocery stores, and essential services
• Support for elders to safely age in place
Family Stabilization
• Grocery assistance for families experiencing hardship
• Emergency support for essential daily needs
Pathways to Stability
• Life skills and goal-setting classes
• Financial literacy and personal development
• Incentive-based participation (e.g., grocery support upon completion)
Elder Independence & Transportation
• Transportation to medical appointments, grocery stores, and essential services
• Support for elders to safely age in place
Family Stabilization
• Grocery assistance for families experiencing hardship
• Emergency support for essential daily needs
Pathways to Stability
• Life skills and goal-setting classes
• Financial literacy and personal development
• Incentive-based participation (e.g., grocery support upon completion)
Who We Serve
Seniors/Elders in the Big Pine community, single mothers and low-income families, individuals
and households facing temporary hardship.
and households facing temporary hardship.
Projected Impact (Year 1)
• 50+ families supported
• 30+ elders receiving transportation assistance
• 100+ service interactions (rides, services, classes)
• Improved stability, access to care, and self-suViciency
• 30+ elders receiving transportation assistance
• 100+ service interactions (rides, services, classes)
• Improved stability, access to care, and self-suViciency
Funding Needed
The One Twenty Seven Project is seeking $50,000 in startup funding to launch and sustain services during its first year.
Funding will support:
• Transportation costs (fuel, vehicle use, coordination)
• Grocery assistance and emergency support
• Program materials and class facilitation
• Basic operational and program delivery costs
Funding will support:
• Transportation costs (fuel, vehicle use, coordination)
• Grocery assistance and emergency support
• Program materials and class facilitation
• Basic operational and program delivery costs
Why It Matters
Small, timely support can prevent larger crises. By meeting people where they are, Project One Twenty Seven
strengthens families, supports elders, and builds a healthier, more resilient community.
strengthens families, supports elders, and builds a healthier, more resilient community.
Contact
The One Twenty Seven Project
Raul & Christine Villasenor
909-244-7492
[email protected]
www.theonetwentysevenproject.com
Raul & Christine Villasenor
909-244-7492
[email protected]
www.theonetwentysevenproject.com
