SALT + LIGHT CHOSEN AS A 2026 CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR BY ASSEMBLYMEMBER ALEXANDRA MACEDO

VISALIA, CA – Salt + Light is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2026 California Nonprofit of the Year by Assemblymember Alexandra Macedo.

Salt + Light is one of more than one hundred nonprofits that will be honored by their state senators and assembly members for their outstanding contributions to the communities they serve.

Salt + Light is a nonprofit organization serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness through outreach, emergency services, housing support, and long-term community restoration. Through projects like The Neighborhood Village, Salt + Light works to restore dignity, belonging, and stability by creating spaces where neighbors are known, supported, and empowered to heal. From meals and permanent housing to mentorship, workforce development, and community-driven leadership opportunities, Salt + Light serves hundreds of neighbors each year while working to address the root causes of homelessness through compassionate, relationship-centered care.
 
“Every day, we have the privilege of walking alongside neighbors as they rediscover hope, healing, and belonging,” said Adrianne Hillman, CEO + Founder. “We are incredibly honored to receive this recognition and grateful for the community, supporters, staff, and volunteers who make this work possible. This honor reflects the resilience of our neighbors and the belief that everyone deserves to be seen, valued, and welcomed home.”
 
Nonprofits are well known for being problem-solvers, innovators, helpers, and advocates, but they are also a major economic force. According to “Causes Count 3.0,” a new report soon to be released by CalNonprofits, the nonprofit sector is now the 3rd largest employer in the state, with approximately 1.5 million Californians working for nonprofit organizations. Collectively our state’s 110,000 501c3 public charities generate more than $430 billion in revenue each year.
 
Now in its eleventh year, the California Nonprofit of the Year initiative provides the opportunity for each California state legislator to recognize a nonprofit organization doing outstanding work in their district. The program culminates with a celebratory luncheon at the Capitol on California Nonprofits Day, which this year is May 20, 2026.
 
The program is sponsored by the CalNonprofits in partnership with the state Senate and Assembly Select Committees on the Nonprofit Sector. CalNonprofits, the leading policy voice for California’s nonprofit sector, focuses on advocacy, education, and research to build a more powerful and politically engaged nonprofit network across the state.