Camphill Communities California :: Communities Directory

Formed: 1998 Established: 1998

This page last updated:1/21/2011

Camphill Communities California

Soquel, California,

United States

Located in Soquel, California, on five acres overlooking Monterey Bay, Camphill Communities California is a residential care community for adults with developmental disabilities. Camphill Communities California opened in 1998 and has attracted wide interest and acclaim for its high standards, social innovation, and organizational acumen. Well integrated in a region famous for its rich social, cultural, and recreational opportunities, Camphill California is breaking new ground in interdependent community living.

An interdependent community, in which caregivers who are volunteers live and work in extended family settings with those with special needs, promotes social cooperation between individuals of different abilities. Such cooperation creates a rich cultural, social and vocational life, which includes opportunities for all to celebrate and learn. It seeks to support the unfolding of individual development on the basis of a social context that emphasizes giving as well as receiving.

Camphill Communities California provides residential, vocational, social, recreational, and cultural services to meet the individual and collective needs of residents. Activities include baking, fiber arts, gardening, art, music, recreational and social excursions, cultural and community events, and ongoing training in life skills and communication.

Website: http://www.camphillca.org

Contact:

Ronald Sanchez
PO Box 221
Soquel, California 95073 United States
Phone: 831-476-7194

Links:

Camphill Association of North America: information about Camphill communities in North America

Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses)

This page last updated:1/21/2011

Visitors Not Accepted

(Monthly tours available)

Visitor Process: Email Ronald Sanchez at coworker@camphillca.org or telephone 831-476-7194.

Affiliations: Triform Camphill Community

:: Camphill Village USA, Inc.

:: Camphill Village Minnesota, Inc.

:: Camphill Village Kimberton Hills

:: Camphill Special School

:: Camphill Soltane

Network Affiliations:

Camphill Association of North America (CANA)

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Because our housing is a single housing unit and requires the sharing of bathroom, kitchen and common space membership/residency may be restricted based on sex/gender in accordance with the law. Our community does not discriminate based on race/color, national origin, religion, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or domestic abuse.

Population Members(adults and children): 32 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By a group of elders or other leaders Identified Leader: Yes Leadership Core Group: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: Other (No one gets a wage for work. All is shared, needs are met.)) Labor Contribution: Expected (We work 6 days a week.) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: No
Land and Buildings Suburban Area: 5 acres (2.0 hectares) Land Owned By: The community Number of Residences: 5 Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% Share Community Meals: Nearly all meals Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Prohibited Tobacco Use: Used Occasionally	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: Yes (Camphill is based on Anthroposphy) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Other (Anthroposophy) Educational Style(s): Private school off the property

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