Our Mission:
VIP’s mission is to empower and improve the lives of underrepresented and marginalized residents of the Northern San Joaquin Valley by advocating and taking action for social and environmental justice
Our Work:
Air Quality
Climate Justice
Sustainable Communities
Zero Waste
Pesticides & Toxics
Language Access
Water Quality
Youth Empowerment
Tenants Rights
Green & Healthy Jobs
Law Enforcement Accountability
Watch ‘Burning Injustice’
A Documentary about VIP’s Fight to Shut Down the Covanta-Stanislaus Incinerator
Blog Posts
Breath In, Speak Out: Building Community Power for Clean Air
This summer, Valley Improvement Projects hosted two “Breath In, Speak Out” Community Workshops at the King Kennedy Community Center in West Modesto. The sessions equipped residents with tools to understand local air pollution, its health impacts, and how to use air quality data to advocate for cleaner, healthier neighborhoods. Childcare and Spanish interpretation were provided… Continue reading Breath In, Speak Out: Building Community Power for Clean Air
Highlights from VIP’s 4th Environmental Justice Conference
On October 4th, 2025, Valley Improvement Projects hosted its 4th Environmental Justice Conference at the Modesto Centre Plaza in downtown Modesto. The all-day event—free and open to the public—brought together residents, advocates, researchers, and agency representatives from across the Northern San Joaquin Valley. To ensure accessibility, VIP provided childcare, Spanish interpretation, and lunch for attendees.… Continue reading Highlights from VIP’s 4th Environmental Justice Conference
VIP and Allies Celebrate the Last Day of Operation of the Covanta-Stanislaus Incinerator
Watch ‘Burning Injustice’ A Documentary about VIP’s Fight to Shut Down the Covanta-Stanislaus Incinerator Continue reading VIP and Allies Celebrate the Last Day of Operation of the Covanta-Stanislaus Incinerator
1224 K Street Modesto, CA 95354
P.O. Box 4214 Modesto, CA 95352
info@vip209.org
(209) 589-9277