Committees By Cities is a new initiative led by Lift to Rise that is building the leadership and advocacy skills of residents living in the Coachella Valley’s cities and unincorporated communities. Join us in building a Coachella Valley where everyone who lives and works here thrives.

In this new initiative, volunteer participants gain first-hand experience improving their communities through a resident-driven housing advocacy process while receiving training on policy, leadership skills, research and data collection, storytelling, and more.

Each committee works in specific areas of the Coachella Valley, allowing residents to focus efforts in their home communities. Committees meet monthly on a weekday evening to gain training and plan advocacy. Additional commitments such as attending meetings aimed at fostering civic engagement vary based on the needs of each committee’s work.

Committees are active in Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indio, La Quinta, and Palm Springs with more planned in coming months.

Working with resident leaders and uplifting their experiences has always been central to the work of Lift to Rise. Our advocacy is bolder and our message is louder when residents are at the forefront of this work. We are grateful that you are curious about participating and are eager to work with you.

The mission of Committees By Cities is to improve the lives of Coachella Valley residents by fostering community leaders and advocating to reduce the barriers that make housing unattainable for so many.