Regen Co-op of Pomona :: Communities Directory

Formed: 1999 Established: 1999

This page last updated:9/5/2012

Regen Co-op of Pomona

Pomona, California,

United States

The Regenerative Co-op of Pomona, also called Regen, is a vibrant intentional community located in a quiet suburb east of Los Angeles. Founded by graduates of Cal Poly Pomona’s Center for Regenerative Studies in 1999, we strive to incorporate sustainable and regenerative principles in our urban/suburban environment.

The food in the co-op is vegetarian, although the co-op includes residents who are non-vegetarian away from home. Community meals occur five nights a week and always include a vegan option. Each member of the community is expected to contribute one dinner dish per week.

We use solar power, maintain a gray water system, edible landscaping, and organic gardening. Community decisions use a consensus model in monthly community meetings.

We organize a Sustainability Seminar every Spring with workshops and speakers on topics from solar power to gardening and sustainable living (topics change each year). In addition we host various workshops of social and environmental interests throughout the year.

Currently we can accommodate up to 35 residents distributed between five homes. Some of us are very active in local peace and environmental activism; others have never been to a protest. We have had residents from as far away as Germany and Siberia and as local as Orange County. We are organizers, teachers, technicians, students, business people, philosophers, artist, and many other things. We often have openings. If you are interested in applying, please contact us.

We are within biking distance to several colleges and universities, including Cal Poly Pomona, Western Medical School, the Claremont Colleges (Pitzer, Harvey Mudd, Claremont McKenna, Scripps, Pomona College, Claremont Graduate University, and Claremont School of Theology), and University of La Verne. Also nearby is Mount San Antonio College.

Website: http://www.regen.org

Contact:

Pomona, California United States

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

Former/Other Names: Regen, Regen V

This page last updated:9/5/2012

Visitors Accepted

(Short term only when space is available)

Visitor Process: Send an email to the listed address and we will be happy to invite you to dinner and give you a tour.

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.

Population Open to new members: Yes (We have quite a few students so generally have space avalible as people move on)	Government Decision Making: By consensus (owners (who are members) have final say in matters concerning premises or finances.) Identified Leader: Yes (Primary owner acts as landlord and controls all rental/lease agreements.) Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances (Residents contribute $20 per week to a grocery fund) Labor Contribution: Expected (House chores & community meetings (several hours per month)) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes (Rent - varies based on room)
Land and Buildings Suburban Area: 1 acres (0.4 hectares) (5 houses plus their yards.) Land Owned By: A subgroup of community members Number of Residences: 5 (Historic craftsman homes) Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 6-20% Share Community Meals: Nearly all dinners (5 nights a week community dinners) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: There are some dietary restrictions (No meat in the house) Dietary Practice: Primarily vegetarian Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Prohibited (Smoking is only allowed off the property.)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Educational Style(s): Public schooled

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